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A B-Minus? The Shock! The Horror! Education News - The New York Times

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Elena Kagan got marks that were low — for her — in her first term at Harvard Law.

A B-Minus? The Shock! The Horror!

Elena Kagan received marks that were low — for her — in her first term at Harvard Law, but they did not derail her career.
BOOKS ON SCIENCE

Higher Education and the Pursuit of Living High Off the Hog

“Tech Transfer” is the deceptively mild title of a mordant satire about scientists and universities and how they do business.
TELEVISION REVIEW

How Equal Was This Separate School?

“A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School” on PBS traces the history of an all-black school in New Jersey, a microcosm of good intentions and misguided theories.
From left, Margot Hanley, Karl Orozco and Justin Halliwill with newly designed T-shirts meant to capture the Oberlin College sensibility.

College Offers Quirky Shirts Designed by Students

An entrepreneurship project at Oberlin College in Ohio let students express their own distinctive views of campus life.
THE SEARCH

Graduates’ First Job: Marketing Themselves

In a job market that has improved but is still bleak, a top notch résumé and cover letter, and strong interviewing skills are essential.
Goalie Kevin Friedenberg was turned down by Haverford. But he went to nearby Swarthmore and was a two-time all-conference player.

Unexpected Turns Mark Athletes’ Journey

The New York Times traced the careers of athletes at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, from a demanding recruitment until graduation.