The Tri-Lite

Issue date: 2/29/08 Section: News

No matter what school you go to, you have a sense of pride. Whether it is how prestigious the school is, or the accomplishments of its sports teams, a feeling is there. Well, Holy Family, we have finally officially become one of the best. In the new issue of U.S. News, Holy Family University is one of America's Top Colleges and Universities of 2008!

In order to become the one of the "Best Colleges in the U.S.," an institution is judged in specific categories. Secondly, Afterwards, 15 aspects of academic excellence are reviewed; these include: peer assessment, retention, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, among others. Each aspect has a specific weight. Finally, we receive a rank depending on how our score compares to other colleges/universities. This was a group effort. We were graded on everything from how many students return every fall to the percentage of professors with the highest degrees in their fields. This year, Holy Family was ranked within Universities-Master's (North) for our region and we are in the third tier. Other local schools on the list include Villanova and St. Joseph's Universities. If you would like to learn more, feel free to pick up this issue of U.S. News. This is a huge accomplishment for Holy Family. Congratulations to everyone and keep up the great work!

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