<a href='http://www.reflector.com/news/newsfd/auto/feed/news/2004/08/20/1092977865.18121.8288.6980.html' target='_blank'>ECU moves up in university ranking</a>

Quote:ECU moves up in university ranking
The Daily Reflector
East Carolina University has moved up to the third tier of national doctoral universities in the latest annual rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report.

ECU is one of 248 universities nationwide listed in the national doctoral category compiled by the magazine based on the strength and breadth of doctoral and research programs.

The university was first included in this group in 2001 and was in the fourth tier last year.

Other universities in North Carolina in the doctoral group are University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Duke, N.C. State and UNC-Greensboro.

"It's nice to move up on a list, but our focus is always on what we add to the student experience once they arrive on the campus," Chancellor Steve Ballard said. "Student success is central to our values and what we want to be measured by."

Many of the U.S. News rankings are in issues of the magazine available on newsstands Aug. 23.

:begin Jefferson's Music: Well we're movin on Up, to the east side.....To a dee-luxe apartment in the sky, We're movin' on up! :music fades:

Does anyone know how this is determined? :ecu: