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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.

Welcome to New York University.NYU is about both people and places. Our students, faculty, alumni, administrators, and staff stand out for their commitment to academic excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, diversity, vibrancy, and creative innovation. Our University benefits from its longstanding, inextricable connection to New York and its presence in major urban centers on six continents. And the cities where we teach and do research are not just backdrops - they are also our classrooms, stages, and laboratories. With a world-class faculty that sets a global standard for academic excellence, the largest number of international students among U.S. universities, and the largest number of students studying abroad, NYU is among the most respected and desirable universities globally. NYU is reimagining what it is to be a university in the 21st century: pioneering research outstanding teaching a presence across the globe that fosters the international, interconnected perspective so necessary in our modern world We welcome you to participate in the endless opportunities at NYU, joining talented scholars, scientists, artists, writers, and others who have been drawn from all over the world to teach, perform, create, and study in a place where everyone belongs. In 1831, Albert Gallatin, the distinguished statesman who served as secretary of the treasury under Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, declared his intention to establish "in this immense and fast-growing city ... a system of rational and practical education fitting for all and graciously opened to all." Founded in 1831, New York University is now one of the largest private universities in the United States. Of the more than 3,000 colleges and universities in America, New York University is one of only 60 member institutions of the distinguished Association of American Universities. From a student body of 158 during NYU's very first semester, enrollment has grown to more than 50,000 students at three degree-granting campuses in New York City, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai, and at study away sites in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America. Today, students come from every state in the union and 133 foreign countries. Since its inception, NYU has been a distinctly urban university, one that NYU founder, Albert Gallatin, called a university that is "in and of the city." Today, the University has evolved into a university that is "in and of the great cities of the world." NYU's global network comprises three degree-granting portal campuses: one in the heart of New York City, a second in Abu Dhabi, and a third in Shanghai. NYU's more than 50,000 students study more than 4,000 courses in hundreds of degree and non-degree programs at locations worldwide. In addition to the three portal campuses, students can study abroad at global academic centers in Accra, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Florence, Madrid, London, Paris, Prague, Tel Aviv, Sydney, and Washington, DC. The core of New York University is an academic enterprise. The best students and faculty are drawn to the University by the allure of being part of a compelling intellectual and creative enterprise — a community of scholars characterized by collaboration, innovation, and incandescent teaching. NYU students get the experience of attending a truly global university, anchored in New York City but with nodes worldwide. Learning opportunities present themselves both in and out of the classroom, befitting an institution that is and always has been "in and of the city." And now, our students and faculty are global citizens exposed to the culture, students, faculties, and research opportunities throughout the world. From a student body of 158 during NYU's first semester, enrollment has grown to more than 50,000 students at five major centers in Manhattan and sites in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. Great cities are engines of creativity, and New York University takes its name and spirit from one of the busiest, most diverse, and dynamic cities of all. The University lives within New York and other great cities, from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai, Paris to Prague, Sydney to Buenos Aires—all magnets for talented, ambitious people. Thriving beyond borders and across academic disciplines, NYU has emerged as one of the most networked and extensive worldwide platforms for learning, teaching, researching, building knowledge, and inventing new ways to meet humanity's challenges. Its students, faculty, and alumni feed off the stimulating power of swirling intellectual and cultural experiences by mastering academic disciplines, expressing themselves in the arts, and excelling in demanding professions. New York University's mission is to be a top-quality international center of scholarship, teaching, and research. This involves retaining and attracting outstanding faculty leaders in their fields, encouraging them to create programs that draw outstanding students and providing an intellectually rich environment. NYU seeks to take academic and cultural advantage of its location and to embrace diversity among faculty, staff, and students to ensure a wide range of perspectives, including international perspectives, in the educational experience. NYU fosters innovation and entrepreneurship across the University through various offerings both inside and outside the classroom. NYU's Class of 2022 is that it is most selective and most diverse in history. The acceptance rate dips below 20 percent, with the highest ever proportion of underrepresented minorities.

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.

