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Young America's Foundations Top 10 Conservative Colleges for 2006-2007 (Great Value for Money)
Young America's Foundation ^ | 2007

Posted on 07/10/2007 7:33:10 AM PDT by SirLinksalot

Young America’s Foundation is pleased to release its third annual “Top Ten Conservative College” list in response to the frequently asked question of which colleges we recommend to those seeking conservative colleges.

Each year, hundreds of thousands of students begin their college search. Admission guides, seminars, advice from friends, and help from advisors all offer different perspectives. Presented with so many options, confusion often clouds this important decision-making process. Given the requests for Young America’s Foundation’s recommendations, and to aid in making the right decision, we are proud to release our third annual “Top Ten Conservative Colleges” list.

A wide variety of rankings exist for the market of American colleges and universities. Each year, U.S. News & World Report releases its “America’s Best Colleges” edition. The magazine grades each institution based on factors including peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, and student selectivity. Yet, U.S. News does not rank the overall experience that colleges offer. That is why Young America’s Foundation presents the following list of ten institutions that offer a conservative experience for students. Young America’s Foundation deemed these ten institutions the best, and they are listed in alphabetical order. We are also pleased to list additional colleges we feel deserve honorable mention.

Many conservative students seek alternatives in higher education, but they may not be fully aware of institutions that fit these criteria. The 2006-2007 “Top Ten Conservative College” list features ten institutions that proclaim, through their mission and programs, a dedication to discovering, maintaining, and strengthening the conservative values of their students.

The listed colleges offer an alternative to the liberal status quo, because they allow and encourage conservative students to explore conservative ideas and authors. They offer coursework and scholarship in conservative thought and emphasize principles including smaller government, strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. Furthermore, they avoid trends in academe by continuing to study Western Civilization instead of straying toward the study of Marxism, feminism, sexuality, postmodernism, and other modern distractions that do not give students a complete understanding of our country, our culture, and its founding principles.

Young America’s Foundation highly recommends service academies such as West Point and Annapolis for people interested in serving their country and receiving a top-notch education. However, these schools do not appear in the top ten. They are not liberal arts colleges but rather military colleges that follow a training model for future officers. There is nothing more honorable than serving our country, and we strongly encourage interested and able students to consider this option.

This is not an exhaustive list of conservative institutions and should not be taken as such. Nor should it be the only source consulted in a college search. Young America’s Foundation recommends that this list serve as a starting point. Parents and students should seek several information sources, read admissions materials thoroughly, consult with friends and counselors, and make visits. Additionally, Young America’s Foundation is not a college rating organization; we decided to publish this list to help address a frequently asked question.

For more information, please contact the listed colleges, or feel free to call Young America’s Foundation at 800-USA-1776.

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Christendom College

Front Royal, Virginia

The college was founded in 1977 by a group of Catholics concerned with the direction of higher education, especially within the Catholic church. “Only an education which integrates the truths of the Catholic faith throughout the curriculum is a fully Catholic education,” stated the founders. Led by Dr. Warren H. Carroll, the visionaries also envisioned how, “the only rightful purpose of education is to know the truth and to live by it. The purpose of Catholic education is therefore to learn and to live by the truth revealed by Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…”

The original vision of Christendom lives today through the institution’s devotion to Catholic theology and way of life. The core curriculum reinforces a Catholic worldview and teaches students to “distinguish truth from error or distortion, and then to communicate truth accurately, effectively, and convincingly to others.” Required courses include “Literature of Western Civilization,” “Introduction to Philosophy,” and “Fundamentals of Catholic Doctrine.”

For more information, contact Christendom College at:

Christendom College Admissions 134 Christendom Drive Front Royal, Virginia 22630 (800) 877-5456 admissions@christendom.edu http://www.christendom.edu

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College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, Missouri

The College of the Ozarks is a unique Christian college with about 1,400 students, located in Point Lookout, Missouri. Dubbed as “Hard Work U.” by The Wall Street Journal, it has a special work-study program in which students work in lieu of paying tuition.

In addition to the 34 majors, 38 minors, and eight pre-professional programs it offers, the College of the Ozarks has an extensive character education program. As soon as students arrive for freshman orientation, they begin character education programs and abide by a dress code and an honor code.

