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UF named one of nation's 25 hottest schools

August 14, 2007

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida joins 24 other schools around the country as one of Kaplan/Newsweek’s Hottest Schools in America.

The 2008 Kaplan/Newsweek “How to Get into College” Guide listed UF as the nation’s “Hottest for Sports Fans,” a nod to the Gators’ two NCAA men’s basketball title and a national football championship during the past two years.

“The 25 Hottest Schools in America,” found in the guide, features schools that offer top academic programs but also are generating extra buzz this year, whether due to recent events, trend-setting initiatives or other reasons. The 264-page guide goes on sale Aug. 20 and will be available in bookstores and can also be ordered on Kaplan’s Web site, http://www.kaptest.com/store, or by calling toll-free 1-800-KAP-ITEM.

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, a division of Kaplan, Inc., is a provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Newsweek magazine provides comprehensive coverage of national and international affairs, business, society, science and technology, and arts and entertainment, with a worldwide readership of 4 million.

The schools appearing on the list are:

  • Babson College, “Hottest for Business,” Babson Park, MA
  • Bates College, “Hottest for No SAT or ACT Needed,” Lewiston, ME
  • California Institute of Technology, “Hottest for Science and Engineering,” Pasadena, CA
  • Centenary College of Louisiana, “Hottest Liberal Arts School You Never Heard Of,” Shreveport, LA
  • Claremont McKenna College, “Hottest for Election Year,” Claremont, CA
  • Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, “Hottest for Free Tuition,” New York, NY
  • Cornell University, “Hottest Ivy,” Ithaca, NY
  • Eastman School of Music, “Hottest Music School,” Rochester, NY
  • Fordham University, “Hottest Catholic School,” New York, NY
  • Georgetown University, “Hottest Big City School,” Washington, DC
  • Harvard University, “Hottest for Rejecting You,” Cambridge, MA
  • Johns Hopkins University, “Hottest for Pre-Meds,” Baltimore, MD
  • Morehouse College, “Hottest Men’s College,” Atlanta, GA
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, “Hottest in the War on Terrorism,” Socorro, NM
  • Princeton University, “Hottest for Liberal Arts,” Princeton, NJ
  • Queens College, “Hottest for First-Generation Students,” Queens, NY
  • Smith College, “Hottest Women’s College,” Northampton, MA
  • St. Mary’s College of Maryland, “Hottest for Loving the Great Outdoors,” St. Mary’s, MD
  • State University of New York at New Paltz, “Hottest Small State School,” New Paltz, NY
  • Tulane University, “Hottest on the Rebound,” New Orleans, LA
  • University of California – Los Angeles, “Hottest Mega-University,” Los Angeles, CA
  • University of Florida, “Hottest for Sports Fans,” Gainesville, FL
  • University of Richmond, “Hottest for International Students,” Richmond, VA
  • University of Texas – Austin, “Hottest for Saving America’s Schools,” Austin, TX
  • University of Wisconsin – Madison, “Hottest Big State School,” Madison, WI