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With a mission to "Educate Every Child," Dare County`s 11 public schools serve a growing student population approaching 5000. Since 2003, the district has increase facilities by 44% through new construction and by additions/major renovations - four new schools have been added to the system. DCS has a thriving professional climate in which the numbers of Nationally Board Certified teachers (currently 62) is steadily increasing and approximately 1/3 of our teachers have earned advanced degrees. Each Dare County school has received accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Twenty-four campuses; 17,000 faculty and staff; 100,000 students; a teaching hospital that provides care to more than a million patients a year; over one-half million active alumni; an online World Campus that empowers anyone to pursue an education—anytime, anywhere; and the largest student-run philanthropic organization on the planet.
Portland State University is Oregon`s urban research university located in the heart of downtown. It is ranked as one of the nation`s "Top 10 Up-and-Coming" universities by U.S. News & World Report. PSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and 40 graduate programs in fine and performing arts, liberal arts and sciences, business administration, education, urban and public affairs, social work, engineering and computer science. PSU offers more than 226 bachelor`s, master`s and doctoral degrees. The 50-acre downtown campus—with the motto "Let Knowledge Serve the City"—places students in a vibrant center of culture, business and technology. This allows students to participate in internships and community-based projects in these fields as well as education, social services, and government. Portland State`s award-winning University Studies curriculum provides small class sizes and peer mentoring for all first-year students and culminates in Senior Capstones, which take students out of the classroom and into the field, where they utilize their knowledge and skills to develop community projects. The University has taken aggressive steps to enhance the student experience and campus life, with new student housing and a comprehensive recreation complex and remodeled science and performing arts facilities. Portland State also has bolstered academic and career advising and orientation programs and created new programs to support students. Sustainability—initiatives that balance environmental, economic and social concerns—is incorporated throughout the curriculum and across the campus.
Founded in 1891 as Randolph-Macon Woman`s College, Randolph College is a private coeducational liberal arts and sciences college in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Founded in 1843, College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective, four-year college of approximately 2,900 students. One of the nation’s leading liberal arts institutions, Holy Cross offers an academically challenging and personally fulfilling education in the Jesuit tradition. The Holy Cross experience is characterized by an emphasis on open exploration and far-ranging curiosity that inspires our students to ask more of themselves — academically, spiritually, and in their personal development. Devoted exclusively to undergraduate study, Holy Cross ensures close ties and mentoring relationships between faculty and students. In our closely knit and diverse campus community, students have unlimited opportunities to engage with and explore their passions — whether by writing for The Crusader, competing on one of our 27 Division I athletic teams, mentoring in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, or singing a capella with the Fools on the Hill. The College’s 174-acre hillside campus features inspiring views and first-class facilities, our hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts offers a variety of cultural and professional opportunities, and our central location provides convenient access to all that the New England region has to offer. Holy Cross graduates go on to lead meaningful lives that marry passion and purpose in positions ranging from members of Congress and leading scientific researchers to CEOs in the business and nonprofit sectors. Together, our alumni constitute a loyal family — and powerful global network — of successful professionals and engaged citizens.