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This morning, U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best Colleges rankings, and I am pleased to share that the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 continues to be one of the top universities in the nation.
For the fifth consecutive year, 新澳门六合彩内幕信息ranks inside the top 50 among all public universities. In addition, our overall ranking among all public and private universities is the highest in 新澳门六合彩内幕信息history.
The newest rankings place 新澳门六合彩内幕信息at No. 45 among all public universities and No. 89 among all universities, public or private. Over the past decade, 新澳门六合彩内幕信息has risen a remarkable 43 spots among public universities, and 72 spots among all universities.
U.S. News also ranks 新澳门六合彩内幕信息as the 鈥渂est value鈥� among all public universities in Florida, and No. 1 in Florida and No. 16 nationally for social mobility, which reflects USF鈥檚 positive impact on our communities.
As you take a moment to celebrate today's news, it鈥檚 worth noting that many of the factors U.S. News considers are aligned with USF鈥檚 strategic plan and the measures of success we monitor as part of our commitment to student success, such as our overall graduation and retention rates, first-generation student graduation rates and Pell Grant student performance.
Our university鈥檚 accomplishments would not be possible without you 鈥� our incredible students, faculty and staff 鈥� and your important contributions. Our standing in the rankings and our recent invitation to join the Association of American Universities reaffirm that 新澳门六合彩内幕信息provides a significant return on investment for our students, the Tampa Bay region and our state. We are focused on sustaining this positive momentum as we continue our pursuit of excellence.
Thank you for everything you do to advance the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息鈥檚 institutional mission and goals.
Sincerely,
Rhea F. Law
President