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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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