American universities and colleges, 18th ed; 2v.9780275994372 American universities American University, at Washington, D.C.; United Methodist; founded by Bishop J. F. Hurst, chartered 1893, opened in 1914. It was at first a graduate school; an undergraduate college was opened in 1925. Programs provide for student research at many government institutions. and colleges, 18th ed; 2v. Praeger 2008 1678 pages $350.00 Hardcover American Council American Council may refer to: In linguistics:
Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. LA226 Reflecting data gathered in the 2004-05 academic year, this two- volume reference presents statistical and practical information about accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. , degree-granting institutions in the US, numbering over 1900 total, and organized alphabetically al·pha·bet·i·cal also al·pha·bet·ic adj. 1. Arranged in the customary order of the letters of a language. 2. Of, relating to, or expressed by an alphabet. by state. The entry for each school describes the school, its history, structure, calendar, characteristics of its freshmen, admission procedures and requirements, degree requirements, distinctive programs, ROTC, degrees conferred, financial aid, teaching staff, enrollment, and library collections, among other information. The age and ethnic makeup of the student body, student housing, and number of international students are also described. The entries are composed from questionnaires sent to the schools. There are indexes by institution and degrees offered, as well as a subject index. This is a well-organized reference, handy to any prospective student. The 17th ed. is listed in Resources for College Libraries. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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