In the most recent reshuffle of universities within categories (a couple of years ago) Samford was recognized as a “national university.”  This year our ranking is 143; last year it was 147.  Samford received additional recognition as #86 in “best value” in the national university category.  In the highly competitive marketplace of universities, Samford steadily rises.  We should be pleased with these accomplishments.

As important as rankings may be to external audiences, I’m grateful that our people—faculty, staff, students—engage each day in the ongoing pursuit of teaching and learning, with comparatively little regard for external validation.  By keeping our focus on matters of importance, our reputation gains credibility.

The world is better because Samford people tend not to “worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.”