Burlington College

Burlington College

Burlington College
Rector/President Jane O'Meara Sanders
School type Private (Selective)
Religious affiliation None
Location Burlington, Vermont
Enrollment 230 undergrad.
Annual Tuition $18,350 [ [http://www.burlington.edu/pages/admissions/campus-based/tuition.html Burlington College official website] ]
Campus surroundings Urban. Burlington's Old North End

Burlington College is a private liberal arts college located in Burlington, Vermont. 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 their degree programs.

The college is also unique as it presents the opportunity for students pursuing degrees not traditionally offered by typical universities to specifically tailor their own degree through an individualized major program.

The university 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 gain approval to offer a study abroad program in Havana, Cuba in conjunction with the University of Havana. [cite book | author = Johnson, Tim |title = College offers semester in Havana | publisher = Burlington Free Press | date = July 25, 2007]

Burlington College is also is host to the "Institute for Civic Engagement." The Institute holds discussions, debates, and lectures on issues that impact the local, state, national, and international community as a whole. A Vermont state representative leads the Institute.

In 2006, Burlington College announced the largest expansion and development program in the history of the college. Plans include an expansion of the Main Campus in Burlington's Old North End district, while also expanding current degree programs and offering post-graduate degree options. [ [http://www.burlington.edu/pages/press_releases/2006/05_16_06.htm Burlington College: An alternative liberal arts college in the Vermont tradition ] ] The first phase of Main Campus expansion will involve a four-story, convert|16000|sqft|m2|sing=on building built into the hillside overlooking Lake Champlain. A portion of the facility will be below ground and will include new labs, classrooms, community space, and an art gallery. The start of construction is planned for early 2009. [ [http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=8096284&nav=4QcS WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-Burlington College Expands ] ]

The college is participating in the Green Schools Project which focuses on energy efficiency, environmentally sound principles, and sustainability. [ [http://masshightech.bizjournals.com/masshightech/stories/2008/03/24/daily44.html Vermont's Burlington College joins green schools project - Massachusetts Biotech and Technology News and New England Local Business News ] ]

The current President of Burlington College is Dr. Jane O'Meara-Sanders.

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.burlington.edu/ Burlington College official website]


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