university university referred private liberal arts christian based university located saint charles missouri united_states founded george mary school girls second oldest higher education institution west mississippi_river fastest growing university midwest offers undergraduate graduate doctoral degrees colleges schools annual enrollment students programs including undergraduate day students main campus charles acre main academic residential campus located miles northwest louis missouri charles daniel historic site defiance missouri miles southwest charles campus addition numerous satellite campuses independently sister college belleville illinois known belleville university offers number activities students including athletics honor societies clubs student organizations alumni students gone prominent careers government business science medicine education sports entertainment june michael president state university succeeded james evans 22nd president retired history founding early history university traces roots george early 19th century american explorer soldier indian agent politician wife mary educator acting governor friend frederick promoted position chief factor fort western missouri near present day kansas_city missouri fort immediately set work creating relationships neighboring tribes mary daughter prominent louis attorney missouri second attorney general couple married time fort mary began teaching children fort opened temporary trading post fort known town arrow rock missouri remained operation trading post shut george mary remained fort george serving fort closed couple settled charles mary began teaching family members later young women community university considered second oldest higher education institution west mississippi_river saint louis university women college west mississippi purchased acres land known wood numerous trees borrowed money began clearing property convert farm livestock brought fort completed construction cabin moved wood december work wood continued idea opening boarding school evolved mary took students year moving cabin year old sister student wood fall year later paying students arrived early plans expand cabin create boarding school women dozen students 1830s school known boarding school young ladies wood missouri mary took charge boarding school developed strict curriculum included literature grammar writing spelling french music piano landscape painting flower painting needle work available additional fee school require physical education included walking dancing 1840s boarding school grown students enrollment expanded added new rooms cabin continued improvements created financial strain school mary traveled east_coast additional funding early 1850s school brink closing offered property presbyterian church school incorporated special act missouri legislature known college women newly chartered college placed control directors appointed louis july cornerstone laid new permanent brick building replace original log new building hall completed july time contained entire school event marked beginning new era significant growth george died following death college charter amended provide appointment directors management college control missouri instead louis south wing added hall north wing school began expanding early 20th century new buildings constructed school junior college north central association received million entire estate late margaret butler wife colonel james gay butler civil war veteran philanthropist college funds establish permanent moved year year curriculum years later college member north central association college educational institution changed college women colleges separate college men women college started offering evening classes began awarding master degrees year louis football cardinals nfl constructed football field practices college member athletics colleges college men college women merged college known college time school changed current university recent history expansion college bankrupt student enrollment college danger closing administration hired dennis new president immediately began implement changes eliminating placing emphasis values centered approach classroom university began extensive expansion academic residential athletic facilities starting mid-1990s included construction new residence halls campus center sports complex hunter stadium extensions hall hall change caused controversy school pork tuition program begun designed help rural families pay tuition university accepting livestock return animals processed school time people ethical treatment animals staged small protest saint charles response program dennis died time university seen grow million james evans 21st president february expansion continued evans center arts performance fine arts center opened late cost million university constructed new began building new home university presidents construction evans began completed summer university university system university belleville transitioned satellite campus separately college university notified decision november higher learning commission north central association colleges schools new university belleville governing board charles campus considered sister school university system university reached million early following year began construction new parking lot ease congestion campus university announced new athletic facility constructed west end zone stands hunter stadium story square foot building includes new football men women soccer men women field hockey locker rooms houses new academic support center student athletes coaches offices meeting rooms overlooking stadium plans construct new administrative building additional campus facilities expand enrollment students university group announced february charles city_council approved resolution supporting town center planned million development includes shopping center retail business plaza hotel apartment style student housing complexes fall university announced purchased acre property previously home academy square foot facility opened private high school evicted relocated smaller property purchased facility million plans classrooms add chemistry building home nursing allied health sciences program opening fall completion program students hold associate degrees nursing university hired dean program served associate dean graduate studies louis university nursing school university board directors approved plans square foot academic resources center capitol drive adjacent welcome center charles campus announced construction new facility replace square foot margaret butler library built new academic resources center building bring variety student services roof including writing center student academic support services career services english second language office international students scholars online involved putting proposal new structure building include classroom space expanded coffee shop completion expected campus acre main campus located historic charles missouri high ground overlooking downtown charles missouri river buildings range historic 19th century buildings modern going construction projects campus stretches roughly mile southwest northeast divided stream west campus bordered clay forming southern boundary capitol drive runs eastern edge campus north eastern area campus oldest section recent expansion central southern areas northwestern area structures university dry campus alcoholic prohibited campus university buildings eastern campus oldest contains historic buildings characterized early 20th century architecture vast numbers trees area located near site original log cabin mary began wood school girls eastern campus location academic buildings contains margaret butler library university main academic library hall constructed main administration building campus home president office financial aid office business office school education hall built oldest building original building wood school girls women dormitory today listed national_register_of_historic_places numerous mysterious incidents occurred years legends hall haunted ghost mary central portion campus includes residence halls athletic facilities heart campus sits campus center built located center campus near highest campus center hunter stadium rest campus modern square foot student center houses coffee shop student health center student activities office student media publications student run radio station office classroom meeting spaces west center seat hunter stadium main athletic stadium campus built louis cardinals nfl football team training camp location stadium opened renovated stadium home lions football men women soccer women field hockey men women programs northwest stadium seat robert performance arena built home men women basketball wrestling table tennis dance teams facility includes athletic department offices classroom space evans constructed adjacent arena construction million student center began square foot facility opened august features second dining hall basketball courts roller hockey suspended track fitness center offices student activities quiet study areas post office southern western areas campus contain new construction center arts opened cost million lies southeast edge campus state art square foot building includes space performance arts education houses classrooms faculty offices seat family theatre black box theatre seat family gallery charter studio studio space performing arts communications students center home school fine performing arts northwest center sports complex sports complex home lions baseball teams new president house known house opened located hill overlooking sports complex campus western portions campus contain new residence halls hall hall constructed sit new president residence new student recreation center residence halls students live campus university residence halls segregated male female facilities residence hall live resident director assistant resident directors male residence halls include hall hall flowers hall hall lodge hall parker hall hall hall female residence halls include hall rogers hall hall hall new hall hall memorial hall hall hall purchased land adjacent main campus containing residential properties create large student quarters adjacent neighborhoods known capitol houses properties offer campus housing married student couples single parent students available male female students terrace neighborhood lies southwest main campus capitol houses terrace residential area sit east campus capitol drive main campus regional centers period growth started included opening regional centers adult evening education programs locations greater louis university opened regional center known university louis washington avenue louis rapidly growing district city operates regional centers daniel campus moscow mills south county downtown louis spring southern air restaurant university belleville university announced plans expand facilities university belleville increased academic programs adult continuing education structure offer traditional daytime semester based programs starting fall belleville began offering courses business administration communications criminal justice health management university belleville sports teams known currently compete previously programs offered senior level students semester traditional daytime classes programs extended daytime students expected belleville campus years november university belleville completed transition satellite campus university fledged stand college university belleville considered sister school university charles schools share governing board belleville campus longer control charles campus august began serving interim president belleville campus interim title removed appointed president university belleville campus october longtime member family having arrived charles campus student hired degrees previously served associate vice president operations finance replaced jerry left new position florida academics university offers majors diverse areas study degrees colleges schools university classified master college university classification institutions higher education began offering doctoral programs starting doctorate education program prepares students