Shorter Selected As One Of “Best In Southeast” By Princeton Review
For the fourth consecutive year, The Princeton Review has selectedShorter College as one of 139 schools receiving the “Best in the Southeast”designation in its “2009 Best Colleges: Region by Region” section, according tothe publication’s Website, www.princetonreview.com
The Princeton Review’s rankings are based on the results of data received from administrators at colleges and universities across the nation, as well as onanswers provided to an 80-question survey given to students at those schools.Shorter has also been included on the publication’s “best value” lists for threeyears.
“Our decision to produce this feature is fueled by a desire to raise awarenessof academically excellent but lesser-known colleges for students looking tostudy within a specific geographic area. We commend these institutions for theirexcellent academics, and we believe our choices offer applicants and theirparents a wide range of fine schools to consider applying to,” wrote RobertFranek, publisher and editorial director for The Princeton Review, in a letterannouncing the designation.
“The faculty, staff and administration are dedicated to distinguishing ShorterCollege as a Christian college committed to excellence in education,” said Dr.Harold E. Newman, president of the college. “We have an aggressive strategic plan that is guiding our plans for the future, and we are seeing new levels ofachievement in academics, the arts, and athletics. Being recognized by ThePrinceton Review as one of the best colleges in the Southeast is very gratifyingand is an indication that we are doing things right.”
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