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Marymount Manhattan College Honored as College of Distinction

Marymount Manhattan College was heralded this week as a College of Distinction for the 2012-2013 school year. The honorees, 294 colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada, were selected based on recommendations made by high school counselors and quantitative data, including graduation rates and classroom size.

“We at Marymount Manhattan College strive to make our undergraduate experience as memorable and impactful as possible – with emphasis on interdisciplinary curriculum, collaboration and educational opportunities that take advantage of all that New York City has to offer,” says President Judson Shaver. He continues, “It is with pride that we accept the Colleges of Distinction recognition, along with such an august group of colleges and universities across North America.”

“These schools are among the very best in North America. Each school goes above and beyond the Four Distinctions that really make an undergraduate education: great students, engaged teaching, vibrant communities and successful outcomes,” explains Tyson Schritter, Executive Editor, Colleges of Distinction eGuidebook.

According to Colleges of Distinction criteria, Marymount Manhattan College is:
•Nationally recognized by education professionals as an excellent school;
•Strongly focused on teaching undergraduates;
•Home to a wide variety of innovative learning experiences;
•An active campus with many opportunities for personal development; and
•Highly valued by graduate schools and employers for its outstanding preparation.

NEW YORK STATE 2012 – 2013 COLLEGES OF DISTINCTION WINNERS:
Adelphi University, Buffalo State, SUNY Canisius College, Cazenovia College, College of Saint Rose, Concordia College New York, D’Youville College, Daemen College, Dominican College, Dowling College, Fordham University, Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Hofstra University, Houghton College, Manhattan College, Marymount Manhattan College, Mercy College, Molloy College, Niagara University, Siena College, St. John’s University, St. Joseph’s College, St. Thomas Aquinas College, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Oswego, The College at Brockport – SUNY, The Sage Colleges

BACKGROUND

COLLEGES OF DISTINCTION
The website, CollegeofDistinction.com, offers free dynamic college profiles and easy-to-use search tools for students, parents, and counselors. The website includes tips from high school guidance counselors, essays from college students, presidents and other members of campus communities.

Published: October 22, 2012

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