field educational administration university press produces number publications fields international global studies literary magazines american studies american history higher learning commission north central association colleges schools fully north central association higher learning commission received year renewal addition offer degree programs online school business fully council business schools programs university offers bachelor degrees master degrees doctoral degrees schools school business school communications school education school fine performing arts school human services school school nursing allied health sciences school science school sport recreation exercise sciences college education rankings news world report best college rankings released september regional universities midwest region ranked masters category washington monthly university rankings faculty research student faculty ratio average class size students unlike universities use graduate students teach classes university currently faculty including time faculty faculty home john hammond institute free enterprise founded comprises focus centers center economics environment liberty ethics center center hammond institute direction howard wall vice president economist federal reserve bank louis joined director institute study economics environment speaker series notable speakers university began speaker series conducts annual speaker series fall spring notable figures literature arts entertainment science business politics present issues topics students faculty community past speakers include author islamic expert dan president chick restaurants peace activist grandson temple doctor animal science advocate navy seal humanitarian author hill harper actor mlb pitcher jim morris political journalist writer reed storm speaker series hosted speakers political candidates history robert united_states senator ohio son president william spoke discuss act candidacy nomination john campaign senate seat representing missouri sullivan visited woman congress missouri john stop campaign stop missouri governor richard spoke representative missouri senator missouri democratic vice presidential nominee thomas spoke returned missouri senate henry secretary state spoke campus jim talent visited congressman missouri lady panama visited university matt blunt came serving governor missouri university hosted presidential candidate ron paul arena march library margaret butler library constructed located historic eastern region campus addition books periodicals classroom research quiet study spaces library houses coffee shop writing center library member consortium statewide system links library libraries higher learning institutions missouri library home mary archives archives founded missouri digital heritage initiative state historical society missouri include collection historical documents official records special collections year history university archives include historical documents missouri early american frontier periods historical materials include information women colleges personal papers george mary historical documents charles county louis city louis county surrounding area honor societies honors college university following national international honor societies alpha general scholarship honor society students classes alpha delta general scholarship honor society students achieved higher class year term higher education alpha general scholarship honor society undergraduate students achieve maintain outstanding standards leadership characteristics number subject specific honor societies including honor society national broadcasting society electronic media students alpha international education honor society delta national history honor society alpha national french honor society delta international honor society social sciences gamma national mathematics honor society national political science honor society alpha international honor society psychology psi national spanish language honor society delta university honors college offers students opportunity recognized academic excellence graduation official eligible students score act apply incoming freshman maintain transfer students students complete hours honors credits graduate university honors latin honors graduation cumulative cum cumulative cum cumulative cum athletics university member ncaa division level university provisional member ncaa academic year member academic year competes mid america athletics association primary conference competes sports sponsored conference addition men competes division league women compete western association swimming competes northern sun conference field hockey competes independent division program sponsors division sports women ice hockey competes college hockey america competes member midwest independent conference men competes association sponsors sports compete sport organizations non ncaa sports university previously member national association athletics competed heart america conference primary conference addition athletic organizations sports sponsored university time total varsity sports teams making largest athletic departments united_states university competed athletics nearly years beginning transition process ncaa membership july accepted ncaa division approved member september affiliation taking place academic year plans include sports currently compete ncaa division non sports field hockey men women women ice hockey men compete ncaa division sports remain non ncaa non sport organizations officially concluded membership conclusion academic year university seasons member lions set conference record winning titles averaged conference titles year won conference championship sport sponsored conference student life student body comes locations united_states canada worldwide locations approximately student body missouri majority state students charles louis counties state students represent undergraduate enrollment students states addition students foreign countries university clubs student organizations direction student life leadership cab campus activities board hosts lectures movie nights dances performances wide variety events offers sports student organizations include student government academic service religious greek common interest organizations service organizations student government association main governing arm student body student government voice student concerns cooperation university organizations sponsor academic social spiritual physical events campus add student body golden lion marching band university marching band band plays home football collegiate marching band greater louis golden lion marching band includes brass percussion color guard band plays special events athletic events campus school year gateway battalion local chapter army based washington university louis provides officer training education students conjunction washington university number universities battalion officially founded roots tracing 1890s oldest programs nation completing army program students receive commission regular army army reserve national_guard crew group students meet promote school spirit home athletic events special events crew seen sporting events signs starting cheers activities student sections stands day held new tradition event includes special events activities students faculty guest speakers presentations social educational activities past guest speakers included greek life modern era greek system began college announced established campus currently home chapters national conference chapter delta founded chapter second largest nation delta chapter officially home spring campus time home chapter alpha alpha spring chosen national conference begin colonization process fall delta delta began colonization process march chartered chapter february delta established colony november installed chapter october defunct fraternity groups delta attempt successful establishing fully chartered chapter interest group campus late 1990s group chartered chapter home beta chapter regional men social fraternity founded state university state missouri baptist university campuses chapters home chapters greek social music alpha men alpha women college chapter alpha service fraternity delta professional business fraternity began process spring chartered currently greek housing campus social fraternity currently dormitory rooms reserved brothers sisters wish live chapter room said building student media publications university number student media outlets serve campus surrounding communities charles county official student newspaper legacy paper published tuesday university hosts student operated educational cable station known available charter cable verse greater louis streaming live online runs educational cultural athletic programming serves learning experience communications students wood licensed college radio station broadcasting louis metro area station student operated offers music news sports specialty programs wood broadcasts studio student center notable alumni alumni university notable variety different fields including politics government business science literature arts entertainment athletics alumni fields broadcasting journalism include anchor mlb network bob american louis missouri current hosts fast lane sports radio louis espn jan rogers businessman guest business affairs commentator dan professional sports broadcaster currently works louis cardinals previously louis blues cable television channel fox sports midwest publisher editor jewish news morgan american author columnist political commentator radio personality radio talk host miss arkansas miss america contestant alumni excelled art fashion movies music include alice american abstract painter model beauty queen missouri competed miss america theater manager president swedish royal dramatic theatre writer politician lee daniels american actor film producer director reed american fashion designer famous house dresses time attending early 1900s married student american musician songwriter toured world wide robert plant dolls appeared nbc miss usa dancing stars amber miss missouri usa miss missouri teen usa vocal spectrum consisting tim chris harmony society international collegiate quartet champions harmony society international quartet champions harmony society international chorus champions ambassadors harmony director number lions lady lions gone professional sports include american football soccer currently plays professional american football player detroit lions nfl member las_vegas locomotives united football league mvp championship game chase american professional mixed martial arts fighter olympic athlete shooting summer olympics brian professional american football player cleveland nfl thomas wide receiver united football league alexander wright american football wide receiver dallas los_angeles raiders louis current athletic director head football coach san christian academy founder alexander wright bowler got gold medal world youth championship juan bowler long time member national bowling team won international medals dean richards bowler member team usa recently won professional title alumni involved government politics include andrew republican member missouri house_of_representatives representing district current director office emergency management communications city chicago mike rio junior college national wrestling champion harper college illinois transferred university national wrestling championships named outstanding wrestler national championship tournament time university college roommate fellow fighter ultimate fighter winner rio currently professional mixed martial arts fighter competing ultimate fighting championship


