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January 3, 2013
12 in 12: ’s Top 12 accomplishments of 2012
The University of Louisiana at Monroe, now in its 81st year, has achieved extraordinary progress in 2012.
1. U.S. News & World Report names one of the “best regional universities” in the south
2. ’s online MBA ranked the nation’s #1 “best buy;” Geteducated.com awards College of Education four “best buys” for online degrees
3. 2012 freshmen class increases 10% since 2011 with the highest GPAs and ACT scores in history; graduation rate increases 5% during the past two years
4. G.I. Jobs deems a “military friendly school” — an elite distinction given to only 15% of universities
5. U.S. Patent & Trademark Office awards pharmacy fourth patent for anti-cancer research
6. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness funds an innovative $3 million Doppler radar system at
7. LSU AgCenter, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and Louisiana DEQ partner with to research natural products, Alzheimer’s, and the environment
8. School of Visual & Performing Arts performs “Chicago” to sold-out audiences at every performance
9. College of Health Sciences students earn a consistent 100% passage rate on national licensure exams
10. develops a post baccalaureate in accounting and a toxicology concentration in food science and safety — both among the nation’s fastest growing fields
11. Joined by Fortune 500 companies, launches the President’s Academy—a new career-oriented summer program for high-ability high school students in the southern U.S.
12. Water Ski team wins 24th National Championship; Baseball team wins Sun Belt Championship; Warhawks invited to play in Independence Bowl with 8-4 record
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