They'll still publish special issues, so I presume their educational rankings are the only thing still making money.

I wonder if this is the prick that will pop the bubble so many have been discussing? Besides the underlying question of competence, the brand will be on newsstands only 8 times a year instead of 33; a 75% drop in penetration seems certain to weaken its influence. This is as good a disruptive opportunity as a competitor could wish for.

What inane metric will alma mater (UIUC) choose to game now that the granddaddy of all stupid rankings is dead?