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering Institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions and pressing societal challenges. Caltech's extraordinary faculty and students are expanding our understanding of the universe and inventing the future technologies, with research interests from quantum science and engineering to bioinformatics and the nature of life itself, from human behavior and economics to energy and sustainability. Caltech is small but prizes excellence and ambition. Caltech's faculty and alumni's contributions have earned national and international recognition, including 38 Nobel Prizes. The Institute manages the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for NASA, sending probes to explore the planets of our solar system and quantify changes on our home planet, owns and operates large-scale research facilities such as the Seismological Laboratory and a global network of astronomical observatories, including the Palomar and W. M. Keck Observatories and cofounded and comanages LIGO, which, in 2016, observed gravitational waves for the first time. The Institute has one of the nation's lowest student-to-faculty ratios, with 300 professorial faculty members offering a rigorous curriculum and access to varied learning opportunities and hands-on research to approximately 1,000 undergraduates 1,250 graduate students. Caltech is an independent, privately supported institution with a 124-acre campus located in Pasadena, California. The mission of the California Institute of Technology is to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education. We investigate the most challenging, fundamental problems in science and technology in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary atmosphere while educating outstanding students to become creative members of society. Founded as Throop University in 1891 in Pasadena, California, and renamed the California Institute of Technology in 1920. Throughout its history, the California Institute of Technology has ventured into unexplored realms, defining new fields in science and engineering, and pushing interdisciplinary boundaries in the service of discovery. Caltech's commitment to the absolute excellence of its faculty, students, and staff—building a great university one outstanding individual at a time—has created an international presence that magnifies the Institute's size. Fearlessness in attacking large and essential problems at scale, from the nature of the chemical bond to quarks and quasars to the brain's structure, marks the cultural capital that aligns and knits together Caltech's intellectual community. We remain committed to setting the example of what the intertwined missions of research and education can accomplish. Caltech arose from the vision of George Ellery Hale, Robert A. Millikan, and Arthur A. Noyes, who almost 100 years ago conceived of a gathering of individuals dedicated to "vitalizing all the work of the Institute by the infusion in a generous measure of the spirit of research." Today, the Institute comprises approximately 300 faculty members, 950 undergraduates from 46 states and 26 countries, 1,250 graduate students, 600 research scholars, and 4,000 staff members. Institute researchers founded the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 1936, and Caltech continues to manage JPL for NASA. JPL's 5,000 employees are tightly connected to the campus research mission and permit the Institute to push space and earth science frontiers. Caltech's unflinching commitment to scientific leadership is notably expressed in the fabrication and operation of instrumentation that reveals nature in unexpected dimensions, whether through the world's largest and most productive telescopes, a seismological network of unprecedented scale, or the development of implantable medical devices to improve human well-being. Caltech receives more invention disclosures per faculty member than any other university in the United States. Caltech undergraduates enroll in core courses in physics, humanities, social sciences, math, chemistry, and biology, while a broad array of academic programs provide an opportunity for tailored educational experiences. Caltech students are eligible to apply for study abroad programs during their sophomore or junior years to study abroad during their junior or senior years. Students receive a minimum of 36 units, provided that they pass their coursework, and it is possible to get additional units. Students can receive general credit or option credit. Students can also get humanities or social science credit in most programs. Courses taken abroad can fulfill specific option requirements—actually replace a course taken here—as long as the instructor agrees to evaluate the student's return. Each fall, we hold Study Abroad information meetings to explain the application process and program options, and have students who have participated in study abroad speak to share their experiences. Announcements for the meetings are sent via the Caltech email directory. In the FASA library, you will find sample proposals, surveys on the academic and social experience at each program completed by former participants, and other resources about each program. Graduate students collaborate with the top researchers to push past technological barriers and increase understanding of the world. Caltech provides one of the nation's best values in higher education, thanks to robust need-based financial aid and scholarship awards available to students throughout their study. All undergraduate financial aid is awarded based on need. Annually, nearly 60 percent of undergraduates receive aid under Caltech's policy to provide all U.S. citizens and permanent residents with the support required to meet 100 percent of their families' demonstrated need. Approximately 98 percent of graduate and 99 percent of doctoral students receive full financial support. Aid is awarded annually in the form of fellowships and assistantships.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Huntingdon College is a community of faith, wisdom, and service. Huntingdon serves approximately 1100 students in the traditional undergraduate program and the Evening Studies program, providing an outstanding liberal arts education in an atmosphere that supports spiritual growth and inquiry. Huntingdon College is an institution with a rich liberal arts tradition grounded in the Judeo-Christian heritage of the United Methodist Church. The College embraces the development and growth of its students in faith, wisdom, and service, providing a solid foundation that will enable them to respond to the needs of today’s global and complex world. Through the use of traditional and non-traditional teaching and learning environments, Huntingdon College provides a foundational education in the liberal arts disciplines and professional academic studies across multiple degree levels for students from diverse backgrounds. A liberal arts core curriculum leads to a broad range of academic majors, pre-professional programs, and teacher certification programs for elementary, secondary, and P–12 levels. Placement rates into graduate and professional schools far surpass national averages excellent job placement upon graduation. A laptop computer is provided for each student for use all four years, his or hers to keep upon graduation wireless and wired Internet access available. Staton Center for Learning Enrichment, Honors Program, academic and pre-professional advising, individual counseling, and accommodations for students with disabilities, internships, Center for Career and Vocation, Elizabeth Belcher Cheek Concert Series, Rhoda Ellison Writers Festival, Jimmy Loeb Literary Series, and Stallworth Lecture Series. Huntingdon is consistently listed among U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges,” and the Princeton Review’s “The Best Colleges, Region by Region” the campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The College has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for three years. Washington Monthly, which rates colleges based on their contributions to the public good, places Huntingdon in the top 20% among 352 baccalaureate institutions. Huntingdon is a Tree Campus USA, and the campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Huntingdon’s Evening Bachelor’s Degree allows working professionals with a convenient and flexible schedule for completing their bachelor’s degrees with majors in business management or criminal justice. Each course is offered just one night a week in five-week terms. The program is offered at sites around the state. Student