A core liberal arts curriculum is required of all students and an optional character-based curriculum is available but not required. The general education curriculum is “purposefully complemented by an emphasis on the development of vital competencies,” such as writing, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary connections. Overall, the College of the Ozarks offers a robust array of programs and excellent opportunities to receive a well-rounded education.

One of the most distinctive features of the College of the Ozarks is the work-study program. All students work 15 hours per week instead of paying tuition. Many students find interesting jobs at the college such as working at the college’s own airport, in the print shop, as a campus landscaper, or on the farm. Two 40-hour weeks are also required during longer breaks, including Christmas or Easter. Some students also work during the summer to get ahead on their tuition or to cover their room and board costs.

For more information, contact College of the Ozarks at:

College of the Ozarks Admissions P.O. Box 17 Point Lookout, Missouri 65726 (800) 222-0525 admiss4@cofo.edu http://www.cofo.edu

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Franciscan University of Steubenville

Steubenville, Ohio

Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio is a dynamic Catholic university with 1,982 undergraduate students and 405 graduate students. Majors are available in 35 undergraduate subjects, and the college offers 33 undergraduate minors and seven graduate programs. As a devoutly Catholic institution, Franciscan lives by a conservative intellectual and social philosophy based on the strong liberal arts tradition and the teachings of the Catholic church.

Many of Franciscan’s programs are devoted to obtaining a deeper knowledge of the history, philosophy, and culture that shaped Western Civilization. For example, the university offers five specific programs in which students learn directly about Western Civilization and the role of the Catholic church in its formation. Franciscan also offers an honors program devoted to great books of the Western world. Furthermore, many faculty members have distinguished themselves in conservative scholarship. Political science professor Dr. Stephen Krason penned books about the founding fathers and the Constitution. Legal Studies program director Brian Scharnecchia authored a three-volume work outlining and advocating a conservative approach to family issues.

Campus life at Franciscan is different than most colleges. Many students choose to live in a “household,” a mix between a fraternity and a faith-sharing group. Through sports, Bible study, prayer, and other social activities, households provide an essential bonding experience that parallels the mission of the university. A large portion of the student body’s free time is spent serving the community and attending Mass held on campus.

A factor that distinguishes Franciscan is the student body’s devotion to activism on traditional religious values. Public policy, civic participation, and conservative activism groups remain popular among students.

For more information, contact Franciscan University at:

Franciscan University Admissions 1235 University Boulevard Steubenville, Ohio 43952 (800) 783-6220 http://www.franciscan.edu

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Grove City College

Grove City, Pennsylvania

Grove City College is a Christian college located north of Pittsburgh with 2,300 students. It offers 55 majors and has no graduate program. Its mission states: “While many points of view are examined, the College unapologetically advocates preservation of America’s religious, political, and economic heritage of individual freedom and responsibility.”

As a liberal arts institution, its mission also states: “Rejecting relativism and secularism, [Grove City College] fosters intellectual, moral, spiritual, and social development consistent with a commitment to Christian truth, morals, and freedom.” The atmosphere created at Grove City College through its policies encourages “the spiritual, moral, intellectual, and character development” of its students and staff.

Grove City has a commitment to conservative scholarship in various fields. For example, Dr. Paul Kengor (political science) recently wrote another best-selling book entitled The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism and is an expert in the American presidency. Dr. Tracy Miller (economics) is an expert on international economics who has written on the subject. Many of Ludwig von Mises’ papers are housed and researched at the college. In addition, Grove City boasts a strong department of religion and a major in entrepreneurship.

Given its legal and financial independence from the federal government, Grove City College’s tuition fees are surprisingly low. Annual tuition is about half the national average, thanks to the college’s generous scholarship and loan program. As a result, Grove City is ranked as a great value among comprehensive colleges in the northeast United States by U.S. News & World Report. It has been widely reported that the seniors in this college outscore Ivy league schools in terms of critical thinking and knowledge of Civics, Western history and the Constitution.

