Hmmm...because there are tons of students at Northwestern who have weak academic preparation. I think this study needs to be extended to more "average" colleges to make any conclusions. A school that accepts only 15% of applicants, and has many more qualified applicants than seats - don't see how they can draw that conclusion (though I did not read the entire study).

I think adjuncts are often better teachers than professors in areas that need real world experience. Some guy who has spent all of his time in academia is better qualified to speak about the business world than a former CEO - I don't think so.