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Varsity Blues, Higher Ed's Image and Federal Policy
Scandal and data are fueling a growing belief that higher education is rigged for the wealthy, and are motivating Democratic allies to consider a harsher stance with the industry.
Advantages for Legacies and the Wealthy at Brown
It's not just what is considered in the admissions committee, but help that has been provided along the way.
The Campus Free Speech Problem Trump Doesn't Talk About
Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr., among the most vocal supporters of the president's executive order, criticized for censorship of student journalists on his campus.
Admissions Scandal and Pop Culture
Lifetime movie focuses on legacy admissions and revenge. Dr. Dre boasts about daughter getting into USC until critics note his mega-donation. Comedians continue to mine scandal.
When International Applicants Don't Have Documents
Colleges need to consider policies to help students in need, says new analysis from AACRAO.
Michigan Doesn't Consider Legacy Status, Except When It Does
University says that alumni relationships don't get considered, but website suggests otherwise.
The Week in Admissions News
Continued anger at Wake Forest; Trump's agenda for the Higher Ed Act; another closure; FAFSA filings.
New Presidents or Provosts: Alvernia U, American U of Central Asia, Gettysburg College, Kennesaw State U, New England College of Optometry, Seton Hall U, U of Connecticut, U of New Brunswick
Glynis Fitzgerald, associate vice president of academic affairs and dean of the School of Graduate Studies at Central Connecticut State...