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Evergreen, Saint Martin’s receive national accolades

Lisa Pemberton, staff writer • Published September 17, 2012

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Two South Sound colleges were recently recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2013.”

The Evergreen State College received praise for its focus on student success, first year experience and “learning community” approach, and was ranked No. 31 among the Top Regional Universities in the West.

Saint Martin’s University in Lacey was ranked No. 54 in the same category, and was praised for its superior teaching and curriculum.

The publication includes more than 1,600 schools in the country. For more information, visit www.usnews.com/rankings.

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