And while such an omission may or may not cause the college football powers to reconsider the current 4-team format in order to allow schools outside the Power 5 to have a shot for future CFP inclusion, the one thing the CFP committee or the Power 5 schools can't deny UCF is the tremendous visibility, exposure, and brand recognition the university has generated for itself over the last two years.
"But deans love people who bring in money and recognition to universities, so there is Eric".
One of the innovations helping pupils to gain a deeper knowledge of their subjects is the extended project qualification, which sits alongside A-levels and is quickly gaining wider recognition among universities as a key indicator of a potential student's critical thinking skills.
In 2006, Stanford University committed to a new program of research, training, and policy analysis on poverty and inequality, a commitment that reflects Stanford University's recognition that universities have a special obligation to provide leadership on the most pressing problems of our time.
Environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology have been losing support, resources, and recognition at universities for many years.
If eCollege wants to grow its top line substantially, it will need to establish a stronger brand name and more recognition among universities.
But what I find striking nowadays is the recognition by universities that they need to ask themselves the question, and the willingness to experiment in exploring possible answers.
In the past eighteen months, Duke has given heightened priority to innovation and entrepreneurship, in recognition that universities will be called more and more to deliver inventive solutions to fundamental needs.
Professor Wendy Purcell, vice-chancellor of the University of Plymouth, described their top billing as a "fantastic external recognition for the university" "At the University of Plymouth, we aspire to be a socially responsible organisation, demonstrating sustainability in all our activities and ensuring our students are aware of economic, environmental, social and ethical issues.
[It] can lead to innovative educational initiatives, research breakthroughs, and a greater recognition of the university's role in the community". With consequences like those, university patenting will benefit more than just a school's bottom line.
