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Randolph included in prestigious ‘Fiske Guide to Colleges’ 2022

Randolph College has once again been recognized by the Fiske Guide to Colleges as one of the nation’s “best and most interesting institutions.” The 2022 edition of the guide praised Randolph for offering students “a place to be themselves” while receiving an education tailored to their career goals. “Professors know what interests you,” one student... READ MORE >>

Randolph Society of Physics Students honored with Outstanding Chapter Award

The College has received the award for 15 of the last 16 years.... READ MORE >>

Randolph named one of Fiske Guide's "best and most interesting" institutions

The 2021 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges touts Randolph’s “rich traditions, cozy dorms, and challenging, seminar-based classes”—as well as the beauty of campus.... READ MORE >>

Randolph Society of Physics Students wins another national recognition 

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The Randolph College chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) has won yet another Outstanding Chapter Award from the SPS national office. The annual designation is given to fewer than 15 percent of all SPS chapters at colleges and universities in the United States and internationally, and Randolph has now received the award for... READ MORE >>

Randolph faculty ranked 18th nationally by The Princeton Review

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Randolph College’s faculty have once again been recognized as some of the best in the nation. The Princeton Review ranked the College 18th for most accessible professors in the 2019 edition of its flagship college guide, The Best 384 Colleges. Randolph ranked 19th in the same category in the 2018 edition. In The Best 384 Colleges, The Princeton... READ MORE >>

Randolph earns national award for student-led ‘green’ initiatives

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Randolph College is one of just seven schools in the nation to receive a Gold Level Student Actions Award from Purposeful Networks, formerly myActions. The award, announced recently, recognizes student sustainability efforts that positively affect communities and the planet. The Student Actions Awards are based on a methodology that celebrates student progress, momentum, and impact... READ MORE >>

CASE recognizes Randolph with five awards

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Randolph College received five awards—including one first-place prize—from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) on Tuesday. The awards recognize excellence in the College’s publications and communications strategy. Randolph competed against colleges and universities of all sizes throughout the southeastern United States. CASE presented Randolph with a Grand Award, the highest award possible,... READ MORE >>

Forbes ranks Randolph as one of America's Top Colleges in 2013

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Randolph honored as a College of Distinction

Randolph College has been named a 2013-2014 College of Distinction, one of only 10 colleges and universities in Virginia to be granted that honor. “Randolph was chosen for its continued commitment to the Four Distinctions: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant community, and successful outcomes,” Colleges of Distinction founder Wes Creel said in a letter to... READ MORE >>