Presidents of 19 Top-Ranked Liberal-Arts Colleges Warn of 'Inevitable Biases' in Rankings

By ERIC HOOVER

Critics of college rankings tend to use harsh words when describing U.S. News & World Report's annual list of top colleges, and some have even called it evil (The Chronicle, June 29).

But the latest rhetorical entry in the rankings debate was relatively mild. On Friday, the presidents of 19 highly ranked...