Burlington College
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| Motto | Burlington's College |
| Established | August 31, 1972 |
| Type | Private |
| President | vacant |
| Admin. staff | 61 |
| Undergraduates | 200+ |
| Location | Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Campus | 32.4 acre campus in Burlington |
| Website | www.burlington.edu |
Burlington College is a private liberal arts college located in Burlington, Vermont that offers Associate, Bachelor's, and Masters degrees,[1] as well as several professional certificate programs. The College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is a non-profit institution.
The goals of the College are to engage the student body in activities promoting social and community involvement on a local and international scale, while also providing traditional university level education through degree programs. The College also allows students to pursue degrees not traditionally offered by competing universities, and to specifically tailor their own degree through an individualized major program.
Burlington College joins several other universities within the United States in allowing students the option of participating in a narrative evaluation system.
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[edit] History
Burlington College was founded in 1972 by Dr. J. Steward LaCasce as the Vermont Institute for Community Involvement ("VICI").[2] The college was fully accredited in 1982.[2]
In August 2011, The Daily Beast and Newsweek ranked Burlington College as the #1 School in the United States for Free Spirited Students.[3]
[edit] Campus
In 2010, Burlington College announced its intention to purchase the property of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington for use as its Main Campus. The college, having sold its former campus to the Committee for Temporary Shelter (COTS),[4] a community welfare agency, finalized its purchase of the 32.4 acre waterfront diocese property in early 2011 at a cost of 10 million dollars.[5]
[edit] Institute for Civic Engagement
The Institute for Civic Engagement is a consortium of scholars, engaged citizens, artists, scientists, writers and students, dedicated to the ideals of participatory community involvement and the essential importance of an informed, critical, and active citizenry. Both local and global in constitution and intent, the Institute addresses questions of pertinent social interest to: to stimulate dialogue, to present balanced scholarship, to encourage critical analysis in students and citizenry, and to foster active participation in the complex and ongoing process of growth and reform. The institute is led by an attorney and former state representative.[6]
[edit] Academic options
The college offers students study abroad options within the European Union, and, in 2008, Burlington College became be one of the few universities in the United States to offer a study abroad program in Havana, Cuba in conjunction with the University of Havana.[7]
Burlington College holds an articulation agreement with Vermont Law School which allows Burlington College graduates to proceed into the Juris Doctor and Joint Juris Doctor programs at Vermont Law School upon the successful completion of their undergraduate studies.[8]
Burlington College is affiliated with the Vermont Woodworking School in Fairfax.[9] Courses in woodworking and fine craftsmanship are offered. These courses support both Associate and Bachelor's of Fine Arts. In addition to woodworking skills, students are required to take business, marketing, math, and English courses.
The college is participating in the Green Schools Project, which focuses on energy efficiency, environmentally sound principles, and sustainability.[10]
[edit] Presidents of Burlington College
- 1972-1994 Dr. J. Steward LaCasce
- 1994-2002 Dr. Daniel Casey
- 2002-2003 Mary Clancy[11][12]
- 2004–2011 Dr. Jane O'Meara Sanders
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ "Low Residency Masters, Low Residency Masters of Arts in Individualized Studies | Burlington College". Burlington.edu. http://burlington.edu/content/individualized-masters-degree. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ^ a b "The Burlington College Story | Burlington College". Burlington.edu. http://burlington.edu/college/index1.php?page=45. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ^ "Free-Spirited Students". http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/features/college-rankings/2011/free-spirited.burlington-college.html.
- ^ http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20101109/NEWS02/101108025/COTS-to-buy-Burlington-College-building
- ^ http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20110103/NEWS02/110102011/Catholic-Diocese-property-sold-for-10-million
- ^ "The Institute for Civic Engagement | Burlington College". Burlington.edu. http://www.burlington.edu/ice. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ^ Johnson, Tim (July 25, 2007). College offers semester in Havana. Burlington Free Press.
- ^ http://www.burlington.edu/law
- ^ http://www.vermontwoodworkingschool.com/VWS/Home.html
- ^ "Vermont's Burlington College joins green schools project". http://masshightech.bizjournals.com/masshightech/stories/2008/03/24/daily44.html.
- ^ http://www.vermontbiz.com/article/march/news-briefs
- ^ http://www.wcax.com/story/1312280/burlington-college-faces-a-crossroads?clienttype=printable
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Coordinates: 44°29′03″N 73°13′22″W / 44.484269°N 73.22265°W
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