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The changing landscape of application fraud in written submissions
Analyzing the level of text similarity in 2021/2022’s written submissions, Kira Talent and Turnitin investigate how vulnerable new admissions processes...
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The nine forms of admissions bias and how Kira helps mitigate them
Admissions can never be completely objective — so how do we protect applicants from the negative effects of admissions bias?...
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Arizona Pharmacy doubles down on bias mitigation with a virtual admissions process
After experiencing more burdens than benefits from conducting interviews on Zoom, Arizona Pharmacy switched to Kira Talent to create a...
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Nine Forms of Bias in Admissions
Learn the most common forms of bias, how these biases present themselves in the decision process, and ways to reduce...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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How Fatigue Affects Your Admissions Decisions
Have you ever thought about the mental toll each decision you make in a day costs you?...