Yes we can! The Lally School has catapulted into the upper ranks of top business schools—we are No. 26.

Completing a comparison of some 127 schools, surveying some 80,000 students and 600 recruiters, Business Week has published the 2008 rankings of the top undergraduate programs. Using metrics that include teaching quality, student services, starting salary, and more, the Lally School ranked 26th nationally and fifth in the Northeast. Using a ratio of starting salary per tuition dollar, a Lally education ranked 19th. (Please see the full story at: http://bwnt.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/undergrad_bschool/ )

This accomplishment is the product of the good efforts of many contributors. From admissions to alumni relations, from Lally faculty and staff to career development, from student life to safety and facilities—we all contributed to this achievement.

Rensselaer students can benefit tangibly from this accomplishment by enrolling in the program. All Rensselaer students benefit intangibly through the rising national reputation of another Rensselaer degree.

The enhanced ranking lends momentum to new and existing programs of the Lally School including tracks in technological commercialization and entrepreneurship and in financial modeling and analytics, as well as the nationally recognized Lally MBA program.

The entire Rensselaer community shares in the pride of this accomplishment.

Congratulations to all of you. I am grateful for this clear indication that the Lally School is contributing in its distinctive way to making Rensselaer a preeminent institution.

David Gautschi

Dean, Lally School of Management & Technology