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![Emory & Henry was ranked 21 of 135 peer institutions by U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges for 2023-24, offering more than 9...](/live/image/gid/4/width/400/height/296/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2130/ignore_cropper/1/12964_campus.rev.1671034016.jpg)
Emory & Henry Ranks 21 of 135 Regional University (South) Rankings from U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges
Emory & Henry had a strong showing in the U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges for 2023-24, earning the number 21 spot of the Best Colleges amongst 135 peer institutions. Emory & Henry was also ranked #13 for Best Undergraduate Teaching Programs among regional universities in the south and #68 for Social Mobility moving up nine spots amongst its peers.
![Emory & Henry College climbed to 1,105 residents this fall, the largest number of undergraduate students on the Emory campus since 2004!](/live/image/gid/83/width/400/height/296/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/ignore_cropper/1/14468_EH-Week-of-Welcome-Orientation-Sessions-August2023_0713.rev.1696446552.jpg)
Emory & Henry College Welcomes Largest Amount of Undergraduate Students to its Emory, Virginia Campus Since 2004
The population of Southwest Virginia increased by 1,105 residents this fall with the largest number of undergraduate Emory & Henry College students to attend classes on its Emory campus since 2004, representing a 2.1% increase over the previous year.
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Emory & Henry Trustees Vote to Approve Transition From College to University Status
Members of the Board of Trustees at Emory & Henry College reviewed and approved the new 2023-2026 strategic plan “Elevate in Excellence,” at its March 25, 2023, meeting that included a status change to move from a college to a private regional comprehensive university to be fully implemented as Emory & Henry University by Fall 2024.
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GoWasps.com- Resident advisors gather together in front of the dorms.
- First-year student posing with their room key in front of the dorms.
- Students moving into the dorm.
- Greek life students assist with move-in day.
- President John W. Wells poses with students during move-in day.
- Students with their family before check-in on move-in day at the McGlothlin Center for the Arts.
- First-year student poses with the school mascot, Stinger.
- Students with their family before check-in on move-in day at the McGlothlin Center for the Arts.
- First-year student poses with the school mascot, Stinger.
- Orientation leaders ready to help with check-in.
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