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New Challenge to Affirmative Action
Education Department investigates complaint of Asian student rejected by Princeton.
Affirmative Action for White C+ Guys
Towson University, facing a gender gap, starts admissions program for those with high SAT scores and lower grades.
The Early Admissions Loophole
Think recent announcements mean Harvard, Princeton and Virginia applicants will learn their fates together? One group will still apply, and find out, early.
Rankings Tail Wags the Dog
U.S. News endorses Carnegie Classifications -- so colleges worried about the magazine must appeal to the foundation to change listings.
Silver Spoon Admissions
Naming names (not to mention GPA's and SAT scores), new book takes on preferences for the rich and famous -- and alumni children.
The Earliest Early Admissions
Over 100 colleges and universities report admitting students before they even begin their senior year of high school.
A 'Rainbow' Approach to Admissions
Like research universities all over the country, Tufts University asks applicants to submit their high school grades, various test scores...
On Air and in the Neighborhoods
Radio programs and community discussions take aim at would-be students from underrepresented Asian groups.