UNC

Carolina’s vibrant people and programs attest to the University’s long-standing place among leaders in higher education since it became the nation’s first public university in 1789. Situated in the beautiful college town of Chapel Hill, N.C., UNC has earned a reputation as one of the best universities in the world. Carolina prides itself on a strong, diverse student body, academic opportunities not found anywhere else, and a value unmatched by any public university in the nation.

The University of North Carolina

Mission Statement 
The mission of the University is shaped in large measure by the constitutional and statutory mandates by which public higher education is established and maintained. Article IX of the Constitution of the State declares:
          Sec. 8. Higher education. The General Assembly shall maintain a public system of
          higher education, comprising The University of North Carolina and such other institutions
          of higher education as the General Assembly may deem wise . . . .
          Sec. 9. Benefits of public institutions of higher education. The General Assembly shall
          provide that the benefits of The University of North Carolina and other public institutions
          of higher education, as far as practicable, be extended to the people of the State free of
          expense.
This constitutional mandate for a public system of higher education is effected by Chapters 115 and 116 of the General Statutes. Chapter 115A, enacted in 1963, provides for a statewide network of community and technical colleges and institutes which offer two-year college transfer and technical and vocational programs. Chapter 116 of the statutes, as amended by the General Assembly effective July 1, 1972, provides in Section 3 that:
The board of trustees of the University of North Carolina is hereby redesignated, effective July 1, 1972, as the 'Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina.' The Board of Governors shall be known and distinguished by the name of 'the University of North Carolina' and shall continue as a body politic and corporate and by that name shall have perpetual succession and a common seal.
Section 4 of the statute provides for the University of North Carolina to be composed of the 16 public senior institutions in the state.
The Higher Education Reorganization Act of 1971, which placed those 16 institutions under one governing board, asserted the basic objectives and purposes for the University of North Carolina: to foster the development of a well-planned and coordinated system of higher education, to improve the quality of education, to extend its benefits, and to encourage an economical use of the state's resources.
Central to the process of strategic planning is the clarification of the overall mission of the University as a whole and the role and scope of the constituent institutions within that overall mission. As a part of the comprehensive mission review of 1992, the Board of Governors adopted a general mission statement for the University. This statement, with minor modifications, was given statutory status in 1995 when the General Assembly amended Chapter 116-1 of the General Statutes to include the following as the official mission statement of the University of North Carolina:

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Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina, Appalachian State University has built a national reputation for providing outstanding academics. With a student/faculty ratio of 17:1 and an average class size of 25, faculty members are able to take a personal interest in student progress, often becoming mentors, advisers, and friends - even tennis partners. That can only happen in a close-knit community.
Nestled at the base of Howard's Knob, the university is located in downtown Boone, NC (year-round pop. 15,000), a small town which thrives as one of the Southeast's premier tourism and outdoor recreation destinations. The nearby Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest provide a beautiful natural setting with unlimited possibilities for outdoor adventure.
Appalachian is a public institution and part of The University of North Carolina System.

New York University

The offices below cover a wide range of needs for prospective, incoming, and current students.  If you're looking for information regarding taking a tour of NYU, financial aid, registration for classes, and paying your bill, the offices below can guide you.

Undergraduate Admissions - Jeffrey S. Gould Welcome Center
50 West Fourth Street, Room 123
212.998.4550
Weekdays: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Office of Financial Aid
25 West Fourth Street, 1st Floor
212.998.4444
212.995.4661 (Fax)
financial.aid@nyu.edu

Office of the University Registrar
25 West Fourth Street, 1st Floor
212.998.4800 (University Registrar General Number)
212.998.4850 (Student Services Center)

Office of the Bursar
25 West Fourth Street, 1st Floor
212.998.2800

The Student Resource Center
60 Washington Square South, Suite 210
212.998.4411
ask.src@nyu.edu

Student Health Center
726 Broadway, 3rd and 4th Floors
212.443.1000

tc.edu

Teachers College is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on 120th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue and is accessible by various modes of transportation.

