Grad. English 2nd program in nation

The Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index has ranked the University’s graduate English department No. 2 in the nation, outranking top Ivy Leagues, including Columbia, Cornell, Harvard and Yale.

Princeton University tops the list.

The index, produced by non-profit company Academic Analytics, studies the number of book and journal articles published by each program’s faculty, journal citations, awards, honors and grants received, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported.

More than 7,000 doctoral programs in the nation were reviewed.

WUOG hopes to add podcasts

WUOG’s new student leaders are looking to extend the station’s influence as the University’s radio station through digital media and podcasting.

“WUOG wants to keep up with the 21st century with the mission to expose college students to alternative music in a format that is appealing and accessible,” said Ed Mirecki, associate director of student affairs.

The Digital Archive Director will research how the station can utilize technology and the web to adapt to students’ use of iPods and MP3 players on campus.

- Carolyn Crist

Univ. ranked No. 10 for price

In its most recent list of best values among public colleges and universities, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine ranked the University 10th.

Also on the list were Georgia Institute of Technology at No. 13 and Georgia College and State University at No. 79.

The magazine surveyed more than 500 four-year public schools and chose the top 100 based on costs, financial aid and academic quality, the Athens Banner-Herald reported.

The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill was ranked No. 1.

- Juanita Cousins