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The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world. We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government. UChicago's research has led to such breakthroughs as discovering the link between cancer and genetics, establishing revolutionary theories of economics, and developing tools to produce reliably excellent urban schooling. We generate new insights for the benefit of present and future generations with our national and affiliated laboratories: Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, and the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. The University of Chicago is enriched by the city we call home. In partnership with our neighbors, we invest in Chicago's mid-South Side across such areas as health, education, economic growth, and the arts. Together with our medical center, we are the largest private employer on the South Side. In all we do, we are driven to dig deeper, push further, and ask more critical questions—and to leverage our knowledge to enrich all human life. Our diverse and creative students and alumni drive innovation, lead international conversations, and make masterpieces. Alumni and faculty, lecturers, and postdocs become Nobel laureates, CEOs, university presidents, attorneys general, literary giants, and astronauts. The University of Chicago welcomes students, faculty, other academic personnel, staff, and visitors with disabilities and works collaboratively to provide accommodations appropriate to need and circumstance. Since its inception in 1890, UChicago has remained committed to educating extraordinary people regardless of race, gender, religion, or financial ability. More than $100 million in financial assistance and scholarships are awarded annually, and we are one of the few highly selective institutions to award both need-based and merit-based aid. Approximately 6,306 students are enrolled in the College, renowned for its Core curriculum and small, discussion-style classes. In more than 100 programs across our graduate divisions and professional schools, students discover firsthand the power of ideas to make a difference in the world. UChicago offers a rich array of summer learning opportunities for current UChicago students, visiting college students, accomplished high school students, teachers, and many others. One of the first U.S. universities with continuing education, UChicago offers non-degree programs spanning business, public policy, and a wide range of professional and liberal arts. In many ways, online learning is an extension of the University of Chicago's longstanding commitment to free and open inquiry. With a commitment to free and open inquiry, our scholars take an interdisciplinary approach to research that spans arts to engineering, medicine to education. Their work transforms the way we understand the world, advance study fields, and often create new ones. Generating new knowledge for the benefit of present and future generations, UChicago research has impacted the globe, leading to such breakthroughs as discovering the link between cancer and genetics, establishing revolutionary theories of economics, and developing tools to produce reliably excellent urban schooling. Campus and Student Life is dedicated to helping students, staff, and faculty experience university life at its fullest. We have a profound commitment to our community's diversity and are focused on creating an environment where you can thrive. Through our wide array of programs and services, we provide opportunities and experiences that build community, help you grow personally and professionally, and create a place that you can call home now and throughout your life. On July 9, 1890, the University's founders defined what they believed would build an enduring legacy: a commitment to rigorous academics for people of all backgrounds, including "opportunities for all departments of higher education to persons of both sexes on equal terms." In 2006, current president Robert J. Zimmer said in his inaugural address, "If we take ourselves back to the University in its early years . . . many of us connected to the University feel that we might just as easily have been there "Why is this? The University of Chicago, from its very inception, has been driven by a singular focus on inquiry. Everything about the University of Chicago that we recognize as distinctive flows from this commitment." Since 1890, the University of Chicago's singular focus on inquiry has made it a model for modern institutions of higher education and research. Across numerous departments and disciplines and over 150 institutes and centers, the UChicago community advances ideas and innovations that enrich human life. The University's inquiry culture thrives on intellectual rigor, diverse perspectives, extensive civic and research partnerships, and ever-broadening global reach. UChicago breakthroughs transform the way we live and the way we think. Members of our community have pioneered sociology scholarship, introduced hormonal cancer treatment, proposed the existence of black holes, discovered new dinosaur species, changed the face of economics, improved graduation rates in American cities, and the list goes on. Tracing such breakthroughs from decade to decade, the timeline above provides a sampling of how UChicago scholars have made a lasting impact on our world.

Like the state it calls home, The University of Texas at Austin is a bold, ambitious leader. Ranked among the biggest and best research universities in the country, UT Austin is home to more than 51,000 students and 3,000 teaching faculty. Together we are working to change the world through groundbreaking research and cutting-edge teaching and learning techniques. Here, tradition and innovation blend seamlessly to provide students with robust collegiate experience. Amid the backdrop of Austin, Texas, a city recognized for its creative and entrepreneurial spirit, the university provides a place to explore countless opportunities for tomorrow's artists, scientists, athletes, doctors, entrepreneurs, and engineers. Whether you're a scholar of the sciences, humanities, or arts, we offer dozens of top-ranked programs with a proven record of success. But you don't have to take our word for it: The university is one of the top 20 public universities according to U.S. News & World Report, with the No. 1 accounting, Latin American history, and petroleum engineering graduate programs in the country — plus more than 15 undergraduate programs and more than 40 graduate programs ranked in the top 10 nationally. No matter where you look, it's clear that academic excellence is an essential part of the UT Austin experience. UT Austin is the University of Texas System's flagship school, which includes nine academic universities and six health institutions statewide. As a public university, we take our charge seriously to serve the great state of Texas that supports us — and with billions of dollars in added state income every year, not to mention countless other benefits to local and statewide communities, The University of Texas at Austin provides an exceptional return on investment. An enduring symbol of Texas's spirit, we drive economic and social progress, all while serving our city, state, and nation as a leading center of knowledge and creativity. Our large student body, storied history, strong community, and richness of tradition have given rise to a proud alumni base of more than 482,000, which includes industry leaders like Michael Dell and Rex Tillerson, entertainers like Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, Academy Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden and film director Robert Rodriguez, journalists like Bill Moyers and Walter Cronkite, and politicians like Sam Rayburn, James Baker, and Kay Bailey Hutchison. Besides providing excellent networking opportunities, our alumni connectedness ensures that you can find fellow Longhorns no matter where you go after graduation. The mission of The University of Texas at Austin is to achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research, and public service. The university provides excellent and comprehensive educational opportunities at the baccalaureate through doctoral and special professional educational levels. The university contributes to society's advancement through research, creative activity, scholarly inquiry, and the development and dissemination of new knowledge, including the commercialization of University discoveries. The university preserves and promotes the arts, benefits the state's economy, serves the citizens through public programs, and provides another public service. The core values of The University of Texas at Austin are learning discovery, freedom, leadership, individual opportunity, and responsibility. Each university member is expected to uphold these values through integrity, honesty, trust, fairness, and respect toward peers and community. Teaching and learning are integral to our mission — and our charge to change the world. Both in and out of the classroom, we aim to encourage discussion and debate, provide opportunities for academic partnerships, and offer an enriching and mind-expanding experience. With more than 3,000 esteemed faculty members, dozens of highly ranked degrees and programs, incomparable campus resources, state-of-the-art facilities, an emphasis on diverse perspectives, and several special initiatives designed to boost academic success — not to mention academic and career support that extends well past commencement — UT Austin remains a leader among universities around the globe. Here at The University of Texas at Austin, we embrace and encourage diversity in many forms, striving to create an inclusive community that fosters an open and supportive learning, teaching, and working environment. Our strength as a university draws from our wide range of perspectives and experiences, and we support a free exchange of ideas alongside thoughtful consideration of our differences. The UT Austin Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) offers more than 40 programs and initiatives that support this vision, strengthening diversity on campus and in communities across the state, all while helping to shape Texas's future leaders and the world beyond. In 1839, the Republic of Texas Congress ordered that a site be set aside to meet the state's higher education needs. After a series of delays over the next several decades, the state legislature reinvigorated the project in 1876, calling to establish a "university of the first class." Austin was selected as the new university site in 1881, and construction began on the original Main Building in November 1882. Less than one year later, on Sept. 15, 1883, The University of Texas at Austin opened with one building, eight professors, one proctor, 221 students — and a mission to change the world. Today, UT Austin is a world-renowned higher education, research, and public service institution serving more than 51,000 students annually through 18 top-ranked colleges and schools.

MIT's mission is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the twenty-first century. We seek to develop in each member of the MIT community the ability and passion for working wisely, creatively, and virtually for humankind's betterment. Since its incorporation in 1861, MIT has created a place for students, faculty members, researchers, and scientists to advance our understanding of the world through world-class scholarship and leadership that continue to serve the nation and the world. Since its incorporation in 1861, MIT has upheld its abiding commitment to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and related areas of scholarship. Teaching and research—with relevance to the practical world as a guiding principle—continue to be the Institute's primary purpose as it serves the nation and the world. MIT maintains a commitment to serving both the local community and the world through education and technology. From the broad range of community services that draw support from students, faculty, and staff, to the far-reaching educational activities of OpenCourseWare, MITx, and edX, MIT continues to make the wonders of technology discovery relevant to people near and far. The soul of MIT is research. For more than 150 years, the Institute has brought together teaching, engineering, and scientific studies to produce a series of advancements. Many of these advancements are world-changing and occupy all corners of science and technology, from advanced engineering to the study of genetics and the arts. MIT has created a culture of inclusion that supports and learns from the diverse skills and perspectives in its community. The Institute supports student growth by providing opportunities to bond, expand, and grow and step outside a given worldview to appreciate diverse life experiences. Engagement in those perspectives leads to a greater understanding of the world and our place in it. A new program called The Standard is working to advance the academic, personal, and professional success of men of color at MIT. Students join in their first year and are paired with upper-level students who serve as peer mentors. Also, members attend outings, guest lectures, and workshops on various topics, including professional development, life skills, self-care, and financial literacy. In Designing the First Year at MIT, a new class offered this spring; students were tasked with solving the ultimate problem set: making the first year at MIT better. Working in teams, students tackled pain points they identified in academics, activities, and advising and proposed innovative ways to improve those areas. Several ideas from the class are already being considered for implementation. MIT has a long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion, such as its dedicated efforts to support, mentor, and recruit the leaders of tomorrow. Through the Institute Community and Equity Office (ICEO), MIT has championed efforts to enhance the student experience. The mission of the ICEO is to advance a respectful and caring community that embraces diversity and empowers everyone to learn and do their best at MIT. In this mission's spirit, the Office of Graduate Education (OGE) has taken a proactive lead in creating and fostering diversity initiative programs. Through our recruiting efforts, the OGE can reach out and engage with prospective graduate students from across the United States, which then allows us to highlight all that MIT has to offer. We have also crafted dedicated summer research programs and open house visits to bring talented individuals to the MIT campus. The MSRP mission seeks to promote the value of graduate education, to improve the research enterprise through increased diversity, and to prepare and recruit the best and brightest students for graduate education at MIT. This nine-week, fully funded summer program brings together a talented pool of underrepresented minorities and underserved students to engage in on-campus research led by dedicated MIT faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students. It is an invaluable experience for any student considering further graduate education. The CONVERGE preview weekend provides an opportunity for prospective applicants to learn about the graduate admissions process and to hear about many of the programs MIT has to offer. The preview weekend is targeted toward underrepresented minorities interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in the future. Graduate students at MIT are entering a tight housing market, looking for accommodations on campus or in the surrounding Boston-Cambridge area. Many new students, single and married, find apartments off-campus, both nearby and in the outer suburbs, where there are greater variety and availability. MIT is committed to working with students to create a healthy and vibrant campus community. One aspect of this is confronting the critical topics of sexual assault, harassment, and relationship violence. As a part of this ongoing effort, MIT has partnered with EverFi to offer Haven Plus: an online, research-based program that provides a learning experience regarding critical prevention skills and strategies.

