Seventh Best Forbes ranks the Oregon M.B.A. seventh best among M.B.A. programs with an out-of-state tuition of $40,000 or less. Eighteenth best at $45,000 or less. Cereal Race Concordia College Auxiliary Services: “A big upset in the cereal race this year...low fat granola came in first! Second place went to Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Lucky Charms came in third.” Meanwhile over at Beloit College Dining Services: . “ 1. Nature Valley Granola 950 lb. 2. Cracklin Oat Bran 728 lb. 3. Frosted Mini Wheat 672 lb.” Cereal counting! Hot new college activity. Make a Difference Wellesley College: “The mission of Wellesley College is to provide an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world.” If you aren’t going to make a difference in the world, seek your education elsewhere. Thank you. Best Saint Catherine College: “Saint Catharine College founded in 1931, is a small liberal arts college at its best.” At its worst, it’s a big liberal arts college, and a bit of a bully. Warm Summers South Georgia College: ”The climate includes short, mild winters, and delightful spring and fall seasons. Summers, not surprisingly, are quite warm, but not unbearable.” Come tolerate summers at South Georgia College! Quality Improvement Fox Valley Technical College: “Awarded the Continuous Quality Improvement Network's (CQIN) Pacesetter Award for Excellence in Education, 2002.” They fit all that on one plaque? Accesible Faculty Fitchburg State College: “The college features small class sizes, hands-on professional education, and an accessible faculty dedicated to teaching.” Glad they’re accessible. If they were in another state, it could pose a problem. Lifelong Learning Nassau Community College: The College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as certificate and not-for-credit Lifelong Learning courses.” No credit for lifelong learning? Not even for good behavior? Changes Princeton University: “On Feb. 13, 1896, the corporation (i.e. “The Trustees of the College of New Jersey”) adopted a resolution changing its name to ‘The Trustees of Princeton University.’ President Francis Patton publicly proclaimed this change on Oct. 22, 1896, the 150th anniversary of the granting of the first charter.” Causing riots in the street. Kollege Quotes University of Maine: “University of Maine professors are often sought for quotes in such publications as Time, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Science, Good Housekeeping, and the Wall Street Journal.” Good Housekeeping? 1,000,000 Volumes From a Brief History of the University of Oregon: 1965- Library passes 1,000,000 volumes. Wow. Library must have spent the whole year in the men's room. Miss Michigan Aquinas College: “Did you know that Angela Corsi, Miss Michigan 2006, is a frequent visitor to the Aquinas campus?” How do they know that? Are they stalking her? Kollege Dorms Amherst College: Upperclass students can apply to live in themed dorms. Go for the Hawaiian Shirt Dorm. They can only reject you. 22 Visionaries Lakeland Community College: “On a cold February day in 1964, a group of 22 visionaries gathered at Mentor Recreation Park (now Garfield Park) to discuss a radical new idea then: to establish a community college in Lake County.” There was a 23rd visionary who argued against the community college, but he was sacrificed in a ritual ceremony. Founder's Hall Georgia Military Academy: “The Academy’s first building, Founder’s Hall, originally had no running water, no electric lights and no modern sanitation facilities.” Say it loud, say it proud. Estimated Participation Saint Michael's College was ranked 14th in the United States in "Leading Institutions by Estimated Participation in Study Abroad: Top 20 Master's Institutions, 1999/00" That would be quite an honor, if you could figure out exactly what it is. Mastery Pitzer College believes that mastery of a subject makes informed, independent judgments…. And when mastery makes judgments everybody wins. Knowledge Base Theme SFSU College of Education Knowledge Base Theme: Preparing reflective and innovative professionals as leaders to ensure the educational development of diverse populations within dynamic educational contexts. Try to read and understand all of the above without falling asleep. Just try. Coke Emory University's relationship with the Coca-Cola Company began in 1895and continues today. In 1994, Emory changed the name of its business school to the Goizueta Business School in honor of Roberto C. Goizueta, chairman and chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola Company. Try to find a Pepsi on campus. Just try Top Ranked Colorado College is the only top-ranked private, liberal arts college of its kind within 1,000 miles and is consistently ranked in the top tier in U.S. News & World Report rankings. Within 1,000 miles of what? Legend Legend has it that Oxford was started by a beautiful and pious young princess named Frideswide. Organ Pool Ichidan Three Lucky Students Case Western University: So you think you