For more information, contact Grove City College at:

Grove City College Admissions 100 Campus Drive Grove City, Pennsylvania 16127 (724) 458-2100 http://www.gcc.edu

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Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas is a robust Christian college with 6,100 students. Seventy-eight majors, twelve pre-professional programs, and fifteen master’s degrees encompass the academic offerings. As the largest private university in Arkansas, Harding offers a well-rounded intellectual experience in a Biblical context. The Honors College also offers in-depth and supplementary study for accelerated students.

Majors from all programs are required to fulfill liberal arts requirements that include seven categories: spiritual and moral values, communications and critical thinking, the individual and social environment, the natural world, the creative spirit, the historical perspective, and global literacy. A moral code signed by all students creates an atmosphere where everyone is held to high standards.

Each year, Harding students participate in a variety of programs from the American Studies Institute, including the Distinguished Lecture Series. Young America’s Foundation is proud to co-sponsor several lectures each year that expose students to the ideas of leaders including Margaret Thatcher, William F. Buckley, Jr., Sean Hannity, Zell Miller, Lech Walesa, and J.C. Watts.

Harding’s American Studies Institute puts a strong emphasis on its entrepreneurial development programs. For example, the Belden Center for Private Enterprise Education, led by noted scholar Dr. D.P. Diffine, educates students on the importance of freedom and private enterprise in relation to the success of business.

For more information, contact Harding University at:

Harding University Admissions 900 E. Center Searcy, Arkansas 72149 (501) 279-4407 admissions@harding.edu http://www.harding.edu

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Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, Michigan

Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan is a strong liberal arts college with 1,250

students. Offering 32 traditional majors, six interdisciplinary majors, and nine pre-professional programs, Hillsdale consistently ranks highly nationwide in U.S. News & World Report, among other publications. Its core curriculum exemplifies the tradition of a classic liberal arts program. All students, regardless of major, are required to take courses in humanities, natural science, and social science during their first two years. Highly respected conservative professors teach at Hillsdale including Dr. Burt Folsom (history) and Dr. Mickey Craig (political science).

Students at this southern Michigan campus hear from one of the largest and most distinguished lecture programs in the country. Hillsdale’s Center for Constructive Alternatives (CCA) has sponsored over 1,100 speakers since 1971, including conservative luminaries such as Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, and Walter Williams. Students are required to attend two hours of CCA seminars in order to graduate.

Independence is an important theme at Hillsdale. Upon its founding in 1844, it was the nation’s first college to prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, or religion in its charter. Ever since, the institution has not taken a penny from the federal government. When some students received federal loans in the 1970s, Hillsdale quickly reacted by maintaining independence and rejecting government quotas. Even given the absence of government funding, Hillsdale remains a great value because it continually provides privately funded financial aid packages.

Hillsdale provides students with a well-rounded education that focuses on liberty. Students learn what liberty means and the moral conditions of its preservation. They develop the skills to be productive citizens and the character to be good ones. The mission statement sums up the college well. It reads: “The College considers itself a trustee of modern man’s intellectual and spiritual inheritance from the Judeo-Christian faith and Greco-Roman culture, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law.”

For more information, contact Hillsdale College at: Hillsdale College Admissions

33 East College Hillsdale, Michigan 49242 (517) 607-2327 admissions@hillsdale.edu http://www.hillsdale.edu

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Indiana Wesleyan University

Marion, Indiana

Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christian university located in Marion, Indiana with about 2,500 students at the main campus and more than 9,500 others through the internet and satellite locations. Twenty-five associate degrees, sixty-five bachelor’s degree programs, and several graduate degrees are offered, mostly at the Marion campus but also at satellite locations state-wide and online. “Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered academic community committed to changing the world by developing students in character, scholarship and leadership,” states the mission.

The bachelor’s degree curriculum at Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) revolves around a core of several requirements, including studies in Biblical literature and world civilization. The university also is home to several prominent scholars in conservative and libertarian thought. Both Dr. David Bartley, professor of political science and history, and Dr. Ivan Pongracic, associate professor of economics, are experts in conservative and libertarian philosophy.

Academic Convocation speakers have included Attorney General Ed Meese, M. Stanton Evans, and Dr. James Dobson. Conservative authors highlighted in the curriculum include Friedman, de Toqueville, Bastiat, Hayek, and a course that discusses Ronald Reagan’s autobiography An American Life. In addition, the university has cooperated with student organizers to bring in Young America’s Foundation speakers including Dinesh D’Souza, Star Parker, and Oliver North.