Events

Our programme of in-house and joint conferences ensure that we shape public debate and keep members and their institutions informed about new developments in the sector. Our conference programme endorses the work we undertake in formulating policy, influencing decision makers and raising the profile of key issues in Higher Education.

Forthcoming Events

16 Nov 2010

The Future of Shared Services in HE: Strategic leadership and effective services in challenging times

07 Dec 2010

Making the case for higher education in the creative economy

09 Dec 2010

Regulating Higher Education after Browne:New landscape or more red tape?

01 Feb 2011

Tying it all together - you the EHEA, and the wider world

Parliamentary activities

Universities UK monitors Parliament for issues relating to higher education More than one hundred MPs have UUK member institutions in their constituencies.Many more have a direct interest in higher education because of the impact of policy decisions on businesses, students, families and university staff. The House of Lords also contains a large number of members with expert knowledge of higher education.We work to ensure that the interests of universities are represented by facilitating debate on key issues and giving evidence and briefings to MPs and Peers on matters affecting our member institutions and the higher education sector.

Policy and research

At Universities UK we undertake research and policy development to enable UK universities to lead the national debate in UK higher education.Our five current strategic priorities are:
1. economic recovery and public funding  2. quality, standards, and reputation3. social mobility4. international competitiveness 5. research funding and governance
Our work covers the full range of university activity in the UK, and our policy and research activities are carried out through:
    * UUK’s eight policy committees and working groups
    * Longer Term Strategy Group
    * other ad hoc advisory and sector groups
We disseminate our policy and research outputs and findings to:
    * our member institutions
    * funders and potential funders of HE
    * government
    * organisations in the higher education community
    * employer and student organisations
    * national bodies representing other education sectors
    * the wider public

Newsroom

About the Universities UK Press Office
The UUK Press Office promotes and supports the work of our members as the essential voice of UK higher education.We campaign on a number of key policy areas, including supporting high quality teaching and learning, promoting UK research and competitiveness, widening participation, and improving funding for institutions and students.The Press Office can provide journalists with spokespeople (either the heads of UK HEIs or UUK policy staff members) for interview and can put journalists in touch with member press offices via our mailing list.Journalists wishing to contact the UUK Press Office should call 020 7419 5568 or email pressoffice@universitiesuk.ac.uk.

What we do universitiesuk

Supporting universities’ autonomy, celebrating their diversity As the major representative body and membership organisation for the higher education sector, Universities UK speaks out in support of the sector, and to encourage an environment where our member institutions can flourish. Our specialist staff work to provide our members with foresight on policy issues and to help them shape the policy agenda. We aim to integrate our policy, parliamentary and media work to mount effective and timely campaigns on issues vital to the sector.Universities are autonomous institutions, and Universities UK does not have any regulatory powers to impose changes. However, one of our key aims is to encourage and share good practice. Universities UK works closely with a wide variety of organisations and representative groups across the sector to achieve this aim.

universitiesuk

Universities UK the essential voice of UK universities
Universities UK is the major representative body and membership organisation for the higher education sector. Our members are the executive heads of UK universities.Together with Higher Education Wales and Universities Scotland, we work to advance the interests of universities and to spread good practice throughout the higher education sector.

UCAS events

Higher education conventions, conferences and subject-specific exhibitions
In this section, you can find details about all of our upcoming subject-specific exhibitions, higher education conventions and conferences.
How to prepare
Use our helpful guide to learn how you can get the most out of visiting subject-specific exhibitions and conventions.
Higher education conventions
Find out more about higher education conventions. These events are not subject based - exhibitors may come from all areas of the UK, including universities, further education colleges and GAP Year organisations.
Subject-specific exhibitions
Visit one of our subject-specific exhibitions. Design your future focuses on art and design courses, and Compose your future provides a fantastic opportunity for those interested in performing arts, music, dance, drama, broadcasting, and multimedia production.
Conferences
View a list of upcoming conferences for teachers, advisers and HE staff.
Other events
Find out which external events we are involved in.
Marketing opportunities
Find out about the marketing opportunities available at our events.
Contact details
Access the contact details for the events team.

