Concepts Quote by Henry Rosovsky
“The rank of a university is similar to an index number say like the NASDAQ index. I don't understand how you can take an institution like Harvard, Stanford, or Michigan, and represent it by an index number. The concept makes no sense.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Higher Education Rankings, 1995
University rankings act like stock indices, assigning numeric values to institutions.
In simple terms: Rankings compare schools numerically.
Treat rankings as one of many decision tools.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- choosing a college
- grant applications
- policy analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of a university matter beyond rankings?
- How can rankings be improved?
Numbers can oversimplify complex qualities.