patrick henry college patrick henry college private independent college evangelical christian basis focuses teaching classical liberal arts government located virginia united_states college known conservative evangelical christian focus association christian colleges schools national faith related organization school founded help home school legal defense association serves headquarters organization closely connected history patrick henry college incorporated michael founder home school legal defense association ran unsuccessfully lieutenant governor virginia officially opened september class students school grown approximately students college federal financial aid relieved department education reporting requirements demographic makeup student body federal reporting requirements school ask race applications ethnic demographics unknown receives funding tuition fees donations college states accept money source includes authority board trustees conflict statements adds new facilities programs funds available home school legal defense association primary school members association receive grant accepted students media attention school attracted reports major network cable news organization inception subject articles time new_yorker economist new_york_times television documentary college god army aired spring britain channel_4 discovery times channel united_states initial media interest stemmed fact college deliberately sought students backgrounds attracted attention number school students gained white_house opportunities george bush administration spring seven student white_house students time number georgetown university period writer covered religion politics prominent journals wrote book entitled god harvard christian college mission save america published september photographer frank released second book patrick henry entitled right portraits evangelical ivy league features photographic portraits students families additionally college court team subject independent film come shot summer christian production company marketed primarily audience chancellor michael appeared report october february new republic published article alleging pattern covering sexual assault patrick henry college article claims dean administrative staff worked minimize conceal sexual assault reports shift blame victims college denies allegations patrick henry college accept federal funds subject act title education amendments patrick henry college received association christian colleges schools national organization christian colleges universities created institute creation research college previously denied american academy liberal education spring curriculum june school officially recognized united_states department education institution eligible programs allowed students use scholarships grants donors students eligible tax benefits april association christian colleges schools reaffirmed patrick henry college period years religious students sign statement faith arrive belief college considers core christian doctrines example students asked acknowledge exists personal acts hell place eternal punishment prepared die outside christ shall confined conscious man nature inherently need salvation exclusively found faith jesus christ shed blood christ death provides sins college non christian beliefs informed evangelical teaching faculty sign statement faith detailed statement biblical represents college requirements taught example biblical applications states biology bible courses dealing creation teach creation understanding scripture god creative work described genesis completed hour days interview fresh air national public radio founder commented college held view faith true faith believe truth error expressed disapproval religious social tolerance liberty crowd tolerance wants ban speech april lgbt rights group selected targets annual equality ride protest stance conservative christian colleges concerning homosexuality like christian colleges patrick henry allow enter university premises college proposed student representatives engage formal debate neutral location merits proposed federal marriage amendment constitution organizers declined notified college intent enter campus speak directly students refused entry formed picket line outside entrance campus protested approximately hours campus patrick henry college located town rural northern virginia approximately miles northwest washington campus currently consists seven buildings arranged retention pond popularly called lake bob athletic fields oldest structure founders hall opened contains classrooms college library administrative faculty offices home offices home school legal defense association author god harvard described campus tiny like ivy league college like hollywood set old ivy league school buildings colonial revival architecture artwork founders hall consists copies portraits founding fathers placed staircase leading picture patrick henry second virginia convention features light heaven guiding henry speech artwork designed words remind students america founded christian nation school residential village composed residence halls located edges lake men oak hill red hill women mount smaller opened largest residence hall red hill opened addition student housing red hill contains classrooms office suite basement level located basement mount auditorium referred town hall school daily chapel sessions special events held residence halls set arc shape lake barbara student center august college opened million square foot student life center significantly expanded dining classroom recreational athletic facilities construction began december completed summer november college announced student center named honor trustee barbara january college announced received pledge funding center completion anticipated opening date fall according college guarantee form challenge grant meant college base existing donors long term fiscal health annual scholarship program response grant school initiated year long fund raising campaign entitled finish foundation allowed college fund construction building debt free policy borrowing capital projects barbara center opened student use start fall academic semester gymnasium new dining hall coffee shop opened october october college held dedication ceremony new building attended approximately people featured evangelical leader james focus family speaker student center opened college administrative offices moved building allowing office space founders hall governance college founder mike announced resignation president college march chancellor graham walker oklahoma university university pennsylvania served second president college jack president patrick henry college thirty years banking world july educator cultural editor world gene edward took post academic dean multiple structural administrative changes implemented november appointed position oversees departments academic affairs student life academics students school schools study government classical liberal arts government department offers majors government journalism economics business strategic intelligence national security government major provides option american politics policy international politics policy political theory strategic intelligence general government track classical liberal arts department offer degrees classical liberal arts education history literature minors biblical studies classics history journalism music philosophy government department public policy degree offered college largely seen flagship program connections george bush administration washington republicans conservative think tanks organizations late november school announced plans split track separate american politics policy international politics policy tracks college acceptance rate graduates applied law school founding college graduated students time commencement approximately graduating seniors applied graduate school enrollment fall accepted schools choice january school successfully completed site review assessment team granted april faculty website listed time professors doctorate professor held making terminal degree field listed time faculty received master degree higher chancellor mike authored novels critiques constitutional law argued numerous cases federal state high courts united_states supreme_court academic freedom dispute library clerk forced resign promoting idea baptism essential salvation considered violation statement faith march college sixteen faculty members root robert kevin david resigned protest claiming president interpretation biblical policy restricted academic freedom led questions compatibility strong liberal arts education conservative biblical beliefs david assistant professor classics departed finding classical works non christian authors considered suspect increasingly narrow view christianity root criticized lack faculty participation ideas governing school saying continues road end arts education resulting faculty filled beginning fall semester professors announced suggesting academic freedom remained issue student life november student life department presided administrative dean student life falls authority college rules behavior typical conservative religious colleges students sex outside marriage use alcohol tobacco authority college defined time semester enrolled campus men women allowed rooms subject firearms prohibited campus college number traditions rooted life including baptism lake bob newly engaged males activities subject discretion men women resident directors students active multiple campus clubs including college republicans troupe produces regular stage dramas streaming media network produces student films philosophical literary societies 2000s author god harvard said find group better behaved teenagers campus patrick henry period patrick henry students fun bob jones university described having gold standard vice patrol commented people standards patrick henry far bob jones student governance students participate school student government consists student senate composed members elected fall semester student president vice president run ticket elected spring semester powers enact campus policies considered important life patrick henry college student senate consisted total student body liberty ball dancing allowed campus students hold school dances campus including annual spring liberty ball usually held historic civil war era manor plantation liberty ball held inaugural year anniversary patrick henry famous liberty death speech march organized student popular dance annual fall student sponsored barn dance usually occurs mid fall civic involvement students involved community requires government students fulfill credits projects include research writing projects activities court model united_nations mock trial students currently serve wide variety political organizations congressional offices think tanks students active local national politics members patrick henry college republicans chapter work local political action groups lobby conservative issues federal state levels classes canceled day national elections day students volunteer political campaigns students act student action team leaders generation leading groups usually high school students campaigns united_states debate debate patrick henry college primary activities prior fall college active national educational debate association students consistently won awards tournaments country fall school ended involvement favor larger national forensic association school active national parliamentary debate association america largest college debate organization students gained national attention defeating traditional debate powers notre dame currently ranked schools students compete american collegiate court association winning teams national tournaments court form debate competition designed simulate arguments supreme_court teams students function stand panel judges argue legal matters won overall won second fifth place feat accomplished history likewise college took home trophies school fifth consecutive year publicized event academic year college court team defeated college oxford separate competitions held england english law usa american law patrick henry college participated british parliamentary debate fall athletics patrick henry college competes fielding teams men women soccer basketball member national christian college athletic association conference students participate sports including fencing running club ultimate students participated tackle football fall college banned tackle football campus citing liability concerns students currently participate flag football including annual game red hill oak hill men patrick henry student handbook states athletic program secondary academic program notable alumni attended miss america model body alex harris authors hard things teenage rebellion low expectations founders official patrick henry college official website patrick henry college official blog patrick henry college drama club patrick henry college summer teen camps articles young america foundation names conservative college patrick henry college list conservative colleges adds college clean list editor uses experience create clean college list includes patrick henry college student journal wins award look patrick henry college student journal george review award won best undergraduate journal letters america christian right article bbc college college shaping leaders right new_york_times article god country new_yorker article


washington jefferson college washington jefferson college known college private liberal arts college washington pennsylvania united_states miles south pittsburgh college traces origin log cabin colleges washington county established presbyterian missionaries american frontier john joseph smith early schools eventually grew competing colleges academy later jefferson college located washington academy later washington college washington colleges merged form washington jefferson college acre campus located washington pennsylvania buildings oldest dating college historically difficult relationship city washington including clashes college expansion finances recent efforts improve relations college academic emphasis liberal arts sciences focus preparing students graduate professional schools campus activities include religious political general interest clubs academic professional themed organizations college strong history competing literary societies dating union jefferson washington colleges students operate college radio station campus newspaper literary journal athletic program competes ncaa division iii football team particularly successful history competing rose bowl large majority students participate athletics nearly students live campus roughly members number noteworthy alumni attended college predecessor institutions including james william holmes pete henry history early history washington jefferson college traces origin log cabin colleges established frontier john joseph smith men graduates college new_jersey princeton_university came present day washington county plant churches spread american frontier mountains john prominent founders strong personality longevity came area built log cabin college near church known keen scholar built log cabin college lower mile joseph smith taught classical studies college called study buffalo washington academy chartered pennsylvania general_assembly september members board trustees included smith difficult search trustees consulted benjamin franklin trustees unanimously selected considered best scholar western pennsylvania amid financial difficulties unrest whiskey rebellion academy held classes academy secured lots lincoln street william began construction stone academy building whiskey rebellion portions david militia camped later home unified washington jefferson college october year delay official incorporation resulting trouble indians chosen chosen location academy subsequent unknown date transferred students log cabin academy academy chartered general_assembly march placing firmly ahead sister school washington academy faculty students facilities january president board general_assembly finally granted charter college jefferson college washington college academy jefferson college john serving president board trustees matthew brown petitioned pennsylvania general_assembly grant washington academy charter allowing christened washington college times years parties colleges pursued unification question unified college located thwarted efforts disagreement perceived agreement unification erupted college war threatened existence colleges ensuing years colleges began undertake risky financial moves especially selling scholarships thanks leadership matthew brown jefferson college stronger position weather financial storm longer period desperate funds washington college accepted offer control college supposed stabilize finances period time washington college undertook series risky financial moves crippled finances unification colleges following civil war colleges short students funds causing join washington jefferson college charter provided college operate washington position caused significant difficulty administration trying rescue college amid ill feelings unification edwards pastor baltimore president college elected president unified washington jefferson college april edwards immediately encountered significant challenges including difficulties college campuses old hard feelings loyal jefferson college washington college edwards resigned campus arrangement declared failure operations consolidated washington merger completed residents jefferson college partisans filed lawsuit known pennsylvania college cases sought consolidation plan leadership college time fell samuel wilson local pastor james earlier interim president washington college united_states supreme_court upheld consolidation allowing newly college proceed washington jefferson college george assumed presidency amid court battle unification controversy led newly unified college successor james led college period growth college constructed old gym hall thompson memorial library physics building purchasing land known old fair ground cameron stadium end term personally paid renovations hall frederick elected president tenure dominated united_states entry world war enrollment drop william college trustee professor succeeded served interim president june war ended samuel charles black took helped stabilize enrollment honeymoon tour national parks black ill died successor simon baker liked college trustees student body felt baker held attitude student body individuals baker defended saying perceived ill students misunderstanding nonetheless student body held strike general prompting baker resign baker successor cooper popular student body effort strengthen college science department extended expanded southern portion campus adding chemistry hall purchasing hall world war broke campus opened army administration school hundreds soldiers received training classifications resigned presidency alma mater college james case president constructed new handle influx veterans bill assumed presidency oversaw curriculum revisions construction number buildings including henry memorial center greek housing units center campus grant miller library student center new fundraising abilities grew college expanded million nearly million retired year trustees authorized admission women undergraduate students howard took office president year hired college female faculty members female dean college adopted new academic calendar include expanded academic programs include studies program freshman forum cooperative international education programs student enrollment grew retired president successor brian mitchell served president college experienced growth construction effort improve relations neighboring communities smith woman serve president washington jefferson undertaking effort improve science curriculum construct science center academics liberal arts college washington jefferson college focuses exclusively undergraduate education middle states association colleges schools college teaching environment reflects liberal arts tradition small group instruction maintaining average class size student faculty ratio faculty terminal degrees classes taught teaching assistants college strong science program students scientific departments areas professors hold terminal degrees frequent class size students college focus preparing students graduate school professional programs disciplines students apply programs receive offers admission students apply medical school related health graduate programs students gain admission approximately current alumni physicians engineers making college nation capita producing doctors scientific researchers students apply law school approximately students gain admission college recently added english language institute pre academic program designed equip multi english academic skills prepared undergraduate study curriculum curriculum centered traditional liberal arts education pre professional classes semester complete year class introduces new students variety lectures concerts plays trips museums galleries based different course theme selected year addition completing academic major students satisfy college wide general education requirements include classes arts natural sciences mathematics foreign languages cultural diversity academic skills classes including writing oral communication reasoning students choose complete academic minor participate concentrations focus emphasis additionally students complete physical education requirement amounting semester class making liberal arts colleges physical education major requirement college maintains number combined degree programs allowing students attend graduate professional school lieu senior year college follows academic calendar includes month fall term week term january followed month spring term term students choice studying abroad completing external taking specially designed course courses focused regular courses provide professors opportunity teach non traditional subjects past courses included emerging diseases global local biology department corporate failures scandals business department vampires english department holocaust survivor narratives german department alternative radio communications department times faculty integrated semester professors organize regular courses specialized projects public events dealing common theme students participating designed courses receive designation noting participation program past themes included integrated semester asia importance place integrated semester spanish speaking world students pursue international education pre approved programs counties reserve officers training corps program college relationship university pittsburgh army air_force programs allowing students prepare active reserve commission following graduation members national_guard united_states online classes earn associate degree information technology leadership certificate information management security students undertake gain learning experience chosen field franklin awards established provide financial assistance unpaid college project series programs provide support financing research independent study projects past projects allowed students study invasion normandy mexican transportation systems volunteer medical missions dominican_republic project received award institute international education recognition college progressive approach study abroad school year students studied abroad admission rankings admission washington jefferson college classified selective classification institutions higher education news world report princeton review gave washington jefferson rating college extends offers admission applicants students average high school high school class range sat scores math reasoning skills respectively college developed sat optional program news world report college rankings washington jefferson ranked liberal arts colleges nation placing tier forbes magazine list america best colleges college ranked nation institutions higher education washington monthly ranked college american liberal arts colleges terms social mobility research community service rankings listed college nation terms federal work study program money spent community service president college smith specifically criticized news world report rankings system noting financial resources portion rankings formula favors colleges higher tuition providing educational benefits saying harmed college ranking charged tuition peer institutions questioned peer assessment portion rankings suggested college presidents rarely aware educational improvements peer institutions noted washington jefferson college ranking remained number years college significant improvements acceptance rates overall addition academic programs construction additional buildings smith criticism rankings spurred bob founder