main news Agnes Scott Ranks No. 1 Most Innovative School for Third Year in a Row
In its 2021 edition of “Best Colleges,” U.S. News & World Report ranked Agnes Scott College as the No. 1 Most Innovative School in the country among national liberal arts colleges. The college also placed No. 1 in the nation for First-Year Experiences among all colleges and universities for the second consecutive year and ranked No. 2 for Best Undergraduate Teaching. Additionally, Agnes Scott was ranked No. 6 as a Social Mobility Top Performer. The college has been recognized for social mobility in prior years as well, a result of its focus on ensuring the academic success of all students — including
the large number of first-generation and Pell-eligible students who attend. Agnes Scott was also recognized as a Best Value School among national liberal arts colleges. The leadership at Agnes Scott attributes these repeat recognitions to SUMMIT, the college’s signature approach to a liberal arts education that provides each student with a course of study, beginning in the first year, that builds leadership capabilities and global competence while preparing students for a lifetime of professional success. “I am pleased that we have been recognized yet again for our innovation, first-year experiences and top-notch teaching. At Agnes Scott, we are completely focused on our students and their postgraduate professional success. Our students are why we are here, and no one understands this more than Agnes Scott’s faculty, who are models of teaching excellence,” says President Leocadia I. Zak. “Our faculty care deeply about teaching and are invested in their role of shaping tomorrow’s leaders, thinkers and game changers. Their passion, creativity and dedication foster the inspired and effective teaching happening in our classrooms. I also want to recognize our amazing staff, who work in partnership with the faculty to deliver our unique SUMMIT experience and ensure our students’ overall academic success.” Visit agnesscott.edu to see a list of all the 2021 “Best Colleges” rankings.
Agnes Scott's Redesigned Website Brings New Look and Experience Agnes Scott College will be entering 2021 with a new look. This fall, the college rolled out phase one of its website redesign and unveiled a refreshed wordmark and color palette that included the return to a more vibrant purple. “We were thrilled to launch phase one of the college’s new website and to introduce the refreshed college logo and color palette as part of our branding best practices for Agnes Scott,” says Danita Knight, vice president for communications and marketing. “We appreciate the work of our website and design teams, who worked diligently to ensure that these improvements will
effectively elevate Agnes Scott to undergraduate and graduate prospects and other important constituencies.” The redesigned website is mobile-friendly with improved navigation and prioritizes website accessibility, ensuring that all visitors to Agnes Scott's website have a positive experience, while the updated visual identity unifies the college's brand across departments, divisions and initiatives. Throughout the processes for both projects, the college received input from students, faculty and staff through focus and review groups.
The second phase of the website will launch in early spring semester. Visit agnesscott.edu to see the new website and agnesscott. edu/mpr to learn more about the college’s refreshed wordmark and color palette.
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