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Rensselaer Updates, 8/22/07

RENSSELAER ONCE AGAIN RANKS AMONG THE NATION'S TOP 50 UNIVERSITIES For the eighth year in a row, Rensselaer has been counted among the top 50 universities in the nation, according to "U.S. News & World Report." The Institute was ranked 44th among all national universities and listed as one of the top 25 colleges in the publication's "Great Schools, Great Prices" category. http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=2283

EAST CAMPUS ATHLETIC VILLAGE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
On Sunday, Aug. 26, Rensselaer will host a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the first phase of the East Campus Athletic Village. The most extensive athletic construction project in the Institute's history, the new athletic village will dramatically improve campus athletic facilities and expand athletic opportunities. http://www.rpi.edu/news/community/ecavgroundbreaking.html

CCNI RANKS SEVENTH AMONG THE WORLD'S FASTEST SUPERCOMPUTERS The new supercomputer at Rensselaer has been ranked seventh in the world, and it is the most powerful of any system based at a university, according to the 29th edition of the closely watched Top 500 list. http://news.rpi.edu/campusnews/update.do?artcenterkey=2216

RENSSELAER IN THE NEWS
As summer temperatures rise, Rensselaer people and research continue to remain a hot topic in both national and international news outlets. From the "Chronicle of Higher Education" and CNNMoney.com to the "Washington Post" and the "Wall Street Journal," a variety of news organizations have reported on Rensselaer in the past few weeks. http://news.rpi.edu/campusnews/update.do?artcenterkey=2211