The college diplomas of the nation's top executives tell an intriguing story: Getting to the corner office has more to do with leadership talent and a drive for success than it does with having an undergraduate degree from a prestigious university.Hooray for mediocrity! Of course I'm just kidding. Baylor still sends me material on how great it is all the time so I don't feel inadequate.Most CEOs of the biggest corporations didn't attend Ivy League or other highly selective colleges. They went to state universities, big and small, or to less-known private colleges.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2006
The Ivy League won't keep us down
The Wall Street Journal has some good news in the article Any College Will Do: