Part 1: Who's tops?
Originally posted August 22, 1999.
The University of Alabama has a tradition of excellence that dates back more than 165 years. Listed below are but a few of the great things happening at the Capstone!!!! -Again in 1998-99, The University of Alabama ranked in the top 10 in the United States among public universities in the freshmen enrollment of National Merit and National Achievement Scholars. With more than 300 National Merit and Achievement Scholars on campus, the University of Alabama ranks in the top 10 nationally in total enrollment of these scholars and 1st in the state (more than all other colleges and universities in Alabama combined!!!). -TIME magazine and the Princeton Review, ranked The University of Alabama as the top university in the state in the 2000 edition of TIME's "The Best College for You". The magazine stated, "The Tuscaloosa campus of the University of Alabama offers a strong education program in areas ranging from engineering to education to the arts and sciences to it's nearly 15,000 undergraduate students. Alabama's honors program allows motivated students opportunities for research not found in most undergraduate programs, and football here is practically a religion." Also, The Princeton Review ranks the University of Alabama's MBA program as the top program in the state and one of the top programs in America. -Kiplinger's Personal Finance ranks The University of Alabama as the top university in the state and one of the top 100 values in public higher education in America in it's edition, "State Universities to Cheer About". -The University of Alabama has been ranked as the top university in the state by Barron's "300 Best Buys in College Education". -The University of Alabama has been ranked as the top university in the state by "America's 100 Best College Buys", published by John Culler & Sons of Camden, S.C., based on cost and quality. -The 2000 edition of U.S. News and World Report has ranked The University of Alabama in the 2nd tier of National Universities. Two SEC schools made the 1st tier (1-50); Vanderbilt University and The University of Florida. Six SEC schools made the 2nd tier (51-120); The University of Alabama, The University of South Carolina, The University of Tennessee, The University of Kentucky, Auburn University, and The University of Georgia. The undergraduate business program at UA ranked #45 in the U.S. In the graduate school, The University of Alabama's law school is ranked in the top 50 in America. The University of Alabama is ranked as the 12th best school in the nation for a degree in advertising. UA is ranked 14th for its radio and broadcast journalism program. Also, The University of Alabama's program in Freshwater Biology is ranked #8 in the Nation. -The National Alumni Association ranked The University of Alabama 1st in the nation in commitment to scholarships, 3rd in the dollar amount of unrestricted gifts received, 4th in the number of donors, and 7th in the amount of income generated by the affinity credit card program. -"The Chronicle of Higher Education" ranked The University of Alabama's endowment as the 71st largest public or private endowment in the nation. At $340 million, it is the largest endowment in the state. The University of South Alabama is second with $314 million. Auburn University is 3rd with $217 million. These are just a few of the good things going on at The University of Alabama. I would suggest that (if possible) you print this information and keep it as a reminder of the success of our great University. I will post more "Good News" FACTS in the next few days and continue to post updates on The University of Alabama's academic success in the future. ROLL TIDE FOREVER and Oh, one other thing,......31-17!!!!!!
Part 2: It's Still Good!!!
Originally posted August 25, 1999.
A few days ago, I posted a summary of some of the great things going on at the Capstone. Listed below, are a few more FACTS to discuss at the water cooler. Again, I suggest you print a copy and keep it as a reminder of the positive academic image of OUR GREAT UNIVERSITY. -With three students honored as members of the 1999 USA Today Academic All-American Teams, plus one honorable mention, The University of Alabama finished second only to Harvard University in the number of students receiving awards in this year's competition. -The University of Alabama's graduates include 14 Rhode's Scholars, 9 Truman Scholars, and 13 Goldwater Scholars. UA joins such prestigious institutions as The University of Chicago, Dartmoth College, and Duke University as the only universities in the United States to have three students awarded Goldwater Scholarships for math and science in 1999. -The University of Alabama's chapter of the prestigious liberal-arts honor society Phi Beta Kappa is one of only two chapters in the state and the only one at an Alabama public university. -The University of Alabama's National Alumni society is among the nation's leading public-university-based comprehensive associations, ranking in the top 10 in alumni support. -The University of Alabama's debate team holds 13 National Championships (one more than the football team). -According to Newsweek's 2000 edition of "How to get into College", more than 500 companies recruited on campus at The University of Alabama in 1998-99. Auburn University finished a distant second with 350. Stay Tuned.....More to Come!!!!!!! RTR
Part 3: UA just keeps Rolling!!!
Originally posted February 4, 2000.
For the last few months, I have posted a collection of "Good News" facts about The University of Alabama. This is the third in a continuing series of current information about OUR GREAT UNIVERSITY. Again, I suggest you print a copy and keep it as a reminder of positive academic image of the Capstone. -The University of Alabama's Computer-Based Honors Program was ranked as one of America's top 10 Honors programs in a recent publication, "Promising Approaches in American Higher Education". -"The Chronicle of Higher Education" reports that The University of Alabama ranks 12th in the U.S. in the number of students who participated in study abroad. -Of the 10 members of the 1999 ALL STATE Academic Team in the state of Alabama, four enrolled at The University of Alabama, three to Harvard University, one to The University of Georgia, one to The University of Alabama in Huntsville, and one to Wofford College. Congratulations to Misty Ann Hutchins of Sardis, William Whitney Kilgore of Pell City, Jeffery Christopher Morris of Geneva, and Jennifer Ann Traywick for choosing The University of Alabama to advance your academic careers. -The University of Alabama's Library is one of the largest in the southeast with 3.7 million volumes. It is, by far, the largest in the state eclipsing Auburn University's Library (2.5 million volumes). -The University of Alabama's undergraduate business program was listed in the recent edition of the "Princeton Review's Top 75 Business Schools". UA was the only college or university listed from the state of Alabama. -The University of Alabama's Management Information Systems program is ranked 4th in the nation in the latest Computerworld magazine survey of Techno MBA programs, trumping traditional powerhouses, such as, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and Cal-Berkley. The Computerworld poll identified the top 25 schools that do the best job in preparing students to become tomorrows technology leaders. Other top-rated schools included Northeastern (ranked first), The University of Texas (second), and The University of Maryland (third). -The University of Alabama's Manderson Graduate School of Business is ranked 21st in the nation according to the current issue of Forbes magazine. The "top 25" ranking places UA among some of the nations most prestigious public universities. -BusinessWeek magazine rated The University of Alabama's Manderson MBA as one of the top "low cost, high quality" MBA programs in the nation. As you can see, the good news about "OUR" university just keeps pouring in. In the near future, I will continue to post updates about more of the academic successes of The University of Alabama.
