Bias & Fairness
Best Practices for Evaluating International Credentials
Does something seem questionable about an applicant's credentials? Emily Tse, Director of Evaluations at International Education Research Foundation (IERF) advises...
Bias & Fairness
Webinar: Bias, Fairness, and Integrity in the Admissions Process
In this 20-minute, on-demand webinar, Molly McCracken from Kira Talent and Mike Waldhier from Penn State’s Smeal College of Business...
Bias & Fairness
How to Consider Context and Intersectionality in Admissions
Discover five approaches to considering intersectionality in the admissions process.
Bias & Fairness
Legacy Preference in Admissions: Pass It Down or Shut It Down?
Explore the controversial admissions preference towards legacies from the perspective of supporters and opponents.
Bias & Fairness
What the Latest Fraud Scandal Says About College Admissions
Admissions application fraud is back in the news this week. And with a vengeance. 33 parents have been charged with...
Bias & Fairness
Four Ways to Make the Admissions Review Process More Equitable
Implement these practices to more fairly assess your applicants and potentially increase the diversity of your incoming class.
Bias & Fairness
New Stanford Research Looks at How Cultural Differences Could Impact Applicant “Fit”
New research from Stanford University’s Culture and Emotion Lab reveals how the differences in cultural backgrounds between reviewers and applicants...
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How to Curb Groupthink Bias in the Admissions Office
When an admissions committee is reviewing an application from a prospective student, the team inherently wants to come to a...
Bias & Fairness
How Technology Can Level the Playing Field of “Demonstrated Interest”
Motivation to attend a school, or “demonstrated interest” on an admissions application file, is a common criteria schools consider when...
Bias & Fairness
Harvard Law School Breaks Tradition to Diversify Legal Education
A conversation with Harvard Law School’s Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Admissions, Jessica Soban.
