Bias & Fairness
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
Moving from Cut-Offs to Screen-Ins at Virginia Tech Graduate School
As universities and colleges worldwide explore how to increase diversity and inclusion on campuses and level the playing field in...
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.
Bias & Fairness
Evaluating Global-Mindedness Without Global Biases
When recruiting students for graduate degrees, it’s no longer optional to enroll globally-minded and culturally-aware applicants. As students evolve their...
Bias & Fairness
Breaking Down Bias in Admissions
Get the how-to guide to reducing admissions bias at your school: Learn how to fight back against bias and safeguard...
Bias & Fairness
How Fatigue Affects Your Admissions Decisions
Have you ever thought about the mental toll each decision you make in a day costs you?...
Bias & Fairness
Examining Bias in the College Admissions Process: Kira Bias Report 2016
Each year hundreds of thousands of students step up to bat in the college admissions game. They compile their transcripts...
Bias & Fairness
Is Your Admissions Process Biased?
"Is your admissions process biased?" Take our quick 4-minute survey to diagnose the potential areas bias can occur in your admissions process.
Bias & Fairness
Nine Forms of Bias in Admissions
Bias. No one wants to think about it. No one wants to talk about it. And if you ask most...
