College Comparison XVII: Geographic Diversity

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The world of PA scorers may not want to recognize it, but it is patently obvious to anyone who bothers to visit these colleges and do some homework.

Visible academic awards seem to only go to those few historic powers…sorry, but the perpetuation of an academic heirarchy continues…some examples:</p>

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In addition to Princeton’s two winners, Berkeley, Harvard and Yale also announced two each.

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2010 American Physical Society Awards to University Faculty</p>

<p>5—Princeton
2—Berkeley, Rutgers, U. of Michigan

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One scholar was recognized from each of the following universities.</p>

<p>Princeton
Berkeley
Colorado State
Columbia
Harvard
Indiana U.
Penn
Penn State
Stanford
USC
UVA
U. of Michigan
U. of Miami
UT Austin
U. of Pittsburgh

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Top University Affiliations of New Society Members</p>

<p>3—Berkeley</p>

<p>2—Cornell, Harvard & U. of Michigan</p>

<p>1—Princeton, Columbia, Indiana U., NYU, Ohio State, Penn State, Stanford, UCSF, U. of Chicago, U. of Mass. Medical School & U. of Miami

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2009 Leading Institutions</p>

<p>6—Berkeley
5—MIT and UCSF
3—Columbia, U. of Michigan & UCLA
2—Princeton, CalTech, Harvard, U. of Minn, U. of Utah and U. of Washington

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