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HeadlinesContinuing Education Offers Two Writing Courses this Fall Trent Gets Ready to Shine at Shinerama Five Trent Profs in Running for TVO's Best Lecturer Competition Continuing Education's New Fall Line-Up Trent Professor Awarded Ireland Canada University Foundation Scholarship Trent to Host 2008 International Association for Great Lakes Research Conference Enter the Second Annual Trent Literary Short Fiction Writing Contest Trent Prof Elected to Royal Society of Canada's Academy of Arts and Humanities Trent Prof Delivers Keynote Address at International Conference Maclean's Graduate Survey Issue -- Q & A Document Consultant's Report on Facilities Renewal Submitted Trent University Celebrated Largest Graduating Class at Convocation Ceremonies June 1 and June 2 Exceptional Residence Experiences on One of the Most Breathtaking Campuses in Canada Features |
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Trent University #1 in Ontario among Primarily Undergraduate Universities in Annual Maclean's RankingsRanking for student retention moves up from ninth to second and small class sizes from ninth to fifth nationwide Results from the Maclean's 2005 rankings of Canadian universities have placed Trent University first among Ontario's primarily undergraduate universities and first in the nation for spending on scholarships and bursaries. Trent placed within the top ten nationally in a number of key ranking areas: TOP TEN PERFORMANCE
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Dr. Susan Apostle-Clark, vice president (academic) and provost, was pleased that the results of the survey confirmed the University's nationally-recognized strengths in research. "In the medical/science research category, our faculty placed second in the national rankings. Thanks to faculty who are highly active in both their research and teaching in the humanities, social sciences and sciences, Trent is becoming increasingly well known for this unique combination of strengths," said Prof. Apostle-Clark. Today's results come fresh on the heels of last week's ranking published by Research InfoSource that, for the third year in a row, named Trent University Research University of the Year among primarily undergraduate institutions in Canada and the Globe and Mail's University Report Card, which gave Trent an "A" grade for overall educational experience. While Trent maintained its Maclean's ranking among the top ten primarily undergraduate universities in Canada at eighth place, vice president Apostle-Clark also acknowledged that the flow-through of Ontario's double cohort had a considerable impact on operational costs and some performance indicators. "We are extremely pleased to place first among all primarily undergraduate universities in Ontario, despite the surge in our enrolment numbers, the quality of the academic learning experience remains unyielding, as evidenced by the fact that more than eight out of every ten first year classes are taught by tenured faculty," she said. Traditionally noted in the survey's results is Trent's performance in maintaining small class sizes. Trent continues to remain a leader in the rankings in the province of Ontario for limiting class sizes in first and second year classes, ranking fifth in the nation despite funding pressures over the past several years. "We remain optimistic that the $6.2 billion in government funding announced by the province last spring will help Trent to continually improve the student learning experience by investing in more faculty, teaching and classroom support and improved student services," said Prof. Apostle-Clark. In the important category of student retention, Trent's ranking moved up from ninth to second. "This indicator is a positive reflection of the value-add that a liberal arts and science University can provide for its incoming students, assisting them in the transition from high school to university with the aim of helping students succeed in their individual studies and overall goals," said Prof. Apostle-Clark. In addition to supporting students through high quality student services, the University provides extensive financial aid packages, spending over $7.7 million annually in scholarships and bursaries. Vice president Apostle-Clark noted the University's record investments in scholarships and bursaries are contributing to making university education accessible to more students. "I am proud that the Maclean's survey has once again acknowledged our first place ranking in this category and how Trent University is making access to university education a reality for qualified students who demonstrate financial need." The Maclean's ranking is one of many sources prospective students use when choosing a university. Trent University is the province's top-ranked undergraduate university known for its commitment to a liberal arts and sciences education through excellence in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Within a collegial setting, the University offers traditional and interdisciplinary degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels as well as increasingly popular professional programs. Spanning the picturesque Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario, Trent's Symons campus features award-winning architecture designed to complement its natural setting. The University serves over 8,000 full and part-time students in Peterborough and Oshawa. A University Report Card published in today's Globe and Mail gave Trent University an 'A' grade among small universities in Canada for its overall educational experience. The report card listed Trent in the number three position among all small universities in Canada for its educational experience ranking and second among Ontario institutions behind Wilfrid Laurier University. "The results of this report card reflect very positively on our dedicated faculty and the quality of teaching that takes place daily within our Humanities, Social Science and Science programs," said Susan Apostle-Clark, Vice-President (Academic). "Our faculty are to be commended for their dedication to their students, teaching and research." In the report card, the University's faculty were rated high in a number of specific categories including:
In the report's special section on tuition costs and finances, Trent received top marks for providing student financial aid. The report noted that Trent "…provides some 3,000 bursaries ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 each year, distributing a total of $2.5 million a year in addition to nearly $2 million in scholarships. This year, for example, two freshmen students won Trent's Champlain Scholarships of $8,500 in 2005-06 and $3,000 for each of the next three years, provided they maintain averages of 80 per cent or more." The University also scored impressive rankings in a number of categories including:
Vice-President Apostle-Clark emphasized that the Globe and Mail University Report Card is one more source of additional information that can assist prospective students and their parents when considering their options for a university education. Over 26,198 students participated in the Globe's survey.
