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Colleges & Universities
 Websites presented in alphabetical order An Academic Costume Code and an Academic Ceremony Guide 
 Historical overview and description of current standards for academic dress at college graduations. Describes appropriate gowns, hood, caps, and other apparel for those receiving bachelor's degrees and associate's degrees. Also includes a guide to graduation ceremonies, including academic processions, commencement exercises, and baccalaureate services. From the American Council on Education (ACE). http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Search&template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=10625 Topics: College and University Education Last updated May 18, 2007 The Best Colleges
Over 300 colleges designated as the best by the Princeton Review. The colleges are rated by academics, politics, demographics, quality of life, parties, extracurricular activities, and social life. http://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings.aspx?uidbadge= Topics: College and University Education Last updated Dec 6, 2008 Braintrack University Index
This directory offers links to thousands of universities, colleges, and technical schools in about 200 countries. It is searchable by keyword and browsable by continent and country. This directory is maintained by ionos GmbH, a Swiss-based company. http://www.braintrack.com/ Topics: College and University Education, K-12 Education, Technology Last updated Dec 29, 2004 Campus Compact
The website for "a national coalition of more than 900 college and university presidents committed to the civic purposes of higher education" features publications and resources on student service, service learning, civic engagement, and campus-community partnerships. Sample resources include a database of best practices for campus engagement and statistical reports on community service. Also includes links to related sites. Searchable. http://www.compact.org/ Topics: College and University Education Last updated Jul 7, 2006 CampusRelief.org
Provides a list of "Gulf Coast colleges and universities affected by Hurricane Katrina and their current operational status (where available)" and a spreadsheet of "institutions offering temporary enrollment for students who had been enrolled at colleges and universities affected by the hurricane." From the American Council on Education (ACE) and the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). http://www.campusrelief.org Topics: College and University Education, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 8, 2005 CampusTours.com
If you're in the process of choosing a college, this site helps you tour them online. It indexes pages at the college and universities in the U.S. which have campus tours, maps, Webcams, and Web sites. You can browse alphabetically or by state. Searchable http://www.CampusTours.com/ Topics: College and University Education, Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Dec 16, 2002 Canadian Universities
A list of links to Canadian universities, educational associations, and more. Also available in French. http://www.uwaterloo.ca/canu/ Topics: College and University Education Last updated Apr 18, 2008 Careers and Colleges
Designed primarily for high school students, this site provides a searchable database of profiles of colleges and universities, and information on scholarships and financial aid. Registration (free) required. http://www.careersandcolleges.com/ Topics: College and University Education Last updated May 23, 2009 College and University Rankings
An annotated guide to online college ranking services (undergraduate, graduate, business, law, and international). Includes a short list of print ranking services, a longer bibliography of articles concerning the utility of college rankings, and links to a few sites regarding controversy over rankings. Maintained by librarians at the University of Illinois. http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm Topics: College and University Education Last updated Mar 27, 2004 College Nicknames
An alphabetical listing of various college nicknames, with each school listed under its appropriate name and then linked to its official home page (when available). http://www.smargon.net/nicknames/ Topics: College and University Education Last updated Jul 25, 2005 CollegeBoard
This site takes you through practicing for, scheduling, and taking the SAT I and II, PSAT/NMSQT, CLEP, and AP tests. Includes planning for college, including choosing, getting accepted, and obtaining financial aid. Use the site map to access vocational guidance through the "Major & Careers Central" section. Also has data and research on college pricing, student aid, standard tests, living expenses, and other issues. From the College Board. http://www.collegeboard.com/ Topics: College and University Education, Money Last updated Mar 11, 2009 CollegeNews.org
This site provides "news, insight, and commentary ... from the Annapolis Group, a nonprofit alliance of the nation's leading independent liberal arts colleges." Includes news, editorials, and commentary from specific colleges; a searchable database of "experts" from liberal arts colleges; and related links. The site is aimed at journalists, but provides news and data of interest to anyone researching liberal arts education. Searchable. http://www.collegenews.org/ Topics: College and University Education, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated May 23, 2004 CUPA-HR Surveys
"CUPA-HR [College and University Professional Association for Human Resources] conducts four annual salary surveys-the Administrative Compensation Survey, the Mid-Level Administrative and Professional Salary Survey, the National Faculty Salary Survey for Four-Year Institutions, and the Community College Faculty Salary Survey." This CUPA-HR site provides lengthy executive summaries of these reports, as well as a list of responding institutions and job descriptions. Full reports available for a fee. http://www.cupahr.org/surveys/index.asp Topics: College and University Education, Education, Notable People Last updated Nov 21, 2007 Directory of CHEA [Council for Higher Education Accreditation] Recognized Organizations
Lists national, regional, and specialized/professional accrediting associations as well as links to other educational organizations. http://www.chea.org/Directories/index.asp Topics: College and University Education, Education Last updated Nov 8, 2005 EDU, Inc. Common Black College Application
