A B-Minus? The Shock! The Horror!
By CHARLIE SAVAGE and LISA FAYE PETAK
Elena Kagan received marks that were low — for her — in her first term at Harvard Law, but they did not derail her career.
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Higher Education and the Pursuit of Living High Off the Hog
By NICHOLAS WADE
“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?
By NEIL GENZLINGER
“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.
College Offers Quirky Shirts Designed by Students
By TAMAR LEWIN
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
By PHYLLIS KORKKI
In a job market that has improved but is still bleak, a top notch résumé and cover letter, and strong interviewing skills are essential.
Unexpected Turns Mark Athletes’ Journey
By BILL PENNINGTON
The New York Times traced the careers of athletes at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, from a demanding recruitment until graduation.