One other thing, I almost forgot.......28-17!!!! ROLL TIDE FOREVER!!!!!!
Stay Tuned.........More to Come!!!!!!!!! RTR
Part 4: UA Rolling Along!!!
Originally posted April 09, 2000.
This is the fourth in a continuing series of "Good News" facts about OUR Great University. As the administration, faculty, and students at The University of Alabama continue to work hard and excel, academic programs continue to be recognized among the best in the nation. The following represents just a few updated FACTS about the CAPSTONE. -The University of Alabama is the oldest and most comprehensive graduate institution in the state, offering more than 25% of all the graduate programs in Alabama and more doctoral degree programs than any other university in the state. -In the 2000 edition of US News and World Report's Best Graduate Schools, released in February, The University of Alabama's School of Law was ranked as the 46th best Law School in the nation. This recent ranking is four spots higher than the 1999 ranking (50th). The University of Alabama and UAB were the only universities from the state to have programs ranked in this year's edition. Also, the University of Alabama's graduate programs in Creative Writing ranked 37th and Drama ranked 48th. -The University of Alabama's School of Law ranked as the 6th best Law School in the nation by Wehrli's Graduate School Rankings, based on Value Index. The value index measures a law school's overall tuition per credit hour for resident and non-resident students. Also, the index considers library volumes per dollar of tuition and the cost of full-time professors per deans and staff. -The Princeton Review ranks The University of Alabama's Business Library as the 2nd best business library in the nation. -Again, University of Alabama students faired well in the latest edition of the USA Today ALL USA College Academic Team for the year 2000. With three students honored among 100 nationwide, The University of Alabama tied for 4th place in the nation with the University of Pennsylvania, Cal Tech, and North Carolina St. in the total number of students selected. Three universities; Harvard University, Emory University, and Johns Hopkins had four students listed. Congratulations to Stephanie Swindle (mechanical engineering), Heather Key (quantitative finance), and Chere LeBerte (interdisciplinary applied science) for representing your university well. The University of Alabama and UAB were the only universities in the state to have students honored in this year's competition. -Four University of Alabama students ranked in the Top 20 in the 40th annual William Randolf Hearst Foundation Journalism Awards Program. Congratulations to Benita Newton (In-Depth Writing), Lesley Hendrix (Radio), Ryan Sherman (Radio), and Jeffery Blackwelder (Television) for showing why the Journalism department at The University of Alabama is one of the best in the nation. As you can see, good things are continuing to happen at The University of Alabama. Hard work and vision from many are paying dividends at the CAPSTONE. I look forward to more "Good News" in the future and will continue to post highlights as they come in. Until next time, ROLL TIDE FOREVER!!!!
Part 5: More Good News for UA!!!
This is the fifth in a continuing series of "Good News" fact about UA Academics. As we know, great things are happening every day at the CAPSTONE. The following are some updated highlights. Enjoy!!! -Jessica Kidd became The University of Alabama's most recent recipient of a presitgious Goldwater Scholarship. Kidd, a double major in Geology and English, became The University of Alabama's 14th student to win a Goldwater Scholarship. Goldwater Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students conducting research in science, engineering, and mathematics at our nation's universities. With 14 Goldwater Scholars, UA ranks among the top universities in the nation for producing these scholars and first in the state. -The University of Alabama's International Law Moot Court Team won the distinction of the second best brief in the WORLD at the 2000 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, held April 3-8 in Washington D.C. -The University of Alabama's Environmental Law Moot Court Team finished runner-up out of a tough field of 63 teams from across the nation in the 2000 National Environmental Law Moot Court Competitions, held at Pace University in New York this spring. -A study, published in the April issue of the Journal of Health Education, ranked the Health Education and Health Promotion doctoral program, offered jointly by The University of Alabama and UAB, as 7th in the nation in the productivity and scholarly activity of its students. -In the 2000 edition of U. S. News and World Report's "Best Graduate Schools", The University of Alabama's School of Social Work ranked as the 54th best nationally. The University of Alabama and UAB were the only universities in the state to have programs ranked in this year's edition. As mentioned in an earlier post, UA's Law School ranked 46th nationally. -The University of Alabama's School of Engineering was ranked among America's best in the latest edition of The Princeton Reviews; 2nd edition "America's Best 131 Graduate Engineering Schools". According to the report, The University of Alabama School of Engineering produced more graduates with Masters degrees and more than twice the number of PhD's in engineering than any other school in the state. -The University of Alabama Aerospace engineering students have won the largest number (27 in the last 14 years) of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Scholarships compared to the 75 other schools that offer Aerospace Engineering. As I stated above, these are just a few updated highlights of UA's academic successes. I'm looking forward to posting more of these facts in the near future. As always, ROLL TIDE FOREVER!!!!
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