college rankings system respond criticisms directly article signed presidents letter nationwide movement asking fellow college presidents decline participation news world report reputation survey evaluation college administrators score competition student body student body totaled students graduating class totaled students largest college history student body highly residential students residing campus housing number transfer students joining student body year relatively low compared institutions approximately student body receives federal grants prior entering college student body attended public high schools roughly freshman class returns college sophomore year overall graduation rate incoming class family attend college male female ratio like population pennsylvania united_states largest ethnic group college white american making student population roughly student population specify ethnicity including african american asian american native american hispanic americans collectively comprise student body international students student body men fitness named 14th college america ranking weighed college fitness offerings student body culture fitness behavior college named president higher education community service honor roll recognition student body commitment community service college spends federal work study program funds community service projects college joined yes prep school impact partnership program provide support low income students yes prep public schools campus campus washington jefferson college located city washington east washington borough small town communities miles south pittsburgh acre campus home academic administrative recreational residential buildings northern edge campus bound east street western edge south college street southern edge east maiden street eastern edge south wade portions campus extend east washington historic district historic gates mark traditional entrances campus east maiden street street south college street street pennsylvania historical museum commission installed historical marker noting historic importance college oldest surviving building hall dates oldest college building west mountains main academic building old main topped prominent towers old gym houses modern exercise facility hall originally home female seminary demolished replaced science center davis memorial hall dormitory private house physics building chemistry hall porter life sciences building cater scientific curriculum center sister building technology center built late 1990s early 2000s dormitory campus hall wade house carriage house house victorian homes housing older students recently constructed chestnut street housing complex provides housing college greek organizations presidents row cluster buildings center campus dedicated theme housing sister new residence hall ross hall feature suite style living arrangements hall hall house male include alexander hall hall marshall hall north hall penn house college administration utilizes buildings including house alumni house president house modified victorian homes grant miller library modern library predecessor thompson hall administrative purposes hub campus center provide recreational dining facilities students athletic teams utilize cameron stadium football track henry memorial center basketball wrestling swimming athletic facilities include brooks park ross memorial park stadium tennis courts athletics competes athletics national collegiate athletic association ncaa division iii level academic year presidents won presidents athletic conference championships students selected conference valuable player athletes awarded team conference recognition received american honors achieved academic american status season percent student body played varsity level athletics football team successful winning championships advancing ncaa division iii playoffs times played tie rose bowl california golden bears men ice hockey team won college hockey mid america conference championship division regional league american collegiate hockey association fields teams field hockey wrestling baseball men women cross country running soccer tennis water polo basketball swimming diving golf track field baseball team plays turf ross memorial site selected host ncaa iii regional tournament leadership coach jeff mountain presidents produced americans sam eddie pitcher school time wins leader career record franklin regional school time hits leader career hits frank time home run leader career sports program consistently popular activities washington jefferson college providing non varsity recreational athletic activities students faculty staff college varsity women basketball coach manages program students participated sports student body participated athletics activities included basketball bowling flag football tennis ultimate texas hold champions win shirt celebrating victory varsity athletics program struggling 1930s participation topped student population time management activities transferred athletic department allowing program use college varsity facilities 1930s 1940s groups students competed big cup trophy given outstanding team judged cross sport point system student life literary societies history literary societies washington jefferson college dates franklin literary society literary society founded academy literary societies founded washington college union literary society washington literary society typical early activities include presentation dialogues translations passages greek latin classics speaking later literary societies began present society maintained independent libraries use members holdings respective colleges college literary societies intense rivalries competing contests pitted select society members compositions speaking select debating trustees selecting victor colleges met athletic contests literary competitions main outlet rivalry years union colleges literary societies merged franklin literary society survives today art scene washington jefferson college home vibrant student art musical scene artistic center campus fine arts center art gallery seat auditorium academic department art offers majors studio art art education concentration graphic design department music offers majors minors music department theatre communications offers major minor theatre current musical organizations include wind ensemble jazz ensemble choir singers musical organizations include guitar club college band year theatre communication department produced winter tales series annual production act plays written members community students alumni faculty administration staff produced student theater company addition student produced art music college provides number opportunities view art music larger art community college holds collection paintings distinguished regional artist displayed locations campus prominent location room student dining area arts series annual collection musicians singers artistic performers appearing fine arts center past shows included chris potter theatre company presenting invisible man trio tommy sands string quartet known opera philanthropist sponsored distinguished artist series brought number world class classical performers perform fine arts center cost students run distinguished artist series hosted conducting radio symphony orchestra conductor conducting orchestra murray classic ballet vienna state opera ballet orchestra susan graham samuel barbara simon norman amid falling fortunes stock market decreases distinguished artist series went temporary hiatus indictment financial fraud ended possibility reviving arts series fall arts series college art series expanded partially compensate loss student government association annual fall concert spring concert bring popular musical acts campus past spring fall concerts included cobra starship girl talk new found glory saves day local favorite greek life women men student body participating greek life play significant role student life princeton review named washington jefferson college 12th list major scene united_states office fraternity life recognized alpha beta delta delta delta gamma delta psi delta gamma alpha gamma beta governed local council governed local council greek judiciary manages broad policy violations chapter level greek organizations occupy college owned houses chestnut street campus members pay greek membership fee levy designed fund leadership educational events greeks national founded jefferson college gamma delta psi collectively known jefferson duo fraternity founded jefferson college dissolved decade existence amid dispute chapters fourth fraternity founded short lived delta new fraternity grew chapters falling apart clubs students organize new clubs presenting constitution list members college administration student government approval approval process authorize club act behalf college approval indicate college agreement club purpose college recognizes student clubs campus number student clubs dedicated encouraging interest specific academic discipline including mathematics club society physics students pre health society organized ethnic cultural lines including black student union asian culture association major american political parties chapters college form college democrats young republicans clubs form non varsity athletic teams including men rugby club women rugby club equestrian club men club ultimate club clubs create volunteer opportunities big brothers big sisters united way religious represented including society newman club student christian association clubs encourage interests academic non academic activities including green club college environmental club outdoors club mainly inactive like art club franklin literary society chess club student media student media offerings washington jefferson college include college newspaper college radio station student edited literary journal students regardless academic major eligible contribute media organizations founded red black student newspaper weekly circulation copies student staff handles aspects production including writing editing graphic design layout advertising sales red black features local national news student opinion college athletics coverage 1860s students published satirical newspaper called tract college radio station broadcasts broadcast band assisted faculty advisor department theater communication student run studio broadcasts format nationally syndicated programs pittsburgh based independent programs student air personalities produce radio programs including music news talk sports serves pittsburgh designated market area reaching north northern pittsburgh suburbs east south west west_virginia panhandle wooden tooth review student edited literary journal featuring short fiction poetry submitted members student body editorial board organized recognized student club faculty advisor journal founded coordinator creative writing serving faculty advisor college produced annually student staff housing student life facilities college offers theme community living students common interests live single living unit past themes included intensive study service leadership community international house music house radio theme community students participate college radio station pet house students proposing theme community develop educational plan centered theme pet house allows students bring pets campus located monroe hall presidents row types pets permitted permits students bring cats small dogs small birds guinea pigs fish students bring pets owned year age half avoid problem impulse purchases abandonment pets college began pet house program dozen schools nationwide program pet house new_york_times usa_today observer reporter old victorian houses named hall wade hall women slightly isolated students housed greek houses chestnut street greek organizations campus occupy houses owned college college dining services efforts use locally grown foods traditions lore oldest traditions washington jefferson college freshman rules system rules restrictions failure follow rules subject freshman court 1870s 1880s students engaged organized athletic competitions pitting freshman versus sophomore classes olympic games involved elaborate opening ceremonies smoking pipe peace form