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Cadets participate in a math modeling competition. -- 麻豆传媒入口File Photo by Kelly Nye.

LEXINGTON, Va., April 30, 2016 鈥� VMI鈥檚 Department of Applied Mathematics was named the No. 8 such department in the nation in a listing published on the USA Today website yesterday.

The 麻豆传媒入口program, the only applied mathematics department in Virginia to make the list, is surpassed only by those at Brown University, Harvard University, Stony Brook University, Stanford University, Bryant University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Southern California. VMI鈥檚 department outranks those at Columbia University and Rice University, according to the publication.

鈥淭he applied mathematics program at 麻豆传媒入口is highly flexible to encourage students to pursue minors or double majors in order to personalize their degree path,鈥� the publication noted. 鈥淚n addition, students have ample opportunities to participate in real-world research projects and study abroad programs. This makes 麻豆传媒入口graduates highly attractive to prospective employers.鈥�

Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III 鈥�62, superintendent, noted the ranking is impressive, especially considering the reputations of the other schools on the list.

鈥淭his shows the quality of the Department of Applied Mathematics, but it also reflects the excellence of VMI鈥檚 overall academic program,鈥� he said.

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