<p>Colleges of Distinction is NOT associated with the ISI book or organization. However, the organization behind COD did run Loren Pope's Colleges that Change Lives web site for several years. Apparently, there was some sort of falling out between the two and now the COD organization has developed its own website and disassociated itself from Pope. </p>
<p>By the way, while the COD website is an excellent way of learning about some lesser known schools, you should keep in mind that the schools on the site supply ALL of the information about themselves. In other words, it is not in any way shape or form an "independent" evaluation of these schools. It is simply another marketing vehicle for the schools that appear on the site. So, as with everything, use it as a starting point, not the final verdict on any particular school.</p>