"We developed this project as a tribute to the extraordinary dedication of America's undergraduate college professors and the vitally important role they play in our culture, and our democracy,” according to Robert Franek, Princeton Review's senior vice president/publisher and author of the company's flagship college guide, The Best 376 Colleges. “One cannot page through this book without feeling tremendous respect for the powerful ways these teachers are enriching their students' lives, their colleges, and ultimately our future as a society," he adds.