physical contest freshman sophomore classes annual color rush teams fought control strips fabric pole rush teams battled raise flag cane rush teams fought control ceremonial cane contests generally outright gang violence college cheer college history culture addition shouted academic ceremonies football games correspondence alumni college fight song good sung tune bottles beer makes fun number rival colleges including university pittsburgh modified washington female seminary large portion college history official alma mater number tradition hymns songs symbols college college coat arms features shield based coats arms jefferson washington families portion showing towers representing washington college jefferson college stars representing smith log lower portion showing adapted jefferson coat arms colors red black taken washington coat arms coat arms appear banner underneath showing college motto design adopted celebration jefferson college centennial designed harry king class adoption described happy combination makes neat appearance worn pin button college seal displays brick towers labeled representing jefferson college labeled representing washington college union colleges represented bridge towers roman reading year union banners hanging towers college motto creation seal unknown known use occurring centennial celebration jefferson college founding seal official documents including certificates college current logo features stylized version towers old main unification washington college jefferson college logo displayed versions entire college shortened form text prior adoption logo college graphic identity consisted variety conflicting type styles relations city washington relations city washington pennsylvania washington jefferson college span centuries dating founding city college relationship town college strong citizens washington offered donation college successful attempt lure trustees select washington nearby consolidated location college relationship strained 20th century college pursued expansion policy clashed residential neighborhood college grew unsuccessfully attempted pass laws prohibiting college certain buildings listed east washington historic district relations bad residents college officials engaged shouting match meeting local unsuccessfully tried block demolition hall condemned 1990s city washington unsuccessful attempts challenge college tax exempt status washington appealed washington county board assessment determination college exempt city property tax case went pennsylvania supreme_court ruled favor college response pennsylvania general_assembly passed new law colleges exempt taxation including local property taxes separately city washington passed ordinance levied municipal service fee college students ruled illegal struck late 1990s college town tried fences blueprint collaboration plan detailed goals future help college city work economic development environmental protection historic preservation notable alumni washington jefferson college living alumni union colleges washington college graduated men jefferson college graduated men alumni include james served congress speaker house senator maine time united_states secretary state republican nominee presidential election graduates held high federal positions including united_states secretary treasury benjamin united_states attorney general henry successfully defended andrew johnson trial congressman long key figure directing funds operation cyclone cia effort arm soviet war afghanistan james beaver served governor pennsylvania acting president pennsylvania state university namesake beaver stadium william holmes authored readers popular influential books history student jacob president ohio university astronaut test pilot joseph walker person enter space twice graduates gone success professional athletics including buddy member basketball hall_of_fame pete henry member college pro football hall_of_fame roger served commissioner nfl graduates entered medical field recognized father battlefield medicine william recognized saint lutheran church james studied joseph smith john leading second great awakening successful graduates business realm include richard clark president ceo john reed chairman new_york stock exchange


gordon parks high school gordon parks high school public alternative learning center saint paul minnesota school founded originally saint paul area learning center called alternative learning center years local strip mall operated shortened permanent building built school renamed school serves high school age students categorized risk far grade level largest seven alternative day school programs saint paul public schools district campus saint paul area learning center opened february initial student body consisted time students school opened leased square feet building mall small space repeatedly expanded largest expansion building grew square feet eventually building reached square feet school tiny classrooms windows cost school district rent year rented space small school district decided build new building pressure developers mall school relocation suggestions new social studies teacher johnson submitted winning entry school named photographer film director local icon gordon parks parks grew saint paul attending local high schools mechanic arts high school saint paul central like students school targets parks struggled events outside school eventually dropped new building saint paul public schools purchased parcel land mile half west mall university avenue construction new facility planned start costing million construction bids higher expected price tag went million project postponed allow planning reduce costs construction started late november price concerns resolved building opened early december total cost million dedicated day year anniversary gordon parks death died march building dedicated march new building proposed initial plan called square feet facility finished product featured new gym square feet building ownership new facility saving saint paul public schools district annually rent building new science computer bigger art industrial technology areas building designed architects built construction inc sloping glass walls entrance designed emulate car university avenue school built environmentally friendly school district intends apply leadership energy environmental design certification students school serves students aged students qualify risk categories include pregnancy children chemical year graduation characteristic place student disadvantage school year roughly students attended gordon parks high school percent students qualify free reduced lunch school district measure poverty percent students qualify special education academics students finish school turning years old school week changed smaller week mini terms smaller week terms order improve attendance students miss days week mini term earn high school credit result change attendance increased daily attendance takes hours class work earn credit school closed campus students free come pleased return leaving lunch students arrive remain noon arrive stay exceptions granted students job programs care family meet student needs school social workers special education teachers educational assistants job training school developed specific program focus includes film photography writing art gordon parks life inspiration guide partnership minnesota historical society students documenting stages transition university avenue stories elders business owners residents affected metro green line light rail transit project students learn neighborhood history document stories project told share images seen project titled transitions university avenue produced entirely students began documenting controversial stage pre construction avenue construction moved forward students created documentaries area residents businesses impact goals preserve important history increase awareness community transition highlight work gordon parks high school students partners human rights program university minnesota pilot creative writing curriculum called fellowship students develop writing skills confidence focusing personal reflections human rights affect community community school gardens sustainable agriculture food justice topics explored


jerusalem center young university jerusalem center near eastern studies simply referred jerusalem center jerusalem university situated mount jerusalem israel satellite campus young university largest religious university united_states owned church jesus christ day saints church center provides curriculum focuses old new testament ancient modern near eastern studies language hebrew arabic classroom study built field trips cover holy land program open qualifying time undergraduate students idaho hawaii plans build center students announced church president church obtained year lease land begun construction center prominent position jerusalem skyline quickly brought notice religious conservatives israel protests opposition building center issue building center national international issue investigative committees israel reviewed debated issue israeli officials decided allow center construction continue center opened students dedicated howard hunter admit students security issues second continued provide tours visitors weekly concerts history center official enter jerusalem came dedicated land gathering people israel creation jewish state building temple future time visit presence city virtually non existent city saw visitors church lease building east jerusalem church services study abroad program jerusalem began played key role growth visitors area presence area soon grew large leased space provide adequate space worship church began looking building center students david director program jerusalem remained position church presidency asked organize jerusalem center october church president visited jerusalem memorial gardens located mount church donated money jerusalem area officials jerusalem government present occasion dedication announced church intent build center students city negotiations church israeli government stretched land church wanted center located northwestern margin mount right valley separates mount acquired israel day war sold israeli law church decided obtain lease land instead land prevented politically controversial problem church owning piece jerusalem land israeli officials saw building center land way control land ownership ambiguous international law august church land year lease building permits obtained construction building began construction controversy 1980s saw christian groups representation space city groups constantly faced opposition strong political minority orthodox jews living city major political party israel labor parties achieve majority vote support religious parties religious parties situation pass laws favor jewish exchange support issues time conservative jews religious right israel constituted population jerusalem decidedly building jerusalem center similar christian structure larger parties faced loss majority stood opposite issue israeli officials mayor jerusalem time attendance memorial garden dedication supported center church city specifically stated church presence jerusalem great deal work providing bridge understanding arab jews members look sympathy understanding sides land center built considered arab land officials saw lease add image religious tolerance government increase israeli control land prominent location jerusalem skyline construction quickly noticed sparked major controversy israel jewish world beginning led opposition main concern building school center efforts jerusalem warned spiritual holocaust church argued local presence population jerusalem area historical connections land group spread warnings letters newspapers television missionaries convert jews city saying organization dangerous america struck jews present cautious tremendous opposition missionary activities moment new center completed won able stop heart emotional bitter controversy jerusalem christian based christian expectations function israel help active aid government municipal authorities assistance rendered young university inter mountain jewish news warnings media led street