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NCAA DII–Partial-Scholarship Model

June 10, 2011 By Head Coach Leave a Comment

Division II relies on a partial-scholarship model to administer athletics-based financial aid. Most Division II student-athletes finance their education through a combination of scholarship money, grants, student loans and employment earnings.

In 2008, Division II commissioned the consulting firm of Hardwick-Day to assess the benefits of the partial-scholarship model unique to Division II. The Hardwick-Day study concluded that the partial-scholarship model has a direct impact on net tuition revenue and helps build cultural diversity and gender balance by attracting prospective students via competitive athletics programs.

Northwestern University – Exceptional Academics & Big 10 Athletics

April 10, 2010 By Head Coach Leave a Comment

Northwestern University combines innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative environment that transcends traditional academic boundaries. It provides students and faculty exceptional opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional growth in a setting enhanced by the richness of Chicago.

History

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. In 1853 the founders purchased a 379-acre tract of land on the shore of Lake Michigan 12 miles north of Chicago. They established a campus and developed the land near it, naming the surrounding town Evanston in honor of one of the University’s founders, John Evans. After completing its first building in 1855, Northwestern began classes that fall with two faculty members and 10 students.

Campuses

Northwestern has three campuses. Two campuses are located on Lake Michigan: a 240-acre campus in Evanston, the first suburb north of Chicago, and a 25-acre campus in Chicago. One campus is located in Doha, Qatar.

Academics at Northwestern

Northwestern is a major private research university with 12 academic divisions located on two lakefront campuses in Evanston and Chicago. By any measure, Northwestern ranks among the premier universities in the nation, combining the resources of a major research university with the intimacy of a small college. The number of undergraduates here is relatively small — only 8,000 — yet, with more than 100 formal academic concentrations in six undergraduate schools, we offer an astonishing range of study.

Northwestern’s excellence is evident in many ways: test scores and class rank of entering students, library holdings, the success of our graduates. What sets us apart from many other large universities, however, is our commitment to undergraduate teaching: Our faculty teach more than 97 percent of the courses on campus, and the opportunities for undergraduates to do research projects or independent study are plentiful.

Tufts University – Top Ranked By US News & World Report

February 7, 2010 By Head Coach Leave a Comment

Tufts University – As legend has it, when a relative asked Charles Tufts what he would do with his inherited land, and more particularly with "that bleak hill over in Medford," Tufts replied, "I will put a light on it."

Founded in 1962, the Beelzebubs, an all-male a cappella group, is one of the oldest student groups on campus. Known as the Bubs, the ensemble’s actual name is "Jumbo’s Disciples: The Beelzebubs"—a play on John Milton’s description of the devil’s right-hand man. The group, which averages 12 members at a time, has performed around the world, including appearances on CBS’s Late Night with David Letterman and at Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game at Fenway Park.
Named for its location, South Hall was built in 1991 on the Medford/Somerville campus. The 378-bed residence hall, Tufts’ largest, is known for its rooms, which are long and thin, as opposed to the square rooms found in most other residence halls on campus.
The carillon of 25 bells in Goddard Chapel, which ring daily at 5 p.m., was begun in 1908 with an "A" bell. Given by the Class of 1898, the first bell rang to announce football victories and other Tufts events. In 1926, Eugene A. Bowen, who worked his way through Tufts as the campus bell-ringer, donated nine more bells to the university. The last 15 bells were given in 1964 in honor of former provost and senior vice president John P. Tilton.

University of Pennsylvania – World-Class Ivy League School

February 4, 2010 By Head Coach 1 Comment

For more than two centuries, the University of Pennsylvania has been committed to excellence in scholarship, research and service. From its highly regarded undergraduate, graduate and professional schools to its wide-ranging program of interdisciplinary research and scholarship, Penn takes pride in being a place where students and faculty can pursue knowledge without boundaries, a place where theory and practice combine to produce a better understanding of our world and ourselves.

Introduction to Penn

At the University of Pennsylvania, you’ll find a historic, Ivy League school with highly selective admissions and a history of innovation in interdisciplinary education and scholarship. You’ll also find a picturesque campus amidst a dynamic city and a world-class research institution.

Intellectual rigor and a practical outlook

Penn carries on the principles and spirit of its founder, Benjamin Franklin: entrepreneurship, innovation, invention, outreach, and a pragmatic love of knowledge. Franklin’s practical outlook has remained a driving force in the university’s development.

Top students

Today Penn is home to a diverse undergraduate student body of nearly 10,000, hailing from every state in the union and all around the globe. Admissions are among the most selective in the country and Penn consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Another 10,000 students are enrolled in Penn’s 12 graduate and professional schools, which are national leaders in their fields. The Wharton School is consistently one of the nation’s top three business schools. The School of Nursing is one of the two best in the U.S. The School of Arts and Sciences, Graduate School of Education, Law School, School of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, and Annenberg School for Communication all rank among the top 10 schools in their fields.

Colgate University – Nationally Recognized for Academics and Athletics

January 27, 2010 By Head Coach Leave a Comment

Colgate is a nationally recognized liberal arts college set on a beautiful campus in central New York.

Some 2,800 undergraduates are enrolled in 51 programs, taking advantage of the university’s award-winning curriculum, off-campus study program, and numerous research opportunities.

Students enjoy small class sizes taught by expert faculty members — not teaching assistants.

The Center for Career Services helps students explore career options and thousands of connected and passionate alumni serve as important resources as seniors finalize post-Colgate plans.

Colgate hums with activity. It is a place where the arts thrive. Student-athletes compete at the very highest level of NCAA Division I sports. There are dozens of club and intramural sports programs, and the college’s outdoor education program is second to none.

Above all, Colgate is about academic excellence. It is a tradition forged in 1819 and honed through the years by each class of select students.

Colgate 101:
13 things to know about Colgate University before you visit.

Miami of Ohio University – University of the third kind

January 24, 2010 By Head Coach Leave a Comment

Miami is a special, even unique, place, nationally recognized as a student-centered university that provides a strong foundation in the traditional liberal arts. Miami seeks academically ambitious undergraduates who will lead intellectually vigorous and productive lives, who will succeed, serve, and lead.

Miami is also known for its selected graduate programs and for productive scholars who greatly value teaching and intense engagement with students. This unique combination of attributes establishes Miami as a "university of the third kind," one that offers the excitement and opportunities of a major university, while providing the personalized learning environment found at much smaller colleges.

Miami has a rich history as one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished public universities. It maintains its classic beauty and sense of great tradition amid the energy spurred by discovery and imagination. I feel privileged to be a part of this university and invite you to learn more about Miami by exploring the links below, connecting to other pages on this site, or better yet, by visiting the campus described by poet Robert Frost as "the most beautiful college there is."

David C. Hodge
President