Top Ten Beautiful College Campuses in the U.S.

By Brittany Stone

Florida Southern College, College of the Atlantic, and Illinois Institute of Technology, are named in the list of top ten beautiful college campuses in the U.S. They all create a natural environment for their students to study and research, as well as have a number of signature structures.

 

Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida

One of the most impressive structures by famous architecture Frank Lloyd Wright at the Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida is the geometric Annie Pfeiffer Chapel. Situated in a town between Orlando and Tampa, home to 38 lakes, the college was designed to be a beacon of light.

The college has the most beautiful campus in the U.S.

 

College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine

The college is not only beautiful but also earth-friendly because all the paper used here is recycled 100% and the paint on the residence wall gets low-VOC (Volatile organic compounds)

 

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois

Unlike classical campus architecture with quadrangles, brick or limestone buildings, and sweeping lawns, the institute was inspired by the look of warehouses and built based on industrial materials such as steel and glass.

The institute’s campus is one of the 200 most significant architectures in the U.S.

 

Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina

The university provides its students an ideal atmosphere for relax and study thanks to Asia-inspired gardens, a sparkling lake and an environmentally sustainable show home called the Place of Peace. It is also famous for its signature Bell Tower and some very fine examples of Georgian architecture.

You will have a beautiful spot for your study at the university

 

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

The university not only is famous for its high academic reputation, but also offers snow-capped mountain views, beautiful landscapes and cool atmosphere

 

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

The college is best known for the Scott Arboretum, an arboretum with more than 4,000 kinds of ornamental plants, labeled with scientific and common names, and grouped in collections for ready comparison

 

Scripps College, Claremont, California

Established in the 1920s, the Scripps College typically features Stucco walls, wrought-iron gates, archways, fountains, and a cloister garden. It is also home to many almond, orange, sycamore and liquidambar trees

 

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

Designed by architect David Neuman, the University of Virginia is a World Heritage Site, featuring brick buildings, dignified in scale and married by the surrounding lawns and gardens

 

Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee

Inspired by an English Gothic village, the Rhodes College has a 100-acre campus in Memphis, Tennessee with an oak line running from the school's North Parkway to Palmer Hall

 

Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington

The college offers its students a natural environment for research and study with an over 1000 acres of undeveloped land along Puget Sound's waterfront and a salmon-safe organic farm

 

Florida Southern College Campus

 

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Top 10 Asian universities

By Chris Elliott

Every year, Forbes often unveils top ten universities in World University Rankings and Asian University Rankings basing on three main missions of a university: teaching, research and knowledge transfer. Ten universities below are on top 2010 in Asia.

 

The University of Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong is the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong. The official language of instruction is English. The University is mentioned as a "world-class comprehensive research university". In 2010, it was ranked 23rd in the QS World University Rankings and 1st in the Asian University Rankings.

 

The University of Hong Kong

 

The University of Tokyo

The University of Tokyo is a major research university located in Tokyo, Japan. The University has 10 faculties with a total of around 30,000 students, 2,100 of whom are foreigners. Its five campuses are in Hongō, Komaba, Kashiwa, Shirokane and Nakano. It is considered to be the most prestigious university in Japan. It ranks as the highest in Asia and 20th in the world in 2009 according to Academic Ranking of World Universities.

 

The University of Tokyo

 

Pohang University of Science and Technology

Pohang University of Science and Technology or POSTECH is a private university, based in Pohang, South Korea, which focuses on research and education in science and technology. In 1998, it was ranked as the best science and technology university in Asia. Furthermore, Joongangilbo - one of Korea\'s most circulated daily newspapers, ranked POSTECH as the leading university in Korea from 2002–2006. In 2010, Times Higher Education ranked the university as the 28th best university in the world, and the third best in Asia.

 

Pohang University of Science and Technology

 

National University of Singapore (NUS)

National University of Singapore (NUS) is a leading global university center in Asia. NUS offers a global approach to education and research, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. Its transformative education includes a broad-based curriculum underscored by multi-disciplinary courses and cross-faculty enrichment, as well as special programs which allow students to recognize their potential. Over 30,000 students from 100 countries further enrich the community with their diverse social and cultural perspectives, making campus life vibrant and exciting.

 

National University of Singapore (NUS)

 

The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia, and the oldest in Victoria. It has the largest financial endowment of any Australian university, standing at $1.1 billion as of 2009. Melbourne is ranked among the top universities in Australia and the world.

 

The University of Melbourne

 

Peking University

Peking University is a major research university located in Beijing, China. It is the first formally established modern national university of China. It was founded as Imperial Capital University in 1898 as a replacement of the ancient Guozijian. By 1920 it had become a center for progressive thought. Today, many national and international rankings frequently place Peking University as one of the best universities in China

 

Peking University

 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (often abbreviated HKUST) is a public university located in Hong Kong. Established in 1991, it is one of the nine universities in Hong Kong. The school is home to 9,000 students as well as more than 450 faculties. Since its official opening in 1991, the university has become one of the top universities in Hong Kong and is among the most prestigious in Asia.

