FLORENCE, Ala., Sept. 23 -- University of North Alabama issued the following news release:

Michelle R. Eubanks

, UNA, at meubanks@una.edu,

256.765.4392

FLORENCE, AL - For a fifth consecutive year, the University of North Alabama has ranked among the Best Regional Universities (South) category in the U.S. News & World Report annual list of college rankings. Further, UNA earned two new U.S. News & World Report distinctions this year, being named among the Most Innovative - Regional Universities (South) and for Undergraduate Teaching - Regional Universities (South).

"UNA has consistently ranked well in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings, and these high marks reflect the growth we have experienced, the launch of new degree prog...