University of California, Berkeley

The roots of the University of California go back to the gold rush days of 1849, when the drafters of the State Constitution, a group of vigorous and farsighted people, required the legislature to "encourage by all suitable means the promotion of intellectual, scientific, moral and agricultural improvement" of the people of California. California had few families in 1849 and few children to educate, but these early planners dreamed of a university which eventually, "if properly organized and conducted, would contribute even more than California's gold to the glory and happiness of advancing generations." {from the UC Berkeley homepage.}

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA):

Founded on May 23, 1919, UCLA is the first 20th-century-established campus to rank among the nation's top-10 research universities. It has achieved world-renowned distinction in an amazingly brief span by academic standards, making it truly one of the greatest success stories in modern higher education.

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF):

Part of the University of California since 1873, UCSF is a graduate health sciences campus known for its scientific discoveries, teaching prowess and patient care.

California Institute of Technology (Caltech):

Founded in 1891, Caltech has a long, distinguished history of accomplishments in science and engineering. You will find general information about the Institute, the milestones in scientific research at Caltech, and faculty awards, including Caltech's Nobel and Crafoord laureates. Historical photographs can be viewed through the Institute Archives server, PhotoNet.

Harvard University:

Harvard University located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Harvard is named after John Harvard, a minister who left his library and half his estate to the college. Today, 30,000 students are enrolled in separate schools or faculties which make up Harvard University: the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (Harvard College); Radcliffe College; the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences; the Division of Continuing Education (Extension and Summer Schools); Graduate School of Business Administration; School of Dental Medicine; Graduate School of Design; Divinity School; School of Education; Kennedy School of Government; Law School; Medical School; and the School of Public Health.

Yale University:

In 1701 ten Connecticut Congregational clergymen met in the town of Branford, each with a gift of books for the "founding of a College in this colony." Books were the University's Þrst endowment, and the growth of the library has always reßected the progress of the University itself: When Bishop George Berkeley donated 880 books to Yale in 1733, Yale's library was established as one of the Þnest in the New World.

Princeton University:

Chartered in 1746 as the College of New Jersey, Princeton was British North America's fourth college. First located in Elizabeth, then in Newark, the College moved to Princeton in 1756. It was housed in Nassau Hall, which was newly built on land donated by Nathaniel and Rebeckah FitzRandolph. Nassau Hall contained the entire College for nearly half a century. It was officially renamed Princeton University in 1896; five years later in 1901 the Graduate School was established.

Johns Hopkins University:

The Johns Hopkins University opened Feb. 22, 1876, with the inauguration of its first president, Daniel Coit Gilman. "What are we aiming at?" Gilman asked in his installation address. "The encouragement of research ... and the advancement of individual scholars, who by their excellence will advance the sciences they pursue, and the society where they dwell."

Hopkins remains a leader, in both teaching and research. The School of Medicine is one of the best anywhere, and the School of Hygiene and Public Health is renowned for contributions to preventive medicine worldwide. The other divisions, though smaller--by design--than similar schools in other institutions, include eminent scholars and numerous highly ranked departments.

In recent years, Johns Hopkins has won more federal research and development funding than any other university. This is due in large measure to the work of the Applied Physics Laboratory, a division of the university devoted entirely to research and development. The School of Medicine, however, is the largest recipient of National Institutes of Health research grants to medical schools. The School of Hygiene and Public Health, the first of its kind in this country, ranks first among public health schools in federal research support.

Mayo Clinic:

Mayo Clinic traces its heritage to the practice of a frontier doctor, William Worrall Mayo, an Englishman who settled in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1863. Dr. Mayo's dedication to serving patients and his community became a family tradition when his two sons joined his medical practice in the 1880s.

As the family's reputation and practice grew, the Mayos invited other doctors to join them. This group of doctors initiated a new idea in American medicine -- the multi-specialty group practice.

Although both Mayo brothers died in 1939, the Mayo Clinic has continued to be guided by the principles and ideals they instituted.

In 1915, Doctors came from all over the world to observe and learn. This led to the organization this year of one of the world's first formal graduate training program for physicians, the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine.

In 1950, Drs. Edward C. Kendall and Philip S. Hench awarded the Nobel Prize for isolation and first clinical use of cortisone.

In 1972 - Mayo Medical School opens.

Mayo Clinic added formal medical education programs to its clinical practice in the early 1900s, beginning with a handful of medical specialty residencies for degreed physicians. Today, it offers a full range of educational opportunities and services to those who are interested in a career in medicine or its related fields. Mayo also work to enhance and extend the knowledge of physicians, nurses and others who are already in professional practice.

Mayo Graduate School of Medicine is one of the largest graduate schools in the world, training physicians in nearly 100 medical specialties and subspecialties.

Mayo Medical School offers M.D. degree training and, in cooperation with Mayo Graduate School, a seven-year M.D.-Ph.D. degree program.

Vanderbilt University:

Founded in 1873,Vanderbilt is a private comprehensive teaching and research institution with undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs offered through the ten schools and colleges of the University. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Univeristy of Toronto:

Canada's largest university, has a long and complex history. It was founded as King's College by royal charter in 1827 and was initially controlled by the colonial establishment and the Church of England. {quoted from The Canadian Encyclopedia}

Ryerson Polytechinic University

Canada's first polytechnic university. Ryerson was founded in 1948 and established as Ryerson Polytechnic University in 1993. It is located in the heart of downtown Toronto. {from Ryerson Homepage}

Univeristy of Calgary

Founded in 1966. U of C began in 1946 when Calgary Normal School became a branch of the Faculty of Education of the Edmonton-based University of Alberta. {quoted form The Canadian Encyclopedia}

University of Waterloo

Founded in 1957, and received its Ontario charter in 1959, U of Waterloo began as a nondenominational engineering faculty associated with University of Western Ontario in 1957, offering Canada's first co-operative education program, in which students spent alternating terms on campus (for academics studies) and at work in industry (for practical experience) , on a year-round basis. {quoted from the Canadian Encyclopedia}

University of Pennsylvania

Penn traces its origins to 1740, when a group of Philadelphians established a trust for the instruction of children in a charity school. In 1750, Benjamin Franklin combined this trust with his Public Academy of Philadelphia, founded the year before. This institution, chartered as the "College, Academy and Charitable School of Philadelphia" in 1755, became the first university in what is now the United States in 1765 with the establishment of the country's first medical school. In 1779, it became the first university in the country to formally bear the name. Penn also established the nation's first collegiate school of business and first modern liberal arts curriculum.{From UPenn Homepage}

Carleton University

Binghamton University

Binghamton University opened its doors as Triple Cities College in 1946. Originally located in Endicott, five miles west of the present campus, the fledgling school was a branch of Syracuse University. When the college was incorporated into the State University of New York four years later, it was renamed Harpur College in honor of Robert Harpur, a Colonial teacher, patriot, and pioneer, who devoted his later years to settling the area around Binghamton. {From BU homepage}

Univeristy of Maryland Baltimore County

UMBC is part of the eleven-campus University of Maryland System. UMBC, at 26 years old is the youngest member of that system. As the newest campus in the University of Maryland system, UMBC has had a crucial advantage of being able to recruit a superb research faculty during the favorable academic hiring market of the last twenty years. In addition, as a young campus we have had the benefit of having a modern campus physical plant. {From UMBC Homepage}