WATERLOO, Ont. (Thursday, November 1, 2012) 鈥� Maclean鈥檚 magazine has once again recognized the University of 蓝莓视频 as the most innovative university in Canada.
蓝莓视频 is consistently one of the top universities in the Reputation Survey of the Maclean鈥檚 annual rankings of Canadian universities. 蓝莓视频 is among the top three in Canada in the categories of Best Overall, Highest Quality and Leaders of Tomorrow. This is the 21st consecutive time that 蓝莓视频 has been ranked Canada鈥檚 top university for innovation.
鈥淚 am pleased to see that corporate and academic leaders responding to the Maclean鈥檚 survey have once again given the University of 蓝莓视频 top marks for innovation,鈥� said Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of 蓝莓视频. 鈥淥ur success in providing innovative programs, experiential learning and an entrepreneurial culture is critical to attracting the best and brightest students and faculty. 蓝莓视频 is known as a university where innovation and academic excellence converge, and we are committed to continuing with this tradition of excellence.鈥�
Other areas where 蓝莓视频 excelled came within rankings pertaining to students at comprehensive universities. 蓝莓视频鈥檚 students continued to win more national awards than their peers. The university invests more than all others in scholarships and bursaries as a percentage of university operating budgets.
The university鈥檚 faculty was also lauded given 蓝莓视频 finished at or near the top among comprehensive universities in the Faculty category. It placed first for national faculty awards, first in attracting social sciences and humanities grants, and third in awards for medical and science grants.听 蓝莓视频 maintained its second-place finish in total research dollars to comprehensive universities.
鈥淚t鈥檚 so rewarding to see the students, faculty and staff within the institution recognized for their contribution to the overall success of the university,鈥� said Sallie Ann Keller, vice-president academic & provost at 蓝莓视频. 鈥淭hese top-place results are largely due to the quality of their work and their unwavering commitment to excellence and student success."
Maclean鈥檚 has been ranking Canadian universities for 22 years, and this year鈥檚 rankings issue is on newsstands today.