Carnegie Mellon University will have a transformative impact on society through continual innovation in education, research, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Carnegie Mellon University challenges the curious and passionate to imagine and deliver work that matters. A private, global research university, Carnegie Mellon stands among the world's most renowned educational institutions and sets its course. Start the journey here. With cutting-edge brain science, path-breaking performances, innovative start-ups, driverless cars, big data, big ambitions, Nobel and Turing prizes, hands-on learning, and many robots, CMU does not imagine the future; we create it. A research university like no other, Carnegie Mellon is home to experts who lead their fields and create new ones. From computing to the arts to the environment to biotechnology, CMU students, faculty, and staff are shaping the future with a strong focus on finding practical answers to complex problems. Home to more than 100 centers and institutes, CMU affords its researchers the freedom to look across disciplines for solutions, benefiting from many perspectives. Research is at the core of Carnegie Mellon and touches nearly every corner of the university. It is not by accident. The Carnegie Mellon University experience embraces all aspects of a student's life. In the classroom, around the dinner table, students pursue their curiosities, passions, and aspirations on the playing fields or stage. Students become skilled and passionate scholars at CMU who embrace challenges and work across disciplines to find creative solutions to complex issues. Carnegie Mellon supports your social, physical, mental, and spiritual well-being so that you can thrive. Carnegie Mellon students are global citizens, engaging new people and experiences, building cross-cultural fluency, and seeing others' welfare. Carnegie Mellon gives its graduates the communication skills, organizational savvy, and leadership training to succeed throughout life. Experiential learning, problem-solving, and the ability to put classroom knowledge to work creates the foundation for careers and more. CMU is positioned like never before to meet the challenges of the 21st century. In the coming years, the university will see the most massive expansion to the Pittsburgh campus since 1900. At the intersection of technology and humanity, CMU research, innovation, and creativity will continue to guide our future as a world-class university. As outlined in the Strategic Plan 2025, the university will focus on advancing the individual student experience, the broader Carnegie Mellon community experience, and the social impact of Carnegie Mellon throughout the world. A self-educated "working boy" who loved books, Andrew Carnegie, emigrated from Scotland in 1848 and settled in Pittsburgh, Pa. Attending night school and borrowing books, Carnegie went from a factory worker in a textile mill to a successful entrepreneur and industrialist. He rose to prominence by founding the world's largest steel producing company by the end of the 19th century. The richest man in the world, Carnegie believed that "to die rich is to die disgraced." He turned his attention to writing, social activism, and philanthropy, determined to establish educational opportunities for the general public where few existed. In 1900, he donated $1 million to create a technical institute for Pittsburgh, envisioning a school where working-class men and women of Pittsburgh could learn practical skills, trades, and crafts that would enhance their careers, lives, and communities."My heart is in work," he stated, which would become part of the school's official motto. The Carnegie Technical Schools offered two- and three-year certificates in the arts and engineering disciplines and included a college for women, Margaret Morrison Carnegie College. In 1967, Carnegie Tech merged with the Mellon Institute, a science research center founded by Pittsburgh's Mellon family. Officially renamed Carnegie Mellon University, the merger was built upon a long history of support from the Mellons. It allowed Carnegie Mellon to establish the last of its current pillars: the Mellon College of Science and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, now known as Marianna Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. In 2017, Carnegie Mellon celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Carnegie Tech-Mellon Institute merger, revisiting the founders' shared vision and recognizing the impact it has had and will continue to have in the world of higher education, research and discovery. In its 115 years, Carnegie Mellon has soared to national and international leadership in higher education and research. A birthplace of innovation since its founding, it continues to be known for innovation, for solving real-world problems, and for interdisciplinary collaboration. From Tony Award winners to Nobel Prize and Turing Award winners, its alumni can be found across the globe from CEOs to entrepreneurs, from professors to artists. In the 2000s, in response to demand for expanded international educational opportunities, Carnegie Mellon began offering degree programs outside Pittsburgh. Today its global presence includes campuses in Qatar and Silicon Valley, Calif., more than a dozen degree-granting locations, and more than 20 research partnerships such as Los Angeles, New York City, Washington, D.C., Australia, China, Portugal, and Rwanda.

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign community of students, scholars, and alumni is changing the world. With our land-grant heritage as a foundation, we pioneer innovative research that tackles global problems and expands the human experience. In and out of the classroom, our transformative learning experiences are designed to produce alumni who desire to make a significant societal impact. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is charged by our state to enhance citizens' lives in Illinois, across the nation, and around the world through our leadership in learning, discovery, engagement, and economic development. We will be the pre-eminent* public research university with a land-grant mission and global impact. Since its founding in 1867, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has earned a reputation as a world-class leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. A talented and highly respected faculty is the University'sUniversity's most significant resource. Many are recognized for an exceptional scholarship with memberships in such organizations as the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering. Our faculty have been awarded Nobel Prizes, Pulitzer Prizes, and the Fields Medal in Mathematics. That of our alumni matches our faculty's success: 11 are Nobel Laureates, and another 18 have won Pulitzer Prizes. Academic resources on campus are among the finest in the world. The University Library is one of the largest public university collections globally, with 13 million volumes in its 37 unit libraries. Annually, 53,000,000 people visit their online catalog. Students have access to thousands of computer terminals in classrooms, residence halls, and campus libraries for classroom instruction, study, and research. Our focus on research shapes our identity at Illinois, permeates our classrooms, and fuels our outreach. Fostering discovery and innovation is our fundamental mission. As a public, land-grant university, we are responsible for creating new knowledge and new ideas and translating these into better ways of working, living, and learning for our state, nation, and world. Entrepreneurship flows from the classrooms to Research Park, a space that houses everything from Fortune 500 companies to student-founded startups. We are consistently ranked among the top five universities for NSF-funded research, and our total annual research funding exceeds $600 million. An important center for the arts, the campus attracts dozens of nationally and internationally renowned artists each year to its widely acclaimed Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. The UniversityUniversity also supports two major museums: the Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion and the Spurlock Museum, a museum of world history and culture. Other major facilities include the multipurpose State Farm Center (16,500 seats), Memorial Stadium (70,000 seats), site of Big Ten Conference football games, and the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), one of the most extensive recreational facilities of its kind on a university campus. The fundamental promise at Illinois for nearly 150 years has been to provide our undergraduate students with truly transformative educational experiences. Whether these experiences occur in the classroom, in the surrounding community, or around the globe, our students leave this campus with the skills, knowledge, and drive to become leaders in their fields and lead lives of impact in the world. Each year we welcome more than 32,000 undergraduate students across our nine undergraduate divisions – offering nearly 5,000 courses in more than 150 fields of study and awarding about 7,000 new degrees each spring. Learn to dance from a Broadway veteran, hone your writing skills with a Pulitzer Prize winner, learn about engineering from a MacArthur genius, or learn physics from a Nobel Prize winner. Illinois can help make your dreams a reality. We have 16 colleges and instructional units that provide more than 150 undergraduate programs and more than 100 graduate and professional programs. At Illinois, our research drives life-changing innovations, permeates our classrooms, and fuels our outreach. Illinois research fuels new ideas, new companies, and even new industries. We are among the nation's research powerhouses – for the last six years running, we have been awarded more NSF funding than any other university. Our faculty have developed many of the technologies that enable modern electronic devices, pioneered agricultural practices that feed the world, and shaped the government policies that protect the vulnerable in our society. Illinois has more than 500 active institutional partnerships representing more than 50 countries. Last year, we had more than 10,000 international students attend Illinois, hailing from more than 110 countries. And, more than 2,000 students study abroad annually. The University of Illinois is a public research university, ultimately responsible for Illinois and the Illinois General Assembly citizens. A board of trustees holds authority over the UniversityUniversity. A president is the chief executive officer for the university system. Each of three campuses is headed by a chancellor, vice-chancellors with campuswide responsibilities, and other administrators whose duties are delegated by the chancellor.

Stanford University was founded in 1885 by California senator Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane, "to promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization." Comprising more than 25 offices and centers, Student Affairs provides a broad range of services and support to Stanford students, including leadership development, residential programs, public service, career exploration, and community engagement. Nearly all undergraduates and more than 60% of graduate students reside in 81 diverse campus housing facilities. Eight dining halls, a teaching kitchen, and organic gardens provide the campus community with healthy, sustainable meals. Stanford Undergrad is your guide to undergraduate academics and opportunities run by the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education. Approximately 7,000 undergraduate students attend Stanford. Learn more about the undergraduate program and the student body. When railroad magnate and former California Gov. Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane Lathrop Stanford, lost their only child, Leland, Jr., to typhoid in 1884, they decided to build a university as the most fitting memorial. They deeded a large fortune that included the 8,180-acre Palo Alto stock farm that became the campus. They made their plans just as the modern research university was taking form. Leland Stanford Junior University – still its legal name – opened Oct. 1, 1891. The Stanfords and founding President David Starr Jordan aimed for their new university to be nonsectarian, co-educational, and affordable, produce cultured and useful graduates, and teach both the traditional liberal arts and technology and engineering that were already changing America. Their vision took shape on the San Francisco Peninsula's oak-dotted fields as a matrix of arcades and quadrangles designed for expansion and the dissolving of barriers between people, disciplines, and ideas. In 1985, B. Gerald Cantor Rodin Sculpture Garden opened as the most extensive collection of Rodin bronzes outside Paris. It became the nexus for a world-class collection of 20th- and 21st-century sculpture, nearly all of it freely accessible to the public. Today, the museum and sculpture garden is part of a Stanford arts district that includes the Bing Concert Hall, the McMurtry Building for experiential arts learning, and the acclaimed Anderson Collection of 20th-century American painting. The James H. Clark Center for Biomedical Engineering and Sciences opened in 2003 as the geographic and intellectual nexus between the schools of Engineering and Medicine and the home of Bio-X, a pioneering interdisciplinary biosciences institute led by Professor Carla Shatz. Its collaboration-friendly architecture set the tone for future building, furthering the interdisciplinarity that became a hallmark of university President John Hennessy's tenure. The environmentally sensitive construction seen in the Clark Center, the Science and Engineering Quad, the School of Medicine, and elsewhere fulfills the university's deep commitment to sustainability in research, teaching, and institutional practice. In 2015, Stanford Energy System Innovations' electric heat recovery system joined the university's solar and geothermal power procurement initiatives to reduce campus emissions by roughly 68 percent. The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford opened in the School of Engineering in 2005, bringing students and faculty from radically different backgrounds to develop innovative, human-centered solutions to real-world challenges. Using techniques from design and engineering, the institute, known on campus as the d.school, instills creative confidence and draws students beyond traditional academic disciplines' boundaries. Development campaigns of unprecedented scope carry forward the Stanford family's vision. The 2000 Campaign for Undergraduate Education raised $1 billion, while the Stanford Challenge concluded in 2012 after raising $6.2 billion, then the most massive fundraising campaign was undertaken by a university to fund bold new initiatives. Meanwhile, the $1 billion Campaign for Stanford Medicine is rebuilding Stanford's two hospitals for adults and children to advance the mission of precision health. In 2016, Stanford celebrated its 125th year of transformational impact. A revamped Roble Gym opened with a dedicated "art gym" to help make art an integral part of the student experience, while "Old Chem," one of Stanford's first buildings, received new life as the Sapp Center for Science Teaching and Learning. Stanford also launched a new Humanities Core, an integrated program of courses and seminars giving undergraduates a structured, guided pathway into human existence's fundamental questions. Stanford has expanded its Bing Overseas Studies Program, enhanced undergraduate research opportunities, and played a pioneering role in exploring how best to use online technologies to expand access to high-quality education. Today, Stanford University comprises seven schools and 18 interdisciplinary institutes with more than 16,000 students, 2,100 faculty, and 1,800 postdoctoral scholars. Stanford is an international institution, enrolling students from all 50 U.S. states and 91 other countries. It is also an athletics powerhouse, with 900 current student-athletes and a history of 128 national titles and 22 consecutive Learfield Sports Directors' Cups, awarded to the top intercollegiate athletics program in the nation. At the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, hosted by Stanford, President Barack Obama praised the university as "a place that celebrates our ability as human beings to discover and learn and to build, to question, to reimagine, to create new ways to connect and work with each other."

