This article from The New Yorker (full version available through subscription or iPad app) discusses a number of shortcomings with the US News and World Report rankings of colleges and Universities.  Though this issue has received a great deal of attention within the field of Higher Education throughout the years, such a high profile article (written by the popular Malcolm Gladwell) is interesting and timely.  One can only wonder if we are approaching a "Tipping Point" (gratuitous Gladwell reference) that will spur real reform in rankings systems.