Life Programs: More than 50 clubs and organizations, including Greek life, student government, academic honor societies, spiritual life organizations, and fine and performing arts programs. A wide range of music ensembles, lecture series, and visual arts opportunities. More than $20 million administered annually to nearly 100% of traditional day students traditional scholarships available for achievement, circumstance, and academic merit participatory grants in cheerleading, concert choir, pom squad, marching band dependents of Alabama Power, Alfa, and the U.S. Military Methodist students and others. Security measures include security guards on campus, 24/7 year-round phone boxes outside each residence hall, emergency phone boxes in Searcy, and Narrow Lane parking lots partnered with the police department for Campus Crimestoppers Critical Alert System campus emergencies. See Higher Education Act Disclosures. Huntingdon College is a smoke-free campus. All forms of lighted tobacco are prohibited on any Huntingdon College property. No tobacco in any form is permitted in classrooms or residence halls. Huntingdon is a college of the United Methodist Church, a member of the Alabama-West Florida Conference Campus Ministry programs are active and engaging. From your first-year forward, you will be challenged to think beyond comfortable boundaries, explore new ways of knowing, and learn what you are called to do with your life. A broad liberal arts core curriculum introduces you to subjects you have never thought about and careers you have never considered. Take your education into your own hands through involved learning opportunities, such as internships, student-faculty research, service, independent study, travel-study, academic clubs. And honor societies. You will graduate with a resume filled with experiences gained both inside and outside the classroom. Academic Departments Department of Accounting and Business, W. James Samford Jr. School of Business and Professional Studies, Dr. Samir Moussalli, Chair Department of Biology, Dr. Erastus C. Dudley, Chair Department of Chemistry, Dr. Maureen Kendrick Murphy ’78, Chair Department of Communication Studies and Psychology, Dr. Kristine Copping, Chair Department of Evening Studies, W. James Samford Jr. School of Business and Professional Studies, Dr. Renee Culverhouse, Chair Department of Fine Arts, Dr. Damion Womack, Chair Department of History and Political Science, Dr. Donna Manson, Chair Department of Language and Literature, Dr. Jennifer Fremlin, Chair Department of Mathematics, Dr. Anneliese Spaeth, Chair Department of Religion, Dr. Jason Borders, Chair Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, Dr. Michael Bamman, Chair Department of Teacher Education, Dr. Anna McEwan, Acting Chair Financial aid is available to Huntingdon College students who qualify for financial assistance in order to attend Huntingdon. Financial aid programs are prepared, using the package concept, which may include aid from the Huntingdon College Scholarship and Grant Programs, Federal PELL Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), the Federal TEACH Grant, Federal Direct Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, and the Federal Work-Study Program. A student is eligible to apply for financial aid after applying for admission as a full-time or part-time student. However, no financial aid will be awarded until the student has been accepted. Students admitted as special (nondegree-seeking), or transient students are not eligible for financial assistance. All students, dependent and independent, who seek need-based federal, state, or institutional financial assistance, or non-need-based federal financial assistance to attend Huntingdon College, must annually file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). From this, a Student Aid Report (SAR) will be produced by the Government’s Federal Student Aid Office and sent to the student. Each application for financial aid will be carefully evaluated when all required data and documentation have been submitted. The student will be notified in writing of the financial aid award prepared. The student has at least 14 days to accept or reject the financial assistance offered.

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.

As Maryland’s public honors college, St. Mary’s offers an undergraduate liberal arts education and small-college experience like those found at exceptional private colleges. St. Mary’s shares the hallmarks of private institutions: an outstanding faculty talented students high academic standards a challenging curriculum small classes a sense of community a spirit of intellectual inquiry But as a state institution of higher education, St. Mary’s is also committed to the ideals of affordability, accessibility, and diversity. By combining these virtues of public and private education, St. Mary’s provides a unique alternative for students and their families. St. Mary’s is named for the place it marks: the 17th-century capital of Maryland. The spectacular waterfront setting is in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay region. The campus is 68 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., and 95 miles south of Baltimore. Founded on the site of Maryland’s first capital, the College stands as a living legacy to the ideals of freedom and inclusiveness. Our beautiful residential campus on the banks of the St. Mary’s River inspires our work, our play, and our commitment to the environment. St. Mary’s College of Maryland is Maryland’s honors college, a selective, public liberal arts college-a vibrant community of scholars and learners. We foster a rigorous and innovative curriculum experiential learning scholarship and creativity, close mentoring relationships, and a community dedicated to honesty, civility, and integrity. We are committed to diversity, access, and affordability. Our students, faculty, and staff serve local, national, and global communities and cultivate social responsibility. The Board of Trustees is the governing body of St. Mary’s College, charged by the Governor of the state with responsibility for the institution's financial, administrative, and academic affairs. The College is distinguished from other public college boards by a 1992 charter that grants the Board of Trustees control over the governance and policies of the College. The Board of Trustees consists of 26 members, 23 of whom are appointed by the Governor. The President of the Alumni Association, an appointed student, and a representative from the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission are the remaining three members. The Board also selects the President of the College, who also serves on the Board. Additionally, there are 26 Trustee Emeriti. St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been widely recognized for its successes. Ranked among the top 100 Kiplinger’s list of best values in public colleges (2016) and the top 10 best public liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report (2016), SMCM continues to build upon its solid reputation for academic excellence under Dr. Jordan’s watch. Under her leadership, the College continues to analyze and assess its programming to ensure students are provided opportunities to be engaged, productive global citizens and leaders. St. Mary’s College of Maryland will increasingly serve as the liberal arts college of choice for intellectually ambitious students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, attracted by a rigorous, innovative, and distinctive curriculum that integrates theory and practice a talented, professionally engaged, and student­ centered faculty and staff and a robust infrastructure. Students will be part of a collaborative learning community that embraces intellectual curiosity and innovation, the power of diversity, and the College’s unique environment. Our graduates will thrive as responsible and thoughtful global citizens and leaders. The Core Curriculum provides the foundation of St.Mary’s College’s commitment to a broad liberal arts education. The fundamental liberal arts skills–critical thinking, information literacy, written expression, and oral expression–are the cornerstones of a liberal arts approach to education and are essential to our integrative curriculum. In the core courses, you will ask questions, identify issues, and solve complex problems, both within and across disciplinary boundaries. In so doing, students develop an openness to diversity of all of its forms, learn about the global community and environmental stewardship, and demonstrate social responsibility and civic-mindedness.

