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The Rise of Grade Inflation

The growing number of high marks has many professors—and some students—worried academic excellence is being cheapened. Has Dartmouth reached a breaking point?

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Sharon Lee Cowan '78

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My 15-year-old daughter and I are living the coronavirus pandemic under strict lockdown conditions on the outskirts of Rome. On a good day, think summer camp meets spiritual retreat. Most days, it’s more like family therapy meets minimum security prison.
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A “Girl of the Ivy League” reflects on her decision to pose for Playboy.

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