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Gilley, J. Wade – AGB Reports, 1990
Obsession with institutional image, encouraged by the yearly rankings published by a major national news magazine, has led many colleges and universities to use questionable statistics to bolster public relations efforts. Manipulative reporting goes beyond standardized test scores to include athlete graduation rates and any other image-enhancing…
Descriptors: Competition, Governance, Governing Boards, Higher Education
