Academic Angle

During my visit to Alabama back in 2019, I toured , a member of the (Colleges That Change Lives) consortium. BSC is great for students who take academics seriously, want to be involved on campus, and are deeply interested in a broad liberal arts education. Interested in a liberal arts college with a business program? BSC has you covered! It's also a great option for students pursuing pre-med: close relationships with faculty and the Health Professions Advising program combine to make it easier to earn a strong committee letter for med school. Theyŗe also proud of the fact that courses are guaranteed - if even one student wants to take a course, it will be offered!

Located on top of "the Hill" in Medford, MA, just north of Boston, is a strong undergraduate-focused research university. In recent years, several of my students have expressed interest in Tufts because students can blend an education in the School of the Museum of Fine Arts with more traditional disciplines in the Arts and Sciences. Research is another distinguishing factor of the Tufts experience, with ~60% of students collaborating with faculty on projects across all areas of study.

Judging by the resolution in these photos (ca.2015), it might be time to make my way back to Boston and revisit this beautiful college campus!

In June 2021, I toured several colleges in the state of Oregon - among them was , a park-like oasis inside the city limits of Portland. Wonderful school with strong student-faculty mentorship. L&C is also a leader in study abroad and providing research opportunities to undergraduate students across all disciplines. Definitely worth a look if you seek a liberal arts college experience in the Pacific Northwest!

On the road again! On Friday I visited - situated in the Research Triangle and only one mile from downtown Raleigh, this land-grant university is very STEM / business focused and boasts one of the best textiles programs in the country. NCState also has a popular cooperative education program, where students alternate periods of work and study and complete their degree with actual industry experience (and lots of job offers!). Preprofessional advising for pre-med and pre-vet students is strong as well. I was also impressed by the entrepreneurship and innovation opportunities available for business students. Thank you, Wolfpack, for a fantastic morning!