know a lot of obscure trivia about Case Western Reserve University? For three lucky students, they knew enough to earn them a free dinner with President Barbara Snyder at That Place on Bellflower. Hubba hubba. Frank Lloyd Wright Lawrence University: Visiting the Lawrence campus in 1944, architect Frank Lloyd Wright described Main Hall as “an honest building" and other campus buildings as "appropriate to Lawrence." Take us to the “inappropriate” buildings, please. Doggy Patrol Pace University: Border collies are … used daily to keep the school's Pleasantville campus goose--free. They're actually trained to patrol the pond area and chase off geese that might otherwise make a mess on school grounds. Can’t they get freshmen to do that? Kollege Bucks About 70 percent of Americans who go to college do it just to make more money. And the other 30 per cent…? Admission Spirit Charles Spurgeon missed being admitted to college because a servant girl inadvertently showed him into a different room than that of the principal who was waiting to interview him. Later, he determined not to reapply for admission when he believed God spoke to him, "Seekest thou great things for thyself? Seek them not!" Seekest thou great things for thyself? Study not! Fungi Fun Utah State University: Fun Facts About Fungi can now be reached through links on the home page of the website of The Intermountain Herbarium, Utah State University…. Finally! Kollege Nobility Does he lead cheers at football games? Self-Scheduled Exams Salem College is deeply committed to its honor code and our system of self-scheduled exams. Who wouldn’t be committed to self-scheduled exams? It’s an idea whose time has come. Kollege Entertainment Every Thursday evening, Tree Top Productions (the Aquinas College Programming Board) brings some form of entertainment on campus. Performers have included bands, hypnotists, and comedians. There are still hypnotists? Kampus Burials University of Vermont : Educational philosopher and reformer John Dewey and his wife are the only people buried on the university's campus …. That we know of. Internet Truth Forbes ranks the Lundquist College of Business M.B.A. seventh best among M.B.A. programs with an out-of-state tuition of $40,000 or less. It's true! It was on the Internet! TMI SFSU College of Education Knowledge Base Theme: Preparing reflective and innovative professionals as leaders to ensure the educational development of diverse populations within dynamic educational contexts. Try to read and understand all of the above without falling asleep. Just try. Kollege Honors Hastings College: Perkins Library is named in honor of the inventor of Kool-Aid, who lived in Hastings. What about William A. Mitchell, who invented Tang, and Pop Rocks? Who honors him? Where does he live? 1,000 Miles Colorado College: Colorado College is the only top-ranked private, liberal arts college of its kind within 1,000 miles and is consistently ranked in the top tier in U.S. News & World Report rankings. Within 1,000 miles of what? Quite An Honor St. Michael’s College: Saint Michael's was ranked 14th in the United States in "Leading Institutions by Estimated Participation in Study Abroad: Top 20 Master's Institutions, 1999/00" That would be quite an honor, if you could figure out exactly what it is. Winners And when mastery makes judgments everybody wins. Executive Power Try to find a Pepsi on campus. Just try. Stark County Stark State College: Stark State is the largest college in Stark County and the largest technical college in Ohio. And how many colleges are there in Stark County, large or not, exactly? Wired Goucher College: As a Goucher student, you will be fully wired. Threats will get you nowhere. Hard Copy California State University Long Beach: This report is displayed as it is distributed in "hard copy" throughout the university. Specifically, it is a two-sided, tri-fold report that displays four panels. When folded, the report is 8 inches tall and 3.5 inches wide. A whopping 8 inches tall when folded! Take that, other university reports! Embassy St. Lawrence University is 90 minutes from the embassies of virtually every nation in the world (in the Canadian capital, Ottawa) …. So if you’re looking to defect, this is the place to go. Cream Rose After flunking the grammar test, though, there flower was revoked. Kalifornia And try to find an orange tree in Orange County, just try. Distant Education Penn State established the Department of Distance Education in 1994. But you can’t get there from here. Kollege Years If you call that living…. Office Furniture Maricopa Community Colleges: The Business Services office offers a guide for buying office furniture. What every student needs. Orientation Oh boy! Another orientation! Blue-Collar Boss Rollins College’s “The Sandspur,” the oldest college newspaper in Florida: We also had Michael Nouri attend classes at one time, who starred in "Flashdance" with Jennifer Beals, playing her blue-collar boss and boyfriend. Michael Nouri? Michael Nouri! Michael