2017 Investigative Reporting for Print/Online (Small Staff) Finalist: David Kidwell

About the Entry

David Kidwell investigated the City College of Chicago’s much-touted increase in graduation rates for the Better Government Association, which is a non-profit news and civic engagement organization.

Comments from the Judges

“This is fantastic investigative, public service journalism.”

“This excellent investigation of cynical manipulation of data and degree requirements to enhance a 2-year college system’s academic profile … is undergirded by records requests, extensive interviews and sophisticated data analysis.”