Marino Institute of Education (MIE) is a teaching, learning, and research community committed to promoting inclusion and excellence in education. We have a long and proud involvement with education, specifically initial teacher education (ITE), dating back over 100 years. Our association with Trinity began in 1976 when the first intake of lay students registered for the Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) course. In July 2011, this relationship was further strengthened by formalizing an agreement that places MIE under the joint trusteeship of the Congregation of Christian Brothers European Province and Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. In the last decade, the academic mission and scope of MIE's activity have been re-envisioned to encompass a deeper understanding of education in and beyond the classroom, incorporate the continuum of teacher education, and educate specialist education practitioners in early years, primary and further education levels. This is allied with a commitment to education studies encompassing non-traditional education settings and the wider education environment in a pluralist context. MIE is a teaching, learning, and research community committed to promoting inclusion and excellence in education. The dignity and potential of each person are central to our life, work, and service. The person and values of Edmund Rice, in particular his vision of inclusive and liberating education. The student's development as a caring and passionate professional Cherishing our Irish cultural and linguistic traditions while being members of the global community, A working environment of mutual respect, open communication and accountability, effective leadership and collaboration. MIE will be a center of global consequence in teaching and research in the field of education. We will extend our geographic boundaries through collaboration and technology and create momentum to deliver new, high quality, innovative education programs. We will build a critical mass for world-class research in partnership with others and foster university-school-community links that contribute to sustainable improvement and renewal across the entire education system. We will extend our commitment and expertise in inclusion by continuing to conduct research and provide education programs to empower the socially disadvantaged. We will lead national and international dialogue regarding the opportunities and challenges of pluralism and diversity in educational settings. Our seven Guiding Principles underpin all aspects of our institutional advancement. Be supportive of the Mission of Catholic education by assisting processes in articulating the ethos of Catholic education and by proposing models of education to implement it, Be ecumenical and respectful of people of other faiths, Provide a vital element of teacher education, Provide education programs to encourage and to empower the disadvantaged and the poor, Build a community of learning which is person-centered, respectful of individual differences and accessible to disadvantaged people, Respect all truth seekers and defend their right to pursue new knowledge wherever it may lead. These Guiding Principles form the basis of our joint trusteeship with Trinity and are informed by the values of Blessed Edmund Rice, particularly his vision of inclusive and liberating education. Marino Institute of Education is a unique third-level education environment with a singular focus on education. At Marino, students and staff are members of a dynamic teaching and learning community who support one another in the service of a joint mission. This mission expresses the tradition of care through education established by Blessed Edmund Rice. With almost 1000 students, MIE provides undergraduate and postgraduate programs in education and related areas. We enjoy a long tradition in teacher education and are committed to quality and excellence in all areas of Institute life. Research and review inform our programs and initiatives at MIE. Our grounds and buildings offer an attractive and inspirational environment for study, work, conference, and training participants. Whether you are a current or prospective student, an educator, or interested in our education and conference services, I welcome you to our website and hope you find it useful.

NUI Galway will be a leading global university, renowned for our distinctive research areas, recognized as an institution of choice for our teaching and scholarship, celebrated for our outstanding engagement with broader society, and enriched by a dynamic network of partnerships. To foster a vibrant community of students and staff, distinguished learning, impactful research, and creative thinking are shared with the world. We will fulfill this mission over the coming years with renewed vision and with our eyes firmly on the opportunities and challenges ahead. The activities and work of NUI Galway are underpinned by five core values Ambition, we share a drive for excellence and leadership, working to a common purpose with confidence in our mission Creativity inspired by our unique location, a distinctive spirit of creativity imbues everything, we do Impact our engagement and actions will make a meaningful difference in Galway, across the country, and around the world, Collaboration – strong, mutually-beneficial partnerships are at the heart of our approach, as we engage locally and internationally, Integrity – building on our rich heritage, we value openness, diversity and good citizenship. Successful delivery requires the continuing active involvement and engagement of the entire University community. The Plan provides a direction for our Colleges, Schools, Research Institutes, and significant support units. Over the next five years, each unit in the University – both academic and support – will produce annual operational plans with associated targets aligned to this Strategic Plan. The outputs of each of these operational plans will be reviewed on an annual basis by an Operational Planning Steering Group, which will report, in turn, to the University Management Team and Údarás a hOllscoile. We will remain sensitive to changes in our operating environment throughout the Plan, responding to new opportunities, and adapting as required. There will be regular reporting on progress during the implementation phase to the Standing and Strategic Planning Committee of Údarás a hOllscoile and periodic updates for the University community. Galway is 'a University city' – the campus is in the heart of the city center, with all amenities on your doorstep and within walking distance. It is a vibrant place, with a year-long program of cultural and sporting festivals. Did you know students make up 20% of the population in Galway? Our student community is an essential part of Galway's life, and they add energy and color to the city. NUI Galway is committed to the community and the development of lasting relationships to impact peoples' lives within society positively. We believe that the best learning occurs when students have many opportunities to engage their learning in real-world contexts. That's why we have created many pathways to apply knowledge in the community through real learning in the curriculum, volunteering, and researching real world problem projects. NUI Galway provides several opportunities for students to engage in a study abroad experience outside of the Erasmus program. Universities in North America, including Boston College, Villanova University, University of Maryland, Richmond University, University of Ottawa, and Universidad de Veracruzana, all accept NUI Galway students of exchange agreements. Recently, NUI Galway has established links with universities in China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and Hong Kong, and several students have already participated in exchanges with these universities. Get more information about student exchanges here.