"EDU, Inc. is a service that has been developed to augment the recruitment efforts of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and to increase the number of educational options for students throughout the country." Through this service, students may apply to all member institutions for one fee. Apply online or print out an application. http://www.eduinconline.com/ Topics: Black Resources, College and University Education Last updated Oct 19, 2009 Education (usnews.com)
This site from U.S. News & World Report is designed to help users choose a college or graduate school. It has directories, college rankings, graduate school rankings, and financial aid information. There are also directories and information for selecting community colleges and distance learning programs. http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm Topics: College and University Education Last updated May 24, 2003 EducationGuardian.co.uk: University Guide
Interactive rankings and evaluations of colleges and universities in the UK. Browsable by name of institution, and academic subject. Includes related articles, links to student publications, and more. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://education.guardian.co.uk/universityguide Topics: College and University Education Last updated Oct 15, 2005 ETS: Educational Testing Service
Information on the Advanced Placement Program (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers (PRAXIS), the Scholastic Assessment Tests (SAT) for reasoning and specific subjects, The School Leadership Series, the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Includes a list of test centers and links to test registration sites. http://www.ets.org/ Topics: California: Education, College and University Education, Education, K-12 Education Last updated May 23, 2006 Getting Ready for College Early: A Handbook for Parents of Students in the Middle and Junior High School Years
A guidebook to "help you and your children understand the steps you need to take during the middle and junior high school years to get ready for college." Covers making the decision, getting ready, planning ahead, and paying for college. From the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/GettingReadyCollegeEarly/ Topics: College and University Education, K-12 Education Last updated May 2, 2006 Gradschools.com
More than 50,000 graduate programs browsable by subject and school, and by online distance learning, certificate, McNair, and minority program offices throughout the United States. There are articles about getting into graduate schools and what to expect, a chat room, and several discussion groups. Registration allows a user's information to be made available to graduate school recruiters. http://www.gradschools.com/ Topics: College and University Education Last updated Feb 11, 2004 Graduate School Essays
Tips on writing an application essay for graduate school--how to start, what to include, and what kind of personal information to give. A handout from The Writing Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/gradapp.html Topics: College and University Education, Communications, English Language, Language, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Writing Last updated Apr 2, 2005 HBCU Mentor
A "student services website representing the statewide and independent colleges and universities of HBCU" (historically black universities and colleges). The "Select a School" section provides profiles of schools and selection tools that allow you to specify requirements. Also includes information on financial aid, self-assessment tools that help choose a career path, and online application forms. Some features require free registration. http://www.hbcumentor.org/ Topics: Black Resources, College and University Education, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 17, 2005 International Association of Universities (IAU)
IAU is "a UNESCO-affiliated organization which ... encourage[s] links between institutions of higher education throughout the world." While some of the organization's publications are not available online, this site does provide extensive information related to the organization's priority areas, such as intercultural dialogue, information technologies, and academic freedom. Also provides links to a variety of UNESCO resources and other materials related to higher education. Searchable and browsable. Available in English and French. http://www.unesco.org/iau/ Topics: College and University Education Last updated Aug 19, 2003 Kaplan Educational Centers
Information on preparation for standardized admissions and licensing exams: PSAT, SAT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, USMLE, NCLEX, TOEFL, CPA and more. http://www.kaplan.com/ Topics: College and University Education, Education Last updated Oct 14, 2002 Maclean.ca: University Rankings
Results of the annual study and ranking of Canadian universities from "Maclean's," Canada's weekly news magazine. http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/rankings/ Topics: College and University Education Last updated May 26, 2008 Measuring Up: The National Report Card on Higher Education
This site "evaluates states on their performance in higher education." Provides a series of biennial, national and state-by-state report cards, beginning in 2000. From the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, a nonprofit organization that analyzes "policy issues facing the states and the nation regarding opportunity and achievement in higher education." http://measuringup.highereducation.org/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Statistics Last updated Sep 14, 2006 National Association for College Admission Counseling
Professional guidance counselors are the primary audience for this site, but college-bound students and their parents will find a "Prep for College Calendar," college fair information, and articles on a range of admissions subjects including financial aid, college interviews, and essays. Also includes research and survey results on topics such as late admission opportunities and diversity in higher education, and links to related sites. Searchable and browsable. http://www.nacac.com/ Topics: College and University Education, K-12 Education Last updated Nov 6, 2003 National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES): Search for Schools, Colleges, and Libraries
Database of public schools, private schools, colleges, universities, and public libraries in the United States and its territories. Searchable by name of institution, city, or zip code. Clicking on an institution's name in the search results brings up statistical and other information about the institution. http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated May 23, 2004 The New SAT
