Dive Brief:

• An all-day open forum on the Obama administration's college ranking plan drew concerns and skepticism from students, staff and faculty.
• The event at George Mason University in Virginia did not draw any members of the public to comment.
• Among the criticisms: More information is good, but one rating system can't account for thousands of colleges.

Dive Insight:

For more coverage of the first forum, read "7 arguments against Obama's college plan." The two remaining open forums are at the University of Northern Iowa today and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge on Thursday. The U.S. Department of Education is also soliciting written feedback through its website.