n the heels of President Obama's recent visit to London, where he pledged to improve research links with the United Kingdom, a delegation from Yale School of Medicine, led by Dean Robert Alpern, joined leaders from University College London (UCL) at the House of Commons on June 27 to raise awareness of the Yale-UCL Collaborative, a novel research model and an example of a successful transatlantic collaboration.
The innovative alliance was formed between Yale and UCL to improve global health through scientific research, and clinical and educational collaboration. George Freeman, a newly elected member of Parliament, and Malcolm Grant, UCL president and provost, hosted the event, which also included government ministers, members of Parliament and peers.
Thursday, 30 June 2011
Yale delegation visits House of Commons to showcase innovative collaboration
Monday, 27 June 2011
What are the Ivy League Colleges?
Ivy League schools are often thought of as the best of the best in higher education. They tend to have an air of social elitism and prestige. Couple that with the tradition of academic excellence and attending an Ivy League school can open many doors for you. What are the Ivy League colleges, however
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Southern Ivies
The Ivy League is a group of colleges that are steeped in academic excellence and social elitism. However, not everyone can attend an Ivy League school. There are many other schools that will give students a quality education and collegiate experience. The southern ivies are a group of schools that also have top rankings. Although there is no official list for the southern ivies, the unofficial list is detailed below.
Friday, 24 June 2011
A Degree Worth Millions
Most people realize the profitability of attaining a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from one of the top-ranked business schools in the country. MBA graduates from Harvard, Wharton, Stanford, and other top schools should expect to generate seven-figure salaries at some point in their career. Recent research commissioned by Bloomberg Businessweek has officially confirmed that a MBA from an ivy-league business school is lucrative with an average base salary after two years of $126,000.
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
British students turning to US Ivy League universities
Harvard University, ranked the best in the world – has seen the number of applications from Britain rise by more than a third in just 12 months, figures show.
Other elite Ivy League institutions, including Yale, Columbia and Cornell, have also reported an increase in demand.
It is believed that the cap on places for home students at English universities – coupled with the prospect of £9,000 fees from next year – is fuelling the rise.
British students turning to US Ivy League universities
Harvard University, ranked the best in the world – has seen the number of applications from Britain rise by more than a third in just 12 months, figures show.
Other elite Ivy League institutions, including Yale, Columbia and Cornell, have also reported an increase in demand.
It is believed that the cap on places for home students at English universities – coupled with the prospect of £9,000 fees from next year – is fuelling the rise.
Monday, 20 June 2011
Is Duke University an Ivy League School?
Duke University is an incredible school... but is it a member of the Ivy League?
Wondering if Duke is an Ivy League School?
When potential students and parents are looking at colleges, many dream of attending an Ivy League school. These schools are steeped in tradition, academic excellence, and prestige.
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