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The college admissions process has long been sold as a system of merit: Do well in school, write a killer essay, score well on the SAT, and you'll get in. Yet the recent nationwide scandal, dubbed Operation Varsity Blues, laid bare just how much money, instead of aptitude, often drives admissions at elite colleges.
In this interview, journalists Melissa Korn and Jennifer Levitz talk about piecing together the story of a college counselor who made millions by bribing coaches and rigging SAT and ACT test scores.

The renewed attention on racial justice and equity is adding momentum to the push for more diverse faculty at community colleges.
Leaders from several California community colleges addressed the issue this week, offering insight on why faculty diversity matters, what can be done, and the progress made so far.

When COVID-19 first hit, it flipped the script for admissions and enrollment at colleges and universities across the country.
This is the story of how a small, tuition-dependent institution in an ultracompetitive market navigated the spring and summer of 2020, as seen through the eyes of a seasoned enrollment official.

The pandemic has brought new urgency to the creation of a learner record system, which could help students more smoothly transfer between colleges and find a job.
Scott Cheney, CEO of Credential Engine, discusses the potential for such a system, plus how his organization is trying to bring transparency to credentials while creating a marketplace for them.