SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University recently received two honors.

SRU again has been named a Top 100 Regional University-North in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s 2014 edition of Best Colleges released today. SRU was one of the top three of five State System of Higher Education schools recognized in the “top 100” group.

The report notes that SRU offers “Rock solid academics. A classic residential campus. A safe, small-town setting. An affordable life-long value. Committed, caring faculty, and a once in a lifetime experience.”

Universities in the category are ranked against their peer group in one of four geographic regions, North, South, Midwest and West because, in general, they tend to draw students most heavily from surrounding states, according to the report.

SRU also was among the colleges, universities and trade schools designated to receive the 2014 “Military Friendly Schools” designation.

The list is compiled by Victory Media, a media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life.

The list of Military Friendly Schools honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.

GCC named a top liberal arts schoolGROVE CITY — Grove City College is ranked among the nation’s best colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report.The 2014 ranking released recently put the college at number 141 on the list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges in the U.S.Hundreds of colleges and universities were evaluated by the magazine.The ranking is based on a number of factors, including graduation and retention rates, assessments by other colleges and high school guidance counselors, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving.