Since 2010, when Merrimack was included in the US News and World Report rankings for regional universities, the College has risen from #174 Regional University in the North to #34 in 2022. Talk about progress!
Some of the factors that contributed to this remarkable ascent include:
![Named Christopher Hopey as 8th president of College](https://75.merrimack.edu/wp-content/uploads/MC75_on-the-rise_infographic-1.jpg)
![Established O'Brien Center for Career Development](https://75.merrimack.edu/wp-content/uploads/MC75_on-the-rise_infographic2-2.jpg)
![Created Mucci Capital Markets Lab](https://75.merrimack.edu/wp-content/uploads/MC75_on-the-rise_infographic3-3.jpg)
![Inaugurated North Residential Village](https://75.merrimack.edu/wp-content/uploads/MC75_on-the-rise_infographic4-4.jpg)
![Opened Crowe Hall](https://75.merrimack.edu/wp-content/uploads/MC75_on-the-rise_infographic5-5.jpg)
![Instituted Early College Program](https://75.merrimack.edu/wp-content/uploads/MC75_on-the-rise_infographic6-6.jpg)
![Transitioned to Division 1 Athletics. Dedicated Dr. Alfred L. Arcidi Center. Named an Apple Distinguished School.](https://75.merrimack.edu/wp-content/uploads/MC75_on-the-rise_infographic7-7.jpg)
![Opened Nursing Center](https://75.merrimack.edu/wp-content/uploads/MC75_on-the-rise_infographic8-8.jpg)
![Awarded the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. Established Merrimack College Police Academy.](https://75.merrimack.edu/wp-content/uploads/MC75_on-the-rise_infographic9-9.jpg)