The story of Fatima al-Fihri, a trailblazing woman who founded the oldest existing and continually operating university in the world.

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Dr. Carjie Scott, the Education Equalizer, (TM) defied the odds as a first-generation college student who rose to the top. She held leaders accountable to their institution's governing policies that silenced the powerless.

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A guide to 320+ four-year schools, including quotes from real students and information you won't find on college websites. In addition to detailed and candid stories about each school, you will find lists of strong programs and popular majors at each college, information on how to apply, graduation and acceptance rates, and exclusive academic, social, and quality-of-life ratings. -- Adapted from back cover.