Nouri!!! Konnections Harvard University ANSWER: Ted Kaczynski A man who knew who to spread his knowledge around. Purdue Football Purdue University: On October 26, 1891, the Purdue football team was, for the first time, called "Boiler Makers" by a Crawfordsville reporter who wrote about Purdue's 44-0 trouncing of Wabash College. Soon after, Lafayette newspapers picked up the name, and in October 1892 The Purdue Exponent gave it the stamp of approval. In the early days of Purdue football, the team was called other names as well, including "haymakers," "railsplitters," "sluggers," and "cornfield sailors." Cornfield sailors? What? Kollege Alumni Zach Braff? Zach Braff! Zach Braff!!! FACTS Florida A&M University: FACTS stands for Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students. Thanks for spelling that out. We were losing sleep over it. Baptist Answer What was the question? Motto Tulane University’s motto: Non Sibi Sed Suis, translated as "not for one's self, but for one's own." One’s own… what? Hoyas Georgetown University: Many years ago, when all Georgetown students were required to study Greek and Latin, the University's teams were nicknamed "The Stonewalls." It is suggested that a student, using Greek and Latin terms, started the cheer "Hoya Saxa!", which translates into "What Rocks!" The name proved popular and the term "Hoyas" was eventually adopted for all Georgetown teams. That rocks. Kollege Library Cornell University: It was the first among all U.S. colleges and universities to allow undergraduates to borrow books from its libraries. Thus becoming the first university to experience the “overdue library Kollege Invention Not sure you really want that on your resume. He/She Johns Hopkins University Style Guide: Avoid using he, him, his to refer to people in general. Either recast the sentence in the plural, alternate between he and she in the text, use the he/she construction, or explain by a sentence in the text that you are using exclusively masculine or exclusively feminine forms to avoid the clumsy he/she construction. Clumsiness avoided! Thank you sir! Or ma’am. A-Day Utah State University: In the early days of the university, an annual clean-up day involved the entire student body. Agathon, a spring celebration, was marked with construction of new sidewalks around campus. Students still celebrate "A-Day" with service, and many become "True Aggies" by kissing at midnight on the "A" on the west side of the Quad. Do “False Aggies” kiss AFTER midnight on the “A” on the east side of the Quad? Boiling Springs Gardner-Webb University: Founded in 1905 as Boiling Springs High School; became Boiling Springs Junior College in 1928…. So when did the Springs stop Boiling? Quinnipiac Quinnipiac University: "Quinnipiac”… is an altered version of a Native American word. … Some sources… assert that the name Quinni-pe-auke means "long-water land or country" and that Quinnipiack means "people from the long-water land." Later sources claim the word …derives from quinnuppin-uk, defined as "a Won’t that bring in the freshmen though! Long Term Storage University of Iowa: In 1939, Iowa established the nation’s first facility Um. Gee. Preservative agent long-term storage facility? Kollege Dean Rutgers University Halloween Trivia Quiz: The body of what former college dean was found almost fully preserved in Lake Placid? Answer: Mabel Smith Douglass We were just at Lake Placid, and wondering who that was. Egg Games University of Illinois Extension Incubation and Embryology: Egg games have their origin in many cultures. Egg hunts have long been a tradition around Easter time. An egg toss is a picnic game. Egg rolling dates back to the 1600's. Eggs are blown, pushed with the nose, or rolled down a hill. Egg tapping is done by tapping one egg against another. The egg that survives the longest wins. We love it when you talk dirty to us. Supply Chain Management Review University of Tennessee: The University of Tennessee supply chain management/logistics programs ranked #2 in the U.S. as published in Supply Chain Management Review in the industry's most respected executive-oriented publication. Supply chains…. Oooh. Double Entry Bookkeeping Loyola University: By the late 17th century, double-entry bookkeeping had become the centerpiece in the education in the American colonies of young men and women in the trading classes. Clearly, we need to restore double-entry bookkeeping as the centerpiece of education. Osnes Plaza Hamline University: The area in front of the newly built Klas Center is named Osnes Plaza, in honor of former president Larry Osnes. Why are you telling me this? Kollege Cows Boston University: Cows grazed here until 1943. And in 1944? Hamburgers! John Philip Sousa University of Southern California: USC's marching band, "The Spirit of Troy" was founded in 1880 and once performed under the baton of John Philip Sousa. Just once? Not what we heard. Texas University Baylor University: Founded in 1845, Baylor is the oldest university in Texas operating under its