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At Alaska Pacific, we believe that how you learn is as important as what you learn. New students are struck by how beautiful, personal and genuine this university is. The faculty care about students, students care passionately about their education and about the world; the campus is utterly spectacular. Alaska Pacifics distinctive form of education results in graduates who have the advantages of a liberal arts education, a pre-professional education, and a leadership education, all delivered in an integrated process of active learning.

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In 1885, Jane and Leland Stanford established Stanford University in memory of their son, Leland Junior. Their intent was to establish a "University of high degree" that would "qualify students for personal success and direct usefulness in life and promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization." Today, Stanford is a research university where teaching, learning and research are integral to the university's mission. Stanford values close interaction between undergraduates and faculty. Student participation in research is strongly supported and, in 2016-17, Stanford allocated about $5.5 million to support more than 1,000 projects. Stanford's entrepreneurial character draws from its Western location, the legacy of its founders and its proximity to Silicon Valley. Stanford emphasizes multidisciplinary approaches to teaching and research, and academic excellence crosses disciplines, ranging from humanities to social sciences to engineering and the sciences. Current faculty members have earned 20 Nobel Prizes and 4 Pulitzer Prizes. Students, distinguished by initiative, love of learning and commitment to public service, are talented in many areas, including academics, art, music and athletics. Stanford's athletic teams, called the Cardinal, have won the Directors Cup as the best program nationwide 22 years in a row. Stanford's extraordinary campus is located in a dynamic and diverse area between San Francisco and San Jose in Northern California. The campus is considered among the most beautiful and most environmentally sustainable anywhere. The Bing Overseas Studies Program has offerings in Australia, Berlin, Cape Town, Florence, Istanbul, Kyoto, Madrid, Oxford, Paris and Santiago. Other Stanford programs take students to the Hopkins Marine Laboratory on Monterey Bay, New York City and to Washington D.C. The arts are emphasized on the Stanford campus, and a new arts district includes the Bing Concert Hall, the McMurtry Building for Art and Art History, the Cantor Arts Center and the Anderson Collection at Stanford University. There are about 625 organized student groups at Stanford. The student newspaper is the Stanford Daily. The Associated Students of Stanford University is the representative government for Stanford students. There are about 35 recognized religious organizations. Stanford offers seven community centers: Asian American Activities Center, Black Community Services Center, El Centro Chicano y Latino, LGBT Community Resource Center, Native American Cultural Center, Women's Community Center and the Markaz: Resource Center to engage with Muslim identities and experiences.

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UCLA offers virtually unlimited opportunities for inquiry, discovery, and education -- and yet is a close community that provides a real sense of belonging. The campus is home to world-renowned faculty who teach in 216 undergraduate and graduate majors, with more than two dozen of these academic programs ranked among the top 20 in their disciplines. The faculty provide more than 5,000 courses annually, with two-thirds of undergraduate classes having fewer than 30 students. The undergraduate experience can begin with a year-long Freshman Cluster Course, a stimulating team-taught exploration of one of 10 challenging interdisciplinary topics. In addition, 200 Fiat Lux Seminars -- where freshmen have priority enrollment -- are taught by senior faculty in small-group settings of approximately 20 students. Undergraduates also conduct research as early as their freshman year, with more than half of UCLA students graduating with research experience in the humanities, social sciences, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) disciplines. Outside the classroom, UCLA offers more than 1,000 student organizations providing students with ample opportunity to explore their interests, express their opinions, and have their voices heard. Community service is a cornerstone of undergraduate education at UCLA. Students can connect with opportunities through programs at the Volunteer Center, through more than 220 student groups engaged in community service, or on Volunteer Day, which brings together 8,000 UCLA volunteers annually. UCLA also encourages students to study abroad -- more than 2,000 do so each year -- with more than 392 programs in 43 countries. UCLA is home to leading research centers and institutes, top performing arts programs, an elite Division I athletics program, and the preeminent hospital in the Western United States. No other university can match such a diverse mix of academic excellence and life experience. UCLA is the place where students can believe there are no barriers -- and learn how to prove it.

