Higher education shouldn’t perpetuate privilege. It should lift up those who would benefit the most.
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On many college and university campuses across the nation, the release of new collegiate rankings is a celebrated occasion. Prestigious universities often tout their low admission rates, selectivity ratios, and the high average GPAs and standardized test scores of their incoming classes as a measure of their institution’s strength.
Originally published: April 12, 2023
Author: Thomas A. Parham
Position: President
Institution: California State University, Dominguez Hills
Published by: Higher Ed Dive