Awards and Honors

91²Ö¿â’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services Racks Up Another Award
91²Ö¿â has landed a spot on the list of top schools for military-connected students according to the 2021 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges.

91²Ö¿â Wins Two Awards in Campus Race to Zero Waste Contest
The National Wildlife Federation recently awarded 91²Ö¿â first place in two categories from the 2021 Campus Race to Zero Waste competition: Zero Waste and Electronics Recycling – Total Pounds Recycled.

Dean of 91²Ö¿â’s College of Business Administration Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Deborah F. Spake, Ph.D., dean of 91²Ö¿â’s College of Business Administration, has been named a 2021 recipient of the American Marketing Association (AMA) Marketing for Higher Education Special Interest Group (Higher Ed SIG) Lifetime Achievement Award.

91²Ö¿â Online MBA Ranks No. 35 in the Nation in Fortune’s Best Online MBA Programs 2021 Ranking
The 91²Ö¿â College of Business Administration’s Online MBA ranks No. 35 in the nation in Fortune’s Best Online MBA Programs 2021 ranking released this week.

91²Ö¿â’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
91²Ö¿â’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.

91²Ö¿â Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks 91²Ö¿â in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, 91²Ö¿â is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.

91²Ö¿â Recognized Nationally for Programs to Assist Students First in Their Families to Attend College
91²Ö¿â has been designated as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its commitment to improving the experiences and advancing outcomes of those who are first in their families to attend college.

91²Ö¿â Receives Prestigious Military Friendly School Honor for 12th Consecutive Year
91²Ö¿â is once again at the top tier when it comes to exhibiting leading practices and supporting post-military students, receiving the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation for its Kent Campus. This is the 12th year in a row that the Kent Campus has received the Military Friendly School honor.

91²Ö¿â Names University’s First Newman Civic Fellow
From a young age, Makayla Sejat has had a passion for serving others. Her life has been full of service, from helping out in community kitchens as a child to now devoting her time in various college leadership roles. Now, she will take her efforts to the next level as 91²Ö¿â’s first Newman Civic Fellow.

91²Ö¿â’s Online MBA – Business Analytics Program Ranks No. 25 and Online Master’s in Nursing Program Ranks in Top 100 by U.S. News in 2021 Best Online Programs Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named four 91²Ö¿â programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2021. 91²Ö¿â is recognized in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online MBA Programs, Best Online MBA – Business Analytics Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings.