Animal Science

Smithsonian-Mason Semester for Conservation Studies

Exploring the conservation world beyond classrooms and books Programs offered by the Smithsonian-Mason Semester for Conservation Studies answer the emerging imperative to create undergraduate curricula that covers conservation biology within the social, economic, and political context with emphasis on problem solving, critical thinking and hands-on learning. These unique programs are open to...

Academic Programs at the University of Mary Washington

Welcome to the University of Mary Washington. Here you will link a deeply held tradition that traces back to the founders of the Republic with the leading edge of pedagogy and research. Study the ideas of Washington and Monroe in the morning, and see them put into practice in the afternoon in Washington, D.C., or the statehouse in Richmond. Participate in an archaeological dig on one of our man...

Colorado State University

Colorado State University is one of our nation's leading research universities with world-class research in infectious disease, atmospheric science, clean energy technologies, and environmental science. It was founded in 1870 as the Colorado Agricultural College, six years before the Colorado Territory became a state. Last year, CSU awarded degrees to 5,800 graduates, and this year, it attracte...

Abilene Christian University

About 4,700 students, including 800 graduate students, come to ACU from 50 states and territories, and 42 nations. We have a diverse and global environment, which we believe enriches student learning. Our students are served by more than 230 full-time faculty members who focus on high-quality teaching, scholarship and service. More than 97 percent of tenure-track faculty hold terminal degrees. ...

Arkansas State University

Arkansas State University is a first class academic institution with outstanding faculty, staff, facilities as well as numerous programs of study. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, ASU sits atop the beautiful rolling hills of Crowley's Ridge. With a population of more than 11,000 students and more than 200 degree programs, ASU provides an affordable and accessible, quality education to a diverse ...

University of Missouri--Columbia

The University of Missouri was founded in 1839 in Columbia, Mo., as the first public university west of the Mississippi River and the first state university in Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase territory. MU provides all the benefits of two universities in one - it's a major land-grant institution and Missouri's largest public research university. Considered one of the nation's top-tier ins...

University of Massachusetts Amherst

UMass Amherst offers the choices of a large, diverse campus with the community feel of a small college. Our academic programs nurture scholarship, research, faculty-student collaboration, and experiential education. Our campus organizations, living-learning residence halls, and community service programs help students build leadership skills and hands-on experience that lead to meaningful careers....

Alcorn State University

History Founded in 1871, Alcorn was the nation's first state-supported institution for the higher education of African Americans. Location The main campus of Alcorn is located in Claiborne County, Mississippi, seven miles west of Lorman, seventeen miles southwest of Port Gibson, and about halfway between Vicksburg, to the north, and Natchez, to the south. The campus in Natchez is home to the ...

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Texas A&M University-Kingsville grew out of the teacher college or "normal school" movement that swept Texas and the nation in the early 1900s. Chartered in 1917 but not opened until 1925 because of America's entry into World War I, the University is the oldest continuously operating public institution of higher learning in South Texas. Shortly after beginning life as South Texas State Teachers Co...

Wilson College

The academic life at Wilson is rigorous. Wilson's challenging liberal arts curriculum emphasizes development of skills and habits of mind that will last a lifetime, including strong writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills. Within our small, yet diverse, academic community, students are fully engaged in the learning process, supported by small interactive classes and faculty mentoring. The ...