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U.S. News Makes Money From Some of Its Biggest Critics: Colleges

U.S. News sells “badges” to colleges, so they can promote their rankings — whether they are 1st, 10th or much, much lower.

Why Defenders of Harvard’s President Are Focused on Academic Freedom

The principle is highly valued by many at American universities, but critics say it is sometimes invoked to dodge repercussions.

How a Pro-Palestinian Student Group Became a Leader of Campus Protests

Students for Justice in Palestine, which was founded at Berkeley, has fueled activism, and, critics say, intimidation and antisemitism.

University of Pennsylvania R.A.s Vote to Unionize

Students have said that they want more benefits for undergraduate workers, including stipends, scheduling policies and protections against discipline.

U.S. News Revamped College Rankings, But Little Changed for Top Schools

Responding to critics, the publication made its biggest changes to its method in four decades. But it’s unclear whether that is enough to quiet the...

Law and Medical Schools Quit U.S. News Rankings. Why Did Few Colleges Follow?

The revolt against the rankings has gone only so far. Some officials see little harm in cooperating, and what would dropping out do anyway?

LIV Golf Has Embraced Trump, but Others Are Keeping Their Distance

LIV Golf has embraced the former president. But much of golf’s establishment is keeping its distance, even as LIV and the PGA Tour seek a...

Brian Harman Romps to British Open Victory at Royal Liverpool

Harman came close to winning the 2017 U.S. Open, but his triumph on Sunday gave the 36-year-old American golfer his first major title.

Why Hasn’t The British Open Ever Been Played in Wales?

The Open is being played for the 151st time, this time at Royal Liverpool in England. It has never once been to Wales.

Michelle Wie West Wants to Win the U.S. Women’s Open One More Time

Wie West, one of the savviest stars women’s golf has ever had, intends to step away after the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach. She...
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