UCLA's primary purpose as a public research university is the creation, dissemination, preservation, and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. To fulfill this mission, UCLA is committed to academic freedom in its fullest terms: We value open access to information, free and lively debate conducted with mutual respect for individuals, and freedom from intolerance. We strive at once for excellence and diversity in all of our pursuits, recognizing that openness and inclusion produce real quality. These values underlie our three institutional responsibilities. Learning and teaching at UCLA are guided by the belief that undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students and their teachers belong to a community of scholars. This community is dedicated to providing students with a foundational understanding of a broad range of disciplines, followed by the opportunity for in-depth study in a chosen discipline. All members of the community are engaged together in discovering and advancing knowledge and practice. Learning occurs in the classroom and through engagement in campus life and communities and organizations beyond the university. Discovery, creativity, and innovation are hallmarks of UCLA. As one of the world's great research universities, we are committed to ensuring excellence across a wide range of disciplines, professions, and arts while also encouraging investigation across disciplinary boundaries. In so doing, UCLA advances knowledge, addresses pressing societal needs, and creates a university enriched by diverse perspectives where all individuals can flourish. Civic engagement is fundamental to our mission as a public university. Located on the Pacific Rim in one of the world's most diverse and vibrant cities, UCLA reaches beyond campus boundaries to establish partnerships locally and globally. We seek to serve society through both teaching and scholarship, educate successive generations of leaders, and pass on to students a renewable set of skills and commitment to social engagement. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is an institution that is firmly rooted in its land-grant mission of teaching, research, and public service. The campus community is committed to discovery and innovation, creative and collaborative achievements, debate, and critical inquiry in an open and inclusive environment that nurtures the growth and development of all faculty, students, administration, and staff. These Principles of Community are vital for ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment for all campus community members and for serving as a guide for our personal and collective behavior. With more than 3,800 courses in 109 academic departments, UCLA offers 125+ majors to help you define your academic path. And 70 percent of our undergraduate classes have 30 or fewer students, maximizing your engagement with our internationally renowned faculty. Our faculty includes Nobel Prize winners, Fulbright Scholars, and a Fields Medal recipient. Classes are stimulating. Coursework is challenging. Our academic requirements are among the most rigorous in the nation. But once our students arrive, they have the full force of our resources behind them. There are countless opportunities for research, fellowships, and internships and connecting with major players in almost any field. Whether you want to change a life, a generation, or the whole world, imagine what you can do with the resources only UCLA can provide. t's a responsibility. As a student, you will be charged with impacting the world from the moment you step on campus. You will be given every resource and opportunity that comes with the second-highest ranked public university in the nation. You will be supported and guided by faculty who are the foremost experts in their field. Whether you're enrolling in our undergraduate program or pursuing a graduate degree, UCLA provides a reach and scope of academic experience that has a reputation for producing world-renowned, highly influential, game-changing graduates. They are politicians and Academy Award-winning directors. Olympic gold medalists and Nobel Prize winners. Doctors, scientists, researchers, and social activists who aren't just saving lives—they're changing life as we know it. OUR CAMPUS IS NOT A BACKDROP. IT'S THE FOREGROUND OF THE FUTURE. While the aesthetics are stimulating and unlike any you will find elsewhere— the real beauty takes place on our inspiring grounds. Our campus is perpetually in motion. Our students start and join 1000+ clubs, kick-start businesses, run organizations, and are deeply involved with the community. Our fans fill the stands for some of the most storied teams in NCAA history. And the entire student body attends events like Bruin Bash — the annual festival to kick off the new school year, which has featured top performers like Jay-Z, T.I., and LMFAO. It's just the opening act of an unforgettable UCLA experience. Our world-renowned faculty do not only teach. They make discoveries and develop innovations. Their groundbreaking research and expertise inform policymaking and news media coverage around the globe. From revolutionizing medical diagnostics and treatment to exploring the galaxy's reaches to reshaping our understanding of the human condition, UCLA's research impact extends around the globe. As one of the world's top research universities, UCLA has the intellectual capital, infrastructure, and sophisticated tools needed to tackle society's most challenging issues. And as a public research university, we take seriously our mission to develop solutions that improve the quality of life in our community, our country, and around the world.

Columbia University is one of the world's most important research centers and, at the same time, a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to a great metropolis's vast resources. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, support research, teach on global issues and create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the University to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world. For more than 250 years, Columbia has been a leader in higher education globally and around the world. At the core of our wide range of academic inquiry are the commitment to attract and engage the best minds to pursue greater human understanding, pioneering discoveries, and service to society. The University offers an outstanding and comprehensive array of academic programs. These include three undergraduate schools, thirteen graduate and professional schools, a world-renowned medical center, four affiliated colleges and seminaries, twenty-five libraries, and more than one hundred research centers and institutes. Columbia University was founded in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of King George II of England. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in New York and the fifth oldest in the United States. Controversy preceded the founding of the College, with various groups competing to determine its location and religious affiliation. Advocates of New York City met with success on the first point, while the Anglicans prevailed on the latter. However, all constituencies agreed to commit themselves to principles of religious liberty in establishing the policies of the College. In July 1754, Samuel Johnson held the first classes in a new schoolhouse adjoining Trinity Church, located on lower Broadway in Manhattan. There were eight students in the class. At King's College, the future leaders of colonial society could receive an education designed to "enlarge the Mind, improve the Understanding, polish the whole Man, and qualify them to support the brightest Characters in all the elevated stations in life." One early manifestation of the institution's lofty goals was the establishment in 1767 of the first American medical school to grant the M.D. degree. The American Revolution brought the growth of the College to a halt, forcing a suspension of instruction in 1776 that lasted for eight years. However, the institution continued to influence American life through the people associated with it significantly. Among the earliest students and trustees of King's College were John Jay, the first chief justice of the United States, Alexander Hamilton, the first secretary of the treasury Gouverneur Morris, the author of the final draft of the U.S. Constitution, and Robert R. Livingston, a member of the five-person committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence. The College reopened in 1784 with a new name—Columbia—that embodied the patriotic fervor that had inspired the nation's quest for independence. The revitalized institution was recognizable as the descendant of its colonial ancestor, thanks to its inclination toward Anglicanism and an urban population's needs. However, there were significant differences: Columbia College reflected the legacy of the Revolution in the greater economic, denominational, and geographic diversity of its new students and leaders. Cloistered campus life gave way to the more common phenomenon of day students who lived at home or lodged in the city. In 1857, the College moved from Park Place, near the present city hall, to Forty-ninth Street and Madison Avenue, where it remained for the next forty years. During the last half of the nineteenth century, Columbia rapidly assumed the shape of a modern university. The Columbia School of Law was founded in 1858. The country's first mining school, a precursor of today's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, was established in 1864 and awarded the first Columbia Ph.D. in 1875. When Seth Low became Columbia's president in 1890, he vigorously promoted the university ideal for the College, placing the fragmented federation of independent and competing schools under a central administration that stressed cooperation and shared resources. Barnard College for women had become affiliated with Columbia in 1889. The medical school came under the University's aegis in 1891, followed by Teachers College in 1893. The development of graduate faculties in political science, philosophy, and pure science established Columbia as one of the nation's earliest graduate education centers. In 1896, the trustees officially authorized the use of yet another new name, Columbia University, and today the institution is officially known as Columbia University in the City of New York. Low's most significant accomplishment, however, was moving the University from Forty-ninth Street to the more spacious Morningside Heights campus, designed as an urban academic village by McKim, Mead, and White, the renowned turn-of-the-century architectural firm. Architect Charles Follen McKim provided Columbia with stately buildings patterned after those of the Italian Renaissance. The University continued to prosper after its move uptown in 1897. During the presidency of Nicholas Murray Butler (1902–1945), Columbia emerged as a preeminent national center for educational innovation and scholarly achievement. The School of Journalism was established by a bequest of Joseph Pulitzer in 1912. John Erskine taught the first Great Books Honors Seminar at Columbia College in 1919, making the study of original masterworks the foundation of undergraduate education. In the same year, a course on war and peace studies originated the College's influential Core Curriculum. In the words of College alumnus Herman Wouk, Columbia became a place of "doubled magic," where "the best things of the moment were outside the rectangle of Columbia the best things of all human history and thought were inside the rectangle." The study of the sciences flourished along with the liberal arts. Franz Boas founded the modern science of anthropology here in the early decades of the twentieth century, even as Thomas Hunt Morgan set modern genetics. In 1928, Columbia–Presbyterian Medical Center, the first such center to combine teaching, research, and patient care, was officially opened as a joint project between the medical school and The Presbyterian Hospital. By the late 1930s, a Columbia student could study with Jacques Barzun, Paul Lazarsfeld, Mark Van Doren, Lionel Trilling, and I. I. Rabi, to name just a few of the great minds of the Morningside campus. The University's graduates during this time were equally accomplished—for example, two alumni of Columbia's School of Law, Charles Evans Hughes and Harlan Fiske Stone (who was also dean of the School of Law), served successively as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Research into the atom by faculty members I. I. Rabi, Enrico Fermi, and Polykarp Kusch brought Columbia's Department of Physics to international prominence in the 1940s. The founding of the School of International Affairs (now the School of International and Public Affairs) in 1946 marked the beginning of intensive growth in international relations as a primary scholarly focus of the University. The oral-history movement in the United States was launched at Columbia in 1948. Columbia celebrated its bicentennial in 1954 during a period of steady expansion. This growth mandated a major campus building program in the 1960s, and, by the end of the decade, five of the University's schools were housed in new buildings. It was also in the 1960s that Columbia experienced the most significant crisis in its history. Currents of unrest sweeping the country—among them opposition to the Vietnam War, an increasingly militant civil rights movement, and the ongoing decline of America's inner cities—converged with particular force at Columbia, casting the Morningside campus into the national spotlight. More than 1,000 protesting students occupied five buildings in the last week of April 1968, effectively shutting down the University until the New York City police forcibly removed them. Those events led directly to the cancellation of a proposed gym in Morningside Park, the cessation of specific classified research projects on campus, the retirement of President Grayson Kirk, and a downturn in the University's finances and morale. They also led to the creation of the University Senate, in which faculty, students, and alumni acquired a larger voice in University affairs. In recent decades, Columbia's campuses have seen a revival of spirit and energy that has been truly momentous. Under the leadership of President Michael Sovern, the 1980s saw the completion of significant new facilities, and the pace intensified after George Rupp became president in 1993. A 650-million-dollar building program begun in 1994 provided the impetus for a wide range of projects, including the complete renovation of Furnald Hall and athletics facilities on campus and at Baker Field, the wiring of the campus for Internet and wireless access, the rebuilding of Dodge Hall for the School of the Arts, the construction of new facilities for the Schools of Law and Business, the renovation of Butler Library, and the creation of the Philip L. Milstein Family College Library. The University also continued to develop the Audubon Biotechnology and Research Park, securing Columbia's place at the forefront of medical research. As New York City's only university-related research park, it also contributes to economic growth through the creation of private-sector research collaborations and the generation of new biomedically related business.

