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Temple named No. 569 college in America by Forbes

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Each year, Forbes and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity release a list of the top 600 colleges in the country. Temple, which was lucky enough to make the list, fared at No. 569, a 23-place chart drop since 2008’s list.

But don’t let the low ranking discourage you. The Forbes rating system, which named the non-Ivy League United States Military Academy at West Point as No. 1, has taken much criticism by the likes of Vanity Fair and other publications. The methodology has been said to be unconventional and inaccurate, using sources such as RateMyProfessor.com as a means of judgment.

Institutions comparable to Temple ranked a bit higher on the list, with the University of Pittsburgh coming in at No. 285 and Penn State, University Park at No. 324. Drexel, on the other hand, also ranked low on the list, coming in at No. 594. Swarthmore College was the highest-ranked Pennsylvania college on the list at No. 12.

For the complete ranking list, click here.

Read the methodology and decide: fair or not? Was the No. 569 ranking deserved?

Drexel President passes away

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Constantine Papadakis, the larger than life persona that led Drexel University for 13 years died last night from pulmonary complications. Papadakis recently announced that he was taking a leave of absence from Drexel.

Drexel’s Web sitesaid a campus memorial event is planned and in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the newly formed “Constantine Papadakis Fund at Drexel University.”

Papadakis was in remission from lung cancer which was diagnoed more than a year ago.

He is survived by his wife of more than 39 years Eliana and their daughter Maria, a recent Drexel grad.

Drexel Pres. taking leave of absence

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Drexel President Constantine Papadakis is taking six months off from his presidential duties.

Papadakis, who has been battling lung cancer, cited health reasons as the reason for his leave. Drexel’s board of trustees met this morning to discuss who would be in charge during Papadakis’ time away. Philly.com is reporting Chuck Pennoni, a former chairman and member of the board will serve as interim president.

Check out Papadakis’ bio here.