10) A billionaire gave them a bunch of money.
9) A different billionaire gave them a different bunch of money.
8) They got a lovely makeover.
7) Students were smart enough (and showed enough solidarity) to figure out a trick that ensured they all got As on their final exams.
6) They rose in the rankings — in several different ways.
5) They are friends with those guys who won the Nobel Prize.
4) One smart student managed to stump Rick Santorum with a savvy question about gay rights.
3) They got involved locally, in a big way.
2) They had one graduate who was a lot cuter (and a lot more furry) than everyone else.
Awesome!!