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The New Way Colleges Review Applications
"Committee-based" system -- pioneered at Penn -- changes how applicants are first judged at a growing number of competitive colleges.
Israeli Proposal Would Bar Political Views in Class
Academic leaders in Israel are objecting to a proposed ethical code that would prohibit professors from expressing political opinions in...
Was Harvard Correct to Revoke Admissions Offers Over Offensive Posts?
Many experts on admissions and campus race relations say the university did the right thing.
The Week in Admissions News
Missing ACT answer sheets, affordability plan, perspective on college costs, shrinking interest in the humanities.
Academic Minute: Brain Networks and Early Stone Tools
Today on the Academic Minute, Shelby Putt, postdoctoral research fellow at Indiana University, discusses why learning how our ancestors used...
Facebook, an Online Learning Platform?
New Facebook features intended for developers could, if expanded, turn the social networking site into an online learning platform.
Admissions Insider: New Way to Review Applicants
In this week's Admissions Insider: A new way some competitive colleges are reviewing applicants, a roundup of expert views on...
Accreditation Restored at Compton College
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges restored Compton Community College's accreditation last week. "The accreditation commission recognized the...