Criticism of college and university rankings (2007 United States) refers to a 2007 movement which developed among faculty and administrators in American Institutions of Higher Education. It follows previous movements in the U.S. and Canada (by schools in the 1990s such as Reed College, Stanford University, Alma College, as well as a number of universities in Canada in 2006) which have criticized the practice of college rankings.
Read more about Criticism Of College And University Rankings (2007 United States): Sarah Lawrence College, Presidents Letter, Annapolis Group Meeting, Statement From Annapolis Group Chair, College Presidents: Responses
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