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City University of New York Beefs Up Honors College
The other day the New York Times featured an article on the resurgence of the City University of New York (CUNY), with special focus on
September 9, 2008
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Affirmative Action for Boys? Where’s the Moral (and Legal) Outrage?
I recently wrote a post in response to a US News & World Report video explaining that boys have an advantage in the admissions process.
September 8, 2008
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Colleges Like Boys Better Than Girls
Sixty percent of college students in America are women; men go to college in fewer numbers. Some campuses are content to reflect this gender gap,
September 8, 2008
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Socio-Economic and Racial Disparities Reflected in SAT Scores
It it no surprise whatsoever that black and brown students score lower on standardized tests than their white and yellow peers. This fact is one
August 27, 2008
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Austin College: A Great Place to Work
When I visited Austin College last fall, I was really impressed by this little gem of a campus north of Dallas, Texas. The students I
August 26, 2008
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Duke University Administrator Blasts the Rankings Game
Today’s issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education features a commentary by John F. Burness, a former administrator at Duke, Cornell, and the University of
August 25, 2008
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Beloit College's Mindset List: What Students Know and Don't Know
Every year at this time, Beloit College in Wisconsin, publishes a list of characteristics of the incoming freshmen class. The list is meant to help
August 23, 2008
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Colleges’ Participation in US News Rankings Drops
Inside Higher Ed reports in an article today that many colleges–especially liberal arts colleges–are not participating in at least some aspects of the infamous US
August 22, 2008
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New Mexico Highlands University: A Nice Place to Visit, But…
A brief visit to New Mexico Highlands University, in Las Vegas, NM, was actually my second visit to the campus. I walked around the campus
August 21, 2008