Eastern Kentucky University is one of 122 four-year colleges and universities nationally recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s 2009 Great Colleges to Work For® program.  (See chronicle.com/indepth/academicworkplace for more information).

The Chronicle’s Great Colleges to Work For® program recognizes colleges (based on enrollment size) for specific best practices in areas such as compensation and benefits, work environment and institutional policies.

Among four-year colleges and universities with enrollment of at least 10,000, EKU ranked in the top 10 nationally for Tuition Reimbursement in the Pay/Benefits category and for Professional/Career Development Programs in the Institutional Policies category.

In response to this recognition, EKU President Doug Whitlock said, “Obviously I am very pleased that the responses to the Chronicle’s survey by our faculty and staff have resulted in this distinction for Eastern. It reflects a sense of pride and appreciation of place among our community members that is gratifying and will be very helpful as we seek to attract other individuals to join us.  But the most significant thing, in my mind, is that this recognition is truly a reflection of the excellence and dedication of the Eastern faculty and staff. I believe your colleagues are the single most important factor in the quality of the workplace experience. This is a fitting honor for the many faculty and staff who truly make this a great place to work.”

To read more, go to this article at the EKU News Center.