Who Put the SAT and ACT in Charge?
In the early years of the Classic Learning Test’s existence, we believed that our fight for acceptance as a college entrance exam nationwide would happen in admissions offices. We were…
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The AI Problem in College Admissions
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the world around us. From the workplace to the classroom, its impact is being felt across nearly every aspect of society. College admissions is no…
50-State Comparison: Standardized Testing Requirements at Public Flagship Universities
Standardized tests are a vital tool for policymakers working to ensure fairness in college admissions and drive student success. In practice, these assessments serve two critical purposes: they allow universities…
An Immodest Proposal for Reforming Law-School Admissions
I am not a lawyer, nor am I a product of the American legal academy. But a patriotic higher-education policy cannot leave the legal profession to the lawyers alone. We…
When a Medical School Violates the Law
The DEI practices at America’s colleges and universities have been justly criticized for being anti-meritorious, unconstitutional, racist, and costly. However, a recent lawsuit against UCLA’s medical school suggests that its…
How the College Essay Declared War on Critical Thinking
Every fall, I attempt to convince my yearly cohort of college-counseling students that writing is the single most important skill they will ever learn. Many of them stare at me…
Putting the Progressive University in the Dock
Conservatives interested in higher-education reform often ask themselves where things went wrong. Answers usually range from the radicalism of the 1960s to the rise of social media or the triumph…
[LETTER]: Martin Center Urges UNC–Chapel Hill to Prioritize Merit and Equal Opportunity in Enrollment Leadership
RALEIGH, N.C. (December 3, 2025) — Today, the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal sent a letter to UNC–Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee Roberts outlining key priorities for the university’s…
Will the Military Academies Comply on Admissions?
After years of obfuscation and denial, the U.S. Naval Academy, in a suit brought by Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), recently admitted to using an applicant’s race during the admissions…
Defund “Minority Serving Institutions”
Established by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 and two Obama-era executive orders, the Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) program is a federally funded initiative that awards higher-education institutions grants…