original name. And why did the other universities change their names, hmm? Making Out The University of Texas at El Paso: “The mountain behind the Computer Science Building has a mine tunnel that was once considered a prime location for ‘making out.’” And who doesn’t like smooching in a bat-infested cavern? Kollege Integration The goal of the Sierra Nevada College founders was to integrate the college and its programs with the environmental qualities of Lake Tahoe Ski slopes? Magnetic Piece of Fruit Write it down! Put it on your refrigerator with a magnetic piece of fruit! Kornhusters Nebraska sports teams have been called "The Bugeaters," "Tree Planters," and "Rattlesnake Boys." But never "late for dinner?" Kollege Topics The battle against cancer, Shakespeare, and Christianity, will be among the topics featured during the annual Hope College Happening. Just added - Truth & Beauty. Truths Christendom College was founded in 1977 to "form students using a challenging curriculum centered on the truths of Divine Revelation as taught by the Roman Catholic Church." I guess ya have to start somewhere. Civil War Enrollment Inadequate financial resources and the decline in enrollment because of the Civil War forced Washington College and Jefferson College to become Washington and Jefferson College in March 1865. An attempt to make everybody happy? Equality The University of Iowa was the first U.S. public university to admit men and women on an equal basis. Go Hawks! Trip to Ely University of Cambridge Christmas College: In the past, events have included a mince pie launch party, "solstice snowballs", ten pin bowling, climbing St Johns Chapel tower, and a trip to Ely. The fun never stops at old Cambridge U. Normal School Fort Hays State University opened its doors in 1902 as the western branch of the Kansas Normal School on the grounds of the abandoned Fort Hays military post southwest of Hays. Marching to class required til 1923. Seventh Best Forbes ranks the Oregon M.B.A. seventh best among M.B.A. programs with an out-of-state tuition of $40,000 or less. Eighteenth best at $45,000 or less. Cereal Race Concordia College Auxiliary Services: “A big upset in the cereal race this year...low fat granola came in first! Second place went to Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Lucky Charms came in third.” Meanwhile over at Beloit College Dining Services: . “ 1. Nature Valley Granola 950 lb. 2. Cracklin Oat Bran 728 lb. 3. Frosted Mini Wheat 672 lb.” Cereal counting! Hot new college activity. Make a Difference Wellesley College: “The mission of Wellesley College is to provide an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world.” If you aren’t going to make a difference in the world, seek your education elsewhere. Thank you. Best Saint Catherine College: “Saint Catharine College founded in 1931, is a small liberal arts college at its best.” At its worst, it’s a big liberal arts college, and a bit of a bully. Warm Summers South Georgia College: ”The climate includes short, mild winters, and delightful spring and fall seasons. Summers, not surprisingly, are quite warm, but not unbearable.” Come tolerate summers at South Georgia College! Quality Improvement Fox Valley Technical College: “Awarded the Continuous Quality Improvement Network's (CQIN) Pacesetter Award for Excellence in Education, 2002.” They fit all that on one plaque? Accesible Faculty Fitchburg State College: “The college features small class sizes, hands-on professional education, and an accessible faculty dedicated to teaching.” Glad they’re accessible. If they were in another state, it could pose a problem. Lifelong Learning Nassau Community College: The College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as certificate and not-for-credit Lifelong Learning courses.” No credit for lifelong learning? Not even for good behavior? Changes Princeton University: “On Feb. 13, 1896, the corporation (i.e. “The Trustees of the College of New Jersey”) adopted a resolution changing its name to ‘The Trustees of Princeton University.’ President Francis Patton publicly proclaimed this change on Oct. 22, 1896, the 150th anniversary of the granting of the first charter.” Causing riots in the street. Kollege Quotes University of Maine: “University of Maine professors are often sought for quotes in such publications as Time, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Science, Good Housekeeping, and the Wall Street Journal.” Good Housekeeping? 