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Ashland University

Established 1878
Faculty 200
Students 6,500
Location Ashland, Ohio, United States
Campus 120 acres
Affiliations The Brethren Church
Website http://www.ashland.edu/

Ashland University is a private, not-for-profit university located in Ashland, Ohio. It consists of a large, 120 acre main campus and several satellite campuses located throughout central and northern Ohio. It was founded in 1878 and is affiliated with the Brethren Church. Judeo-Christian values are the foundation of the educational and social environment of the university. Ashland grants degrees at the Baccalaureate, Masters and Doctoral levels. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... Ashland is a city in Ashland County, Ohio, United States. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... The Brethren Church is one of several groups that traces its origins back to the Schwarzenau Brethren of Germany. ... A website (or Web site) is a collection of web pages, images, videos and other digital assets and hosted on a particular domain or subdomain on the World Wide Web. ... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... Ashland is a city in Ashland County, Ohio, United States. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Brethren Church is one of several groups that traces its origins back to the Schwarzenau Brethren of Germany. ... Judeo-Christian (or Judaeo-Christian) is a term used to describe the body of concepts and values which are thought to be held in common by Judaism and Christianity, and typically considered (sometimes along with classical Greco-Roman civilization) a fundamental basis for Western legal codes and moral values. ...

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Students and Faculty

The university enrolls a total of 6,500 students, 2,100 of whom are full-time undergraduate students. 85% of students are from Ohio. There are 200 members of the faculty, and 80% hold the highest degree in their field. The student to faculty ratio is 16:1. Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ...


Accreditation

Ashland was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1934.[1] For its more specific programs it has accreditation from the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, National Association of Schools of Music National League for Nursing, Council on Social Work Education, and the American Chemical Society Accreditation is a process by which a facilitys services and operations are examined by a third-party accrediting agency to determine if applicable standards are met. ... The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) is one of six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education. ... The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs was founded in 1988 to create an organization and an accreditation process designed to fit the needs of business programs focused on teaching and learning. ... The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) was founded in 1954 to accredit teacher certification programmes at U.S. colleges and universities. ... The National Association of Schools of Music, NASM, was founded in 1924 and is an accreditor for schools for post-high school education. ... // The National League for Nursing (NLN) is a U.S. organization that provides leadership in nursing education and related activities such as nursing research and influencing public policy. ... The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is the national association for social work education in the United States of America. ... The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a learned society (professional association) based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. ...


Athletics

NCAA Division II Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ...


Notable alumni

  • Madalyn Murray O'Hair - Founder of American Atheists.[2]
  • Peter D. Linneman, 1973, Albert Sussman Professor of Real Estate, Professor of Finance and Business and Public Policy, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Robert Jones, 1979, President and CEO of Old National Bancorp
  • Anthony Timperman and Daniel Harris of Modena Vox
  • Robin Meade, 1991, Lead News Anchor for CNN Morning Show "Robin & Company"

Madalyn Murray OHair (April 13, 1919 – September 29, 1995) was an American who founded American Atheists, and campaigned for the separation of church and state. ... The American Atheist logo, based on the atomic model. ... Modena Vox is a rock and roll quintet from Columbus, Ohio. ...

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Profile for Ashland University - HigherEdJobs.com (353 words)
Ashland University takes great pride in its philosophy of "Accent on the Individual" and offers a learning environment in which students can expect personal attention from professors and staff who genuinely care about them and their development.
Ashland University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents to grant bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.
Ashland University is a comprehensive university, historically related to the Brethren Church.
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Ashland’s mission is to serve the educational needs of all students—undergraduate and graduate, traditional and nontraditional, full- and part-time—by providing educational programs of high quality in an environment that is both challenging and supportive.
Ashland is a residential campus, with men’s and women’s residence halls and options for coed divided housing, three-room suites, sorority suites, residential fraternity houses, and Scholar Floors.
Ashland University allows its students a role of major importance and responsibility in the conduct of all affairs relating to their lives as members of the University community.
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