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Georgia College & State University President Cathy Cox explores what annual college rankings can — and cannot — measure, specifically as it relates to the unique advantages found at smaller institutions, in a guest essay originally published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and provided below. By Cathy Cox Ranking season in higher education can lead many to believe that bigger is better. This week, U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Colleges list, and much of the media...

Georgia College & State University President Cathy Cox explores how the institution’s current period of record-breaking enrollment growth illustrates the enduring value of a high-quality liberal arts education to current students and employers alike, in a guest essay originally published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and provided below. By Cathy Cox Georgia College & State University adopted its current liberal arts mission 30 years ago and continues to innovate in the AI era. Thirty...