September 10, 2018 Insider: We're #1 Again!

BEST IN THE WEST...Again!
This year marks eight straight years that Carroll College has been ranked as the top rated Regional College in the West by U.S. News & World Report.
With the new rankings released today, Carroll was once again #1 for Best Regional College in the West, #1 for Best Regional College in the West for Veterans, #3 for Best Value College in the West, and new to the west this year, #1 for Undergraduate Teaching.
“Carroll College has always focused on educating students who are not only remarkable in the classroom but also ready and prepared to make a difference in the world around us,” said President John Cech. “Carroll’s Catholic mission, academic excellence, and exceptional ability to retain and graduate quality students is central to who we are and how we deliver on the promise and value of a Carroll education.” Read more.
MORE DISTINCTIONS
In addition to U.S. News, Carroll College was also selected for College Raptor's 2019 Hidden Gems in the US list for the second year in a row! Applications received, graduation rates, campus diversity, endowment per student, selectivity, and other metrics are all taken into consideration when developing their list. 
And we're not done yet. Helena was also named the #1 most affordable college town in 2018 by move.org. To get their rankings, they took into consideration population, rent, utilities, movie tickets, annual tuition and other factors that go into a student budget.
To see a complete list of Carroll's honors, visit our Distinctions & Rankings page.
Faculty/Staff News
HONORS & ACCOLADES
The Carroll English department is proud to announce that the Montana Center for the Book recently  selected a book by their colleague Lorna Milne as the state's contribution to the National Book Festival's "52 Great Reads." Lorna's recent book is a biography of Montana photographer Evelyn Cameron, titled “Evelyn Cameron: Photographer on the Western Prairie.” Join us in congratulating Lorna on this significant accomplishment.
Alumni News
JOIN US FOR HOMECOMING & FAMILY WEEKEND
Carroll Homecoming & Family Weekend is just two short weeks away and we hope you are making plans to join us in Helena, September 21-23.  Reconnect with friends and professors, take in a lecture, play a round of golf, enjoy a Parisian-style dinner in white or just take in a game or two!  For a full schedule of events and to register visit: www.carroll.edu/alumni. Looking forward to seeing all our Saints back on campus!