Lawrence University
Work PO Box 599
Appleton, WI 54912
Work(800) 227-0982
Admissions E-mail: excel@lawrence.edu
Web site: http://www.lawrence.edu
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Tier 1
College Category:
Liberal Arts Colleges
Liberal Arts Colleges
Overview : Lawrence University
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Private |
| Year founded: | 1847 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | trimester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 1,451 |
| Setting | urban |
| Endowment: | $231,739,769 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | 1/15 |
| Application fee: | $40 |
| Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: | 55.6 % |
| Selectivity: | more selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $33,264 |
| Mission | |
| School mission | Mission: Lawrence University of Wisconsin, through its undergraduate college and Conservatory of Music, educates men and women in the liberal arts and sciences. Committed to the development of intellect and talent, the acquisition of knowledge and understanding, and the cultivation of judgment and values, Lawrence prepares students for lives of service, achievement, leadership and personal fulfillment. Purposes: To enroll intellectually curious students who demonstrate an abiding desire to learn and the will to join a community of scholars and artists in the vigorous pursuit of knowledge. To attract, support, and sustain a faculty of active scholars and artists devoted to the intellectual life and to the teaching of undergraduates. To attract and retain administrative and support personnel who will effectively promote the educational purposes and values of the university. To seek diversity within the university community as a means to enrich teaching and learning and to promote tolerance and understanding. To maintain an intellectual environment that: encourages excellence in teaching and scholarship; encourages dialog and close collaboration between students and faculty; encourages an active search for knowledge and understanding; fosters the critical examination of values, ideas and actions; supports open and free inquiry; develops aesthetic appreciation; encourages responsible commitment; challenges individuals to surpass their previous achievements, to seek new opportunities, and to explore new areas; promotes an enduring enthusiasm for learning; develops a sense of responsibilities inherent in intellectual endeavors and social relationships; and informs and inspires student residential life. To provide a curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree that: comprises recognized disciplines of the arts and sciences; examines the heritage of great civilizations; encompasses the current state of knowledge in the disciplines; exposes students to a wide range of subjects and intellectual approaches; engages each student actively in one or more disciplines at an advanced level; fosters opportunities for independent intellectual activity; develops students' ability to think critically, write clearly, and speak effectively; and allows opportunities for choice and the pursuit of an individual's special interests while preserving a coherent course of study. To provide a curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Music degree that combines professional education in music, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, with study in the liberal arts. To provide a program leading to certification as public school teachers in the state of Wisconsin. To provide opportunities for students to create and participate in extracurricular activities that are consistent with the educational goals and values of the university. To nurture a social environment that promotes mature and responsible behavior and good citizenship. To cultivate a safe and healthful campus environment. To contribute to the vitality of the surrounding community and to make available programs of cultural enrichment and to draw on the knowledge and experience of members of that community in the exploration of significant issues. To provide opportunities for alumni to maintain a lifelong connection with the institution an with each other and to encourage their continuing interest in learning. To provide the physical and financial resources needed to support the educational purposes and to ensure the future well-being of the university. |
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