Would many consider Arabs as the "inventors of the West" today? Why?

No, while Arabs have made important contributions to Western Culture, their contributions have not been the most important. The most important contributions to western culture come from the Ancient Classical World: Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, and from European contributions of the Middle Ages and the Modern Era.

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the cost of college has risen faster than inflation for many years.

the high price of student services and administration are two reasons for the rapid increase in cost.