It has been cited as one of the "Colleges That Change Lives," and is well-known for its independent study program, in which students work one-on-one with a faculty member to finish a thesis or a project during their senior year.
Applications are up at Columbia and the University of Chicago, which have compulsory great-books courses; students at Yale show growing interest in the "Directed Study" program, in which they read the classics; and respected smaller institutions like Ursinus College in Pennsylvania have built their own core curriculums around major works of philosophy and literature.
During this period, Cai organized a work-study program in which more than 2,000 Chinese students and labourers traveled to France to study in the schools and work in the factories.
The Himalayan Institute is one of many retreats where cash-strapped spiritual seekers can participate in work-study programs in which they pay typically $300 to $900 a month in exchange for a few hours a day of service, like washing dishes, cleaning rooms or weeding gardens.
While closed to the public, the center hosts students from around the world and even offers a "study abroad" program in which undergraduate and graduate students can take courses in conservation (accredited by George Mason University).
The only exception is if you participate in a Cornell-sanctioned two-semester Study Abroad program, in which case at least 6 of your 3000-level or higher Economics Major courses must be taken at Cornell*.
The only exception is if you participate in a Cornell-sanctioned two-semester Study Abroad program, in which case at least four of your 3000-level or higher Economics Minor courses must be taken at Cornell*.
In the late 1940's and 50's Schindler was upset at the failure of Arts and Architecture magazine to invite him to participate in the groundbreaking Case Study House program, in which architects were invited to create prototypical suburban houses.
Work-study is a federal program in which a student is employed at a job approved by the college, generally on-campus.
This study presents an experimental program in which buckling and failure response of damaged shell specimens are analyzed.
The studies included an American program in which elementary school-age students were led through a 90-minute session of vigorous running and playing after school, three times a week.
