Can a New Coalition of Elite Schools Reshape College Admissions?
James Nondorf, dean of College Admissions and Financial Aid, discusses initiative by coalition of 80 colleges to create application that helps ease process of applying to college
Teens leaving foster system may lack needed mental health care
Study led by SSA doctoral student Adam Brown finds that many youths formerly in foster care don’t receive necessary behavioral health care services
The New Common App?
James Nondorf, dean of College Admissions and Financial Aid, leads initiative by coalition of 80 colleges to create application that helps ease the process of applying to college
A Disadvantaged Start Hurts Boys More Than Girls
Article cites paper by Prof. Marianne Bertrand, which found boys suffer more developmentally in disadvantaged homes
Police Killings of Blacks: Here Is What the Data Say
Prof. Jens Ludwig emphasizes the role of poverty in minority inequality and maltreatment
To Stop Exam Cheats, Economists Say, Try Assigning Seats
Prof. Steven Levitt co-authors paper showing random seating assignment is the most effective anti-cheating measure
U. of C. announces $2M in grants for urban policy efforts
UChicago Urban Labs to award more than $2 million to three winners of its Innovation Challenge
