MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., Sept. 25 -- Georgia College & State University issued the following news release:

Georgia College & State University President Cathy Cox explores what annual college rankings can - and cannot - measure, specifically as it relates to the unique advantages found at smaller institutions, in a guest essayoriginally published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitutionand provided below.

By Cathy Cox

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anking season in higher education can lead many to believe that bigger is better.

This week, U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Colleges list, and much of the media attention, as is often the case, went to familiar names: Ivy League institutions, major research universities and nationally recognized brands.

Given the...