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Two UA System Colleges Chosen as Pair of 200 Nationally for Aspen Prize
Two University of Arkansas System colleges have been named as a pair of 200 institutions nationally that are eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. University of Arkansas Rich Mountain, in Mena, and University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) are among the top 20 percent of colleges nationwide named to the roster of colleges eligible to move forward in the distinguished process. The 200 colleges, announced Oct. 28, were selected based on their student outcomes data, including retention, completion, transfer, and bachelor’s attainment rates. Started in 2010, this is the ninth cycle of the Aspen Prize.