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UCI is consistently ranked among the nation's best universities. Achievements in the sciences, arts, humanities, medicine, and management have garnered top 50 national rankings for more than 40 academic programs. Three UCI researchers have won Nobel Prizes--two in chemistry and one in physics. We were the youngest campus ever to be welcomed into the prestigious Association of American Universities. The New York Times, in its College Access Index, ranked UCI as number one in the nation for economic diversity in its student body. And you will be especially glad to hear that Money magazine named UCI the top university for beach lovers. These are some of the reasons why UCI attracted nearly 98,000 undergraduate applications in 2015 for only 8,500 spots. Our graduate programs are also extremely competitive. You are on this campus because we know you have what it takes to succeed at the highest level.UCI reaches beyond the classroom and laboratory to help solve societal issues and support human development. We are a hub for stem cell research, a trailblazer in understanding global warming, and a leader in the fight against breast cancer. Our nationally ranked medical center in Orange serves as Orange County's only Level I trauma center, and our state-of-the-art UC Irvine Douglas Hospital has been ranked among the country's top 50 hospitals for more than 10 years, providing outstanding care for the region's citizens. We ranked fourth in the University Global Health Impact Report Card, which evaluates top U.S. and Canadian research universities on their contributions to urgent global health research and access to treatment worldwide. Our law school, the state's first public law school to open in more than 40 years, graduated its first class in 2012. In July 2012, the Regents established the UC Irvine School of Education from the existing Department of Education in recognition of its national academic profile.A major intellectual and cultural center, UCI offers numerous public activities and events. The Claire Trevor School of the Arts and the School of Humanities produce engaging and entertaining cultural programs, including the award-winning New Swan Theater, our summertime outdoor Shakespeare Festival. UCI's Anteater athletes have won more than two dozen national championships.We are also national leaders in research and practice relating to sustainability and environmental protection. UCI is the most energy-efficient campus in California, with among the most LEED Platinum and Gold certified buildings in the U.S. For the past two years, we have been named the number one "Coolest School" in Sierra magazine's annual ranking of the nation's greenest universities.UCI is benefiting the community and the world in countless ways through its scholarly, scientific, creative, and economic contributions. Orange County's second largest employer, UCI generates an annual economic impact on the county of $4.8 billion.

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Pepperdine is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. The University is located on 830 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu, California. The University is recognized nationally for its excellent academic programs and enrolls approximately 7,500 full-time and part-time students in its five colleges and schools. With a full-time faculty of 400 professors and scholars, Pepperdine offers bachelor, master and doctoral studies in a wide range of disciplines. Pepperdine has achieved a preeminent position with regard to its international campuses in Heidelberg, Germany; London, England; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lausanne, Switzerland; Florence, Italy and Shanghai, China. Additionally, undergraduate and graduate programs are offered through educational alliances with world-class institutions of higher learning throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, and Latin America. More than 60 percent of undergraduate students spend a semester or more abroad in at least one international program.

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The University of California, Davis, makes a difference in the lives of people every day. Fueled by learning and energized by discovery, the UC Davis tradition of engagement with the local community, the nation and the world guides all that it does. The universitys commitment to providing an attentive and research-enriched education creates a supportive learning environment for both students and faculty. UC Davis is a pioneer in interdisciplinary problem-solving, and its four colleges, five professional schools, more than 100 academic majors and 86 graduate programs make it the most comprehensive of all the University of California campuses.

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The United States Air Force Academy was established in 1954 to train and motivate Air Force cadets pursuing careers in the military. The academy emphasizes character building, military discipline, physical fitness, and academic excellence. An academy education builds valuable leadership skills in all areas."The United States Air Force Academy is a world-class institution providing an immersive, comprehensive developmental experience to produce the worlds most innovative, resilient and committed airpower Leaders of Character. We are an elite installation that combines top-tier education, facilities and infrastructure in a superior training environment, with historic and iconic structures that inspire our cadets by linking them to the Air Forces legendary heritage and boundless future. We provide an intensive, immersion in leadership training and officer development that is founded on integrity, built on the pillars of academic, military and athletic excellence, which inculcates in our cadets a spirit of selfless service to our Nation. The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) fosters a culture of commitment and climate of respect and focuses future leaders on innovation and continual improvement. USAFA produces air-minded leaders and career officers with the character, critical thinking skills and strategic agility to lead our Nations Air Force today and into the future."

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Regis University educates men and women of all ages to take leadership roles and to make a positive impact in a changing society. In the Catholic and Jesuit tradition, we seek to provide values-centered undergraduate and graduate education, as well as to strengthen our commitment to community service. We nurture the life of the mind and the pursuit of truth within an environment conducive to effective teaching, learning and personal development. We encourage the continual search for truth, values and a just existence. Throughout this process, we examine and attempt to answer the question: "How ought we to live?"

