Colleges are gaining points in new rankings for their civic engagement efforts, challenging traditional prestige metrics.

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Harvard AmeriCorps Forbes

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Elite universities are noted for forming the nation's next generation of leaders and must align with public purpose due to their elite status.

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Harvard
town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
- Academic concerns regarding grade inflation are being discussed by prominent thinkers, including Steven Pinker, and published in the New York Times.Mon 08:39
- Michael Baumgartner, who taught at Harvard, was elected to the House of Representatives and worked with Congress on aid initiatives.Sat 00:50
AmeriCorps
program of the U.S. federal government engaging adults in intensive community service
- Virginia Foxx criticized AmeriCorps' financial management, leading to litigation involving D.C. and states.Wed 23:49
Forbes
American business magazine
- Forbes reported that Gary Melius filed for bankruptcy.Mon 17:43
- East Tennessee State University was recognized on a Forbes list of Best-in-State Employers, following a collaboration between Forbes and Statista.Mon 05:05

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