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Baldwin-Wallace College has been tabbed as a "school to watch" in the U.S. News World Report annual survey of America's Best Colleges. In a new category for the annual survey, B-W was one of seven schools in its category cited as "Up-And_Coming Schools" and "Schools to Watch." According to U. S. News, schools were "identified by top college officials in spring 2008 as schools that have recently made the most promising and innovative changes in academics, students, campus or facilities."
This marks the 15th consecutive year that B-W has been listed among the top 15 regional colleges and universities in the Midwest. The colleges were rated in the areas of reputation, retention of students, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving. According to survey results, the College was ranked twelfth in the category of Regional Universities -- Midwest.
In the category "Great Schools, Great Prices," which attempts to assess exceptional value in higher education, B-W was ranked seventh among Midwest regional colleges; the highest showing by an Ohio school.
"While external endorsements such as this are pleasing, I always prefer to see them as a tribute to the fine work being done by so many people throughout our campus community," noted B-W President Richard Durst. "That is particularly evident in our newest recognition as a 'School to Watch.' We are grateful for all those who work so tirelessly to provide the wonderful opportunities for learning and growth for our students."
The classification of each institution is determined by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. B-W is deemed a "university" because of the breadth of its academic program and its graduate offerings.
Examples Illustrate What Makes B-W A School To Watch:
Neuroscience Professor Andrew Mickley Named Ohio Professor of the Year
Announced in Washington, D.C. Thursday, November 20, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) salutes the most outstanding undergraduate instructors in the country—those who excel in teaching and positively influence the lives and careers of students. It is the only national program to recognize excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring.
B-W Launches Ohio's First Sustainability Major Sustainability, green living, environmental footprint: these concepts have mushroomed in global importance in recent years. As issues surrounding sustainability continue to grow, those who have the knowledge and creativity to develop solutions that preserve our planet for future generations will be in great demand.
First Congregational Church Building Future Home of Conservatory Programs Leaders of Baldwin-Wallace College and the First Congregational United Church of Christ of Berea have reached an agreement that would permit the College to acquire and renovate Church properties at 33 Seminary St. and 17 and 19 Church St. to secure the church’s future and 
provide a much-needed expansion of its Conservatory of Music.
Admission to B-W is Test-optional Students applying for admission to B-W for the 2009-2010 academic year have the option of whether or not to include standardized test results as part of their portfolios.
Arts Management Students Practice the Business Aspects of Broadway While B-W music theatre students are learning their roles for Brooklyn the Musical, B-W senior arts management students are studying the business aspects of the production. The multi-tiered partnership between B-W and Playhouse Square will culminate in the regional premiere of Brooklyn on May 1–3 at Playhouse Square.
Purchase of Hamilton House Apartments Provides Additional Student Housing A burgeoning on-campus population at Baldwin-Wallace has created a need for additional student 
housing. With this in mind, the College has purchased Hamilton House, an apartment complex located on Front St., at the north end of the campus. The 48 units and four adjacent townhouses will house 100 students beginning fall semester, 2008.
Program Promotes Careers in Science to High School Students “CSI: College Science Investigation – A Forensics Academy for High School Juniors and Seniors,” is a cooperative effort between Baldwin-Wallace College and Cleveland State University. The program is designed to expose students from a variety of backgrounds to potential careers in science and teaching science.
B-W Selected As One of Six To Do a Pilot Production of Andew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" R&H Theatricals, a division of The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, selected Baldwin-Wallace as one of six pilot productions of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s acclaimed 
musical in anticipation of its eventual release into the community, regional and school theatrical market. The show ran to sold out audiences in November 2007.
B-W Announces Center for Innovation and Growth To enhance our existing commitment to the growth and future success of Northeast Ohio, Baldwin-Wallace College has established its Center for Innovation and Growth. The Center is a collaboration between B-W’s Division of Business Administration and its Division of Science and Mathematics.
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