Located in historic Providence, Rhode Island and founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States. Brown is an independent, coeducational Ivy League institution comprising undergraduate and graduate programs, plus the Alpert Medical School, School of Public Health, School of Engineering, and the School of Professional Studies. With its talented and motivated student body and accomplished faculty, Brown is a leading research university that maintains a particular commitment to exceptional undergraduate instruction. Brown's vibrant, diverse community consists of about 6,580 undergraduates, 2,255 graduate students, 545 medical school students, more than 6,000 summer, visiting, and online students, and more than 700 faculty members. Brown students come from all 50 states and more than 115 countries. Undergraduates pursue bachelor's degrees in 81 concentrations, ranging from Egyptology to cognitive neuroscience. Anything is possible at Brown—the university's commitment to undergraduate freedom means students must take responsibility as architects of their study courses.Brown University has 51 doctoral programs and 32 master's programs. The broad scope of options varies from interdisciplinary opportunities in molecular pharmacology and physiology to a master's program in acting and directing through the Brown/Trinity Repertory Consortium. Additional programs include the Undergraduate Summer Session and Pre-College Programs for high school students — on campus, online, and abroad. Brown is frequently recognized for its global reach, many cultural events, numerous campus groups and activities, active community service programs, highly competitive athletics, and beautiful facilities located in a richly historic urban setting. Offering approximately 2,000 courses each year in more than 40 academic departments, Brown attracts challenges and cultivates independent thinkers with the power and drive to create personally meaningful lives. Undergraduates at Brown are responsible for designing individualized programs of study across multiple departments. A strong advising network helps students engage fully with the Brown curriculum. Brown's Graduate School offers 51 doctoral programs and 28 master's programs, including those of the School of Engineering, the School of Public Health, and the School of Professional Studies. The Warren Alpert Medical School awards some 90 medical degrees per year, and, along with its seven affiliated teaching hospitals, is a hub of research. Graduate students at Brown work side-by-side with faculty who are leaders in their fields. The Open Graduate Programs project allows select Brown doctoral students to pursue a master's degree in a secondary field. Brown students are active learners. A large number of centers and institutes fuel their research. Study abroad programs and international collaborations reflect Brown's commitment to promoting global learning. Students passionate about public service turn to the Swearer Center to take constructive action locally and around the world. Learning is supported by a library system housing 6.8 million print items, plus a multitude of electronic resources and expanding digital archives. The Career Development Center helps students plan for futures that make productive use of their academic achievements. Other programs include Pre-College Programs for high school students and Undergraduate Summer Session, open to Brown and visiting undergraduates. Brown also offers free, non-credit, online courses open to learners from around the world. These courses, offered in partnership with EdX, develop students' knowledge and understanding of the liberal arts and sciences while providing a window into Brown's exceptional learning environment. Open learning follows in the spirit of the Brown mission to "serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry." Guided by the Plan for Academic Enrichment, Brown continues to set new goals for distinction in education. The July 2010 formation of the School of Engineering and the launch of a School of Public Health in 2013 are direct results of these efforts. Known internationally for excellence in academics and innovative research, Brown offers a wide range of undergraduate concentrations, master's programs, and doctoral degrees. The 6,000 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 400 medical school students, and nearly 700 faculty members at Brown hail from every U.S. state and more than 100 foreign countries. Together, the Brown community members create a dynamic living and learning environment on a picturesque urban campus in historic Providence, Rhode Island. The university's financial aid resources and policies ensure that Brown is affordable for all admitted undergraduates. Brown is a research university that regards the creation of knowledge as one of its fundamental missions. Our faculty and students work at the cutting edge of research in their fields and collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and worldwide to address society's biggest challenges. The Office of the Vice President for Research advances the research enterprise at Brown by supporting our faculty and students in all aspects of their research activities from the conception of new ideas through disseminating the knowledge they create. We help fund new funding opportunities, prepare proposals, comply with regulations, manage awards, and commercialize research discoveries. Brown students are curious and engaged in active involvement outside the classroom is central to Brown's culture. A wide variety of student organizations, activities and events, athletics, exhibitions and performances, and educational opportunities keep campus lively. Each day brings new experiences that allow students to engage their passions.

UW is one of the world's preeminent public universities. Our impact on individuals, our region, and the world is profound — whether we are launching young people into a boundless future or confronting the grand challenges of our time through undaunted research and scholarship. Ranked No. 13 in the world on the 2017 Academic Ranking of World Universities, the UW educates more than 54,000 students annually. We turn ideas into impact and transform our lives and our world. For more about our impact, visit our news site, UW News. So what defines our students, faculty, and community members? Above all, it is our belief in possibility and our unshakable optimism. It is a connection to others near and far. It is a hunger that pushes us to tackle challenges and pursue progress. It is the conviction that together, we can create a world of good. Join us on the journey. At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create a welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity, and justice for all. The study of diversity fosters an understanding of cultural traditions, histories, and influences sharpen critical and analytic thinking, explores inequality sources in society, and encourages a vibrant intellectual community free of bias and prejudice. Students, staff, and faculty strive to improve our communities' well-being by mobilizing our collective capacities so that we can better the world around us. UW faculty conduct research on the benefits of cultural diversity, as well as its challenges. This generates new knowledge with economic, social, and cultural impacts on both local and global scales. The UW Innovation Imperative is an integrated approach that will drive positive change for our state and beyond. We empower students and researchers to learn, discover, and build solutions to tomorrow's challenges. We encourage the cross-pollination of ideas by providing the space and opportunity for people from all backgrounds — the humanities and the sciences, the poetic and the pragmatic — to connect, imagine, and discover. From aeronautics to urban design, all of our academic departments provide you with the opportunity to go beyond the status quo. Dream bigger, question the answer, dare to do — after all, that is what you came here for. Start discovering the possibilities. You are undaunted by challenges. You seek them out. You believe that a world of good starts with one person. One step. We believe that too. So what are you waiting for? Start the journey to become a Husky today. When you come to the UW's Seattle campus, you are part of more than the innovative city that's brought us everything from legendary music to lifesaving cures. You are part of something bigger, too. You are part of a globally connected community that loves to innovate, to explore, to create. Here, you are part of Seattle's vibrant history — and the world's promising future. As the fastest-growing university in the state, UW Bothell offers high-demand degree programs emphasizing student-faculty interaction and critical thinking. Our breathtaking campus includes the state's most successful wetlands restoration site, providing unique educational and research opportunities. At UW Tacoma, students become engines of change for themselves, their families, and their communities. Set in beautiful historic downtown Tacoma, the campus melds classic urban architecture with modern technology. Faculty and students work together in small classes striving for academic excellence, personal growth, and professional expertise. The University of Washington offers more than 370 graduate programs across all three UW campuses and online, from master's to doctoral programs to launch or continue academic, research, or professional careers. To explore or to apply to a graduate program, start with the Graduate School. The UW School of Law is one of the nation's top public law schools and one of the world's most respected centers for interdisciplinary legal scholarship and study. Our innovative, student-focused learning environment prepares our students to succeed in the evolving legal profession and to go on to be leaders for the global common good. The UW School of Medicine, renowned for its pioneering research, is recognized as one of the nation's top medical schools. Its unique community-based medical education program, WWAMI, serves a five-state region and emphasizes training clinicians to serve in rural areas. The School of Dentistry, a global leader in oral health research, prepares students to be dedicated 21st-century dentists with evidence-based training grounded in the latest advances of biological and materials science. Nationally and globally ranked, the School of Pharmacy educates the next generation of pharmacy and research leaders and trains students for a career that combines a love of science and patient-centered health care. Choose from more than 130 certificate programs, 70 degrees, and hundreds of courses with part-time options in the evening, weekends, and online. The Lifecycle represents all activities typically involved in a research project. The activities may be programmatic (scientific) or administrative, or both. They begin with forming a hypothesis or research question to conclude with final financial reports and scientific publications. In most cases, a new research project begins its Lifecycle based on a hypothesis or question developed from a previous project's results.

Princeton University has a longstanding commitment to service, reflected in Princeton's informal motto — Princeton in the nation's service and the service of humanity — and exemplified by the extraordinary contributions that Princetonians make to society. The value of service is central to the mission of Princeton as a liberal arts university. It infuses our students, faculty, staff, and alumni's passions and pursuits, and is essential to how Princetonians serve the public good. The University has reinforced its commitment to helping students and alumni use their educations to benefit not only themselves but also society. We push students, faculty, and alumni to think about how their research, education, and lives will benefit the nation, the world, and humanity, and give them the support and resources to make it happen. Princeton's commitment to undergraduate education is profound. As a student, you benefit from the extraordinary resources of world-class teaching and research University, and our low student-to-faculty ratio means you can develop close working relationships with professors who are leaders in their fields. Our curriculum emphasizes learning, creativity, innovation, and collaboration with a liberal arts program in the humanities, arts, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. You will explore many disciplines and also develop a deep understanding in one area of concentration. From admission to commencement, the undergraduate academic experience is overseen by the Office of the Dean of the College, fostering your intellectual engagement and growth every step along the way. As a graduate student at Princeton, you will become part of a community of scholars at one of the world's leading research universities. You will work closely with our distinguished faculty, who routinely push human knowledge frontiers with their research and scholarship. Our focus is on doctoral education, with a select number of master's degree programs. Ph.D. degrees across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering emphasize original and independent scholarship. Our financial support will allow you to focus on your studies. And when you complete your degree, be assured that Princeton has demonstrated success in launching graduates into careers in academia, government, and the nonprofit and corporate sectors. Independent research is a defining feature of a Princeton education. Most students finish their Princeton career doing original research as part of a significant capstone project: a senior undergraduate thesis or a graduate dissertation. Princeton is unique in being a great research university with a profound commitment to the liberal arts. We provide a liberal arts education to all undergraduates, broadening their outlooks and forming their characters and values. We encourage students to explore ideas and methods across the humanities, arts, natural sciences, engineering, and social sciences. When you graduate from Princeton, you will be prepared for whatever path and passions you choose in life. At the Princeton University Library, we are committed to discoverability, state-of-the-art technologies, newly designed workspaces, deep subject expertise, and the development of our world-renowned collections. It is lovely to work in such a hub of activity as we seek to enhance the Princeton educational experience. Entering Princeton University Library opens the doors to a universe of extraordinary resources where access and discoverability are central priorities. One of the world's foremost research libraries, PUL, supports today's researchers' modern needs through technological advances and in-depth knowledge. The Library's expansive digitization initiatives and informed acquisitions allow extensive content to become easily searchable through state-of-the-art platforms and consolidated databases. Support for finding precisely what each researcher needs is readily available through the expert guidance of over 50 dedicated staff subject librarians and curators. Princetonians pursue service in many ways, such as through a profession, vocation, or role. With innovation and purpose, our students work with each other to propose and pursue civic engagement projects throughout their time at Princeton. Ideas for engagement arise through classes and research, student organizations, and campus activities, and many have a home in the Pace Center for Civic Engagement. Our alumni engage in service worldwide, participating in civic society, and leading meaningful lives connected to a larger purpose and impact. Every year, more than 15,000 alumni volunteer to serve Princeton and University-sponsored projects. Alumni can serve with their class, regional associations, affiliated groups, the Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni, and more. Annually at Alumni Day, top honors go to an undergraduate alumnus and a graduate alumnus for their service to society. Princeton-sponsored service programs offer students, faculty, and staff positive ways to engage with the broader community. Among many initiatives supported by the University community are opportunities to serve as firefighters, donate bikes, food, and clothing for charities promote sustainability and environmental stewardship and host educational and commemorative events, such as for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In 2016, Princeton's informal motto was revised to "In the Nation's Service and the Service of Humanity," bridging phrases from Woodrow Wilson, Class of 1879, who served as president of Princeton before becoming president of the United States, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Class of 1976. A medallion with the informal motto is set in the walkways' crossroads on the front lawn of Nassau Hall.

Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research and developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000-degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. Harvard faculty are engaged with teaching and research to push the boundaries of human knowledge. For students who are excited to investigate the most significant issues of the 21st century, Harvard offers an unparalleled student experience and a generous financial aid program, with over $160 million awarded to more than 60% of our undergraduate students. The University has twelve degree-granting schools and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. With an enduring dedication to the pursuit of excellence, Harvard University offers unparalleled student experiences across a broad spectrum of academic environments. The strength of the MBA Program at Harvard Business School relies upon a diverse student body from all walks of life, all industries and functions, all ways of thinking. Suppose you possess an intense desire to learn, an insatiable curiosity to ask and pursue questions using rigorous research methods, the motivation and drive to work independently as a scholar, a career as a professor in business academia, starting with our doctoral program, maybe for you. Harvard's doctoral programs in business are designed to train you to become the next generation of faculty at the world's leading business schools and higher learning institutions. Providing need-based aid to students from a wide range of cultural, professional, and socioeconomic backgrounds to keep diverse perspectives in our classes and community. HBS offers generous aid throughout your time as a student and beyond – everything from Tuition Assistance, to Summer Fellowships, to Career Support & Exploration. We are helping increase access and opportunity for students as they pursue their passions and become leaders who will make a difference in the world. Business school is an essential investment in who you are and whom you will become. HBS proudly shares in that investment by offering various need-based financial assistance programs throughout your MBA experience. We are here to help you understand your options to cover the fees and cost of attendance and explore different avenues of funding—including HBS Fellowships, external scholarships, and loans—and ensure that everyone admitted to HBS can afford to attend. The Harvard Business School (HBS) Certificate of Management Excellence is designed to help you expand your leadership skills and professional competencies. With its flexible format, this certificate allows you to customize your learning experience by choosing from a carefully curated set of leadership, negotiation and innovation, and strategy programs. By taking part in this certificate program, you'll gain broad exposure to the proven insights, knowledge, and expertise you need to meet your personal and professional goals. With the HBS Certificate of Management Excellence, you tailor your learning experience by choosing the programs that address competencies specific to your development goals. To earn your certificate, you must complete three of the following open enrollment programs—one from each topic area—within 36 months. The 36-month timeline begins with the date of your first qualifying program. Upon successful completion of all three programs, you will be awarded the HBS Certificate of Management Excellence. Harvard University has 12 degree-granting schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. The University has grown from nine students with a single master to an enrollment of more than 20,000-degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard's campus creates a stunning backdrop for all that happens within the University. Harvard offers unparalleled resources to the University community, including libraries, laboratories, museums, and research centers, to support scholarly work in nearly any field or discipline. Unlimited possibilities characterize the Harvard student experience. Opportunities abound inside the classroom and out, with over 8,000 courses from over 100 departments and countless research programs. Here, undergraduate students have access to almost every extracurricular program imaginable and the largest Division 1 Athletics Program in the country. And after graduation, students join the Harvard Alumni Association, which includes nearly 360,000 alumni worldwide. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States, established in 1636 by a vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. After the College's first benefactor, the young minister John Harvard of Charlestown, who upon his death in 1638, left his library and half his estate to the institution. A statue of John Harvard stands today in front of University Hall in Harvard Yard and is perhaps the University's best-known landmark. Harvard University has 12 degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. The University has grown from nine students with a single master to an enrollment of more than 20,000-degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. There are more than 360,000 living alumni in the U.S. and over 190 other countries.

Cornell is a private, Ivy League university and the land-grant university for New York state. Cornell's mission is to discover, preserve, and disseminate knowledge, educate the next generation of global citizens, and promote a broad inquiry culture throughout and beyond the Cornell community. Through public service, Cornell also aims to enhance the lives and livelihoods of students, the people of New York, and others around the world. Cornell aspires to be the exemplary comprehensive research university for the 21st century. Faculty, staff, and students thrive at Cornell because of its unparalleled combination of quality and breadth. Its open, collaborative, and innovative culture, its founding commitment to diversity and its vibrant rural and urban campuses, and its land-grant legacy of public engagement. We have taken to heart the revolutionary spirit that founded our university and encouraged each other to pursue unpredicted lines of thinking to effect change on local and international scales. Cornell is a privately endowed research university and a partner of the State University of New York. As the federal land-grant institution in New York State, we have a responsibility—unique within the Ivy League—to make contributions in all fields of knowledge in a manner that prioritizes public engagement to help improve the quality of life in our state, the nation, the world. From the laboratory bench to the hospital bedside and from cultural evolution to sustainability concepts, our researchers and scholars are translating discovery into the meaningful, measurable impact that is changing the world for the better. The world's challenges and the big picture of what is possible rarely fit neatly into a single academic discipline. This is why we have made collaboration and communication a way of life at Cornell. We foster a community of renowned scholars that spans disciplines, locations, and industries to convert promising ideas and innovations into results that truly matter. Talented researchers and top scholars know that teaching and learning are intrinsic to one another. That's why they come to Cornell. They know they can push the boundaries of discovery by engaging with students who, in turn, engage with and challenge them. Learning is a way of life. Moreover, life at Cornell is meant to pique your curiosity and stimulate your intellect at every turn. Whether that means conversations with faculty members over dinner at your residence hall or a trip to New York City for underground jazz, the opportunities are yours for the choosing. Cornell has a way of being as small as you want it to be and as big as you make it. One of the first things you'll notice when you arrive is that the many groups, activities, and opportunities offered mean there's probably already a community waiting for you to come to hang out. Home to three institutes of higher learning, Ithaca knows what it means to be a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive college town. There's always something going on: festivals, volunteer programs, nightlife. Moreover, it sits right in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region—a beautiful reason to get out and about. You will interact closely with world-class faculty and a diverse student body, each a collaborator in learning, research, and service. They're here to help you push yourself and your ideas further than you could ever push them on your own. You will actively explore the material before designing a formal line of inquiry, following it, working with various teams, and getting your hands dirty. This may be the Ivy League, but we exist in and learn from the world around us. No Cornell education is complete without a meaningful international experience. Global learning is high-impact and immersive learning. Daily interactions abroad allow you to build skills in communication and collaboration. You build global networks that open opportunities across the world long after graduation. Cornell University Library stands at the center of intellectual life on campus. Expert librarians are available in person—and online 24/7—to help navigate our world-class collections and assist with papers, exam prep, and long-term projects. We are a home away from home, with warm, inviting spaces for solo study and high-tech, flexible spaces for group work. Students and faculty agree: The Library is an indispensable partner in the study, teaching, and research. A deep-rooted commitment to outreach, extension, and engagement infuses our state, domestic, and global mission of developing knowledge that benefits humanity. Cornell was founded on the principle that our labs, classrooms, and extension programs focus on societal challenges. A robust exchange of ideas with communities and citizens allows us to learn from and develop and implement solutions to fundamental public concerns. Cornell's Expanding Horizons program sends veterinary student researchers to developing countries. At Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities, Cornell offers experiential training for service members focused on the hospitality industry. Meeting with farmers and community leaders in the Mekong Delta, students saw the effects of extreme weather on the nation's economy and culture firsthand. Working with small- and large-scale producers, students learn the full cycle of cider in a first-of-its-kind course.

Yale University is a large research university with a wide array of programs, departments, schools, centers, museums, and many affiliated organizations. Yale is overseen by President Peter Salovey and the university’s board of trustees, who comprise the governing and policy-making body known formally as the Yale Corporation. The institution is also led and supported by the University Cabinet, an advisory body convened by the president, which consists of the deans, vice presidents, and other senior academic and administrative leaders. Yale has grown and evolved for 300-plus years, passing many milestones and forging traditions along the way. At Yale, we view college as a time for students to explore, exercise curiosity, and discover new interests and abilities. We provide students with an immersive, collaborative, and inspiring environment where they can develop a broadly informed, highly disciplined intellect that will help them be successful in whatever work they finally choose. Our students graduate with the values and knowledge they need to pursue meaningful work, find passion in life-long learning, and lead successful and purposeful lives. All undergraduates attend Yale College, an intimate learning environment offering instruction in the liberal arts and sciences. With access to Yale’s extensive collections and resources, our undergraduates have discovered new species, patented products, and co-authored original research. There are a variety of global learning opportunities available, from studying abroad to international internships to directed research. Writing and science programs, directed studies, seminars, and more students can choose from a number of special academic offerings during their time at Yale. Yale offers advanced degrees through its Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and 12 professional schools. Browse the organizations below for information on programs of study, academic requirements, and faculty research. Yale’s Graduate School of Arts & Sciences offers programs leading to M.A., M.S., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees in 73 departments and programs. The Yale School of Architecture’s mandate is for each student to understand architecture as a creative, productive, innovative, and responsible practice. The Yale School of Art has a long and distinguished history of training artists of the highest caliber. Yale Divinity School educates the scholars, ministers, and spiritual leaders of the future. Yale School of Drama graduates have raised the standards of professional practice around the world in every theatrical discipline, creating bold art that engages the mind and delights the senses. The Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science is at the cutting edge of research to develop technologies that address global societal problems. The Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies is dedicated to sustaining and restoring the long-term health of the biosphere and the well-being of its people. Yale Law School hones the world’s finest legal minds in an environment that features world-renowned faculty, small classes, and countless opportunities for clinical training and public service. School of Management students, faculty, and alumni are committed to understanding the complex forces transforming global markets and building organizations that contribute lasting value to society. Yale School of Medicine graduates go on to become leaders in academic medicine and health care, and innovators in clinical practice, biotechnology, and public policy. The Yale School of Music is an international leader in educating the creative musicians and cultural leaders of tomorrow. The Yale School of Nursing community is deeply committed to the idea that access to high quality patient‐centered health care is a social right, not a privilege. The School of Public Health supports research and innovative programs that protect and improve the health of people around the globe. The university traces its roots to the 1640s when colonial clergymen led an effort to establish a local college to preserve the tradition of European liberal education in the New World. In 1701 the charter was granted for a school “wherein Youth may be instructed in the Arts and Sciences (and) through the blessing of Almighty God may be fitted for Publick employment both in Church and Civil State.” The school officially became Yale College in 1718, when it was renamed in honor of Welsh merchant Elihu Yale, who had donated the proceeds from the sale of nine bales of goods together with 417 books and a portrait of King George I.Take a stroll through Yale’s three centuries of history, and learn about the traditions that have become part of the fabric of our university.Class Day takes place on Old Campus on the Sunday before Commencement and includes the awarding of academic, artistic, and athletic prizes the celebration of undergraduates and an address by a notable speaker. Also, hats. Yale began a new tradition in 2014 of a “Founders Day” event for students, faculty, and staff, to be held annually on a day close to the anniversary of the 1701 founding. Yale’s residential college system allows students to experience the cohesiveness and intimacy of a small school while still enjoying the cultural and scholarly resources of a large university. Each year, new students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences sign the register to celebrate the start of their graduate studies at Yale. The Yale School of Medicine welcomes first-year students to a life in medicine during the annual White Coat Ceremony. Yale football games have been a tradition for Yalies since the mid-1800s we celebrated 150 years of baseball in 2015 and Yale athletes have excelled around the world in the Olympics and other international competitions. Yale’s connections to the military have been long-standing, beginning in 1779 when past-president Naphtali Daggett led more than half of the student body to take on British troops when they attacked New Haven.

