U.S. News and World Report has identified 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 as one of Americas top 10 up and coming national universities an honor given to some of the nations most promising and innovative schools in its latest annual college rankings, released Sept. 9. 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 also received its highest-ever ranking in the Best National Universities category, where it continues to be ranked in the top tier.

Its an honor to be recognized by our peers once again on the up and coming list of national universities, 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 President Barry H. Corey said. To be included in such distinguished company speaks highly of the diligence and commitment of our faculty and staff to fulfilling our mission and vision with excellence.

As one of 14 total up and coming national universities, 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 was identified by peer schools presidents, provosts and academic deans as one of the universities making the most promising and innovative changes in the areas of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities, according to U.S. News.

晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 is the only Christian national university to appear on the up and coming list, which also includes such institutions as the University of Southern California, Clemson University and Tulane University. It is the fourth time in five years 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 has been named to the list, which appeared for the first time in 2008 to identify schools that have recently made striking improvements or innovations.

晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 has launched several innovative initiatives in recent years, including Open 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023, online programs such as IRIS, and new academic centers such as the 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 Center for Christian Thought and the Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts. A vision for further innovation is found in the University Plan, which lays out seven aspirations for the universitys future.

The U.S. News rankings, released each fall, are considered the most notable of the annual published college rankings. For more than 20 years, 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 has been included on U.S. News list of national universities, which consists of 280 institutions that offer a wide range of undergraduate majors as well as masters and doctoral degrees, according to U.S. News. This year, 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 is the highest-ranked national university in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) at No. 161 overall, and one of two CCCU schools in the first tier.

In addition to the U.S. News rankings, 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 earned high marks on several other annual lists. In August, the Princeton Review named 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 a Best in the West university for the second year in a row. In July, Forbes recognized 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 as one of Americas Top Colleges.

 Meanwhile, the college guide website Niche ranked 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 fourth overall on its national ranking of safest campuses, 13th overall for best dorms, and third overall for friendliest students.