Welcome to GMIT. "At GMIT, we develop life-long learning opportunities through our teaching and research by supporting regional development consistent with national higher education policy." Learning is and will be the core activity of the Institute, bringing students, staff, and the region together to share, apply, test, and create knowledge; GMIT will continue to develop as a regional organization with an international focus committed to the personal and professional enrichment of its students, the needs of its region, national priorities and global opportunities, GMIT will both shape and respond to the perspectives and expectations of its stakeholders and will work in collaboration with them to meet their needs, GMIT will be an organization characterized by its flexibility, creativity, responsiveness and a capacity to adapt. In the 1960s, Ireland was characterized by a small elite system of higher education, catering almost exclusively to professional and public sector employment. The Mulcahy Report (1967) recommended establishing several Regional Technical Colleges around the country, highlighting that Irish people generally did not have the opportunity to become technically skilled because of the prevalent academic bias in the educational system. Increased technical knowledge and skills were regarded as essential prerequisites for further economic growth, promoting innovation and enterprise. The Mulcahy Report recommended that the Regional Technical College in Galway be designated as the leading center outside Dublin for both craft and management education and the hotel industry training. The first students entered the Regional Technical College Galway on Monday 18 September 1972, and a new era in the educational history of the city and region began. The Regional Technical Colleges' Act of 1992 defined the function of the Regional Technical College sector as follows: "To provide vocational and technical education and training for the state's economic, technological, scientific, commercial, industrial, social, and cultural development with particular reference to the region served by the College." This legislation also authorized a college, subject to such conditions as the Minister for Education may determine: "To engage in research, consultancy and development work and to provide such services about these matters as the Governing Body of the college considers appropriate." In 1998, the Regional Technical College Galway (RTC) was legally designated an Institute of Technology and renamed the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT). The Institutes of Technology Act 2006, among other things, brought the Institutes under the aegis of the Higher Education Authority (up until then, they were under the Department of Education), similar to Ireland's university sector. Currently, Technological University (TU) legislation is being drafted due to the National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030, which allows for amalgamated Institutes of Technology, upon reaching set criteria, to apply for re-designation as a TU. GMIT, Letterkenny IT, and IT Sligo have formed a strategic partnership, the Connacht-Ulster Alliance, to achieve the criteria required for designation as a Technological University. All three Institutes are working together on flexible learning delivery, research, innovation, bespoke delivery for industry, links to local Education and Training Boards, international student recruitment, and staff development. GMIT and LIT have an alliance involving a detailed program of enhanced collaboration, co-operation, and development. The alliance activities enhance the development of the West/North West Regional Cluster and the Mid-West Regional Cluster. GMIT and NUI Galway have a strategic alliance that allows for collaborative opportunities in teaching and learning, research, entrepreneurship, regional development, commercialization, innovation, distance education, and work-based learning. GMIT and the Marine Institute have a strategic alliance that develops marine research capabilities, undergraduate and postgraduate marine science programs, and staff training & development initiatives in the two institutes. The memorandum of agreement allows for joint adjunct appointments between the two organizations. The Academic Council is responsible for developing appropriate procedures for academic quality assurance in the design, delivery, learning, and assessment methodologies of programs regarding change and best practice. The underlying thrust of these procedures is towards continuous improvement in practices relating to the development and operation of programs and fostering high academic standards across the Institute. All institute staff and students are involved in the achievement of academic excellence. GMIT assures its programs' quality by adopting and implementing a Quality Assurance Framework consisting of a series of academic policies and procedures. GMIT was the first Institute to introduce the First Year Experience initiative, which consists of the #First5Weeks welcome program, an innovative module (Learning and Innovation Skills) designed to ease the transition to higher education, and a peer support program (Peer Assisted Study Sessions - PASS). The Peer Assisted Study Sessions program (PASS) offers cross-year support between students on the same program. It is designed to engage students more with their learning and give them a sense of belonging in a large organization.

