Columbia apologized for the inaccuracies and released new, detailed data about undergraduate programs
Columbia said on Friday that it had overstated how many small classes it has, as well as what share of faculty hold terminal degrees, both elements the rankings consider.
“Anything less than complete accuracy in the data that we report—regardless of the size or the reason—is inconsistent with the standards of excellence to which Columbia holds itself,” Provost Mary C. Boyce said in a statement. “We deeply regret the deficiencies in our prior reporting and are committed to doing better.”Select coverage from the WSJ's education bureau on the state of schools and learning, curated by bureau chief Chastity Pratt and sent to you via email.
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