New Universities

40 years spent in the university setting, author Simon N. Young, discusses if universities can survive through the drive of commercialization for keeping up on economic stability. He speaks of positive changes which include the increasing population of going to university for a further education, but others are negative such as how the Government and other industries use academic institutions for short-term economic growth. This threatens the very nature of how universities function, since…

education within the system of universities, as well as a juxtaposition of their positions. In “Universities and their Function,” Whitehead writes that “[t]he universities are schools of education, and schools of research.” (Whitehead, “Universities,” 2). For the universities to properly serve these functions, they need to cultivate imagination in the students and in the faculty. In fact, he states that “A university is imaginative or it is nothing”(Whitehead, “Universities,” 2). This…

in the mail from a university a student’s identity begins to take on new roles as they move forward in an educational career. What university a student picks will depend on degree options, location preference, and personal preferences, but once a student becomes a full member of a university the institution has more effect on students’ identities then may be apparent. These changes in identity are due to large amount of social and ceremonial practices that occur at universities. For example, at…

Admission to all Columbia University undergraduate colleges and schools is based on academic achievement along with all Ivy League member institutions. Financial aid is awarded on the basis of financial need (NCAA/Columbia University, 2015). The Women's athletics program operates under an NCAA consortium agreement. The Columbia-Barnard Athletic Consortium allows female students from Barnard College, which is located on the grounds of Columbia University and all Columbia University undergraduate…

Introduction In University, there are two academic systems Quarter and semester system. Most universities prefer semester system while other opt for quarter system. A lot of factors come in effect when choosing a system to follow. The academic plan depends in the system the student opts for. The systems has both its positives and negatives. This report discusses about which system would I advise to a university. This report shows the difference between both quarter and semester system ( Pros…

over the years has become more popular than in the past. With the number of students increasing the cost of college is also increasing. The cost of going to a university has been has become almost impossible for some. With prices of tuition steadily increasing, it makes it hard for some students to be able to afford going to a university. There are scholarships that pay for school or at least help to make this more affordable. Also there are different federal and state grants or financial aid…

investigates, the transition students take from college courses to direct entry into 2nd and 3rd year degrees at university, how that impacts their future studies and to ascertain information on the factors that helped them to manage and succeed with their studies. The challenge for direct entrant students is adjusting to the different environment of independent learning at university, where students are required to function considerably more independently than they are accustomed to at…

means getting used to adjusting to a new way of life. If a person cannot adjust to this new way of life, then they will not be able to fit in as easily, making it difficult for them to become a citizen in a new community. By being a citizen at St. Martin’s, it enforces responsibilities and has a sense of restrictions that leads to shaping their individuality. Citizenship at Saint Martin’s requires a sense of mental and emotional preparation when assimilating to a new community and finding a…

students themselves will expose how they successfully made the transition to their respective degrees and their experiences struggling to become an independent learner, time management in a new environment. The challenge for direct entrant students is adjusting to the different learning environment at university level, where…

A College/University education is important because it gives students the chance to learn more about themselves while learning applicable skills and knowledge for the workplace. Postsecondary is where one learns the most about oneself; their interests and preferences, their skill level, their choice of friends, because of the increase of options in everything from high school. It is also where students learn skills that will shape their career and life, and create connections that will benefit…