Welcome to Maynooth University, a research university of international standing and a scholarly community of over 11,000 students and 800 staff. Maynooth University is a thriving research enterprise, a vibrant and exciting place to learn, and importantly, it is a university that places equal value on research and teaching. We are an engaged university with extensive research and teaching partnerships with enterprises, public bodies, civil society, and community organizations. We are conscious that our work as an academic institution is at the service of scholarship, students, and society. Maynooth University is a diverse and international community: people come from many different backgrounds and countries to work together, learning with and from each other, and bringing an intellectual and cultural vibrancy to the University and the region. Whether you are a prospective student or staff member, a current student or staff member, a graduate, parent, visitor or friend, or an academic or institutional partner, I invite you to enjoy and be part of the unique, collaborative and collegial academic experience that is Maynooth University. Maynooth University is a very distinctive university and a collegial institution firmly focused on the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and equally committed to research, teaching, and engagement. Its distinctive features and character owe much to its unique history and heritage. Maynooth University was formally established as an autonomous university as recently as 1997, yet traces its origins to the foundation of the Royal College of St. Patrick in 1795, making it, simultaneously, Ireland's youngest University and one of its oldest educational institutions founded in 1795 as a seminary for the education of priests, and by 1850 had become the largest seminary in the world. For 200 years before that, Irish Catholic priests had been educated in the Irish colleges in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and the Netherlands. Under the Penal Laws, it would have been illegal to educate them at home. Several factors paved the way for the establishment of Maynooth College. The French Revolution had confiscated the Irish Colleges in France. Enlightenment thinking and the fact that Britain was at war with France led the government to seek to appease Irish Catholics by relaxing the Penal Laws. Simultaneously, both the Irish bishops and the English government feared that Irish priests might be influenced by the 'contagion of sedition and infidelity' of the French Revolution. The bishops asked permission to endow 'academies or seminaries' to educate candidates for the priesthood. Their political advisers persuaded them to extend the project to include laypeople. So the Irish parliament passed an 'Act for the Better Education of Persons professing the Popish or Roman Catholic Religion,' which lead to the foundation of Maynooth College in 1795. Among the first staff at the College were several French scholars who were refugees from the Revolution. Lay students were admitted in 1800, but the lay College survived only until 1817. The Strategic Plan sets out the direction of the University and its contribution to education and research until 2017. It focuses on critical areas such as a radical enhancement of undergraduate education, developing centers of excellence for research, doubling international student mobility, and collaborating with other institutions domestically and internationally. Developing new subject combinations across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities to prepare graduates for emerging roles in the economy and society, Ensuring students are highly competent in their subject areas, but also giving students structured opportunities to broaden their education so they can appreciate different perspectives and operate in interdisciplinary teams, A strong emphasis on the critical intellectual skills of reflection, analysis, critical thinking and problem-solving. Maynooth University will consolidate its international reputation as a university known for outstanding teaching, excellent research, global outlook, effective engagement with the society it serves, and its distinctive approach to modern higher education challenges. Maynooth University will further enhance its international reputation for: The exceptional and distinctive education it offers to students The quality and impact of its research and scholarship The connection between its research and teaching The diversity of its student body and the quality of its student experience The global scope of teaching and research Effective engagement with enterprise, the community, civil society, and the state Commitment to excellence, innovation, and collegiality Its unique and collaborative contribution to the national system of higher education and the economic, social, and cultural life of the region, the nation, and the world Maynooth University has established seven strategic goals for the period 2012–2017, To offer students an outstanding university education, the best available in Ireland, an education which challenges and supports all students to achieve their full potential, and prepares students for life, work, and citizenship, and for complexity, diversity, and change. To be recognized by 2017 as playing a leading international role and being the clear national leader in several thematic areas of research that address the significant societal challenges of the 21st century. To achieve a step-change in international activities, doubling the number of international students on campus and doubling the number of domestic students spending time abroad to create a genuinely intercultural and multilingual institution. To strengthen engagement with all stakeholders through sustained partnerships with enterprises, communities, civil society, and public bodies build support for the University's mission, serve society's needs, and open new opportunities for research and learning. To maximize its unique and distinctive contribution to higher education's national system through a set of purposeful and sustained strategic partnerships at the regional and national level, and to extend its international reach through a network of global partnerships. To be an excellent place to work, known for a collegial ethos that empowers all staff to contribute fully to the University's development. To enable ambitious strategic objectives in challenging circumstances through careful planning, excellent services and infrastructure, and sound governance and management.

Welcome to City University of Hong Kong (CityU). We are a dynamic university uniquely located at the heart of Asia's World City, where East meets West. Our goals are to pursue excellence, promote innovation, and nurture creativity for our society and the world. Our vision is to be a leading university for professional education in Asia, committed to the cross-fertilization and mutual enrichment of different cultures and intellectual traditions for human betterment. Established as a University in 1994, CityU now has four Colleges and three Schools: College of Business, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, School of Creative Media, School of Energy and Environment and School of Law. College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences has launched Hong Kong's first-ever Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine program, which will commence in the 2017–18 academic year, in partnership with Cornell University, the top-ranked veterinary school in the world. Our curricula are designed to promote knowledge creation, original discoveries, and innovative thinking by integrating learning and research at all levels of our professional education. Our Strategic Plan 2015–2020, Making a Difference through Excellence in Research and Professional Education, which was endorsed by the University Council in April 2015, is a continuation of the successful path, and an extension of the high-level aspirations, defined in our Strategic Plan 2010–2015. It establishes a set of action plans around five strategic themes that further elevate the academic excellence, international standing, and societal contribution of CityU as a leading global university renowned for problem-based research and professional education. As a modern, international university, we emphasize diversity, intercultural learning, and global vision. Our distinguished faculty members are recruited from all over the world, including Hong Kong, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. We have established an excellent international network for academic collaborations: we have developed global agreements with about 350 prestigious institutions from 40 countries/jurisdictions. Our graduates become leading professionals who are open to new ideas, adaptable, and thoughtful contributors to society. We are delighted to see that CityU has performed strongly in international rankings. According to the QS rankings in 2017–18, CityU is ranked 49th in the world, 8th in Asia, and 4th among the world's top 50 universities under 50 years of age. Vision: the City University of Hong Kong aspires to become a leading global university, excelling in research and professional education. Mission: To nurture and develop students' talents and to create applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement.

