The Alternative to the Admissions Scandal
March 15, 2019
The college admissions bribery case rocking the nation was fueled by perceptions among parents and students that attending an elite university is the key to success—and the universities often push this notion as well. But it doesn’t have to be. The president of Arizona State University recently explained in Issues how his school focuses not on how many applicants it rejects or how hard it is to gain admittance, but on how it can reach out to and help large numbers of students, many from less-advantaged families, graduate and move into productive careers.