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Barron, Gary R. S. – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 2017
University rankings have been widely criticized and examined in terms of the environment they create for universities. In this paper, I reverse the question by examining how ranking organizations have responded to criticisms. I contrast ranking values and evaluation with those practiced by academic communities. I argue that the business of ranking…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Achievement Rating, Universities, Values