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University Daily Kansan
Page 0894 from reel: NP 7854 (1999-01-25 to 1999-07-28)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/107939

Title: A Is for Average: Students Are Receiving Higher Grades Today Than They Have in the Past 20 Years. Are They Performing Be...
Summary: Article examines the trend of increasing grade point averages at KU over the past 20 years, exploring whether students are performing better academically or if grade inflation is occurring. Includes data comparing 1978 and 1998 GPAs across different schools, faculty perspectives, and student opinions on the changing grading standards.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic standards; grade inflation; higher education; student performance; university policies
Named Entities: Annett, Cynthia [assistant professor of biology]; Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; Shulenburger, David [provost]; Rodriguez, Fred [director of Center for Teaching Excellence]; Sykes, Mary [student]; Florenti, Tracy [graduate student]; Mason, Jim [selection leader for Koch Industries]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: University Dance Company Presents Spring Dance
Summary: Promotional announcement for the University Dance Company's spring dance performance scheduled for April 23 & 24 at 8:00 pm at the Lied Center. Includes ticket information and venue details.
Category: arts
Subjects: dance performances; university arts; student performances; spring events
Named Entities: University Dance Company
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Mr. Goodcents; Community Mercantile Co-Op; University of Kansas School of Fine Arts Department of Music and Dance
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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