http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews Check out some cool facts that make these schools unique Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:32:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/st-marys-university-247 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/st-marys-university-247#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:32:52 +0000 admin http://68990852-eeab-11df-a3b0-0022195a3b6a Read More…]]> will provide a grant that will cover tuition and fees for the additional courses that are required to graduate, the school reports in a press release.

St. Mary's Four-year Pledge is the first of its kind in San Antonio, and among only a few in Texas. The school recognizes that the longer a student is enrolled, the more cost that is incurred and long-term earning potential is delayed, the university reports. St. Mary's is seeking to help reduce the cost of higher education, thus lessening the total financial investment required of our students.

"Making a college degree affordable and accessible is only half the battle," said the school's president, Charles L. Cotrell. "Colleges and universities also have a responsibility to do their part to empower and motivate students to graduate in a timely manner so that they can move forward with their future careers and aspirations."

As part of the Four-year Pledge, St. Mary's University promises to provide students with access to up-to-date information so they can monitor their progress.]]> http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/st-marys-university-247/feed 1 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/messiah-college-248 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/messiah-college-248#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:34:17 +0000 admin http://68a83728-eeab-11df-a3b0-0022195a3b6a Read More…]]> Christian institution to attend in order to gain a postsecondary education may want to consider enrolling at Messiah College. The school is one of only four Christian colleges in the nation to offer a bachelor of arts in sustainability studies, Messiah reports in a press release.

The humanities- and social sciences-focused degree is designed to emphasize the social, ecological and economic components of sustainable communities. Graduates of this program can be prepared for careers in public service or law. Students who desire a less interdisciplinary and more science-focused study can opt for courses in environmental science or environmental engineering.

The "green movement" began at Messiah more than 40 years ago. In 1971, Man and His Environmental Problems was a required course for all students. Then, in 1981, the Humankind and the Environment course inspired the college's student group, Earthkeepers, to implement a campus-wide recycling initiative.

Today, environmental stewardship efforts at the college include, a robust recycling program, an organic community garden, a student-led composting program and active restoration of the on-campus Yellow Breeches Creek.]]> http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/messiah-college-248/feed 0 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/bennington-college-249 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/bennington-college-249#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:35:22 +0000 admin http://68b6ef3e-eeab-11df-a3b0-0022195a3b6a Read More…]]> according to his website.

Those who wish to launch careers as writers may benefit from attending Bennington, as the school offers a comprehensive curriculum taught by award-winning faculty. After attending the university, Pollan earned his master's degree and then published his first book, Second Nature: A Gardener's Education. He then went on to produce A Place of My Own, The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World, The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals and In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto.

Each book won him critical accolades, and he has received the Reuters World Conservation Union Global Awards in environmental journalism, the James Beard Foundation Awards for best magazine series in 2003 and the Genesis Award from the American Humane Association, according to his website.

Pollan is also a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine and a former executive editor for Harper's Magazine, the school reports.]]> http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/bennington-college-249/feed 0 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/cal-poly-san-luis-obispo-241 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/cal-poly-san-luis-obispo-241#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:37:00 +0000 admin http://684751e2-eeab-11df-a3b0-0022195a3b6a Read More…]]> business or engineering may want to consider enrolling at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo. The school was listed among the top universities in the nation that produce the best graduates to hire in these fields, according to recruiters who were polled by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

The WSJ reports that Cal Poly business graduates are on par with Stanford, Harvard, Penn State and UC Berkeley, while engineering alumni top those of UCLA, Rensselaer and Carnegie Mellon, among others.

In the WSJ's Rankings by Major category, Cal Poly was named number 22 in the nation among the top 25 private and public universities for producing business and economics graduates. The school was also named number 18 among the top 25 best private and public engineering graduate producers.

In the report, one recruiter said, "Cal Poly is our top school preference because of the quality of the career center staff and the caliber of students. Also, the students are required to apply their skills in the business environment through their Senior Project and internships, which are tied to academic credit and graduation requirements."]]> http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/cal-poly-san-luis-obispo-241/feed 0 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/hartwick-college-240 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/hartwick-college-240#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:55:12 +0000 admin http://683874ce-eeab-11df-a3b0-0022195a3b6a Read More…]]> in part, by an independent study she conducted at the school and her senior project, "Wildflower Cultivation," Hartwick reports in a press release.

The program, led by both Cunningham and associate professor of biology, Peter Fauth, includes a hands-on landscape design workshop in which members of the Hartwick community learn about and apply basic landscaping design practices to the campus.

Cunningham graduated from Hartwick College after pursuing an Individual Student Program in Horticulture and German, that included a native plant internship at Garden in the Woods in Massachusetts. She went on to complete a master's degree program in landscape architecture, and worked as an intern in ecological landscape planning in Germany.

