<p>I agree with you Quynh, Stanford’s former President, Gerhard Casper (Yale educated Law scholar, dean of the University of Chicago Law school, president of Stanford University from 1992-2000 and currently Professor Emeritus of Law at Stanford) wrote a great article addressed to the Editor in Cheif of the USNWR in 1996, when he was still president of Stanford. I think he spoke for the majority of Academe when he expressed his displeasure with the ranking.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/pres-provost/president/speeches/961206gcfallow.html[/url]”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/pres-provost/president/speeches/961206gcfallow.html</a></p>
<p>As far as Cornell goes, I cannot think of a better academic institution anywhere. Cornell has several equals, but no superiors. I cannot give you a code to the USNWR, but if you specify which rankings you want, I can post a couple.</p>
<p>In the meanwhile, I urge you all not to look at any ranking as an absolute. #4 is not better than #24 and #11 is not better than #21 etc…</p>
<p>I personally agree with SDMA. I think the Fiske guide is actually very accurate, although I do not agree with his Quality of Life ratings!</p>
<p>I also agree with Misterme. Not that Rice is better than Cornell, but that for him individually, Rice was a better fit.</p>