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Sept.
16, 2002 |
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Rensselaer
Among Nation's Top Universities
Undergraduate School of Engineering Jumps Two Notches to 15th
 U.S.
News & World Report once again places Rensselaer among
the nation's top 50 universities and rates the undergraduate engineering
program at 15th in the nation, a jump from 17th last year. Rensselaer
also ranks 34th as a "great school at a great price,"
up from 42nd last year.
The rankings appear in the magazine's Sept. 23
issue and in "America's Best Colleges," the publication's
best-selling guide for prospective students and their parents.
Both publications will appear on newsstands Sept. 16.
"Rensselaer students are enjoying an exciting
and forward-thinking atmosphere on campus and in the classroom,"
said William "Bud" Baeslack '78, dean of engineering.
"In the past year the School of Engineering alone has hired
22 new tenured or tenure-track junior and senior faculty, an amazing
statement of confidence in Rensselaer when other universities
are facing cutbacks."
U.S. News & World
Report once again places Rensselaer among the
nation's top 50 universities and rates the undergraduate
engineering program at 15th in the nation, a jump from 17th
last year. Rensselaer also ranks 34th as a "great school
at a great price," up from 42nd last year.
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Overall, Rensselaer has hired 41 new faculty members
this year. In addition, E. Fred Schubert, a leader in solid-state
lighting, was appointed head of the Future Chips Constellation,
one of the key research areas under the Rensselaer Plan.
Rensselaer has launched new construction projects
totaling $255 million, which includes construction now under way
on the new Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies.
In addition, a new Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center
will be built in 2004.
The complete rankings are available Sept. 13 at
www.usnews.com.
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