W&M dean explains drop in U.S. News rankings 
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Published: March 29, 2012
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The College of William & Mary law school sank eight spots in the annual rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report, and the school’s dean says the drop is due to the number of graduates who are unemployed.
Dean Davison M. Douglas said the lower rank is tied to the number of students employed nine ...
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