National Recognition:
From such prestigious publications as U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, and Loren Pope's book Colleges That Change Lives.
Outstanding professors:
Who have been recognized with national awards, such as U.S. And Virginia Professors of the Year, for extraordinary teaching and mentoring.
Exceptional Research Facilities:
Including a cadaver lab for biomedical sciences; a Geographic Information System (GIS) lab with remote-sensing equipment; and the premier Claytor Nature Study Center with 470 acres of natural woodlands, wetlands, and grasslands.