Washington University in St. Louis : Brief Introduction

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Washington University in St Louis

Washington University in St. Louis is one of the most prestigious private universities of the United States. Washington University in St. Louis, located in St. Louis, Missouri, is a coeducational, non-religious ties private research university. Its campus is located in downtown St. Louis, west and seven miles away from the place, covering an area of 2,267 acres and more than 150 buildings. School buildings are mostly European-style, tree-ring to a large lawn area, plus the campus is close to the famous Forest Park, the environment is very elegant. Undergraduate school at Washington University in St. Louis is divided into four campuses, namely, Denver Campus, Medical Campus, West Campus, and Tyson Research Center. Denver Campus with the undergraduate college are: liberal arts, Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts (including the Arts and Architecture), Olin School of Business, Engineering, and University College. Denver Campus with the Graduate School are: Law School, Olin School of Business, liberal arts, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, College of Art and Architecture and Urban Design. College of Medicine campus contains. University of Washington, founded in 1853, so far, 150 years. Schools Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture, Arts, Business, Engineering and Applied Science, School of Law, Medicine and social work of eight colleges, located more than 90 professionals, more than 1500 courses, may grant bachelor, master and PhD.

School Contact
Address: 1 Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1133 St. Louis, MO
63130-4899
Tel: (314) 935-7301
Contact e-mail: mba@olin.wustl.edu
Website: http://www.olin.wustl.edu/mb

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University of Pennsylvania : Brief Introduction

Friday, June 25th, 2010

University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania is one coeducational and private university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is also member of the Ivy League. It is founded in 1740  by Benjamin Franklin who was a well-known scientist and politician in the United States, one of those who drafted the Declaration of Independence, and was also the inventor of the lightning rod, Franklin stove and dual-use distance glasses, etc. At that time it was a charity party school.

In 1755, the school changed its name to Philadelphia College and Research Institute.In 1765,  John • Morgan , one of the first graduates of the school, created the first medical school in North America, making the school a real university. But not until 1779, Pennsylvania passed legislation of the government reorganization of the school,  officially renamed it the University of Pennsylvania. In 1791, the school name was reduced to the University of Pennsylvania.

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Yale University：Brief Introduction

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Yale University is a private university founded in 1701. It has the equal reputation with Harvard University, Princeton University,  over the years competing for the top three U.S. universities and graduate schools positions. Faulty, curriculum, teaching facilities, are all high-quality. Beautiful Gothic architecture and Georgian-style architecture and modern buildings reflect cross each other, making the entire campus very classical and beautiful. Campus are full of dark and golden autumn leaves with the sunshine shining into those towering structures built with brown antique stone. Yale’s reputation, its beauty and dignity, as well as the dignified sense of history when standing and looking around during the sunset attract outstanding students from around the world.

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