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On the Road Again! University of Limerick

On the Road Again!  University of Limerick The University of Limerick is a mere 50 years old and it has accomplished a lot in those 50 years!  Limerick is the third largest city in Ireland and the home to many global companies in a variety of industries including pharma, financial services and high tech offering opportunities for the university’s students.  It is also a young city with 50% of its population under 30. The university is home to 18,000 students [...]

On the Road Again! Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known as the city of arts and innovation, home to the Krispy Kreme donut!  Wake is very much an active residential campus with 5400 students.  Students are required to live on campus for three years.  This doesn’t seem like a hardship since the 340 acre campus is gorgeous.  With Division One sports including powerhouse basketball and many students participating in club and intramural sports, Wake’s campus is very spirited.  In fact, [...]

On the Road Again! Duke University!

On the Road Again! – Duke University Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke has 6,000 undergraduates on its beautiful campus.  The campus includes a botanical garden that spans more than 55 acres.  Students are required to live on this gorgeous campus for three years. During my most recent visit, I learned even more about the undergraduate academic offerings.  Duke has long been known for its academic excellence.  Ninety-five percent of the students were in the top 10% of their high [...]

On the Road Again! Flagler College

On the Road Again!  Flagler College - Flagler College is located in the heart of historic St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the United States. The campus is a designated National Historic Landmark, and it includes several historic buildings that were once luxury hotels built by Henry Flagler in the late 1800s.  Students can easily walk or bike to many local attractions, including the Castillo de San Marcos, a 17th-century fortress.  St. Augustine also offers many opportunities [...]

On the Road Again! University of South Wales

On the Road Again! University of South Wales – The University of South Wales is the largest university in Wales.  This thriving, modern university has a reputation for excellent teaching, a growing recognition for international research excellence, first-class facilities and outstanding student support.  All courses are designed with post-graduation work in mind and many lead to professional accreditation.  Here are some of the highlights: Campuses – The University of South Wales has five campuses, each with a distinct character. The [...]

On the Road Again! Stanford University tour

On the Road Again! Stanford University – Bring your bike!  It would certainly come in handy at this beautiful and large campus with 12 miles of bike lanes.  Students already have caught on; I have only seen more bikes in the Netherlands!  Stanford is certainly as selective as any East Coast Ivy but has a decidedly California feel.  The enormous, lush, palm tree laden campus stretches from the foothills of the Santa Cruz mountains to the heart of the Silicon [...]

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