For the third consecutive year,
the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has been named among the Colleges of Distinction —
a national honor that recognizes campuses for exceptional teaching and
dedication to student success.
“At UW-Whitewater, the student
experience is a rich and vibrant one, where Warhawks are encouraged to be
inquisitive and actively learn inside and outside the classroom,” said
Chancellor Dwight C. Watson. “Our caring and talented faculty go beyond the
course material to engage students in research and connect them with invaluable
internships and job opportunities.”
Colleges of Distinction’s
selection process consists of a review of each institution’s freshman
experience and retention efforts alongside its general education programs,
alumni success, strategic plan, student satisfaction, and more. Schools are
accepted on the basis that they adhere to the four distinctions:
- Engaged students
- Great teaching
- Successful outcomes
- Vibrant community
“Recognition as a College of
Distinction highlights the many ways in which UW-Whitewater serves our students
on both an academic and personal level,” said Lynsey Schwabrow, chief of
institutional research and planning. “By focusing on the qualitative experiences
that help students learn, grow, and succeed, Colleges of Distinction
designation underlines how the university prepares our students to successfully
engage within the global marketplace and to become responsible citizens and
future leaders in our communities.”
In addition to receiving the
campus-wide badge of distinction, UW-Whitewater earned additional badges to
highlight the university’s excellence in business and education, career
development and as a public institution in Wisconsin.
Colleges of Distinction website
UW-Whitewater recently received
national recognition as the safest campus in Wisconsin,
and is the best value to earn a degree in
the University of Wisconsin System.