Online Guide Lauds WC
In recognition of teaching excellence and successful alumni,
Washington College has been selected as a “College of
Distinction” by a new online guide. The Colleges of Distinction
website and forthcoming guidebook of the same name, to be published
in Fall 2004, promises to offer consumers an honest, insider’s
look at a wide variety of colleges, each with a national reputation
for excellence, and profile the best bets in higher education
today as  chosen
by a committee of educators, college admissions professionals
and high school counselors.
According to the guide’s creator, Wes Creel, “four
distinctions” were emphasized to select the 120 schools
profiled in Colleges of Distinction: engaged students, great
teaching, vibrant community and successful outcomes—areas
in which Washington College certainly excels.
“Our guide asks: Which colleges are the best places to
learn, to grow and to succeed?” Creel said. “The
answers might surprise you. You’ll find both prominent
names and ‘hidden gems’ on our list. What they have
in common is their excellent reputation among high school guidance
counselors and education professionals, not to mention employers
and graduate schools. Their classrooms are among the most exciting
in the country, and their programs are some of the most innovative.”
“We are very proud of this honor,” said President
Toll. “It reaffirms our commitment to a small student/faculty
ratio, to engaged learning and research opportunities for students,
and to teaching that inspires our students and transforms their
lives. Truly, those are the distinctions that set us apart.”
For more information about Colleges of Distinction, visit www.collegesofdistinction.com.
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