Trent University Tops Again, "Research University of the Year"Research Infosource Inc. Releases Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List: Third Year in a Row Trent Ranks #1 in Primarily Undergraduate Category (Peterborough) Trent University has once again landed the number one spot as Research University of the Year for 2005, in a national survey ranking Canada's innovation leaders. It is the third consecutive year Trent has held the number one spot in comparison with other primarily undergraduate universities across Canada. Dr. James D. A. Parker, Associate Vice President, Research at Trent University said: "We continue to rank number one for an institution of our size because our researchers are among Canada's best". He added: "Our consistent top ranking is even more impressive because it takes into account research from all disciplines – the natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities". "I commend the faculty for once again bringing this honour to Trent. Receiving this distinction three years in a row demonstrates the high quality of research being completed here at Trent," said President Bonnie Patterson. "The faculty's devotion to furthering knowledge in all fields and disciplines creates a positive environment, not only for our faculty members, but also for our students. It gives our students some wonderful opportunities to become involved in the research process." Research Infosource Inc., an independent company, released the results of the survey today. Rankings are based on a variety of factors – half of the points awarded are based on financial indicators such as total sponsored research income, research income per full-time faculty position and research income per full-time graduate student. The remaining points were awarded based on the number of publications per full-time faculty member. According to Research Infosource, Canada's top 50 research universities received $5.04 billion in sponsored research – income which includes government and non-government sources. This is an increase of 17.7 per cent over last year. Trent University is an internationally renowned institution, known for its commitment to a liberal arts and sciences education. Its 11 priority areas of research are Archaeological Studies, Environmental and Resource Management Studies, Canadian Studies, Native Studies, Cultural Studies, Health Studies, Quantitative Modeling Studies, International Studies, Feminist and Gender Studies, Aquatic Sciences and Biogeochemistry and DNA Profiling, Functional Genomics and Forensic Science. As well, Trent has a total of eight Canada Research Chairs in Environmental Modelling, Archaeological Studies, Aboriginal Arts and Literature, Terrestrial Ecology, Canadian Studies, Cultural Studies, Emotion and Health and Conservation Genetics and Biodiversity. The Canada Research Chairs Program helps Canadian universities become world-class centres of research and research training. The program strengthens research excellence in Canada and increases Canada's research capacity, improves the training of highly qualified personnel through research, improves universities' capacity to generate and apply new knowledge and promotes the best possible use of research resources through strategic institutional planning. Within a collegial setting, Trent University offers traditional and interdisciplinary degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Nestled along the banks of the Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario, the main campus features award-winning architecture designed to complement its natural setting. More than 7,000 full and part-time students attend Trent in Peterborough and at its Oshawa campus. Canada's Top 50 Research Universities 2005 is available on the Research Infosource web site, www.researchinfosource.com The data were obtained from Statistics Canada and Research Infosource's own Canadian University Research and Development Database.
Globe and Mail's University Report Card Gives Trent University 'A' Grade for Overall Educational ExperienceA University Report Card published in today's Globe and Mail gave Trent University an 'A' grade among small universities in Canada for its overall educational experience. The report card listed Trent in the number three position among all small universities in Canada for its educational experience ranking and second among Ontario institutions behind Wilfrid Laurier University. "The results of this report card reflect very positively on our dedicated faculty and the quality of teaching that takes place daily within our Humanities, Social Science and Science programs," said Susan Apostle-Clark, Vice-President (Academic). "Our faculty are to be commended for their dedication to their students, teaching and research." In the report card, the University's faculty were rated high in a number of specific categories including:
In the report's special section on tuition costs and finances, Trent received top marks for providing student financial aid. The report noted that Trent "…provides some 3,000 bursaries ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 each year, distributing a total of $2.5 million a year in addition to nearly $2 million in scholarships. This year, for example, two freshmen students won Trent's Champlain Scholarships of $8,500 in 2005-06 and $3,000 for each of the next three years, provided they maintain averages of 80 per cent or more." The University also scored impressive rankings in a number of categories including:
Vice-President Apostle-Clark emphasized that the Globe and Mail University Report Card is one more source of additional information that can assist prospective students and their parents when considering their options for a university education. Over 26,198 students participated in the Globe's survey. Posted January 6, 2006
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