the Evil Line

Every year, various publications publish lists of the best colleges and universities. I like the Chronicle of Higher Education's list and comments. It includes such famous academic juggernauts as Raritan Valley Community College, Berea College, University of Maryland-Baltimore County, and Western Oregon University.

Oh, yeah, and my alma mater:

The University of Colorado is capable of doing some things right. For example, in the undergraduate course, "Physics for Everyday Life," founded by the Nobel Prize winner Carl Wieman, the lessons are broken down into modules. A feedback system employing computers and clickers means that the lecturer never moves faster than the students.