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Shift at "U.S. News" prompts rethinking of alumni giving; public views of higher ed may not be quite so bad; helping minority applicants; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. THE INVISIBLE HURDLE [Why Transferring Credits Can Be One of Higher Ed’s Most Stubborn Barriers]( By Scott Carlson [STORY IMAGE]( Bureaucracy, institutional self-interest, and seemingly minor systemic snags can make moving from community college through a four-year institution almost unbearably difficult. ADVERTISEMENT STRATEGY SHIFT [‘Ding Dong, the Witch Is Dead’: Change in ‘U.S. News’ Metrics Prompts a Rethinking of Alumni Giving]( By Francie Diep [STORY IMAGE]( The magazine is dropping alumni-giving rates from its rankings formula, which had encouraged lots of small-dollar donations. What will fund raisers focus on now? POSTSECONDARY PERCEPTIONS [Confidence in Higher Ed Is Declining. 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