For colleges and universities, branding is an investment that perpetuates itself in the continued matriculation of the most qualified and best-suited students.

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It looked like the first string versus the practice squad in the ease of their matriculation down the field.

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But the future of Indian Country rests on something more: the education we provide our children. (Applause.) We know that Native Americans face some of the lowest matriculation rates and highest high school and college dropout rates.

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The university this week launched a new safe taxi scheme, which allows students who do not have enough money to get home from nights out during term time to use their matriculation card and signature as a deposit for the fare.

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And over the past four years, nearly every member has passed his or her matriculation exams.

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Maybe I've become too cynical watching what universities try to do to students between matriculation and graduation, but I can't help thinking that all of these trends--including the sad passings of places like Albiani's Cafeteria and the Patisserie Francaise--are somehow interconnected.

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