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In The News Piece in Florida International University Magazine
Sept. 12, 2022
Kevin Carey was quoted in an article by Florida International University Magazine about his most recent Washington Monthly article related to college annual rankings and higher education excellence.
Washington Monthly’s latest college guide places FIU No. 32 nationally in its annual ranking, which examines institutions’ contributions to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research and opportunities for public service. In releasing the rankings, Washington Monthly’s Kevin Carey wrote, “America needs a different definition of higher education excellence. . . . that measures what colleges do for their country, instead of for themselves.”
Carey explained that the publication looks not at endowments but instead “measures how often students give to their communities by volunteering, starting public service careers and enrolling in the Peace Corps and ROTC.” He also decried prestigious institutions’ limiting admissions to “rich valedictorians” and extolls instead helping students of limited economic means “start their lives and careers with a high-quality degree.”
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