The
University of Tampa is “hot and trendy,” according to the 2004 edition of
The Unofficial, Biased Guide to the 328 Most Interesting Colleges
(Kaplan Publishing/Simon & Schuster, 2003). The book, by Trent Anderson and
Seppy Basili, features numerous lists that rate schools according to various
criteria. The “hot and trendy” list, the authors write, is based on responses
from high school guidance counselors across the nation.
“What makes a
school red-hot?” the authors ask. “Whether it’s the academics,” they answer,
“the location, the social scene, or the perfect combination of everything, these
schools all have that certain ‘it’ factor, making them the most popular among
high school students this year, according to guidance counselors.”
UT
finds itself in highbrow company on the list, which names the 40 most
recommended schools. Other than UT, the list includes the weighty likes of
Yale, Harvard, Duke, Stanford, Boston College, UCLA, Georgetown, Columbia, and
Boston University.
Florida State and the University of Florida are the
only other Florida institutions on the list. Listed 37th on the list, UT is the
only central Florida school mentioned.
For more information, contact the
Office of Public Information at
publicinfo@ut.edu.