The University of California was founded in 1868, born out of a vision in the State Constitution of a university that would "contribute even more than California's gold to the glory and happiness of advancing generations." As we celebrate our 150th anniversary, we invite you to take a look back at Berkeley's milestones and discoveries. Looking forward to the next 150 years. Fiat lux. The Free Speech Movement, wetsuits, a treatment for malaria and earthquake science. You might be surprised to learn what Berkeley has contributed to the world. Chancellor Carol T. Christ heads the UC Berkeley campus. She oversees seven divisions, each of which is led by a vice-chancellor. The University of California, Berkeley, is the No. 1 public university in the world. Over 35,000 students attend classes in 14 colleges and schools, offering 350-degree programs. Set the pace with your colleagues and community, and set the bar for giving back. From 10 faculty members, 40 students, and three study fields at its founding, UC Berkeley has grown to more than 1,600 faculty, 35,000 students, and over 350-degree programs in 130 academic departments and 80 interdisciplinary research units. Academic resources, from note-taking to peer tutoring, are available to students from various campus organizations. Find the help you need to succeed at Berkeley. Professional academic advisors are available in each college and most departments to help you navigate your academic options and opportunities. The Departments of Chemistry and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in the College of Chemistry rank among the nation's most prominent. Both are renowned for their excellence in a diverse range of disciplines and applications. Upon admission, every Berkeley Engineering student is assigned an academic adviser based on their major. Your Engineering Student Services (ESS) adviser works with you throughout your entire undergraduate career and is your key to a successful Berkeley experience.ESS advisers are available to help with everything related to your undergraduate education. They answer questions about degree and graduation requirements as well as academic policies and procedures. They assist with course selection and help address challenges you may be facing in your studies. They can suggest enrichment opportunities or make referrals to campus resources. They are here to offer guidance and support. Students admitted as undeclared work with a special adviser until they declare a major at that point, their ESS adviser will be based on their new principal. The Disabled Students' Program promotes an inclusive environment for students with disabilities. We equip students with appropriate accommodations and services to achieve their individual academic goals. We are dedicated to supporting students and collaborating with the campus community to remove educational access barriers and embrace the University's equity and inclusion values. We believe that an accessible environment universally benefits everyone. The Disabled Students' Program (DSP) supports students with disabilities in achieving academic success at the world's top-ranked public higher education institution. Our staff includes disability specialists, professional development counselors, and accessibility experts that work with students with disabilities throughout their educational career. DSP serves currently enrolled UC Berkeley students with documented disabilities seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees. Additionally, DSP staff collaborates with UC Berkeley faculty, staff, departments, and other campus partners to ensure that all students with disabilities have inclusive and equally accessible educational opportunities at UC Berkeley. The Athletic Study Center provides holistic student development, academic support, and academic advising services to the student-athlete population at UC Berkeley. Each year the Athletic Study Center and Intercollegiate Athletics host an orientation for new incoming student-athletes. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. At Berkeley, we address the biggest challenges of the day to create a better world. From robotic legs to the origins of the universe, research at Berkeley crosses disciplines and illuminates new ideas. Ranked the No. 1 public research university library in North America, the Berkeley library system includes three main libraries, 18 subject-specialty libraries, and 11 affiliated libraries with special collections. The holdings include more than 10 million book volumes. Your journey to becoming a UC Berkeley student starts here. As the front door of the University, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions' mission is to recruit, select, admit, assist, and enroll an academically excellent, highly accomplished, and broadly diverse first-year student and transfer class. Please explore this site to learn more about the application process and join our Be Berkeley email list to receive application tips, event invitations, and information about the Berkeley campus. The Graduate Division oversees graduate admissions, fellowships, grants, academic employment, preparation for teaching, mentoring activities, professional development, academic progress, and degree milestones. Start here and learn the essentials you need to know to build financial literacy. Do not worry—we will help you through the process. Get the facts, the forms, and the essential deadlines here. Nearly two-thirds of undergraduate students qualify for financial aid. Eligible graduate students may be awarded federal student loans and work-study.

Coppin State University is a model urban, residential liberal arts university located in the northwest section of the City of Baltimore that provides academic programs in the arts and sciences, teacher education, nursing, graduate studies, and continuing education. An HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), Coppin has a culturally rich history as an institution providing quality educational programs and community outreach services. Coppin offers 53 majors and nine graduate-degree programs. A fully accredited institution, Coppin serves Baltimore residents and students from around the world, with flexible course schedules that include convenient day, evening, and weekend classes and distance learning courses. Coppin was founded in 1900 at what was then called Colored High School (later named Douglass High School) on Pennsylvania Avenue by the Baltimore City School Board, who initiated a one-year training course to prepare African-American elementary school teachers. By 1902, the training program was expanded to a two-year Normal Department within the high school, and seven years later, it was separated from the high school and given its principal. Coppin, which was officially renamed Coppin State University on April 13, 2004, is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Also, the undergraduate and graduate academic programs are accredited by several specialized agencies. Teacher education programs are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and are approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. At Coppin State University, we help you realize the potential within by challenging you to excel beyond your dreams. We prepare you to overcome fears to try things out of your comfort zone to make the unimaginable imaginable and ignite your intelligence, creativity, and uniqueness. To fly like an Eagle! We are a global university with a long tradition of academic excellence and community engagement. You will learn with our world-class faculty in countless hands-on learning opportunities, in and out of the classroom for every major. Coppin State University supports your passion for discovery, purpose, and aspirations in an ever-changing and evolving world. Our goal is to help make your undergraduate experience meaningful in your life's work. The result is that you will make a meaningful difference in society. The College of Arts & Sciences and Education (CASE) is organized into two schools that house five departments, ranging alphabetically from Humanities to Teaching and Learning, offer majors for the interested student. The School of Arts and Sciences offers degree programs at the undergraduate level in a variety of disciplines. These programs support students as they develop strengths as communicators, critical thinkers, problem solvers, and lifelong learners who can see the big picture. Graduates of programs in the School of Arts & Sciences have the skills and adaptability that employers universally value. Through the interdisciplinary pathway to a degree, various School departments offer a variety of minors and special programs for students interested in pursuing a field of study less intensely than through a full major. Coppin Dining services is Helping your Campus Thrive by providing superior measurable outcomes in dining management. We create living and learning environments that foster healthy growth, build loyalty, and create lasting connections. We employ a world-class team of culinarians and registered dieticians to create innovative menu items that reflect how students eat on campus. We are committed to providing a wide range of healthy choices for students, faculty, and staff that fit their style. We work closely with suppliers, dietitians, chefs, and clients to find the most innovative and tasteful selections. To stay connected to the campus community, we regularly meet with food service committees to hear their feedback and ideas. By understanding your campus community's specific dining needs, we can create and maintain an effective on-campus residential dining program that reflects the changing tastes and trends of Coppin State University. We supply various options, including international fare, comfort food, themed meal events, Coppin State University favorites, and so much more. From a boxed-lunch gathering for students to fundraising even with V.I.P.s, our unparalleled Coppin State Catering and operational resources ensure consistent and flawless execution. Our culinary experts' staff consults with clients to craft exquisite creations that exceed expectations while staying within budget. On behalf of the entire Coppin Dining team, welcome to Coppin State University. We look forward to dining with you. Today's students need healthy, flexible, and convenient dining options that fit their diverse lifestyles and preferences. In addition to residential dining, we feature an innovative proprietary brand, Grille Works, and a reputable national brand, Einstein Bros. Bagels. We've created the ideal mix of culinary choices that delight your entire campus. Social and Political Sciences. Psychology, Counseling, and Behavioral Health. Criminal Justice. Social Work. The social sciences. What do these fields of study all have in common? They all answer human needs. Human service professionals meet human needs. Moreover, Coppin State University's College of Behavioral and Social Sciences will get you ready to meet the needs of increasingly diverse populations—in the U.S. and beyond. With eight undergraduate programs and five graduate programs in five departments of study, C.S.U.'s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences provides a hands-on, interdisciplinary education that puts learning into action. Small classes. World-class faculty. Personalized attention. An education tailored to your needs. Everything you will not find anywhere else. The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences gets you ready for what is next.

Capitol Technology University was founded in Washington, DC, as the Capitol Radio Engineering Institute in 1927 by Eugene H. Rietzke. A Navy veteran and radio operator, Rietzke foresaw the need for an advanced school that could produce talented radio and electronics technicians. CREI began as a correspondence school, but its popularity led to the 1932 opening of a residence division allowing students to work for hands-on in laboratories. As radio technology improved, new training programs and courses were quickly added. Following World War II, CREI became one of the first three technical institutes accredited by the Engineers' Council for Professional Development. The institute entered a new era in the mid-1950s when it began awarding three-year AAS degrees. The school expanded its reach to new programs in applied engineering and electronics. To reflect this evolution, the institute changed its name to the Capital Institute of Technology in 1964. It awarded its first bachelor of science degrees in 1966 to four graduates of its electronics engineering technology program. Anticipating the need for more room, Capitol relocated in 1969 to a leased space in Kensington, Maryland. In 2010, Capitol launched its first doctoral program in college's history. The doctorate in information assurance was designed to prepare students for leadership roles in the burgeoning field of cybersecurity. Offered almost exclusively online, much like Capitol's master's degrees, Capitol has accepted doctoral students from across the globe. The university added its second doctoral program, in management and decision sciences, in 2014. Capitol currently offers three associate degrees, 12 bachelor's degrees, six master's degrees, and two doctorates. Capitol currently offers five doctoral programs, including a combination master of science and a Ph.D. program. These programs support the development of high-level critical thinking, leadership, and technical skills, and contribute innovative and practical doctoral research to student's chosen body of knowledge. Choose from eight master's degree programs to expand your knowledge and advance in your career. Programs are accelerated, with eight-week as well as 16-week courses, offered exclusively online. The courses combine the convenience of online learning with the stimulation of classroom experience. Capitol is the only independent college in Maryland dedicated to engineering, computer science, information technology, and business. These are four-year programs leading to a college diploma and a promising job in a high-technology field or business. We offer three associate degrees that can be completed in two years. You can enter the workforce with this degree or continue your education by applying the credits to a bachelor's degree. Choose the program that matches your interests. We offer more than 20 certificates, each approximately 12-credits per certificate. Earning one of these certificates can help you keep your skills current, advance your career, or change your workplace role. Today Capitol is the only independent university in Maryland specializing in providing relevant education in engineering, business, and related fields. It takes pride in its proven record of placing graduates in competitive careers with higher salaries than the industry average. While innovations spur new developments and industries, the foundations taught at Capitol Technology University – thinking critically, actively, and creatively – will remain. As it looks to the future, Capitol Technology University remains committed to providing students with quality education and the relevant experience to excel in a changing world. With a lovely 52-acre campus in Laurel, you can enjoy all the perks of a small suburban college — conveniently located halfway between two exciting cities: Baltimore and Washington DC. At Capitol, you become part of a tight-knit community. You will be surrounded by people who share your intelligence, curiosity, and passion. Students live in apartments from their first day on campus, which means you do not have to wait until you are an upperclassman to enjoy freedom from stuffy small traditional college rooms. All registered, full-time students are eligible to live in the residence facilities. Housing is single-sex, and apartments accessible for people with disabilities are available—Capitol guarantees to the house for continuing students who meet the April 1st deadline. New students guaranteed housing application deadline is May 1st. Studying hard often leaves students hungry for some social interaction. Here at Capital, you will be able to get involved and connected right away...you do not have to feel like a little fish in a big pond. There are many things to do on campus: change after the color to be – paint nights, barbecues, board game nights, haunted houses, overnight lock-ins, Zombie Week, outdoor games and fire pits, campus comprehensive team competitions, movies, and so much more. So do not be afraid to get involved and have fun - you have earned it. Do not see a club that suits your interests? Start one yourself! It is easy - get five friends who are interested in starting the organization. Then, contact the Student Life office at studentlife@captechu.edu to discuss your idea and find faculty/staff advisors. Our labs and centers of excellence are supported by industry and embraced by those passionate about staying current in these ever-changing fields. Professionals already working in the nation's homeland security workforce who need certifications, those educating our youngest minds, plus students preparing for careers— all turn to us to show them the future. Capitol Technology University makes it possible for busy professionals to earn master's degrees, doctorates, or technology-related certificates on their schedule. We offer many of our degree programs in a flexible, asynchronous format that allows you to watch course lectures at a time that works for you. Our professors, drawn from the ranks of skilled professionals in their fields, are accessible and ready to assist you with any questions. Other programs offer a live, virtual classroom format to interact with your instructor and fellow students in real-time. All live classes are recorded and available for later replay. All of Capitol's master's degree programs are offered entirely online. Our pioneering doctoral programs in cybersecurity (DSc) and business and decision sciences (Ph.D.) are primarily online, with an annual residency during which you will work with Capitol faculty members to shape your research ideas into a finished project. We also offer no-residency doctorates in Technology (Ph.D.) and Unmanned Systems Applications (Ph.D.)!

