Features
Variance and Inter-rater Reliability in Holistic Admissions Review
by Blaire Moody Rideout
Authentic Engagement: Deepening the Experience in Short-term Study Abroad Programs
by Rodney Parks and Claudia Rodriguez
Small Town Values: How Understanding the Values of Rural Students Can Influence Recruitment Strategies
by Ashley Stone
Commentary
Proximity: The Slow Game of Relationship Building
by Joshua Reinhold
What Does Retention Rate Have to Do With Anything? Stop Using the Phrase “Safety School”
by Heidi Simon
Campus Viewpoint
Want to Expand Global Education Programs? Ask the Registrar!
by Rodney Parks, Jesse Parrish & Alexander Taylor
Transfers: It’s All About Teamwork
by Katie Schwienteck
Book Reviews
Class Warfare: Class, Race, and College Admissions in Top-Tier Secondary Schools
The Caterpillar Way and Demographics and the Demand for Higher Education
Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream
Are You Smart Enough? How Colleges’ Obsession with Smartness Shortchanges Students
Reviewed by Stephen J. Handel, Kimberley Buster Williams, and Matthew Fifolt