The 2023 edition of Research.com Best College rankings was released this week and places Oglethorpe University among the Best Colleges in Atlanta and Georgia. Oglethorpe is also recognized as a Best Value College and one of the Most Popular, according to the university’s profile. Research.com rankings are based on national data sources, including IPEDS and […]
Oglethorpe University is ranked among Washington Monthly’s top 2023 liberal arts colleges and recognized as a Best Bang for the Buck College in the Southeast, an “exclusive list of schools ranked according to how well they help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices.” The annual college guide measures schools based on what they are doing for the […]
The Princeton Review has once again recognized Oglethorpe University as one of the Best Colleges in the South. The well-known education services company included Oglethorpe in its 2024 Best Colleges: Region by Region — recommended schools that are “academically outstanding and well worth consideration” in a college search. Oglethorpe is among just 109 colleges in the […]
Oglethorpe University is included in the latest edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges, a bestselling compilation of the top 300+ institutions in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Now in its 40th year, the Fiske Guide highlights the “best and most interesting” colleges and universities. Striving to be “helpful, honest, and straightforward” in its […]
For the fifth consecutive year, Oglethorpe University has been named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s Transfer Honor Roll, which recognizes the most transfer-friendly schools in the U.S. Oglethorpe is the only Georgia university on the 2023 list. The premier honor society for two-year college students, Phi Theta Kappa annually selects the four-year colleges and […]
Oglethorpe has been officially recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Campus, a designation that acknowledges the university’s commitment to maintaining a clean, green campus environment and engaging students, faculty and staff in conservation efforts. Though the national recognition comes just a year after the recent launch of new sustainability initiatives, efforts to […]
Recent graduate Tyler Benson ’23 has been awarded the Jack Mangham Experiential Learning Award from the Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers (GACE) for her outstanding performance as an intern with the Phil Olaleye campaign for Georgia House District 59. The annual award recognizes students who exemplify the characteristics of effective experiential learning: excellent work habits, […]
As another academic year came to a close, faculty and staff were honored recently at the annual Community Appreciation Celebration and several employees were recognized by their peers for exceptional service to the Oglethorpe community. For the second year, faculty and staff submitted their nominations for two awards: Excellence in Service and Community Builders. Each award was […]
Congratulations to the students, faculty and staff recognized at Oglethorpe University’s 2023 Honors and Awards Ceremony, held in Lupton Auditorium on April 27. This annual event celebrates academic excellence and leadership contributions throughout the academic year. This year’s honorees are: Leadership Learning Award – Josue Acosta Adult Degree Program Student Award – Mike Markey Charles […]
Global health service company Cigna has selected Oglethorpe University as a recipient of their 2022 bronze level Healthy Workforce Designation for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of its employees through a workplace wellness program. The Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation, formerly known as the Cigna Well-Being Award, evaluates organizations based on […]