'Best College' ranking among public universities in the South
September 18, 2011
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – North Georgia College and State University is ranked 18th among the South's public regional universities in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News Media Group.
Additionally, North Georgia was the second-ranked regional university in the South for the least amount of debt load for the class of 2010.
"This highlights the incredible educational value that North Georgia provides its students and the region," said President Bonita C. Jacobs. "Our comparatively low tuition, our low student/faculty ratio and our academic rigor combine to create an exceptional academic environment and experience."
In addition to its 120-acre campus in Dahlonega, the university offers courses online, through the University Center at Gainesville State College and at various sites in Forsyth County.
North Georgia is currently collaborating with Gainesville State College to open a new University Center in Cumming in fall 2012.
The rankings also are available at www.usnews.com/colleges.
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# posted by
Brian Vanderhoff @ 7:59 AM
Too easy.
No. 2 LSU danced, dodged and darted its way into the end zone Monday night, turning the BCS national championship game into a horrible replay for No. 1 Ohio State. It was over early, with Matt Flynn throwing four touchdown passes in a 38-24 win.
Playing at their home-away-from-home in the Big Easy, LSU (12-2) became the first two-loss team to play for the title. Shouts of "SEC! SEC!" bounced around the Superdome as the Tigers won their second BCS crown in five seasons. They are the first school to win a second title since BCS rankings began with the 1998 season.
And in a season of surprises, this was hardly an upset: Ohio State once again fell apart in college football's biggest game. A year after the Buckeyes were routed by Tim Tebow and Florida 41-14 in the Arizona desert, they barely did better.
Jacob Hester bulled for a short touchdown, Early Doucet wiggled loose for a touchdown and All-American Glenn Dorsey led a unit that outplayed the top-ranked defense in the nation. Ohio State (11-2) had little to celebrate after Chris "Beanie" Wells broke loose for a 65-yard TD run on the fourth play of the game.
Yet while LSU got to hoist the $30,000 crystal trophy, certainly many fans around the country were peering into their crystal balls, wondering if someone else was worthy of the title. Southern California, Georgia, West Virginia, Kansas and Missouri all put on impressive shows in bowl games, and will be among the favorites in 2008.
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# posted by
Brian Vanderhoff @ 7:28 AM