1,000,000 Volumes From a Brief History of the University of Oregon: 1965- Library passes 1,000,000 volumes. Wow. Library must have spent the whole year in the men's room. Miss Michigan Aquinas College: “Did you know that Angela Corsi, Miss Michigan 2006, is a frequent visitor to the Aquinas campus?” How do they know that? Are they stalking her? Kollege Dorms Amherst College: Upperclass students can apply to live in themed dorms. Go for the Hawaiian Shirt Dorm. They can only reject you. 22 Visionaries Lakeland Community College: “On a cold February day in 1964, a group of 22 visionaries gathered at Mentor Recreation Park (now Garfield Park) to discuss a radical new idea then: to establish a community college in Lake County.” There was a 23rd visionary who argued against the community college, but he was sacrificed in a ritual ceremony. Founder's Hall Georgia Military Academy: “The Academy’s first building, Founder’s Hall, originally had no running water, no electric lights and no modern sanitation facilities.” Say it loud, say it proud. Switchboard Operator Bellevue Community College: “In 1970 BCC student Gary Jones filled in as switchboard operator, surprising callers who were expecting a female voice. Many of them hung up thinking they had dialed the wrong number.” Just a taste of the excitement you can expect at BCC. Student Goverment Salem College: “Salem's very active system of student government provides our students with numerous leadership opportunities.” Opportunities for “following” are also provided. 80-Foot Spire Students at Williams College have a tradition that at each Commencement, a watch is dropped from the 80-foot spire of the college chapel. The current tradition is that if the watch breaks, the class will be lucky. Except the student who owns the watch. Recognizable Wayne State University College of Engineering: “WSU’s College of Engineering graduates are a recognized valuable resource….” Unlike valuable resources at other colleges, which are unrecognizable. Safety Professionals Pomona College Orientation Adventure: “Many of our adventures utilize highly qualified guides and outfitters, and all destinations are protected by an extensive network of safety professionals.” If you don’t die, welcome to college! Human Person St. Michael’s College: “It is the mission of Saint Michael’s College to contribute through higher education to the enhancement of the human person….” Non-human persons need not apply. Pontifical Degrees National Catholic College Admission Association: “Of the more than 200 Catholic colleges in the United States, some are women's colleges; some are major universities with law, medical, and other professional schools; and one is an historically black university. Seven of them grant pontifical degrees.” After four years, you’re a Pope? Spelman College: “1890: Laundry building dedicated” And afterwards, dancing in the street, followed by a shirt folding party. Communism Former Provost Condolezza Rice taught a sophomore class on the fall of communism at Stanford University. Retuning in 2009 to teach a senior thesis on the fall of the Republican Party. Google "On February 8, 1693, King William III and Queen Mary II granted a charter to establish The College of William and Mary. The King provided £1,985 14s l0d from quitrents in Virginia, a penny tax on every pound of tobacco exported from Maryland and Virginia to countries other than England, the "Profits" from the surveyor-general's office and 10,000 acres each in the Pamunkey Neck and Blackwater Swamp." Google is God. Insect Collection "Professor C.B. Waldron created the first insect reference collection at North Dakota Agricultural College (now North Dakota State University) in 1890. " And still growing. First Basketball Game "On Jan. 18, 1896, the 1st college basketball game was played with the with the five man format in Iowa City, Iowa. During the game, the University of Chicago defeated the University of Iowa 15 to 12." A real nail biter. Oldest College Rollins is the oldest college in Florida. And still sharp as a tack. Living At Home Since 9 out of 10 Pennsylvanians reside within 30 miles of a Penn State location, most in-state students may save expenses by living at home during their first two years of college… You can live with your Mom! In college! Cool! Kollege Dorms WSU’s College of Engineering was host to the FIRST Robotics competition regionals, which attracted 36 high school teams in 2005 … to drive, bump, navigate and command their uniquely original robots on the playing field set up at the Matthaei Athletic Complex. Not just original, uniquely original. 1913 Eller College of Management … continues to build on a tradition of excellence begun in 1913. Before 1913, the focus was on mediocrity. Genomic Science The USC Center of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS), aninterdisciplinary center funded for five years by $18.7 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health, is one of only nine such centers in the nation. Did you fall asleep before you reached the end of that sentence? Mission accomplished! Boring From the TOP 10 COLLEGE ESSAY WRITING TIPS, this was number two: “Don't Bore the Reader. Do Be Interesting.” So THAT’s the secret. Virtual College Fort Hays State University’s Virtual College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. No comment Internet Forbes ranks the Lundquist College of Business M.B.A. seventh best among M.B.A. programs with an out-of-state tuition of $40,000 or less. It's true! It was on the Internet!
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