The University of Hong Kong's original mission was to be an English-speaking university for China. As we stride forward into our second century, this mission is still relevant. However, the context has radically changed, is still changing and will remain dynamic and unpredictable for the foreseeable future. We will need to be more global in our outlook in all our activities, more nimble and adaptable than before, more ambitious and "can-do" than risk-averse and conservative, more solution-orientated than problem-orientated, and more proactive in our communications and branding. We will adopt the characteristics of the world's top universities, which include excellence in all aspects of teaching, research, and knowledge exchange a global, not merely local or regional, perspective and meaningful collaborations with premier global universities, and industrial and charitable partners. We will also secure resources with robust risk-management protocols so that risks, perceived or real, do not stifle development, and all will be underpinned by modern, innovative, and flexible enabling platforms to ensure optimal delivery. The University of Hong Kong is great. It has much to be proud of in its history, its strong and supportive alumni base, its current students and staff, and its spectacular facilities, but it can be greater. Greater in terms of international reputation and the quality of its graduates, greater in terms of impact on society, greater in terms of scope of excellence and range of influence. The University of Hong Kong can join the world's greatest universities, and this document sets out a manifesto for taking us there. The University of Hong Kong (or HKU, as it is familiarly known to students, staff, and alumni) is the oldest tertiary education institution in Hong Kong. On March 16, 1910, Sir Frederick Lugard, the then Governor of Hong Kong, laid the foundation for the University. The University was first incorporated in Hong Kong as a self-governing body of scholars by the University Ordinance on March 30, 1911. On March 11, 1912, the University was officially opened, and Arts, Engineering, and Medicine would become its first Faculties. The Faculty of Medicine evolved from the Hong Kong College of Medicine, founded in 1887. Of the College's early alumni, the most renowned was Dr. Sun Yat-sen, often regarded as the founder of modern China. In December 1916, the University held its first congregation, with just 23 graduates. It was ten years after the founding of HKU that women students were admitted for the first time. In 1937, Queen Mary Hospital opened and had served as the University's teaching hospital since then. Before the outbreak of the Second World War, which would bring academic activities to a halt, there were four Faculties - Arts, Engineering, Medicine, and Science. After 1945, the University underwent structural developments as post-war reconstruction efforts began in earnest. The University of Hong Kong, Asia's Global University, delivers impact through internationalization, innovation, and interdisciplinarity. It attracts and nurtures global scholars through excellence in research, teaching and learning, and knowledge exchange. It makes a positive social contribution through global presence, regional significance, and engagement with the rest of China. The University of Hong Kong will endeavour: To advance constantly the bounds of scholarship, building upon its proud traditions and strengths, To provide a comprehensive education, benchmarked against the highest international standards, designed to develop fully the intellectual and personal strengths of its students, while extending lifelong learning opportunities for the community, To produce graduates of distinction committed to academic/professional excellence, critical intellectual inquiry and lifelong learning, who are communicative and innovative, ethically and culturally aware, and capable of tackling the unfamiliar with confidence, To develop a collegial, flexible, pluralistic and supportive intellectual environment that inspires and attracts, retains and nurtures scholars, students and staff of the highest calibre in a culture that fosters creativity, learning and freedom of thought, enquiry and expression, To provide a safe, healthy and sustainable workplace to support and advance teaching, learning and research at the University, To engage in innovative, high-impact and leading-edge research within and across disciplines, To be fully accountable for the effective management of public and private resources bestowed upon the institution and act in partnership with the community over the generation, dissemination and application of knowledge, To serve as a focal point of intellectual and academic endeavour in Hong Kong, China and Asia and act as a gateway and forum for scholarship with the rest of the world. The University of Hong Kong's highest priorities is to create opportunities for the very best academic talents to excel and to advance human knowledge to the benefit of society. To enable these, the University will provide a world-class, intellectual environment in which all its members are recognized and rewarded for what they contribute and achieve. In this way, the University will seek to serve the needs of Hong Kong, the wider region, and the rest of the world. The University will be defined by our commitment to excellence, the high-quality opportunities we create, and our global outlook from our distinctive position in Asia. Through our teaching, research, and service, creating social, cultural, and economic impact will be the goals driving everything we do. Respect for academic success will guide and shape the work of our professional services. Optimism, willingness to try new things, and risk-taking will prevail over-caution, cut-backs, and academic conservatism. We share the characteristics of our international peers in our commitment to the core values of academic freedom and our respect for academic success. As an institution of higher learning and compass for morality and integrity in the community, we will embrace equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity, and transparency in all that we do. We will aspire to the highest standards of corporate and academic governance. The principles of sustainability will guide our planning and development at every level. We will respond purposefully to the challenges identified by the United Nations through the Sustainable Development Goals and play our part in addressing inequality, health, education, disaster prevention, poverty, environment, and well-being identified therein. We are superbly placed to lead a cross-cultural and civilizational dialogue.