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Western features a full liberal arts curriculum including one of only 10 undergraduate Petroleum Geology programs in the U.S., one of eight Professional Land & Resource Management programs and a new Master in Environmental Management. Classes average just 17 students in more than 50 graduate and undergraduate areas of study. And instead of teaching assistants, students learn from full-time faculty members the majority of whom hold the highest degrees in their disciplines. Popular majors at Western include Business Administration, Exercise & Sport Science, Recreation & Outdoor Education, Art, Education, Environment & Sustainability and Biology. Because the university perches at 7,700 feet above sea level, surrounded by millions of wilderness acres, students can learn in and from a spectacular mountain laboratory. The areas diverse ecosystems and geologic formations provide natural research facilities for a host of scientific studies. Western even owns a key geologic formation, Tenderfoot Mountain. At this world-renowned archaeological site, students and professional researchers learn about the Americas earliest human inhabitants. Exercise & Sport Science students conduct original research on athletic performance in the Westerns state-of-the-art High Altitude Performance Laboratory, now in the universitys new, 119,000-square-foot Mountaineer Field House complex. The university offers students a full spectrum of extracurricular activities, club sports and NCAA athletics. Students in Westerns Mountain Sports program compete and document performances in skiing, mountain biking, trail running and more. Students can rent skis, kayaks, camping gear and other outdoor equipment through and experience adventures led by Westerns Wilderness Pursuits office. Other opportunities include theater, band and choral groups; performance poetry, student literary and arts publications; a student newspaper, video production studio and radio station KWSB; academic and professional societies; and a long list of intramural sports. Western also supports the Americas only certified collegiate mountain rescue team, which partners with law enforcement to save lives in the backcountry. Western also focuses on improving environmental awareness and resource efficiency through its campus climate commitment, green building and renovation practices, and a student-initiated sustainability grant program, paired with service-learning projects.Experience Learning, Elevated at Western.

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The University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder), a major research and teaching university, is a dynamic community of scholars and learners situated on a beautiful campus at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. CU-Boulder is one of 34 U.S. public institutions belonging to the prestigious Association of American Universities and the only member in the Rocky Mountain region. And while it is a major research university and Colorados flagship university, the campus maintains an intimate college atmosphere with many small academic communities and 85% of classes enrolling fewer than 50 students.The university has a proud academic tradition, with five Nobel laureates, eight MacArthur genius grant recipients, and more than 100 Fulbright fellows since 1982. CU-Boulder has a long history of environmental awareness and has been ranked among the top green universities in the country. We earned a place on the Presidents Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts, are home of the founding chapter of Engineers Without Borders, and in 2015 were again ranked as one of the top ten sources of Peace Corps volunteers. The university received more than $425 million in sponsored research funding during the 2015 fiscal year. Faculty members bring their research into the classroom in areas such as physics, space sciences, and the American West.CU-Boulder offers more than 3,600 courses in approximately 150 areas of study and 86 degree programs at the bachelors level. Undergraduates apply to the following colleges, schools, and programs: Arts & Sciences, Leeds School of Business, Engineering & Applied Science, Music, Environmental Design, Education, and Media, Information and Communication. University facilities include an observatory, planetarium, mountain research station, a hands-on teaching and learning laboratory for engineering, and the Alliance for Teaching, Learning, & Society Center, a structure that offers the university community groundbreaking instructional technology and learning opportunities. Outstanding departments and programs include aerospace engineering, astrophysical and planetary sciences, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, engineering, English, entrepreneurial business, geography, integrative physiology, law, music, physics, and psychology.Talented undergraduate students participate in a variety of enrichment opportunities on campus, including honors programs, the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, community and service learning, and 14 residential academic programs that offer specialized living and learning communities featuring top faculty and small-class environments. Students come from every state in the nation and about 100 countries. Many ethnic, religious, and social backgrounds are represented, fostering a multicultural community that enriches each students educational experience. Students from diverse backgrounds may receive academic, personal, and financial support through one of the CU-Lead (leadership, excellence, achievement, and diversity) alliance programs housed in various colleges and departments.The Study Abroad Office administers over 300 CU-Boulder-sponsored programs in more than 65 countries around the world with more than 1,000 students participating annually.CU-Boulder competes in 12 intercollegiate sports at the Division I level, is a member of the Pac-12 Conference, and maintains one of the nations largest club sports programs, supporting more than 30 intercollegiate teams in sports such as cycling, ice hockey, swimming/diving, triathlon, and ultimate Frisbee.The campus offers art galleries, a natural history museum, theaters, concert halls, and an extensive calendar of social and cultural events, highlighted by the annual Conference on World Affairs, musical performances by the Grammy Award-winning Takacs Quartet, and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.

