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Friday, August 21, 2009 Kettering University Ranked No. 1 For Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering
FLINT - Kettering University has returned to its No. 1 ranking for Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and continues to be ranked in the Top Twenty in the nation in the 2010 edition of America's Best Colleges Guide, which is published by U.S. News & World Report. For the first time, Kettering’s Mechanical Engineering program is ranked No. 2 in the country. "We are extremely pleased to be recognized as one of America’s Best Colleges and this time as No. 1 and No. 2,” said Kettering University President Stan Liberty. “This is the first time we have achieved No. 1 and No. 2 in academic programs on campus. This is remarkable news for Kettering, especially with the ongoing economic challenges in the state and in the manufacturing sector.” Kettering's category is Undergraduate Engineering schools, whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's degree. "I know that Kettering’s unique model of co-op education is a contributing factor to the annual rankings,” Liberty said. “I'd like to congratulate the entire Kettering community for their ongoing contributions that help us build and sustain the excellence of a Kettering University education.” The 2010 America's Best Colleges magazine hit the newsstands Aug. 20.
Author: Staff Wriiter Source: MITechNews.Com
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