^^ rjk, in order for State to make a significantly advance on USNWR ranking, something drastic has to happen since he school is still lagging behind in terms of public perception in terms of its long-held position academically as one of the lower tier B1G institutions. Therefore, it is my opinion that will only happen a few years from now - after the billion $ initiation of FRIB. http://frib.msu.edu/ Go State!! 