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A crossword-puzzle whiz, an activist for human rights in Latin America, a budding neuropsychologist, and an aspiring scholar of contemporary China comprise the four Harvard seniors rewarded Marshall Scholarships for the two academic years following graduation. Kyle A. Mahowald ’09, John M. Sheffield �...
An obsession over qualifications can lead students to make decisions for the sake of their image, in place of a genuine personal interest. A friend recently told me that instead of taking classes that she found interesting, she was taking classes that would “make her seem more...
Fragile Gains The scenario makes some observers nervous. Says one UNPOL source: "If the s__ hits the fan, the PNTL will just head for home. They will go back to their villages and it will be every man for himself." Australian academic Bu Wilson has just completed a review of...
Until now, only six of CSU's campuses had competitive admissions standards over and above the systemwide requirements of a 3.0 high school GPA or high enough scores on the SAT or ACT to compensate for lower grades. Under the new rules, all campuses will still have to admit all...
Still, for students already enrolled at Cal State - or for those lucky enough to gain admission under the tougher standards - the crackdown could ensure the quality of their education. The cap should prevent classes from getting so big that there's not enough, say, lab equipment or academic advising. It...