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Princeton University

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Princeton University

Located in New Jersey, Princeton University is one the country’s prestigious Ivy League colleges. Founded in 1746, the country’s fourth-oldest college was known for years as the College of New Jersey. The name “Princeton University” was adopted in 1896, with the university designation indicating the expanded number of courses and degrees available.

The university boasts a rich history–in fact, the campus’s Nassau Hall was, at one point, the capitol of the United States. Today, the school is dedicated to both undergraduate education and its research capabilities and enrolls approximately 2,000 graduate students and 7,000 undergrads.

Faculty and Students at Princeton University

Princeton’s faculty has won a slough of awards, including Nobel Prizes. Past winners include John Nash, Toni Morrison, and U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. In addition, 15 current or former faculty members have won the National Medal of Science. All Princeton faculty members are encouraged to work closely with undergrads to develop their interests and form working relationships–this is made possible by the 5:1 student to faculty member ratio.

Student life at Princeton University is lively and diverse. For the first two years, students are required to live on campus in one of five dormitories. Additional housing is available for upper classmen who also wish to live on campus (a surprising 97 percent of them chose to do so). Creative activities are sponsored and encouraged; the facility at 185 Nassau Street hosts fiction and poetry readings while student-run Theatre Intime produces musicals and plays.

California Institute Of Technology

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California Institute Of Technology

Known as Caltech, the California Institute of Technology is one of the nation’s premier technical schools. The university prides itself on its technological achievements, and 31 of its faculty and alumni have gone on to win the Nobel Prize. The list of Caltech Nobel honorees includes Linus Pauling, Roger Sperry, and Robert Grubbs.

The California Institute of Technology is a small university, with just over 2,100 students (approximately 900 undergrads and 1,200 graduate students). Despite its small student body, there are numerous extracurricular activities that showcase the student body’s diversity. Campus clubs include the Caltech Anime Society, the Caltech Chess Club, the International Film Club, and the Caltech Environmental Task Force.

Disciplines of Study at the California Institute of Technology

Courses of study available at the California Institute of Technology include biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, physics, math, and astronomy. Many prospective students aren’t aware that Caltech also offers courses in the humanities and social sciences. Currently, the humanities research facility is working on compiling and cataloging Albert Einstein’s writings.

Astronomy is a particular focus of the California Institute of Technology. The university’s Palomar Observatory in San Diego features a 200-inch telescope, and other Caltech observatories are located in Hawaii and the Andes. The institution is currently working with the University of California on a project to build a telescope with a 30-meter diameter.

Duke University

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Duke University

Duke University has a long and storied history, beginning in the mid-1800s. The university was founded as a private school, and its name was changed to Trinity College when it became associated with the Methodist Church shortly before the Civil War. In 1892, the college was moved to Durham, and rechristened Duke University in 1924, after a prominent college official. Today, the Duke family oversees an endowment that provides funding for educational initiatives in the region.

The university offers nine different schools, including the Divinity School, the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, and the Fuqua School of Business. Approximately 6,000 undergraduates and 7,000 graduate students attend Duke University. The university’s operating budget is largely financed through the Duke University Health System, with additional support from the government, donors, and tuition fees.

The Storied Duke University Blue Devils

Many students attend Duke to be a part of a Blue Devil sports team. With 26 teams in NCAA’s Division 1, athletics are a very large part of student life. Both men’s and women’s athletic teams enjoy success on a national level; the men’s basketball team won the national championship in 2001. The women’s golf team is particularly strong, winning the NCAA national title in 2005 and 2006.

The Duke University campus is lush and green, featuring regional landmarks such as the Duke Chapel, a 210-foot gothic tower. Other campus buildings of note include the John Hope Franklin Center for Interdisciplinary and International Studies, the Fitzpatrick Center for Interdisciplinary Engineering, Medicine and Applied Sciences, and the Nasher Museum of Art.