This winter, Mount St. Mary’s University was named a College of Distinction by the organization Colleges of Distinction, dedicated to recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that provide an exceptional undergraduate education. Seeking to look beyond statistics and data points, Colleges of Distinction grants this designation to institutions that meet their criteria, the Four Distinctions, of Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Community, and Successful Outcomes.
“Mount St. Mary’s University is honored to be selected as a College of Distinction. We’re proud of the incredible outcomes, experiential opportunities, lifelong friendships, and ethical courage our small, close-knit campus provides graduates,” said Mount St. Mary’s President Jerry Joyce, Ph.D. “My hope is that this designation helps more prospective students discover the Mount and all we have to offer.”
“Mount St. Mary’s has crafted a campus culture where students are empowered to take ownership of their learning, and stands out for creating an environment where students thrive not just academically, but as whole people,” said Tyson Schritter, Chief Operating Officer at Colleges of Distinction. “Its programs reflect the kind of innovation and intentionality that prepare students for life after graduation.”
After in-depth research on the impact a Mount education makes in graduates’ lives, including interviews with students and community members, the Mount was selected as the 11th Maryland College of Distinction.
Colleges of Distinction particularly recognized the superior quality of education at the Mount’s School of Education and Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business, as well as programming and assistance offered to international students. They noted that education students are formed in community-based, service-oriented principles, while business majors emphasize ethical practices, and international students are unusually integrated into campus life and academics.
Awards and designations such as this are recognition of the Mount’s dedication to the mission to graduate ethical leaders who seek to put their education to the service of God and others.
To learn more about the Mount’s selection as a College of Distinction, please visit their profile on the Colleges of Distinction website.