“A historically Black university in New Orleans is beloved by everyone – except the US News Best College Rankings.”
The private ranking system of US News preserves white privilege and wealth through neutral but wildly irrelevant metrics. It also explores how HBCUs and universities that widen the post secondary pipeline are ranked lower depriving them of reputation, funds, and ignoring their educational strengths.
Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History Podcast: Project Dillard
