Regional Public Universities Drive Social Mobility. Rankings—and The Nation—Need To Catch Up
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What makes a college great? For too long, that question has been answered by rankings based on a narrow and outdated formula that includes variables like how many applications a college denies, how high their admitted students’ test scores are, and how large their endowment is. But that definition of excellence doesn’t serve students—or America.
Originally published: June 30, 2025
Author: Charles L. Welch
Position: President
Institution: American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)
Published by: Forbes