 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

 

The Australian National University

The Australian National University, commonly abbreviated to ANU, is a public teaching and research university located in Canberra. The University consistently achieves the highest ranking for universities in Australia, it is the best university in Asia and the Southern Hemisphere. Its notable staff and alumni include five Nobel laureates

 

The Australian National University

 

The University of Science and Technology of China

The University of Science and Technology of China is a national research university in Hefei, China. The university is regarded as one of the most prestigious universities in China. It was founded in Beijing in September 1958. USTC was founded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 1958 in response to the urgent need for the national economy, defense construction, and education in science and technology.

 

The University of Science and Technology of China

 

Kyoto University

Kyoto University is a major national university in Kyoto, Japan. It is the second oldest university in Japan. The university has about 22,000 students enrolled in its undergraduate and graduate programs.

 

Kyoto University

 

 

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Ten Top Universities for Medicine Worldwide

By Zhang Tung

The list of world’s ten top universities for medicine based on the QS World University Rankings 2011/ 2012 has been released, with Harvard Medical School taking the top spot, followed closely by Cambridge’s School of Clinical Medicine and University of Oxford.

 

1. Harvard University

Established in 1782, the Harvard Medical School is considered the best worldwide with its mission of “creating nurture a diverse community of the best people committed to leadership in alleviating human suffering caused by disease.” The school scores a perfect 100 per cent for its academic, employer and research reputation.

The Harvard Medical School is 17 points ahead of its closet rival

 

2. University of Cambridge

Cambridge’s School of Clinical Medicine is regarded as the world’s second best medical faculty. Back to 1962, James Watson and Francis Crick proudly won a Nobel Prize in Medicine for their co-discovery of the structure of DNA at Cambridge in 1953.

Up to half of UK Cambridge graduates work as general practitioners

 

3. University of Oxford

Scoring 77.7 points, Oxford University is ranked No. 3. A medicine degree at the university costs almost three times less than it would at Harvard

 

4. Stanford University

Stanford, the oldest continuously running medical school in the western United States, is ranked the fourth, scoring 68.7 out of 100. It is famous for its very expensive fees. Students have to pay £27,000 per annum.

In 1968, the school undertook the first adult human heart transplant in the US

 

5. Johns Hopkins University

Established in 1893, John Hopkins School of Medicine has become the model on which all other US medical schools are built

 

6. University of California

The medical faculty at University of California scores 63.3 points out of 100. Students spend no more than £8,000 per year in fees

 

7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT’s medical school is spotted the seventh with a score of 61. Students are charged up to £25,000 per year in fees

 

8. The University of Tokyo

Tokyo's Medical School gets eighth place in the world rankings, with its yearly fees of no more than £5,000 a year

 

9. Yale University

Yale University is notable for the Yale system of medical education, encouraging teaching in small seminar, conference and tutorial settings, as well as promoting student self-evaluation, independent thought and investigation

 

10. University of California

Set up no more than 50 years, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is claimed one of the most prestigious medical schools in U.S. with its fees at £8,000 per year

 

The Harvard Medical School

 

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America’s Ten Most Expensive Private High Schools

By Taylor Meyer

The annual tuition at some of America’s best private schools can be even higher than a brand car’s price. This means parents, whose children attend the schools, have to pay a huge amount of money every year.

The list below mentions ten most expensive private high schools in America based on tuition for daytime-only students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2011-2012 school year (excluding boarding-only schools and special-needs high schools).

 

1. Riverdale Country School, Bronx, New York

Day student tuition: $40,450

Endowment: $43 million

 

The Riverdale Country School’s athletic facilities include a 25-yard swimming pool, a fencing room, and a wrestling room

 

2. The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Day student tuition: $39,960

Boarding student tuition: $48,800

Endowment: $200 million

The athletic facilities of this school feature an indoor ice hockey rink, an indoor competition pool, and nine-hole golf course

 

3. Concord Academy, Concord, Massachusetts

Day student tuition: $38,850

Boarding student tuition: $48,050

Endowment: $55 million

This school houses the Dance and Performance Space designed by renowned architect Graham Gund. It is a 2,500-square-foot, professional-level dance studio with a L’Aire-System sprung floor, state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment

 

4. Lawrence Academy, Groton, Massachusetts

Day student tuition: $38,770

Boarding student tuition: $50,375

Endowment: $20 million

The Campus houses a Sony Language Laboratory and six science labs

 

5. Middlesex School, Concord, Massachusetts

Day student tuition: $38,710

Boarding student tuition: $48,390

Endowment: $137 million

Alumni of the Middlesex School include Governor Bill Richardson and famous comedian Steve Carell

