US News & World Report Ranks The Best Colleges

U.S. News has collected data from more than 1,400 colleges to bring you this year’s rankings. But remember, just because these are the best schools for academics doesn’t mean they’ll give you the best all-around college experience. Plus, you’ll end up paying for it for the rest of your life. [US News & World Report]

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia College Tour

Offering enthusiastic viewers a new way to demonstrate their love for the show, FX will be touring the country, stopping in ten locations where fans can compete to win a whole host of It’s Always Sunny themed prizes: Paddy’s Pub T-shirts, DVDs of the series and of course the aforementioned bronzed baby trophy.

So, brush up on your Sunny trivia, kids, ’cause the gang could be coming to a college near you… [Zap 2]

The World’s Richest Dropouts

Michael Dell enrolled as a biology major at University of Texas but spent more time fiddling with stacks of computer parts in his dorm room than hitting up the library. Instead of studying, he started selling new computers through advertisements in local papers.

It was a lucrative distraction. By the end of his freshman year, Dell was selling about $80,000 a month in computers. With the money rolling in, Dell decided not to return to school. [Forbes]

2 Withdraw From Petition to Rethink Drinking Age

Two college presidents, both in Georgia, have withdrawn their names from a petition to reconsider the legal drinking age after it drew blistering criticism this week from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, safety experts, transportation officials and politicians.

But 15 more from across the country have signed on, the organizers said Thursday. All told, 123 presidents from colleges including Dartmouth, Duke, Ohio State and Tufts are supporting the petition. [NY Times]