protests demonstrations orthodox jews marched city hall construction site gathered western wall public prayer mourning center gathered hotel president staying point carrying signs saying conversion murder stop mission despite intensity opposition point protests physically violent late confidence vote leading labor party prime minister organized committee center debate issue come solution center presence committee formed look allegation money church jerusalem bribe gain mayor support center committee found church guilty requested church issue formal promise jews considered christian church asked jerusalem church leaders agreed comply sent formally signed statement soon jews area uneasy doubted church intent believing religious belief adherence law stated converting sons basic article faith regard sons joseph believe second coming long fuse addition promise began public relations campaign inform public intentions center school gathering place faith ads purchased local newspapers magazines television center personnel appear radio talk shows government officials favor center began speak saying jerusalem deny place worship jew muslim christian minister economic planning said debate caused considerable damage israel foreign minister stated free exercise conscience dissent democratic society stake center received support president ford spoke center united jewish council utah wrote letter stating years jewish communities salt lake valley spirit true friendship harmony experience leaders church commitment policy commitment relied stated commitment young university violate laws state israel commitment state israel jerusalem based young facility commitment believe honored government members congress issued letter support jerusalem center approved completion center opening dedication students moved center school remained unfinished dormitory levels completed students housed rachel center dedication jerusalem locals complained arrangement windows night looked like christian cross center purchased carefully arranged windows sign seen members church use symbol cross christian denominations focus resurrection death christ center dedicated howard hunter president dedication ceremony small church decided announce month later church want large ceremony cause concern opposition center seen religious gathering thomas second counselor presidency church member church attendance president holland robert taylor director travel study program attendance stated interview daily universe dedication building centered solely educational aspect school purposes lord store future taylor stated church respect laws land commitment center onset second security students increasingly difficult maintain center closed indefinitely students fighting sources reported center staff remained location managed maintain good relations israeli palestinian sides negotiations stop fighting continued proposed settlement center placed borders proposed palestinian state proposal ultimately agreed sides closed students center remained open visitors concerts june officials announced intention reopen jerusalem center fall semester escalating violence area israel lebanon conflict frustrated plans raised new concerns students safety area school officials deemed center remain closed conflict resolved time members northern israel voluntarily relocated center away border missile strikes officials announced october center reopening student academic programs winter semester initial program limited students center remains open future academic terms facilities architecture center designed partnership frank architects salt_lake_city brazilian israeli architect david designed nearby campus hebrew university center situated western slope mount right connects mount overlooking valley old city square feet level structure set amid acres km2 gardens levels provide dormitory apartment space students apartments having overlooking old city sixth level houses classrooms computer facilities gymnasium administrative faculty offices located seventh level seat auditorium main entry eighth level contains special events auditorium organ lecture rooms general reserve libraries offices theater learning resource area auditorium surrounded glass sides providing views city organ scandinavian organ aforementioned library floor auditorium contains volumes focusing largely near east center design reflects architecture near east constructed cast concrete hand carved jerusalem limestone building according local custom use arches closely models building jerusalem gardens center contain trees plants named bible interior contains arches typical near east large provide wide views jerusalem mount secure foundation case earthquake building contains adherence israeli law bomb shelters capable holding faculty staff students case emergency research education jerusalem center played role research dead sea cooperation dead sea foundation jerusalem developed comprehensive rom database contents enabling researchers worldwide ability study center provides curriculum focuses old new testament ancient modern near eastern studies language hebrew arabic classroom study built field trips cover holy land program open qualifying time undergraduate students idaho hawaii center teaches classes month occurring times year semester costs students required small orientation course online entering center interviewed individually application requirements state students attended including semester immediately preceding trip abroad hawaii idaho sign agreement married students allowed attend mission members church believe jesus christ return glory second coming howard hunter president church time center construction pointed center served valuable purpose church member quoted way elder hunter said mission harvest probably plant clear away stones day saints center way local jews church example way students faculty center live lives hiring israeli palestinian workers example cooperation construction center example church hired workers time arab jewish similar cooperation continues today center meet goals mission statement assist individuals quest perfection eternal life educational endeavors center aims students educational experience experiencing cultures languages spiritual experience taking sites biblical events encouraging live lives christian way


grammar school grammar school independent educational anglican day boarding school located melbourne victoria australia founded boys school began admitting girls exactly years later school amalgamated memorial grammar school campus campus day campuses victoria years hill year house year outdoor education campus junction student centre china year programme conducted melbourne based school provide boarding boys girls boarding students second largest school victoria currently catering approximately students history joseph henry davies served missionary southern india purchased site school adjacent railway station small shop april employed sister brothers teachers davies aim school thoroughly christian looked render christian service school originally located thought named grammar school regional locality geographical boundaries melbourne suburban areas strictly defined precisely named time significant vicar mary anglican church provided davies support opening school davies gone india auspices mary having member church years grammar school founded april davies pupils davies original intention commence classes wednesday april circumstances clearly explained davies postponed school opening minute monday april davies later went korea missionary auspices victorian presbyterian church having ordained presbyterian minister scots church melbourne august broken church_of_england act broken church missionary society year opening school students enrolled house growing student body school moved nearby small building nearby destroyed fire school grammar school smaller local christian school situated road walter murray appointed students subsequently transferred current site property near sir frederick estate road east purchased classes began site february school boarding house opened school 50th anniversary attendance grown students considered small compared schools college melbourne college melbourne melbourne grammar school celebrate golden jubilee jubilee fair held school year school moved private ownership registered company governed school council structure today formal affiliation church_of_england joined exclusive associated public schools victoria sporting competition victoria fifth largest school students affiliated memorial grammar school grammar school opened boys secondary school moved valentine mansion home sir john mark davies relation school founder victorian cabinet minister mansion built contains large ballroom valentine mansion listed place historical architecture significance victorian heritage register register national estate school renamed memorial grammar school honour old boys fought world wars memorial grammar school amalgamated house campus primary school located valentine mansion students began wear grammar school uniform operated house primary school located street east offering schooling years 1960s 1970s student activism saw changes school policies relating students appointed replaced elected school committee represent student body publication student newsletter demos containing editorials aspects school allowed religious education classes voluntary senior year levels position school chaplain abolished school allow students participate marches protesting vietnam war school centenary year marked appearance girls second senior school campus opened hill april purchased land future project new campus established celebrate centenary hill began school year levels campuses opened girls making fully school established computer network students staff having individual log details email accounts file space unlike australian independent schools grammar school followed trend making compulsory students school provides online system students staff accessed existing entry capability referred school sixth virtual campus enables access email files school network internet campus historic war memorial hall built burnt electrical fire november melbourne cup public holiday grammar school began plan construction major halls hill campuses naming project twin halls memorial hall hill officially opened july centre campus opened october hall seats people hill hall including new chapel fitted centre hall including music visual art department grammar school students day campuses melbourne based school provide boarding boys girls nearly boarding students rural australia melbourne overseas non international students fees range year day students excess boarding students received estimated federal funding increased australian independent schools fee paying institution fees apply international students government funding anniversary founding marked events held commemoration april school community held day celebrations day national public holiday held australia april actual anniversary founding staff students campuses school student groups visiting junction campuses time formed respective campuses aerial photograph taken celebrations year included anniversary ball crown casino past present staff parents past students annual founders day service paul cathedral attended guest honour governor victoria david past parent school school council commissioned author helen write history school entitled outside square released school member associated public schools victoria affiliated conference association heads independent schools australia junior school heads association australia australian boarding schools association association independent schools victoria junction campus country centre opened junction land donated family house outdoor education campus australian school set australian bush close river junction campus today allows students live sustainable tanks solar power technology earth studies centre term learning place operates wind solar power uses environmentally sound practices teach students long term environmental campus commercial dairy produces million litres milk annually united_nations world environment day junction campus won award best school based environment