The University of the Aegean (Aegean) was founded in 1984, aiming to introduce new higher education approaches in Greece and worldwide and promote regional development. Situated in 6 picturesque islands in the Aegean Archipelago, the Aegean offers a unique natural, cultural and human environment for modern studies in the ancient cradle of knowledge. From its earliest days, the Aegean challenged the prevailing limitations of the academic endeavor in Greece, both in terms of educational approach and organizational structure. In less than thirty years, the Aegean has evolved into an international research-oriented University offering 18 undergraduate (BA or BSc) and 40 postgraduate (MA or MSc) programs in modern interdisciplinary thematic areas such as environment, communication systems, cultural informatics, product design, food and nutritional sciences, education design and Mediterranean studies. Besides, the Aegean has established joined international postgraduate programs (i.e., in Biodiversity, Environmental Policy and Management, European Integration) and joined Ph.D. degree programs in a wide range of thematic areas. The early and full incorporation of Information and Communication Technologies in all aspects of academic and administrative operations and the critical research outputs in specific fields of excellence and innovation have transformed this unique network of "academic ports of studies and research" into a dynamic and competitive institution at national and international level and a vital social and economic stakeholder in the region. The Aegean has created a strong international academic and research profile, having been an active member of the European Universities Association (EUA), a founding partner of the Cremo network, member of the EMUNI Senate, a partner in many academic and research networks, and participant in more than 210 bilateral and LLP Erasmus academic agreements. The University Units (Schools and Departments) are located on six different islands in the Aegean Archipelago (Lesvos, Lemnos, Chios, Samos, Syros, Rhodes ), thus making the University of the Aegean a pioneering network university. The beautiful Aegean islands provide a unique natural, cultural, and human environment in which high-quality research and education can thrive. After the Peace Treaty of Moudros had been signed (17/30 October 1918), Greece was assigned by the allies to control the Smyrna area in order to maintain stability and peace in the wider area. In the socio-political context, Professor Constantine Caratheodory - being a Professor at the University of Berlin - proposed establishing a new University. While Greece was negotiating the normalization of its authority over the "Smyrna zone", the internationally known mathematician turned in a "plan for the creation of a new University in Greece," named "Ionian University" on 20 October 1919. While Greece was extending its borders, Hellenism stood as a mediator between the Slavic and Turkish-Arabic world and the Western world. Caratheodory argued that Athens, being the only educational center in the area, could not deal adequately with the growing needs of the eastern part of the country. He proposed three possible administration centers for the new University: Smyrna, Thessaloniki, and Chios. The Government decided upon establishing the Ionian University, based in Smyrna, Asia Minor (in today's city of Ismir, Turkey) on 1 December 1920. Constantine Caratheodory undertook the task of coordinating the initial efforts. The first plans included establishing schools that would promote the area's development as a critical spot for the overseas Hellenism. Simultaneously, when it was almost ready to operate, the University was considered just as good as other well-known European Universities. However, the Ionian University never opened its doors to students due to the Asia Minor Disaster in 1922. The University of the Aegean is the continuity of Constantine Caratheodory's initial vision. Re-established in 1984, it is one of the newest Universities in Greece. Today, 21 years later, the University has 17 departments and has become one of the largest Universities in the country. The University's central administration is located in Mytilene (the capital of the island of Lesvos). Simultaneously, various departments have been established in Chios, Karlovassi (on the island of Samos), Rhodes, Syros, and Mytilene. Because the University is set up on different islands, it constitutes a University-network covering all the Aegean Sea prefectures. One of the principal features of the Departments of the University of the Aegean is that they develop new scientific domains, usually interdisciplinary, which adhere both to the needs of the contemporary Greek society and global community as well as to students' requirements and expectations for high-quality studies combined with excellent career prospects. The University of the Aegean has been developing slowly but steadily and indeed, according to the Strategic Plans and the Five-Year Development Plans. In these plans, the experiences gained from academic departments' operation on border islands and the communication within a University-Network are incorporated.

The superior computing National School (ESI), formerly the National Computer Training Institute (INI), is an Algerian higher education institution forming state computer engineers. It is located at Oued Smar, about 15 km from the center of the capital Algiers, Algeria. Founded as the Center for Studies and Research in Computer (CERI) under the tutelage of the former Ministry of Planning and Spatial Planning, it was renamed and placed under the supervision of the Ministry of higher education and scientific research in 1984. CERI was the first training center specializing in African computing. He formed the first state engineers, application engineers, and programmers to Algeria and other African countries (Benin, Cameroon, Gabon, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Tunisia, etc.). The National School of Computer is located in the territory of the commune of Oued Smar, near the towns of El Harrach and Bab Ezzouar. The school is served by the railway station in Oued Smar, located on the line Algiers-Thénia SNTF and the motorway Ben Aknoun - Houari Boumedienne International Airport (south ring road). Built on an area of 13 hectares, 2 km from the University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB).