Columbia University skidded to No. 18, suggesting that the ratings may be flawed and easily manipulated. But for many families, the list is a marker of prestige.
A college admissions adviser in Solon is quoted in a New York Times article about why the U.S. News rankings remain 'a dominant reference guide for families evaluating colleges' despite widespread disdain in education circles. Plus, an Akron wedding-planning expert helps decode dress codes for modern nuptials, and more.