Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

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Princeton Review releases college rankings

Posted by Jordan Osecki on 29 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: The Drexel Beat

The Princeton Review has released its 2009 version of the “The Best 368 Colleges Rankings”, which chooses the 368 best colleges in the country and ranks in several favorable and unfavorable categories ranging from academics to professor accessibility to campus aesthetics.

The following rankings were given to Drexel based on surveys conducted by The Princeton Review:

  • #3 in “Least Beautiful Campus”
  • #7 in “Long Lines and Red Tape”
  • #13 in “Professors Get Low Marks”
  • #15 in “Least Accessible Professors”
  • Top 25 in “Most Connected Campuses”
  • Top Tier in “Top Entrepreneurial Programs:  Undergraduate”
  • “This school is one of the colleges designated as one of the best 368 colleges in North America based on its outstanding academics and the opportunities provided to students.”

Photo source:  PrincetonReview.com

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Shooting at 32nd and Haverford

Posted by Noah Cohen on 29 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: The Drexel Beat

Two men were shot July 26 at 32nd and Haverford Streets, Philadelphia Police said.

Lt. John Walker of the PPD Southwest Detectives said police are searching for two suspects in the shooting.  A motive and description was not clear, Walker said.

One victim was treated and released from HUP while another is in critical but stable condition, according to a Philadelphia Police spokeswoman.

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