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"Inspired by its land-grant heritage, CSU is committed to excellence, setting the standard for public research universities in teaching, research, service and extension for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States and the world." -CSU MissionFounded in 1870 and established as a land grant university, Colorado State is one of the premier institutions of higher learning in the United States, rooted in the three pillars of our mission: teaching, research and public service. CSU is a fully accredited public university recognized for its excellence in academic programs from the baccalaureate to the postgraduate level. In 2015 Colorado State became the first and only campus to earn the STARS Platinum rating for sustainability, providing a vivid example of commitment to our mission.Colorado State offers nearly 200 programs of study within eight colleges allowing you to shape a course of study that best meets your personal and professional goals. As a student at Colorado State, you will learn side-by-side with faculty mentors who are recognized internationally as leaders in their fields. The University emphasizes the importance of active learning providing opportunities for field experience, laboratory research, internships, and study abroad. The INTO CSU programs enhance opportunities for international students, bolstering Colorado State's global presence. Our campus is located in the center of Fort Collins, a city of about 161,000 people. Fort Collins, which ranked 3rd in College Rankers "50 Best College Towns to Live in Forever", provides a unique blend of big city advantages and small town friendliness. You'll find everything you want - several shopping centers, hundreds of restaurants, movie complexes, a regional cultural center, natural areas, and miles of biking and hiking trails. Within minutes you can visit the world-famous Rocky Mountain National Park, the Poudre River, and Horsetooth Reservoir. These recreation areas, as well as many others close by, offer endless opportunities for outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, camping, white-water rafting, and boating. And the region's 300 days of sunshine a year enables you to take full advantage of our spectacular surroundings.

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Quinnipiac University is committed to providing high quality academic programs in a student-oriented environment, on a campus with a strong sense of community. With three distinct campus settings, Quinnipiac offers a suburban location with easy access to nearby attractions. Located in Hamden, CT, the uniquely attractive Mount Carmel campus of 250 acres is located minutes from New Haven, mid-way between New York City and Boston, and offers 58 undergraduate majors plus internships, study abroad and clinical experiences in Business, Communications, Engineering, Health Sciences, Nursing, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Law and Medicine to the 6700 undergraduate and 2,400 graduate and part time students. Freshmen and sophomores reside on the Mount Carmel campus in traditional and suite-style residence halls, many with kitchens. Excellent facilities abound, including multimedia computer classrooms, an open media lab, audio production studio,and the fully digital high-definition production studio in the Ed McMahon Center for Mass Communications; the Financial Technology Center (trading room), and a wireless campus provide state-of-the-art technology. The nearby 250 acre York Hill campus is home to the TD Bank Sport Center with twin 3300 seat areas for ice hockey and basketball,1500 bed residence halls for juniors and seniors in suite-style housing,with mostly single rooms for seniors, magnificent views, a 2000 car parking garage and "Rocky Top",a lodge-like student center. The Center for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences in North Haven, a 4 building campus is just 4 miles away with 104 acres and is home to the Schools of Health Sciences, Nursing, Education, Law and the Frank H. Netter School of Medicine with state-of-the art facilities for upper level and graduate courses in Physical and Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Diagnostic Imaging, Radiologist Assistant and Physician Assistant programs. Unique to Quinnipiac is the Schweitzer Institute which invites speakers to campus, and involves students in alternative spring break service trips to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Barbados. Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) strengthens writing skills in all subjects, and the Quinnipiac first year seminar brings a common book experience and helps students develop their Personal Success Plan. The Quinnipiac "Bobcats" compete in twenty-one Division I sports. Mens and Womens Ice Hockey are members of the ECAC, most other teams are in the MAAC conference, with Field Hockey in the Big East. Quinnipiac is adjacent to the 1,700 acre Sleeping Giant State park with trails for hiking and scenic views. Nearly 80 percent of the entering class comes from out of state and ninety-five percent of the freshmen live on campus. Although resident freshmen may not bring a car to campus, the University maintains an extensive campus shuttle system which brings students to nearby shopping, restaurants, museums, and the New Haven train station with access to Metro North and Amtrak and between the Mt. Carmel and York Hill campus locations.