Kettering University

America's Best Colleges 2008 - Kettering still #1

KETTERING UNIVERSITY RETAINS ITS #1 RANKING IN "AMERICA'S BEST COLLEGES GUIDE" FOR 2008

Kettering University has retained its #1 ranking for Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) and continues to be ranked in the Top Twenty in the nation in the 2008 edition of "America's Best Colleges Guide," which is published by "U.S. News & World Report." Kettering's category is Undergraduate Engineering schools, whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's degree. "U.S. News & World Report" released the rankings August 17.

Kettering's national rankings are:

• # 1 - Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,
• # 3 - Mechanical Engineering,
• #11- Overall ranking for Kettering University (up from #12 last year).
• "Programs To Look For: Internships" -- one of only 14 in the nation!!!

"Kettering University continues to enjoy the reputation as an institution offering some of the best undergraduate engineering programs in the country. Built on a tradition of co-operative education and preparation of future leaders for a global society, Kettering provides an unparalleled undergraduate engineering work integrated learning experience," said Kettering President Stan Liberty. "I am grateful to the faculty, staff, students, alumni and the many corporate partners whose ongoing contributions modernize and sustain the excellence of a Kettering education," he added. (Continued. . .)

Kettering Named A Best Midwestern College

The award designation, announced the week of August 20, is the second top ranking in two weeks. Last week, Kettering University was named one of "America's Best Colleges" for the eighth year in a row by "U.S. News & World Report." "The Princeton Review" has ranked Kettering as a "Best Midwestern College" consistently since the publication's founding in 2004.

Robert Franek, the publisher and editorial director of "The Princeton Review," said this recognition is important because it relies heavily on student input. This year's student opinion data was from a total of 654 schools, Franek said, and is featured on the Best Colleges: Region by Region section of PrincetonReview.com. "We commend these institutions for their excellent academics and we believe our choices offer applicants and their parents a wide range of fine schools to consider applying to," Franek explained. "Kettering University is one of 161 schools on the site receiving our Best in the Midwest designation," he added. (Continued. . .)

Barron’s Best Buys in College Education

Kettering University is one of the country's "best buys" says the prestigious college guide "Barron's Best Buys in College Education," which announced the national recognition this week.

Barron's Publicity Manager Steve Matteo said the final 247 colleges chosen for the current Barron's listing represents the best combination of sound data and student satisfaction. "Colleges are selected to appear in "Best Buys in College Education" based on various criteria, including tuition rates, as well as the results of a questionnaire that is filled out by the dean of students and by students," Matteo explained. (Continued. . .)

Cool Colleges 2006-07

In May, "Cool Colleges 2006-07" called Kettering "an engineer's dream school ... it is loaded with labs and equipment, and students have lots of access to the labs starting freshman year. The school is very aggressively recruiting women and minorities and has a high minority retention rate as well."

 

 

 

Additional Recent Awards & Accolades

Feb. 26, 2008 - Digging deep into droplets

The droplets are small. Miniscule. Nearly imperceptible to the human eye. But for Dr. Homayun Navaz of Kettering University’s Mechanical Engineering Dept., they’re all worth a million dollars.

That’s the amount of funding recently awarded to his Chemical Fate Agent Research Project through the 2008 Defense Appropriations Bill. This project uses computer-based mathematical models to predict the spread and persistence of chemical elements in the air, on the ground and on other surfaces. (Continued. . .)

Feb. 08, 2008 - Kettering professor receives Fulbright Award

Dr. Raghu Echempati, professor of Mechanical Engineering, recently won a Fulbright Scholar Award sponsored by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars based in Washington, D.C. (www.cies.org).

The award provides scholars travel and allowances for recipients to spend four months at select institutions of higher education conducting researching and teaching students. Echempati is spending January to April 2008 at The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in New Delhi, one of the top academic institutions in India. (Continued. . .)

Feb. 08, 2008 - Brelin-Fornari receives Teetor Award

Dr. Janet Brelin-Fornari, associate professor of Mechanical Engineering, was selected one of 14 recipients of the 2008 SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, recognizing top engineering educators.

Brelin-Fornari was chosen as a recipient based on her credentials and standards of excellence in education, with her academic contributions distinguishing her as one of the top engineering educators of the year. (Continued. . .)

Jan. 08, 2008 - FIRST Rookie Regional set

From CEOs to Michigan’s Gov. Jennifer Granholm to teachers in the classroom, almost everyone agrees that the key to a successful Michigan lies in the state becoming and remaining the leading technology, R&D and engineering center of the United States. 

Kettering University in Flint is helping the region make a step closer to that.  Kettering will host a “first in the country” national pilot program for FIRST Robotics when the “FIRST Robotics Rookie Regional” debuts on campus in March 2008.  The “FIRST Robotics Rookie Regional” will be in Kettering’s Rec Center March 7 through 8. (Continued. . .)

Jan. 02, 2008 - From knapsack to boardroom

Russell J. Ebeid ’62 is driven by two passions; a desire to make a difference in educational opportunities for under-served youth, mostly from immigrant families, and to stay close to his Lebanese heritage. These passions guide his philanthropy, including his recent gift providing scholarships for students of Arab-American descent attending Kettering University in Flint, Mich.

“The Russell J. Ebeid ’62 ACCESS Scholarship for Arab American Students” is designed to encourage young U.S. citizens of Arab-American heritage to attend Kettering University. Starting with an initial donation of $25,000, the fund will provide renewable scholarships of $5,000 each for 25 years. It is estimated the fund will support 71 students during this time. Criteria considerations include U.S. citizenship, community service and academic achievement. (Continued. . .)