Arcadia University
Belmont University
Drury University
Hamline University
Hampton University
John Carroll University
Manhattan College
Nazareth College
North Central College
Pacific Lutheran University
St. Edward's University
Samford University
Stetson University
The Sage Colleges
The University of Scranton
University of Evansville
University of Redlands
Valparaiso University
Wagner College
Westminster College
Widener University
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NAC&U CFOs, Enrollment Managers Meet at North Central |
For the first time in NAC&U history, enrollment management administrators joined CFOs for their annual affinity group meeting which was held at North Central College in Naperville, IL, from March 19 - 21, 2014. The meeting afforded the CFOs and enrollment managers time to meet together and among their respective groups. It was the first time that enrollment managers met as a group.
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Westminster Participates in National Effort for Competency-Based Education
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As Westminster College develops its competency-based
education (CBE) programs, it
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looks at what students must be able to accomplish at the conclusion. Westminster's CBE programs flip the classroom - outcomes drive projects, students take responsibility for learning, and faculty serve as mentors.
Westminster offers four CBE programs, the first being its Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) which began in 2008.
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Register for the 2014 NAC&U Summer Institute
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NAC&U's 2014 Summer Institute will be held at the University of Redlands, Redlands, CA, from June 25 - 27. "Creating Community Through Collaboration" will focus on how we can provide opportunities for students and faculty by fostering unique collaboration among NAC&U members. For more information or to register, please go here.
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NAC&U Members Ranked Among U.S. News & World Report's 2015 Best Graduate Schools |
Graduate programs at The University of Scranton, Samford University, Hamline University, and Belmont University were ranked among the best in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report 2015 Best Graduate Schools.
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Belmont, Widener Name New Deans
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Belmont University has appointed Judge Alberto Gonzales, former U.S. Attorney General, to the position of dean for its College of Law. Also, Dr. Thom Spence has been named as the founding dean of Belmont University's new College of Sciences and Mathematics.
Widener University has appointed Dr. Laura Dzurec as dean of the School of Nursing, Dr. Shawn Fitzgerald as dean of the School of Education, Innovation, and Continuing Studies, and Dr. Sharon Meagher as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Students Present Research at NCUR
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Several students in NAC&U presented research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research at the University of Kentucky in early April. North Central College sent a record 44 students to NCUR. With 40 accepted undergraduate presentations, the most ever in its history, North Central College places in the top 4 percent of the nation and the most accepted proposals of any college or university in Illinois. Hamline University also was well-represented with 38 abstracts presented at the conference. Students from the following institutions also presented: Arcadia University, Russell Sage College, Samford University, St. Edward's University, University of Evansville, The University of Scranton, Valparaiso University, and Widener University.
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Congratulations to the Manhattan College Men's Basketball Team!
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After winning 11 of their last 12 games, Manhattan College's men's basketball team advanced to the 2014 NCAA Championships following a 71-68 victory over Iona. The Jaspers were in the NCAA Tournament for the seventh time and the first time since 2004, when Manhattan advanced to the round of 32 as a #12 seed. Manhattan College earned a #13 seed in the Midwest to take on fourth-seeded Louisville in the NCAA Tournament's round of 64 this year.
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NAC&U Student Programs: Study Away, Online Courses |
NAC&U student have many opportunities to expand their horizons, whether abroad, at another campus, or online.
For a list of Study Away programs, please go here.
For NAC&U Student Exchange programs, please go here.
For our Online Course Inventory, please go here.
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Call for Proposals:
Samford University's "Teaching the Christian Intellectual Tradition: Augustine Across the Curriculum"
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From October 2 - 4, 2014 in Birmingham, AL, Samford University will host its inaugural conference on "Teaching the Christian Intellectual Tradition." Specialists and non-specialists are invited to submit proposals. The deadline for proposals is May 16, 2014. For more information on how to apply, please click here.
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