1 Ashland was ranked the top private college for teacher education in the state of Ohio by Online Education Database in 2012. 2  Educate to Career ranked Ashland a Top Best Value College in 2014.  U.S. News and World Report listed Ashland among the top 200 national colleges and universities in 2012 and 2013.
Autumn Foliage Color. The Process of Leaf Color Change. Leaves change color during the autumn because the amounts of pigments change as the leaves prepare to fall from the trees. All leaves gradually lose chlorophyll during the growing season, and this loss accelerates before leaf fall.
The bright reds and purples we see in leaves are made mostly in the fall. In some trees, like maples, glucose is trapped in the leaves after photosynthesis stops. Sunlight and the cool nights of autumn cause the online slots leaves turn this glucose into a red color.