 

6. Dana Hall School, Wellesley, Massachusetts

Day student tuition: $38,496

Boarding student tuition: $51,109

Endowment: $21 million

The school is for girls, who live in one of six dormitories on campus and have golden chances to join an educational program away from the campus

 

7. Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts

Day student tuition: $38,420

Boarding student tuition: $49,810

Endowment: $237 million

The Groton School's grounds were designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted

 

8. The Hewitt School, New York

Day student tuition: $38,000

Endowment: $13 million

Students and faculty are divided into blue and white teams for competitions throughout the year

 

9. The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Connecticut

Day student tuition: $37,950

Boarding student tuition: $44,650

Endowment: $380 million

The school’s alumni include founders of “Time” magazine Henry Luce and Briton Hadden, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart, and CIA director Porter J. Goss

 

10. Trinity School, New York, New York

Day student tuition: $37,860

Endowment: $40.4 million

The school consists of two chapels, two theaters, two libraries, two swimming pools, three playgrounds, and three gymnasiums

 

Riverdale Country School, Bronx, New York

 

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Most Beautiful Campuses Worldwide

By Vanessa Ford

A campus university is seen as the place offering student accommodation, teaching and studying facilities, and extra-curriculum activities. Nowadays, the young people long for being enrolled into not only a prestigious university or college with the best teaching and learning methods but also those with beautiful campus including large botanical gardens or lakes. They can be said to be the creative design of the leaders of universities in attempt to facilitate students’ study and life. Here are the most impressive campuses all over the world:

 

Towers Grey Castle of Arcadia University

Unlike the modern facilities of other campuses, Grey Towers Castle, the U.S National Historic Landmark, which lies inside the campus of Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania, is a long traditional building. Completed by Horace Trumbauer, this impressive campus was started building in 1893 and purchased in 1929 for $712,500. The interior illustrates Trumbauer\'s eclectic style with an option of different French influences from the Renaissance through the age of Louis XV.

 

Towers Grey Castle is seen from Easton Road entrance

 

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Significantly, STATA center designed by Frank Gehry is the computer science department, information and intelligence services and the department for linguistics and philosophy. This modern building features numerous short tower blocks, which are curved and lean at unnatural angles. The complex is situated on two eight-storey \'U\' shaped towers including the Gates (G) and the Dreyfoos (D) towers. Also, this center contains an auditorium, four lecture rooms, childcare facility, food court, fitness centre, and swimming pool.

 

The Stata Center is a new complex of buildings on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus

 

The Stata Center is the typical icon of Massachusetts Institute of Technology

 

Ørestad College

Ørestad College is situated in Copenhagen, Denmark and is designed by 3XN architects. The Ørestad College will be the first to implement new educational issues in terms of subjects, organization and teaching systems with the introduction of IT as the major educational tool.The college is interconnected vertically and horizontally. Four boomerang shaped floor plans with four study zones of each are rotated to provide the powerful super structure constructing the overall frame of the building. With all these convenient and modern facilities, Ørestad College becomes the desire of all students all over the world for their study environment.

 

Ørestad College is designed and completed by 3XN architects

 

The rotation opens an aspect of each floor to the vertical tall central atrium and supplies space to serve the purpose of community and expresses the college’s longing for interdisciplinary education

 

Students can feel relaxed even when they are studying with the aid of IT tools

 

Miami Dade College

Designed by the company named Oppenheim Architecture + Design, Miami Dade College is well-known for its eye-catching new campus center. To be situated on Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami, the building is a quadrangle shape g with a striking glass and steel exoskeleton and maximizes natural ventilation and public spaces to enjoy. One more thing, the center is equipped with wind turbines and solar hot water collectors on its roof, which is considered as a symbol of green environment.

 

The center will be around 250,000 square feet with a two-level commercial space covering the whole building and an open-air campus arts quad on the third level.

 

A sloping auditorium inside is also included to serve as a venue for different cultural events

 

The towers will feature offices, an athletic center, meeting facilities, a residential area with one-bedroom rental units, small studios, and a full service hotel

 

School of Art, Design and Media at Nanyang Technological University

School of Art, Design and Media at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore is famous for its hug green roof made of an organic, vegetated form blending landscape and structure, nature and high-tech as well as symbolizing the creativity. The glass walls offer a visual exchange which helps students and teachers to view the building, the surrounding landscape along with the interior plaza as fluid spaces. Meanwhile, the curving green roofs make this building striking among the other structures on campus. Surely, this campus not only represents the soul of an art school but also promises to be concept campus model for most universities all over the world in terms of environmental friendliness.

 

Planted grasses are raised to create a curve above the roof

 

Its interior spaces included concrete walls and columns, cement-sand floors, timber railings and a neutral palette in different shape and size

 

 

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