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The NCAA Bracket, if Academics Mattered Most
In our little corner of the world, we like to imagine a world in which teams advanced to the Final Four based on brains, not brawn: our annual Academic Performance Tournament.
A Call for Parents to Behave
Harvard scholars release a new "Turning the Tide" report on admissions at the height of a scandal over alleged misbehavior by those who should know better.
The Week That Shook College Admissions
New details on scandal emerge. Coaches lose jobs. Universities hint that some admitted applicants may lose their places. And a few colleges sense a recruiting opportunity.
Cornell, Harvard Drop GRE for English Ph.D.
Move goes against the norm for top-ranked doctoral programs.
5 Arrested for TOEFL/Visa Scheme
Those arrested were charged with posing as others to take the test and earn scores to be admitted to colleges.
The Week in Admissions News
Trump's budget; for-profits; income-share agreement.
‘Rampant Plagiarism’ and ‘Patently Deficient’ Online Education
Staff at a Virginia regulator recommend revoking certificate to operate small college catering to international students after an audit uncovered concerns about academic quality.
Political ‘Litmus Tests’ in Florida
Academics oppose proposed legislation to survey student and faculty political beliefs at public universities.