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Florida Tech drops in national ratings

October 1, 2019 by Tyler Jones Leave a Comment

While last year, Florida Tech came in at 177 for national university rankings, according to ratings released a few weeks ago from U.S. News, Florida Tech has dropped to 202.

Although some may be concerned about the 25 spot decrease, it didn’t seem to bother Wes Sumner, Florida Tech’s vice president for Marketing and Communications.

Sumner explained that many considerations are taken into account, such as the academic performance of freshmen, alumni donations, class size and a number of other factors.

However, Sumner also explained that the biggest reason Florida Tech dropped in the rankings was due to something called the Carnegie Classification system.

This system acts as a framework for classifying universities throughout the nation.

“The Carnegie Classification changed and allowed a large number of additional universities in at our Carnegie Classification,” Sumner said. “This means that the new universities got added ahead of Florida Tech, meaning that our relative ranking fell.”

Despite this year’s rankings, Sumner stated that the university as a whole remained constant, or even improved in all of the ranking factors, and still remains a tier one best school for over a decade.

Students such as Riley Dolan, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, believe that smaller classes, high quality professors and job opportunities in the local area have helped contribute to that title.

“When I first started looking at colleges, I was trying to find a university where I can not only be successful in school, but find success quickly once I graduate,” Dolan said. “Florida Tech is known for their engineering programs, and companies like Harris and Northorp Gruman are always looking for interns as well as new engineers.”

Dolan went on to say that most other universities in the state don’t offer the same amount of quality or opportunities that a smaller tech university can offer to their students.

Jordan Neely, a junior in civil engineering, also said that the class size and the technology that is accessible through the university is what causes Florida Tech to be viewed as a tier one school.

“I don’t think that many other universities have the ability to offer the high availability of technology that Florida Tech can offer to their students,” Neely said.

Neely went on to explain that while other universities may have the same technology capabilities of Florida Tech, they often have a larger student body, which could make accessing those capabilities more difficult.

Sumner stated that one of the university’s core values is a lifetime commitment to student success, and despite what the rankings may say students such as Dolan and Neely feel like that value is being maintained.

Filed Under: Colleges, News, Politics Tagged With: drop, florida tech, good, marketing, national, rankings, school, trouble

CAPS Presents: Health and You

September 7, 2019 by theCrimson 2 Comments

Nowadays, many people talk about self-care.

But what does “taking care of yourself” actually mean? Taking medicine when you feel sick? Eating ice cream because you are sad? Making your own doctor appointments?

Maintaining good health and caring for yourself includes many moving parts.

At times it can feel overwhelming to know where to start, or even whether you need to do anything to maintain your health.

After all, if you feel more or less okay, that means you are fine, right? Not necessarily.

Generally, it is good for everyone to see their primary care doctor once per year for a check-up to screen for and prevent illness.

Dental cleanings are generally recommended every six months to prevent gum disease and cavities.

Regular exercise coupled with healthy, balanced eating habits can help to prevent heart disease, type II diabetes and obesity.

And if you are aware that you have a chronic illness, such as diabetes, hypothyroidism or bipolar disorder, it is good to keep your regularly scheduled appointments with your provider.

Sometimes managing your health can be stressful and overwhelming, especially if this is your first time dealing with a condition without significant help from relatives.

The first step is to talk to someone who might be able to help you better understand your body and mind so that you can reach your personal, academic and career goals here at Florida Tech. After all, knowledge is power.

Holzer Health Center – provides a variety of health and wellness services. Website: www.fit.edu/health
Phone #:321-674-8078
Location: beside CAPS (at the corner of Country Club Road and University Boulevard)

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) – provides a variety of mental health and wellness services.
Website: www.fit.edu/ counseling-and-psychological-services
Phone#: (321) 674-8050
Location: beside the Holzer Health Center (at the corner of Country Club Road and University Boulevard)

Want more information and resources about how you can maintain your own health?

Come to the Florida Tech Health & Fitness Expo on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 10:00-2:00 at the Clemente Center! There will be raffles, prizes and samples as well as several tables with plenty of information on health, fitness and wellness.

Be sure to also stop by the Holzer Health Center and CAPS tables for helpful resources and information about maintaining a healthy mind and body!

Filed Under: Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: CAPS, health, mental health, prepare, school, self care

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