<p>Whether of nor there was a change in the ranking is of no consequence. By not removing Emory, US News has made it clear that there will be no repercussions for data misrepresentation. This is not the message Mr. Morse should be sending. </p>
<p>Furthermore, it is impossible to know what Emory’s exact rank would be had they not committed fraud (bare in mind that this occurred for over a decade). However, I have little doubt that it helped their standing immensely. Anyone who says otherwise is kidding themselves.</p>