Upon her return to the U.S., Cunningham was hired by George Eastman House in New York as landscape curator, where she created educational programming and oversaw the restoration of the historic gardens and grounds for more than 12 years.]]> http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/hartwick-college-240/feed 0 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/virginia-state-university-239 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/virginia-state-university-239#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:53:42 +0000 admin http://682a156e-eeab-11df-a3b0-0022195a3b6a Read More…]]> licensing agreement with Flat World Knowledge - a publisher of college textbooks - in order to provide a business curriculum to students in a digital format that is cost-effective and environmentally sustainable, the school announced in a press release.

The agreement also plays a key role in the business school's "revolution of excellence" goal to implement technologies that remove textbook costs and other obstacles to higher education. Many leading textbooks exceed $200, and students can spend $1,000 or more per year on textbooks. The cost of textbooks is also a major reason that many students drop out of college, according to a report from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

"We are in the business of education and must seek innovative ways to ensure the success of our students, especially during these times of severe budget cuts and economic uncertainty," said Keith T. Miller, VSU President.

Each site license will cost VSU $20 per student per course for digital access to all learning content for the core business curriculum.]]> http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/virginia-state-university-239/feed 1 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/widener-university-245 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/widener-university-245#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:23:35 +0000 admin http://687ae034-eeab-11df-a3b0-0022195a3b6a Read More…]]> ROTC). The college-based officer commissioning program is designed as an elective that focuses on leadership development, problem solving, strategic planning, and professional ethics, according to GoArmy.com.

Schools such as Widener College offer this program. The school's Army ROTC is one of the largest nursing programs in the organization. In 2010 Widener produced more Army nurses than most schools in the country. The program traces its origins back to when the university was originally a military college.

Graduating from Widener's Army Nurse Corps program can provide benefits such as specialization training one year into service and the authority of a formal rank, according to the school. Also, Army Nurse entry-level officers can advance two full grades with a 60 percent pay increase after their first three-and-a-half years of service.

Within the program, Widener offers a registered nurse (RN)-to-bachelor's degree, and an RN-to-master's degree (MSN). The MSN degree also offers specializations in family nurse practice and clinical nurse specialist.]]> http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/widener-university-245/feed 0 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio-244 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio-244#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 10:20:50 +0000 admin http://686c96e6-eeab-11df-a3b0-0022195a3b6a Read More…]]> />
UTSA reports that the 80-person capacity library, which caters to College of Sciences and College of Engineering students, offers learners a growing collection of electronic resources including 425,000 e-books and 18,000 e-journal subscriptions.

The Applied Engineering and Technology (AET) Library offers a series of group study niches and three group study rooms outfitted with whiteboards. The spaces were designed to reflect an emphasis on teamwork, communications and problem solving, which are skills that can be integral to the success of professional engineers and scientists.

"As our campus becomes a national research university, it is important that we continue to create communities that engage students," said Krisellen Maloney, UTSA dean of libraries. "In this library, we encourage collaboration. We want to hear our students talking and solving problems together."]]> http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio-244/feed 0 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/saint-michaels-college-243 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/saint-michaels-college-243#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:19:58 +0000 admin http://685dab0e-eeab-11df-a3b0-0022195a3b6a Read More…]]> and MTV, and current chair of the ONE charity campaign, attended Saint Michael's College (SMC) in Vermont for his undergraduate degree.

After studying at SMC, Freston began a career in advertising. He then became one of the founding members of MTV, according to Viacom. As head of marketing, he worked on the "I Want My MTV" ad campaign that helped make the network a cultural success. In 1987 Freston became the president and CEO of MTV Networks - a job he held for 17 years. In this position, he expanded the company, built an animation studio, produced feature films and developed large consumer product and digital businesses.

In 2004, Freston was named co-president and co-COO of Viacom. He oversaw MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, Famous Music Publishing and Simon & Schuster.

Today, Freston is chair of the ONE Campaign, an advocacy organization for global poverty issues that was started by Bono, U2's front man. Most recently, Freston was noted by Time magazine in 2006 as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world.]]> http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/saint-michaels-college-243/feed 0 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/university-of-mississippi-boasts-alumni-such-as-archie-and-eli-manning-242 http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/university-of-mississippi-boasts-alumni-such-as-archie-and-eli-manning-242#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:17:42 +0000 admin http://684f9dfc-eeab-11df-a3b0-0022195a3b6a Read More…]]>
Elisha Archibald "Archie" Manning III played for the New Orleans Saints from 1971 to 1982, then for the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings. He is the father of current Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Peyton Manning, current New York Giants starting quarterback Eli Manning and former Ole Miss receiver Cooper Manning.

Archie Manning attended Ole Miss and was the starting quarterback for three years. During the first national prime time broadcast of a college football game in 1969, Manning threw a total of 540-yards, which is still tied for the Southeastern Conference record for most total yards in a game.

During Elisha "Eli" Nelson Manning football career at Ole Miss, he set or tied 45 single-game, season and career records. Manning was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, and then immediately traded to the New York Giants. He won the Most Valuable Player award in Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008.]]> http://www.collegeview.com/schoolnews/article/university-of-mississippi-boasts-alumni-such-as-archie-and-eli-manning-242/feed 0