Learning Institutions

 1.  What are the unique characteristics of the undergraduate institution that you attended?  Please describe them in relationship to the readings covered in class thus far.

2.  What are the unique characteristics of the graduate institution that you attended?  Please describe them in relationship to the readings covered in class thus far.

3.  How would you classify the University of the Cumberlands?

In addition to your own research, please feel free to use the following resources:

• Carnegie Classifications Lookup
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• College Scorecard

Public and Private: What’s the Difference?

http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2006/03/06/public-and-private-whats-difference

What’s Next for Private Universities? Accountability

http://chronicle.com/article/Whats-Next-for-Private/125599/

Land-Grant Colleges and Universities

http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2152/Land-Grant-Colleges-Universities.html

For-Profit Colleges Change Higher Education’s Landscape

http://chronicle.com/article/For-Profit-Colleges-Change/64012/

Hispanic-Serving Colleges and Universities – The History of HSIs, HSIs and Latino Educational Attainment, Conclusion

http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2045/Hispanic-Serving-Colleges-Universities.html

Historically Black Colleges and Universities – The Development of HBCUs, Academic and Social Experiences at HBCUs, Conclusion

http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2046/Historically-Black-Colleges-Universities.html