project energy saving project campus school opened fifth campus china residential campus constructed property owned high school affiliated normal university overseas campus australian high school campus established foreign secondary school china staffed time australian teachers selected school annual graduating year class complete month gap year year students week programs based australian prime minister john howard victorian premier jeff sent formal letters campus establishment australian minister foreign affairs alexander witnessed signing agreement build campus present mayor principal high school affiliated normal university principal stephen newton governor victoria james officially opened campus focuses chinese major language english language offered senior school subject later sole asian language taught higher student indonesian taught year level campuses establishment campus allowed school strengthen ties region selected campus location province capital largest city victoria sister state university previously established australian studies department controversy arose june group students tombs found site writing names wall near tomb entrance story reported page melbourne major newspapers herald sun age students returned home australia school conjunction australian officials resolved issue chinese government global outbreak severe acute respiratory syndrome occurred highest confirmed cases china school postponed scheduled trips china indefinitely group china time outbreak march april travelled instead beijing avoid peak areas infection returned australia tokyo international airport days scheduled departure advice australian department foreign affairs trade remaining groups returned second half participate shortened week programmes celebrated 10th anniversary campus held concerts hosted high school affiliated normal university stephen newton principal officer order australia distinguished service education independent schools sector executive roles professional organisations advisory bodies development educational development opportunities china recognising role founding campus academics offers students wide range subjects academic curriculum students study chinese school major language english taught china developing importance asia pacific region primary school year german years continue languages school awards scholarships range fields including academic excellence theatre music art sports middle school structure reorganised early years secondary school previously overshadowed years attempts upgrade programmes senior students years middle school operate differently later years new initiatives middle school include learning mentor programme introduced year level expanded year provides class teachers students class assigned learning mentor attends group lessons assists student improving learning style mentor focuses academic pastoral issues designated subject teacher responsible preparing teaching set curriculum year seen year students prepare undertake years students examinations happen senior school year focus classroom studies learning journeys programme learning journeys combination subjects previously studied year history geography religious education personal development students working groups pupils teacher classes school day week students regularly participate numerous subject curriculum year year students participate china programme campus approximately students attend campus annually students programme study international culture australia based melbourne students study key themes chinese culture week programmes offered year heritage work family education environment students based residential campus spend days shanghai day days beijing lessons based visits sites great wall china forbidden city complete day visits students high school affiliated normal university participate english language lessons partners addition year programmes week study tour year students studying chinese second language held annually break term students travelling campus language lessons activities including visit students high school affiliated normal university spend time shanghai victorian certificate education grammar school senior students study victorian certificate education offer international achieved graduating year usually completed years began encourage year students unit courses usually studied year programme seen giving students taste year earlier giving chance prepare come allows year students undertake unit studies effectively begin year course year earlier scores studying subjects time year students studying return china week language focused study tour campus students studying german places available exchanges germany summer holidays campuses ranked schools victoria results including private schools associations australian universities led introduction annual awards students school year graduate school awarded collegiate partnership scholarship attend bond university private university queensland tuition undergraduate degree provided outdoor education junction campus hosts student camps year levels year students attend day year students days year students week camps year students day programmes including day outdoor camping activity camps involving overnight stays students student leaders currently years accompany groups duration programmes year students wishing act leaders attend leadership camp campus end previous school year number selected student camps camps students stay monitor use water electricity lessons place campus dairy student life offers activities programme students major components programme sport music arts sport students years participate school sport competition founding members schools association victoria legitimacy association amateur status questioned brighton grammar school formed schools amateur athletic association victoria renamed associated grammar schools victoria joined melbourne private church schools competition accepted offer join associated public schools victoria victoria competitive school sporting association initially poor results school introduced compulsory involvement sporting teams attempt improve performance currently holds record winning consecutive boys athletics championships won numerous 1st division history football team won consecutive longest championship run team students years inter school sport compulsory activity teams usually train twice week travelling hill sporting venues play matches schools saturdays sports played include cricket football rowing athletics swimming united_kingdom cricket tennis tour years sees grammar students play matches students schools college king school canterbury main facilities sport shared hill campus thompson centre indoor sports basketball alfred mills oval traditional home cricket football teams oval venue matches commonwealth bank cricket championships venue match england women cricket team victoria spirit women team january hill includes sports tennis hockey courts outdoor courts controversy like private schools grammar school deal criticism practice offering lucrative scholarships students sporting competitions age reported students christian brothers college lured sporting events school offer sports scholarships talented students attending general excellence scholarships arts primary students year learn play violin viola cello students introduction music programme year students choose seven brass instruments learn year year students compulsory music tuition choose instrument learn small group range musical groups represented including guitars brass percussion singing group work composition workshop learn songwriting patterns music improvisation students wish learn instrument private lessons prep year musicians join musical available school bands open students year onwards musical groups annual grammar school concert melbourne hall senior bands events choral festival melbourne bands festival senior orchestral group orchestra primarily string group expands add instruments required group went small tour england austria june july strings attached stage band senior concert band toured european nations featured jazz festival july school music groups regularly music departments campuses students hill perform premier groups grammar orchestra strings attached stage band chamber choir groups perform major school events annual year ending speech night presentations founders day chapel service school concert performing music festivals melbourne tours renowned australian jazz musician james morrison performed strings attached stage band university competes association victoria schools competition campus host venue regional competition debates held year teams debate melbourne schools current interest topics students involved teams argue legal matters based evidence precedent compete bond university competition school theatre department produces productions primary secondary level metropolitan campuses previously students performed drama tours european asian countries alumni past students school members association coordinates alumni sporting teams activities alumni known formed believed continuous operation year 25th anniversary founding football club competes victorian amateur football association represented notable australian rules football players including dean anderson duncan past students archer anthony stevens number alumni significant contributions fields government sports music business involvement politics peter western_australia thompson victoria served state chris john awarded medal best player victorian australian football league john held men mile world record athletics office governor victoria john valentine later second warden trinity college university melbourne victorian rhodes scholar graduating grammar school fred walker founded company created sold australian spread cultural icon rock group birthday party formed nick cave harvey students school cave harvey later form band nick cave bad seeds released albums australia united_kingdom cave harvey members school choir direction norman noted actor musician working music teacher


seal college seal college official insignia college ivy league university located new_hampshire united_states anglo american law generally requires corporate body seek official government usually form charter order operate chartered bodies normally official acts marking distinctive seal seal design usually complicated avoid express institution history mission college chartered body obtained official seal design creation college received royal charter december new_hampshire colonial governor john charter required seal march founder wrote trustees english fund supporting college american trustees institution charter stipulated suggest english trustees including lord suggestion evidence exists annoyed acquisition charter college impression funds control support efforts native americans indian charity school lebanon connecticut designed seal college bearing striking resemblance seal society propagation gospel missionary society founded london order maintain illusion college mission work higher education arranged boston seal engraved coats arms appears john portrait books display john wrote governor saying hope college seal commencement seal single sided female die form impressions wax ready commencement portsmouth resident chief justice treasurer province new_hampshire george donated college trustees officially accepted seal august describing history revisions college librarian william hid seal officers charter account books state new_hampshire purported operation college purported treasurer university college case named defendant technically sought recover items hidden college success supreme_court returned seal possession extinguished university college switched having seal impress wax having impress paper required second male die fit original seal design carved sandstone exterior chapel wood interior center right october trustees affirmed charter reservation seal official corporate documents college publications committee ray nash commissioned create line drawing version seal saw widespread use design modified change date accord date college charter trustees commissioned new set dies date replace old dies badly worn years use design continues trademark number