Becker College is an undergraduate and graduate, career-focused private college. We offer a supportive and inclusive learning community that prepares graduates for their first to last careers. Becker's undergraduate, graduate, and online and evening programs provide students with skills, knowledge, hands-on experience, and agility to adapt to an ever-changing global society. Becker College is one of the 25 oldest institutions in the U.S., tracing its history from the union of two Massachusetts educational institutions founded in 1784 with a charter signed by American Revolutionaries John Hancock and Samuel Adams, and the other in 1887. Today, the College's nearly 1,800 students live and learn on the College's two distinctively New England campuses, located six miles apart, in Massachusetts's heart. Becker College will become nationally recognized as an innovative, creative institution renowned for its focus on delivering to the world highly educated students with the ability and agile mindset to be entrepreneurial, socially responsible global citizens. They can navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing world. Becker College provides transformative learning experiences in a socially responsible, inclusive community—anchored by its Core Values—which promotes academic excellence, inspires innovation and entrepreneurship, fosters an agile mindset, and prepares graduates to contribute to a global society increasingly focused on change. In an age where students on more than 200 campuses are petitioning their school's trustees to invest in a more environmentally and socially conscious way, including going "fossil-fuel-free," the proactive investment policy adoption from Becker is surprisingly unique. In 2015, the Board of Trustees mandated a 100% social impact goal for its endowment. The journey to a 100% social impact investment goal was completed on June 30, 2017. Becker has taken a proactive step to become one of the first higher education institutions to invest its full endowment toward positively impacting social, environmental, and economic sectors. Core Values: We are committed to providing the best educational experience possible for every student. We seek to develop the strengths and talents of all community members so they can achieve their personal best. We develop and pursue the highest standards in all that we do and promote a continuous improvement climate. We strive for quality in staffing, facilities, programs, and services. We promote honesty and transparency in support of student and employee success. We encourage responsible decision-making and conflict resolution that respects the dignity of others. We believe that differences and diversity strengthen our community. We respect and value all people and their perspectives. We foster a community of open and honest dialogue that encourages an unfettered exchange of ideas, with civility and respect, to empower all. We believe in the value of community service and engagement and being active citizens of the world. We are dedicated to developing responsible citizens of the world who are committed to social justice for all by providing opportunities for service, social justice education, and engagement. We share a passion for making our community and the world a better place. We uphold behaviors that contribute to the development of a lively community. We adhere to policies that respect all members of the community. We behave ethically toward each other and to those in the communities we serve. We provide a range of social, educational, cultural, and recreational programs and events designed to expand and enhance our community's experiences. We are committed to developing an interactive, collaborative, and innovative community that encourages working creatively within and across disciplines. We believe in the transformational power of dreams and aspirations and foster an environment rooted in creative thought, inquiry, and self-discovery.

One hundred forty-three years ago, the University of Adelaide was founded with a noble goal: to prepare, for South Australia, young leaders shaped by education rather than birth or wealth in a settlement free of old world social and religious inequalities. The spirit of inquiry was further embraced, and the freedom to explore nonclassical subjects continued. Before reaching the 1900s, the University offered degrees in arts, science, law, medicine, and music. Additionally, mathematics, philosophy, languages, and mining engineering were taught. These flagship degrees and disciplines continue at the university today, with the curriculum evolving through industry input and the pioneering research and discovery for which Adelaide’s academics are known. The University is an international institution that distinctively embraces the ideal of the research university, where the excitement, vitality, and passion of the search for new knowledge is one in which all students participate as an enlightened and tolerant community where able students can find support, whatever their background or circumstances and as a place where the Kaurna people, original custodians of the land on which the campuses now rest, are acknowledged and their culture respected. The University of Adelaide draws strength from its founding values to fulfill its future research and teaching aspirations. The University has three primary areas of focus. We are committed to achieving excellence in education, research, and engagement with the community. Working closely with world-class academics, students acquire the skills, knowledge, and experience to make a significant contribution to their careers. Operating at the cutting edge of their disciplines, our academics enthusiastically share their passion for new knowledge and encourage students’ pursuits of world-changing discoveries. Equally important, students have ready access to staff throughout their time here, thanks to our low staff-to-student ratios. A commitment to incredibly high teaching standards ensure students are given every opportunity to excel and fulfill their potential. The University of Adelaide is committed to world-class research with tangible outputs of global significance, which challenge and change the world around us. Our researchers are committed to solving the world’s grandest challenges and significantly impacting the economy, health, public policy, and quality of life. Adelaide’s research strengths span a wide range of sectors, including food and wine, defense and security, health and medicine, engineering and technology, life sciences, mining and energy, and the environment. The University works with the community through strategic partnerships and alignments with business and enterprise, government bodies, other research institutions, non-government organizations, and industry groups. This is reflected in an extensive local and international partnership network. The University of Adelaide continues to deliver on quality of learning and teaching and service to its community. The University is organized into five academic faculties and four administrative divisions.

We are Australia's leading research university with a 165-year-long tradition of higher education in the arts, sciences, and numerous professional disciplines. At Melbourne, we delight through our on-campus teaching and graduate online programs in helping undergraduate and postgraduate students from Australia and many other countries achieve globally recognized qualifications. The educational experience here prepares well-rounded graduates who are academically outstanding and practically grounded. We also support and encourage internationally connected research collaborations around basic and applied problems in the hope of changing the world for the better. Our research helps solve social, economic, and environmental challenges the world faces today and into the future. We are tightly connected with our communities, at home, and around the globe – a connection that enriches our learning, teaching, and research. As one of the finest universities globally, the University of Melbourne is committed to creating international outcomes and fostering brilliant, innovative, and inspiring research. We prepare graduates to make their impact, offering education that stimulates, challenges, and fulfills our students, leading to meaningful careers and the skills to make profound contributions to society. We strive to be: Known for service to the nation, recognizing the responsibilities inherent in our role as a higher education leader. Consistently ranked among the top 40 universities globally. The Australian University of choice for the most talented students and scholars worldwide. Known for research and impact, underpinned by a comprehensive and world-leading discipline base. Renowned for delivering learning and teaching programs that transform talented students into thoughtful and accomplished graduates. Supportive of and provide opportunities for students from all cultures and backgrounds to successfully participate in the University's educational, cultural, and social life. Renowned for achieving student satisfaction and graduate outcomes comparable to the best universities in the world. Fully engaged in the life, culture, and aspirations of Melbourne and the regions we serve. Recognized as a leader in embedding sustainability in all aspects of the University's operations, teaching, learning, research, and engagement. Deeply connected with the business, government, and community, using our campus precincts to attract partners with whom we can have mutually beneficial research, learning and teaching, and engagement relationships. The University of Melbourne has a rich and fascinating past spanning 160 years. Every building, every department, and every period has its own story. While some of these stories have been recounted repeatedly, a significant number remains to be written. Beginning as a cluster of buildings set in a large park on the fringe of the city, with four professors and 16 students, the University now sits at the heart of a thriving international city. Today over 8000 academic and professional staff support a vibrant student body of more than 48 000, including more than 13 000 international students from over 130 countries worldwide. Streams Courses Online Modeling Discrete Optimization Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization Advanced Modeling for Discrete Optimization

Freie Universität Berlin was founded in 1948 by professors and students, in response to the persecution faced by students who took a critical eye of the system at Universität Unter den Linden, at that time located in the Soviet sector of the divided city. The idea of founding a free university found widespread support in the international community, including financial support. This outpouring of aid helped pave the way for Freie Universität to become a university with an outstanding international reputation. The principles of freedom and internationality have guided the university's development ever since. Since the university's founding in December of 1948, the academic ethos of Freie Universität Berlin has always been defined by three values: truth, justice, and freedom. The years 1968, 1990, and 2007 mark turning points in the history of Freie Universität. The university was one of Germany's important sites for the student protests of the 1960s, which sparked a trend toward greater openness, equality, and democracy. Then, after German reunification in 1990, Freie Universität Berlin shifted its emphasis, increasing its research activities. The number of graduates, successful doctoral candidates, and publications also grew by a significant measure. The basis for the university's successful new approach was a series of fundamental reforms, including the introduction of modern management structures in the university's administration, reorganization of the departments, and use of funding to support specific aims. In 2007, Freie Universität Berlin was selected in the Excellence Initiative jointly sponsored by the German federal government and the federal states' governments. It was one of nine universities in Germany to receive distinction in all three funding lines, a step that has enabled the university to solidify and further expand its position as an "international network university." In 2012 during the second funding round of the Excellence Initiative, it was selected again and is now one of eleven universities of excellence in Germany. Freie Universität Berlin is a leading research institution. One of the German universities successful in all three funding lines in the federal and state Excellence Initiative, thereby receiving additional funding for its institutional future development strategy. Freie Universität can thus take its place as an international network university in the global competition among universities. Development and assessment of research projects occur within various focus areas, research networks, and platforms for interdisciplinary collaborative research. The Excellence Initiative's performance provided funding for several new graduate schools and transdisciplinary research clusters. In particular, the graduate schools play a vital role in developing internationally competitive research centers of excellence. Freie Universität Berlin is a broad-based university with 15 departments and central institutes offering over 150-degree programs across a wide range of subjects. Freie Universität Berlin was founded on December 4, 1948, by students, scholars, and scientists to support the American allied forces and politicians in Berlin. The move was sparked by the persecution faced by students who took a critical eye on the system at the former Universität Unter den Linden, located in the Soviet sector of the divided city. Students and academics wanted to be free to pursue their learning, teaching, and research activities at Freie Universität without being subject to political influence. Generous donations from the United States enabled Freie Universität to build some of its central facilities, including the Benjamin Franklin University Hospital and the Henry Ford Building. In a nod to the university's founding history, the seal of Freie Universität still features the words truth, justice, and freedom. In 2007, the university dedicated a memorial to the founding students killed by the Soviet secret service. The university also presents its Freedom Award to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to freedom. To remain relevant and to compete academically and intellectually from its isolated position in West Berlin, Freie Universität made connections with academic institutions and leading literary figures in Germany, elsewhere in Europe, and worldwide. What started of necessity soon became a success strategy: Freie Universität currently maintains roughly 105 partnerships at the university-wide level and about 330 university partnerships within the Erasmus academic exchange network. 45 institute partnerships. Freie Universität is located in the southwest of Berlin, in Dahlem's garden district, which had already become a top-ranked location for research and study in the early 20th century. Academic activity in Dahlem was supported by Friedrich Althoff, Ministerial Director at the Prussian Ministry of Culture, who proposed the founding of "a German Oxford" at that time. The first new buildings housed government academic and scientific agencies and new institutes of the former University of Berlin. Also, the Kaiser Wilhelm Society – the precursor of the Max Planck Society – maintained various institutes in Dahlem from the time it was founded in 1911. A dynamic group of scientists, including Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg, and Max Planck, performed pioneering research at the new site, earning multiple Nobel Prizes. In 1938, in what is now the Hahn-Meitner Building, nuclear fission occurred. Otto Hahn and Lise Meitner had spent more than two decades working together there toward that aim. Since it was first founded, Freie Universität Berlin has used former buildings of the Kaiser Wilhelm Society and brought several architecturally innovative buildings of its own to the area. Freie Universität is made up of groups of buildings all located within walking distance of one another. The campus planners designed it along the American college campus lines, a novelty in postwar Germany. The permanent exhibition "Future from the Very Beginning" (Zukunft von Anfang an) in the Henry Ford Building of Freie Universität highlights the university's rich and varied history, from its founding in 1948 right up to the present day. Photographs, early films, radio reports, and contemporary printed materials show the university's position at the center of contemporary events right from the start. The Henry Ford Building exhibition is open to the public at no charge during regular building opening hours (Garystraße 35, 14195 Berlin, 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday through Friday).

