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Virginia Tech's ongoing commitment to research, education and engagement continues to be reflected in university rankings, with several of the university's graduate engineering programs receiving high recognition in U.S. News & World Report's latest annual graduate school rankings, released Tuesday. The university's “Virginia Tech Global Distinction” initiative, which aims to be one of the top 100 universities in the world, aims to position the university as a destination for the best faculty, students and partners from Virginia, the U.S. and the world. The Graduate School of Engineering rankings reflect that priority. Overall, U.S. News & World Report ranked Virginia Tech's…
With world-class faculty boasting groundbreaking research and strong industry partnerships, UCF serves as the premier engineering and technology university in Florida. Faculty in the College of Engineering and Computer Science are leaders in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), hypersonic navigation, energy, next-generation computing hardware and aerospace – key economic drivers for Florida and sectors critical to the future of the state and nation. Earlier this year, U.S. News & World Report ranked nine other UCF graduate programs in the top 50 on its 2024 Best Graduate Schools list. This pioneering engineering research from UCF's expert faculty prepares students for…
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — U.S. News & World Report's 2024-25 Best Graduate Schools rankings saw 15 programs earn positions in the top 10 as Purdue University continues to improve its graduate education and research across the board. “Purdue's students and faculty in master's, doctoral and professional degree programs are among the best in the country,” said Purdue President Moon Chang. “Our latest graduate and research rankings reflect the success of our students and colleagues across multiple school divisions as the university continues to support academic excellence at scale.” Purdue's renowned Agricultural and Biological Engineering graduate program earned first place for…
Many of Rice's graduate programs are ranked among the best in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's most recent “Best Graduate Schools” rankings. The George R. Brown College of Engineering is ranked 26th nationally, up four spots from last year. Eight engineering fields rank in the top 30, five in the top 25, and two in the top 10: Biomedical/Bioengineering (10th), Environmental Engineering (up from 12th to 9th), Computer Engineering (up from 26th to 22nd), Civil Engineering (23rd), Chemical Engineering (24th), Electrical Engineering (26th), Materials Engineering (26th), and Mechanical Engineering (27th). The Jesse H. Jones School of Management,…
Healthy behaviors are associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but a new study suggests they may also benefit patients who have already been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early AD.After 20 weeks, patients who received the intensive multimodal lifestyle intervention showed greater improvements in three measures of cognition and function and reduced progression in one measure compared with usual care.Beneficial changes were also observed in several biomarkers, including the plasma amyloid-β (Aβ) 42/40 ratio, which increased by 6.4% in the intervention group and decreased by 8.3% in the control group ( P = .003).”I'm cautiously…
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Details for the 2024 U.S. News Rankings Season Each year, the Best Graduate Schools rankings evaluate programs in a variety of fields, including business, education, engineering, law, medicine, nursing and other specializations within each field. Some of the 2024 rankings, including medical schools, have yet to be released by U.S. News and World Report. The 2024 Best Graduate Schools in Engineering rankings are based on two types of data: expert opinion on program excellence and statistical indicators that measure the quality and post-graduation outcomes of a school's faculty, research and students. The Best Graduate Schools in Pharmacy rankings are based…
UNC Hospital is one of 53 hospitals nationwide recognized for providing quality health care to underserved populations. UNC Hospital of Chapel Hill CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – UNC Hospitals is among the nation's leading hospitals for improving care and outcomes for underserved communities and populations, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report. The magazine included UNC Hospital on its inaugural list of “Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access,” making UNC Hospital one of only 53 hospitals nationwide and one of four in North Carolina to receive this recognition. “We are proud of our teammates and physicians who work…
Many people fear the decline in physical and cognitive function that comes with aging, and for good reason. But new research suggests that a combination of everyday lifestyle habits may improve brain function, even in people who are already showing signs of Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia that impairs memory, thinking speed, and overall health. Approximately 7 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's, and with drug treatments for the disease in the approval process, people are eager to find ways to take control of their brain health. A study published Friday in the Journal…
“At one time, U.S. News & World Report law school rankings were extremely important to law schools,” Brian Fry of the University of Kentucky and Christopher “CJ” Ryan of Indiana University write in a new study. “Law schools literally lived or died based on their U.S. News rankings,” Fry and Ryan say.But now, these law professors argue, U.S. News school ratings have become significantly less important, and possibly irrelevant, to prospective law students.Frye and Ryan analyzed a decade of US News rankings and what they call “revealed preference rankings,” which rank schools based on the admissions decisions of students with…