Three years ago, the Assembly of the National Association for College Admission Counseling approved a change to its ethical standards to permit the use of commissioned agents in the recruitment of students outside the United States. The vote followed years of debate over the practice, which is controversial in part because federal law bars such commissions in the United States.
On Saturday, the NACAC Assembly approved a measure that would seek more information from agents and colleges about their use.
Read more at Inside Higher Ed: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/09/26/admissions-group-calls-more-transparency-use-agents-recruit-international-students