The University of Freiburg, officially the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, is a public research university located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The university was founded in 1457 by the Habsburg dynasty as the second university in Austrian-Habsburg territory after the University of Vienna. Today, Freiburg is the fifth-oldest university in Germany, with a long tradition of teaching the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The university is made up of 11 faculties and attracts students from across Germany and over 120 other countries. International students constitute about 16% of total student numbers. Named as one of Germany's elite universities by academics, political representatives, and the media, the University of Freiburg stands amongst Europe's top research and teaching institutions. With its long-standing reputation of excellence, the university looks both to the past to maintain its historic academic and cultural heritage and to the future, developing new methods and opportunities to meet the needs of a changing world. The University of Freiburg has been home to some of the greatest minds of the Western tradition, including such eminent figures as Martin Heidegger, Hannah Arendt, Rudolf Carnap, David Daube, Johann Eck, Hans-Georg Gadamer, Friedrich Hayek, Edmund Husserl, Friedrich Meinecke, Max Weber, and Paul Uhlenhuth. Also, 19 Nobel laureates are affiliated with the University of Freiburg, and 15 academics have been honored with the highest German research prize, the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize while working at the University of Freiburg.

Welcome to Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München - the University in the heart of Munich. LMU is recognized as one of Europe's premier academic and research institutions. Since our founding in 1472, LMU has attracted inspired scholars and talented students from all over the world, keeping the University at the nexus of ideas that challenge and change our complex world. Get an idea of who we are - the University in the heart of Munich. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München is one of the leading research universities in Europe, with a more than 500-year-long tradition. The University is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching. As one of Europe's leading research universities, LMU looks back on 500 years of tradition and forward to the challenges and responsibilities ahead. Its excellence in teaching and research embraces a wide diversity of fields—from the humanities and cultural studies through law, economics, and social sciences to medicine and natural sciences. An intense interdisciplinary approach fosters the innovation so critical to our global future. LMU's faculty—whether they are early-career professors or internationally renowned prize-winners—form the foundation of the University's distinguished record in research. Their expertise, dedication, and creativity underpin the University's success in the Germany-wide Excellence Initiative, a competition in which LMU has won the enormous grant support awarded to a single institution. These resources are being used to enhance our shared pursuit of knowledge, a continually evolving process. LMU is home to students from all parts of Germany and more than 130 countries around the globe. They benefit from the University's uniquely comprehensive array of study programs and its strong focus on research. At all stages of academic training, we emphasize the links between research and course content. Our students view their studies as a springboard to a rewarding career, not least because Munich is one of Germany's foremost centers for technology and the media. Academic diversity thrives in an environment that encompasses social skills alongside a critical awareness of values and history. This includes the Munich legacy of the Weisse Rose, the student-based resistance group that opposed Nazism. When you come to LMU, you join a community dedicated to making the most of their talents, curiosity, and opportunities. I am both honored and humbled to be part of this community. LMU Munich has a classical academic profile ranging from the humanities and cultural sciences, law, economics, and social sciences to medicine and natural sciences. The University is divided into 18 faculties and enjoys one of Germany's most adequate library systems. Creative thinking, problem-solving, and research are central to LMU's academic programs. With 2,300 beds, its Medical Center is, next to the Charité in Berlin, the most prestigious and largest institution in Germany. LMU Munich enjoys an excellent library system. Faculty and students also have access to the Bavarian State Library, the Technische Universität München Library, other local and state LMU partner libraries, and the German university interlibrary loan network. The University's library system consists of the Main University Library and more than 130 decentralized libraries hosted by the individual faculties. Its total stock amounts to about 6.5 million volumes. The vast majority of the library system's holdings are listed in the online catalog accessible on the Internet. Whereas the holdings of the decentralized libraries are generally not available for lending, the Main Library houses lending stocks totaling 2.4 million volumes. These include the valuable old inventory of over 3,000 manuscripts and approximately 400,000 old prints up to the publication year 1900, the second-largest in Bavaria's Free State. Students and researchers at LMU Munich also have access to libraries at other universities and institutes of higher education in Munich and partner libraries and the special libraries our University maintains. Since the founding of LMU Munich, the University Archives has preserved archival material from the Board of University Representatives, Rectorate, faculties, and institutes and maintains its impressive University and faculty history library. It is open during select hours for academic research. Researchers are requested to contact the Archive in advance. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München is a public corporation with the right of self-governance within the law's confines. At the same time, it is a state entity divided into a central administration and 18 faculties. The University Executive Board is composed of six members: the president and five vice presidents. The University Executive Board consults with its main advisory board, the University Council, comprised of the University's members and high-ranking and experienced representatives from the private sector, the professional world, and other academic branches. The University Governing Board consists of the Executive Board members, the deans, and the women's representative of the University. To develop competitive procedures adapted to the logic and specific performance of the different subject groups, a system of consultative committees was introduced, the functions of which are defined in LMU Munich's Basic Statutes. The faculties themselves house various academic bodies such as departments and institutes, as well as managing units. In order to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, members of these academic bodies can merge to form cross-disciplinary centers.

With professional-oriented courses, 38 laboratories, and renowned research & development services amongst the international scientific and industrial community, Grenoble INP institute of engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes is one of the best engineering schools in France and the world. For over a century, Grenoble INP institute of engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes has been pursuing its first mission: to train engineers were. Others have quickly been added to this initial vocation: scientific and technologic research, doctoral training, further education, and industrial growth support. For more than 100 years, Grenoble INP has brought together renowned engineering schools close to the industrial world and open to the international market. Today, this Grand Institution of Higher Education has entered a new era, with six engineering schools. By integrating one of Grenoble INP's six engineering schools, you benefit from a unique research capacity in France and courses created to answer society's biggest challenges: energy, environment, digital society, micro and nanotechnologies, and globalized economy. Grenoble INP offers a range of Masters's courses in French and English in the fields of microelectronics, telecommunications, industrial engineering, nuclear engineering, or signal processing.

CentraleSupélec is an internationally-reputed Higher Education and Research Institution. Its excellence lies in its combination of fundamental and applied sciences for innovation with societal impact. For almost two centuries, CentraleSupélec's top engineers have been practicing their skills and knowledge to develop corporate institutions and public organizations. CentraleSupélec is a public institution under the ministerial charter, devoted to the sciences and engineering. This charter is shared between the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and the Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Digital Technologies. CentraleSupélec was officially established on January 1st, 2015, bringing together two leading engineering schools in France, Ecole Centrale Paris, and Supélec. The cooperation between our two grandes écoles, known in the French system, had progressively gained momentum since 2009, with the sustained alliance in three core areas: engineering education, executive education, and research. Since 1969, our schools have shared the same admissions process by way of competitive entrance examinations. The similarities in our respective student populations naturally led to an absolute harmony in our approach to innovation, entrepreneurship, internationalization, and leadership development. Our journey towards becoming CentraleSupélec has allowed us to consolidate our research to cover all engineering and systems sciences. Today we boast multiple campuses across the country in the Paris region, Metz and Rennes. We have 4500 students and 370 faculty members and researchers, all of whom interact with our global network: three international campuses (China, India, and Morocco) and five associated laboratories (Brazil, Canada, The United States, and China). We also have successful partnerships with 176 international universities and 140 corporate institutions. Our academic and research excellence is nestled in our firm and fruitful cooperations with large national institutions such as the CNRS, CEA, INRIA, INSERM, and ONERA. 2018 will see the launch of the new CentraleSupélec Engineering Curriculum. It is designed to emphasize student agency within a skill-building academic program aimed at crafting expertise, fostering autonomy, and nurturing career development from the very start. At the heart of this program is the combination of the fundamental and the applied sciences, approached from a complex perspective within a multidisciplinary framework. These disciplines include mathematics, physics, computer science and technology, energy, mechanics, and industrial engineering. CentraleSupélec responds to the global scientific community's needs in shaping and supporting our students within the current needs of society while leading it towards future trajectories. Our vision is that of the whole engineer. One who is independent-thinking as well as being socially and environmentally responsible. Be he or she a creator or a business leader, the CentraleSupélec graduate, will be able to bring together scientific excellence, technical expertise, and an openness of spirit founded on humanism, respect, sharing and cooperation values that define us as an institution.' Hervé Biausser, President of CentraleSupélec. Ranked among the top 200 universities worldwide by QS, we have a network of 176 partner universities in 45 countries and 80 double-degree agreements. Our international student population is at 30%, with 20% international faculty members, as well. We have an alumni network of 35,000 people all over the world. We also continue to develop our presence in China, India, and other major countries of the future. In 2005, Ecole Centrale Paris, together with the Groupe Ecole Centrale, became the first top-tier French engineering school to export its pedagogical model abroad, creating Ecole Centrale Pekin in China. In 2014, Mahindra Ecole Centrale was launched in India, and in 2015, Ecole Centrale Casablanca was launched in Morocco. In addition to our overseas campuses, we also have active partnerships with academic and research institutions worldwide, with five associated international laboratories in China, United States, Singapore, and Canada. We are thus building a global group of schools and interconnected laboratories, which we intend to expand in the years to come. In October 2015, the École Centrale Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of São Paulo to open a school in Brazil one day. We are also working on the idea of a Southern African Ecole Centrale in Mauritius.