In 2005, "the College Board has introduced a new version of the SAT that is longer and harder than previous versions and, for the first time, includes a mandatory writing component." This series of news stories reports on the new SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test). The site also includes opinion pieces on the SAT from education administrators and links to fact sheets and other resources about the test. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4528303 Topics: College and University Education, Education Last updated Mar 15, 2005 OPE Campus Security Statistics Website
This site provides reported statistics on crimes at over 6000 postsecondary education institutions in the United States. The statistics cover the most recent three years and are searchable by name of the institution, location, program, size, and degree offerings. Other campus security-related links are noted. Search results are divided into criminal offenses, hate offenses, and arrests. Also provides institutional characteristics including costs and contact information. From the U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/ Topics: College and University Education, Crime, Education, K-12 Education, Social Issues, Statistics Last updated Apr 19, 2007 Postsecondary Educational Institutions and Programs Accredited by Accrediting Agencies and State Approval Agencies Recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education
A database of thousands of programs, each of which is accredited by a "reliable authority as to the quality of postsecondary education." Searchable by name, accrediting agency, institutional or geographic region, location, type of institution, and number of students. From the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education. http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ Topics: College and University Education, Education Last updated Feb 9, 2005 The Princeton Review
Information on all aspects of the college or graduate/professional school admissions process. GMAT, MCAT, GRE, SAT, PSAT, financial aid, graduate school rankings, career information, and more. http://www.princetonreview.com Topics: College and University Education, Money Last updated Dec 6, 2008 Secrets of the SAT (Frontline)
An exploration of the role of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and how it could affect students' academic futures. Included are investigations of the test preparation industry and racial issues related to admissions policies. Additionally, users may play the role of admissions officers and then see how their picks compare with the admission professionals at the University of California, Berkeley. A history of admission to the UC Berkeley campus is available. There is also a history of the exam and the scoring gaps that exist between the sexes and races. Requires RealPlayer. Transcripts and related links are provided. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/sats/ Topics: California: Education, College and University Education, Education Last updated Mar 15, 2005 Sourcebooks College: Essential Practical Resources for Successful College Planning
An annotated directory "of solid information about colleges and financial aid, as well as all the steps students and families need to take to reach their goals." Covers government aid, scholarships, and grants; admissions, rankings, counseling, community colleges, application essays, athletes, and international students; and the ACT, AP, SAT, and other standardized tests. From a publisher of college and career resources that include The Fiske Guide to Colleges. http://www.sourcebookscollege.com/ Topics: College and University Education, Money Last updated Aug 7, 2007 TeacherReviews.com
Created and run by students, this site reviews the performances of individual teachers, classes, and departments for thousands of schools in hundreds of countries. Features include lists of best and worst reviewed schools, and of the schools with the most reviews. This controversial, independent database is fairly new and coverage is limited (some schools have few or no reviews). Browsable and searchable. http://www.teacherreviews.com/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Notable People Last updated Feb 27, 2005 United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Features information about the programs, scholarships, and member colleges of this "minority higher education assistance organization." Include a timeline of the organization, information about scholarships for students attending historically Black colleges and universities, and profiles of member colleges (browsable by name and discipline). http://www.uncf.org/ Topics: Black Resources, College and University Education, Money Last updated Jan 27, 2004 Universities Worldwide
This site lists nearly 7,000 universities in over 170 countries, including the United States. Search by country, U.S. state, or keyword. Entries link to the official college Web sites; individual campuses are listed separately and no additional information about the schools is provided. http://univ.cc/ Topics: College and University Education, K-12 Education Last updated Dec 29, 2004 University Business
This site is a companion to the print publication of the same name "for presidents and other senior officers at two- and four-year colleges and universities throughout the United States. ... The magazine covers current and emerging trends in all areas of university and college management," including topics such as graduate student unions and new distance education technology. Also includes job postings and related links. Search, or browse the online archive back to September 2002. http://www.universitybusiness.com/ Topics: College and University Education Last updated Mar 1, 2004 USNews.com: America's Best Graduate Schools
U.S. News & World Report's rankings of graduate schools, as well as "a detailed school directory, search and comparison tools, articles, and more." Programs in business, education, engineering, law, and medicine are surveyed and ranked every year. Programs in other fields, such as fine arts, health, library science, and public affairs, are surveyed on a rotating basis, usually every three years. Includes the ranking methodology and a FAQ. http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools Topics: College and University Education Last updated Sep 28, 2009 Web U.S. Universities, by State
List of regionally-accredited U.S. colleges and universities organized by state, with links to each institution's primary Web site. Only four year institutions are listed. Also browsable in alphabetical order by name or system to which it belongs. http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state/ Topics: College and University Education Last updated Feb 15, 2003 |
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