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Article: Author suggests 'best fit' for college 'Finish Line' advice on graduation rates set for UW regents
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
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- October 15, 2009
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By JOEL DRESANG
After more than two decades of studying the interplay between
education and economics and seven years as president of Minnesota's
Macalester College, Michael McPherson knows a lot about higher
education. But his latest book generated eye-openers for him and his
co-authors.
"We have been so taken by the fact that it's very, very hard to
get information about these very consequential decisions, not simply
about whether to go to college," McPherson said, "but getting to the
right place, which really matters a whole lot."
McPherson is scheduled to address the University of Wisconsin
System Board of Regents on Friday at UW-Eau Claire about the
findings in "Crossing the Finish ...