College and University Ranking Systems - IHEP

College and University Ranking Systems

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND AMERICAN CHALLENGES

INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY (EDITOR) ? APRIL 2007

The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) is an independent, nonprofit organization that is dedicated to access and success in postsecondary education around the world. Established in 1993, the Washington, D.C.-based organization uses unique research and innovative programs to inform key decision makers who shape public policy and support economic and social development. The IHEP's Web site, , features an expansive collection of higher education information available free of charge and provides access to some of the most respected professionals in the fields of public policy and research.

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College and University Ranking Systems

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND AMERICAN CHALLENGES

INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY (EDITOR) ? APRIL 2007

Acknowledgments

The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) is grateful to chapter authors Alvin P. Sanoff, Alex Usher, Massimo Savino, and Marguerite Clarke for their efforts in making this monograph a success. In addition, IHEP staff members Jamie P. Merisotis, Alisa F. Cunningham, Arnold M. Kee, Tia T. Gordon, and Lacey H. Leegwater edited the monograph and contributed to its introduction and "next steps" sections. We would also like to thank Jan Sadlak and the UNESCO European Centre for Higher Education for their continued partnership with IHEP on rankings work, and members of the International Rankings Expert Group for their contributions to the international rankings dialogue informing this work.

IHEP would also like to thank Lumina Foundation for Education for its generous funding of this project. Lumina Foundation for Education (), an Indianapolis-based, private, independent foundation, strives to help people achieve their potential by expanding access and success in education beyond high school. Through grants for research, innovation, communication, and evaluation, as well as policy education and leadership development, Lumina Foundation addresses issues that affect access and educational attainment among all students, particularly underserved student groups, including adult learners. The Foundation bases its mission on the belief that postsecondary education remains one of the most beneficial investments that individuals can make in themselves and that society can make in its people.

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Lumina Foundation for Education. In addition, the chapters of this report were commissioned by IHEP and reflect the views of the chapter authors.

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