Policy and research services

We have developed our policy and research services to interpret and gauge the impact of national educational policies. We aim to respond to changes in a way that is supportive to our member institutions as they too respond and adapt to ever-changing and evolving pre-HE and HE contexts. We focus on:
    * the pre-HE curriculum and progression to higher education
    * the development and use of the Tariff
    * research that underpins UCAS' policy work and informs the broader higher education arena.
Policy services :We have consulted on the following work:
    * Promoting achievement, valuing success: a strategy for 14-19 qualifications
      Department for Children, Schools and Families: www.dfes.gov.uk/publications/14-19qualifications/
    * JISC study on good practice and technology-supported approaches to recruitment and admissions
      Centre for Recording Achievement: www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2006/09/funding_recandad.aspx
    * Improvement in the Further Education Sector: A consultative prospectus for a new sector-owned organisation
      DIUS: www.dius.gov.uk/consultations/fe_sector
    * Intergenerational Mobility report
      Sutton Trust: www.suttontrust.com/reports/summary.pdf
    * Response to Strategic Plan
      HE Academy: www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/2008-13strategicplan
    * Higher Skills in Work
      DIUS: www.dius.gov.uk/consultations/con_0408_hlss.html
Research services: www.ucasresearch.com : The UCAS Research website has been created to allow us a forum from which to present findings, and to promote discourse on current and ongoing issues of importance within the UK admissions arena.Go to www.ucasresearch.com for
    * current research
    * latest surveys
    * the UCAS research forums.

The direct route to students

Through effective marketing and commercial activity, UCAS Media supports the core mission of UCAS with income-generating activities and by achieving increasing recognition for the organisation as a first-class supplier of quality goods and services.Activities include events, publishing activities, advertising, sponsorship and other marketing services that aim to provide and promote services for students and their advisers.

UCAS

Learn more about our services and standards In this section, you can find details about our services and standards, as well as the latest media releases and job vacancies.If you want to talk to students through our events and marketing activities, visit the UCAS Media site using the link below.

Colleges and Universities in United Kingdom

High standards and the provision of quality education are a significant part of the British educational system. World-renowned educational institutions and a systematic educational pattern make the country one of the most important destinations for higher education. Universities, University sector colleges and different institutes across the country provide courses in higher education. Universities offer degrees and Higher National Diploma (HND). Smaller universities offer specialized courses in one or a group of subjects. It is to be kept in mind that higher education courses in the country have entry requirement. These degrees are obtained after two years of GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) or Post-S- grade study-A levels and AS-levels, Scottish Highers, Advanced General National Vocational Diploma or General Scottish Vocational Diploma at Level III. It is pertinent to mention here that entry to institutes of repute in the country is highly competitive as relatively a large number of people apply for higher education.Moreover, with the passage of time the education system has been geared towards employment and has become more serious. Also, class sizes in British institutions are relatively small which provides an ample opportunity to students to discuss points with the teachers.If one wants to pursue further education in a college, application forms are directly available at the institution itself. For higher education, the central system called the UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Service) has all the relevant details. Admission Season in United Kingdom Most universities and colleges have their academic session beginning in the month of September. Applications processes begin at least a year ago. Entry to the various universities and colleges is based on grades obtained in examinations. Competency in the usage of English language is a must beside the qualification in the relevant subject chosen by a candidate.

University of California System

I am honored to lead the University of California, an institution that on a daily basis pushes the frontiers of discovery, expands opportunity for our state's young people, and contributes to the health and quality of life of all Californians. I invite you to learn more in these pages about how UC is achieving new levels of academic distinction and is working to provide the best possible service to its constituents, the people of California.

California Academy of Art University

Academy of Art University transforms aspiring students into professional artists and designers. Building a strong foundation, instructors at the art school guide students to cultivate their individual style and prepare them to do what they love for a living. Learn More About Who We Are.

U.S Universities in Alabama

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