Lifestyle expectations at IWU promote a Christian atmosphere on campus. The primary values center around “Christ likeness,” and include commitment, learning, serving, and stewardship. A major part of IWU is the goal of producing “world changers” through an “integrated experience of intellectual challenge, spiritual growth, and leadership development.” All first-year students take a course called “Becoming World Changers,” which provides a common experience that directs students toward fulfillment of IWU’s mission.

For more information, contact Indiana Wesleyan University at:

Indiana Wesleyan University Admissions 4201 South Washington Street Marion,Indiana 46953 admissions@indwes.edu http://www.indwes.edu

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia is an evangelical Christian university with about 8,700 on-campus students, and 12,000 in off-campus learning. Overall, Liberty offers 38 undergraduate majors and 29 minors, as well as 15 graduate programs, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, a law school, the Liberty Bible Institute, and the English Language Institute. Even though it claims to be the largest Christian university in the world, it plans to continue expanding.

Liberty is directed by a solid Christian vision that is found throughout the institution’s programs and led by Rev. Jerry Falwell. Students at Liberty receive a conservative education because the doctrinal statement of the college is based on “…an absolute repudiation of ‘political correctness,’ a strong commitment to political conservatism, total rejection of socialism, and firm support for America’s economic system of free enterprise,” among other things. In addition, the faculty is committed to a Christian worldview and interested in furthering the doctrinal statement of the college.

All academic programs revolve around a Christian worldview and strive for excellence. Liberty also maintains distance learning that allows students to pursue one of several degrees from home. More than one hundred courses are offered in multiple subjects. Many of the participants have a traveling vocation such as the military or missions. A special program entitled “Home School Advantage” is a specially designed Bible study program for home-schooled students that accelerates their transition into the university.

The Christian experience at Liberty does not stop with the classroom. Dormitories are supervised by Spiritual Life Directors (SLD’s), older students that foster a Christian lifestyle and atmosphere. Many extracurricular programs are designed to further the mission of the college, including an annual Christian music festival called “block party,” Bible study, and chapel programs. The central Virginia campus also offers NCAA division I athletics, a national champion debate team, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs, and special conferences devoted to Biblical issues.

For more information, contact Liberty University at:

Liberty University Admissions 1971 University Boulevard Lynchburg, Virginia 24502 (434) 582-2000 admissions@liberty.edu http://www.liberty.edu

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St. Vincent College

Latrobe, Pennsylvania

St. Vincent College is a traditional Catholic college in rural Pennsylvania, just outside Pittsburgh. With almost 1,700 students, it offers a comprehensive liberal arts program in the Benedictine tradition.

Archabbot Wimmer, the founder of St. Vincent College, noted that students should learn “first what is necessary, then what is useful, and finally what is beautiful and will contribute to their refinement.” The college continues that vision with a strong core curriculum promoting hard work and the study of philosophy.

The Alex G. McKenna School of Economics and Government highlights conservative ideas through its programs including the Center for Political and Economic Thought, where internationally recognized guests interact with students and faculty through lectures and events. A focus on philosophy and principles instead of current events and polling data, especially in political science, allows students to learn more deeply about the importance of Western civilization.

For more information, please contact St. Vincent College at:

St. Vincent College Admissions 300 Fraser Purchase Road Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650 (724) 537-4540 admission@stvincent.edu http://www.stvincent.edu

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Thomas Aquinas College

Santa Paula, California

Thomas Aquinas College is a small Catholic college located in southern California with 351 students. No majors or minors are offered since all students participate in the prescribed great books curriculum. The somewhat secluded location in the hills of rural southern California provides a metaphor for the unique nature of this fine institution.

The “great books” of history comprise the entire curriculum of Thomas Aquinas College, and all students graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts. Books on many subjects are included in the program, including music, mathematics, and science as well as philosophy, language, and theology. Faculty members serve less as lecturers and more as facilitators using the Socratic method. Catholic faculty members publicly take the Oath of Fidelity and make a Profession of Faith at the beginning of their terms in office.

Campus life at Thomas Aquinas follows with traditional Catholic morality and teaching, and there are many groups in which students participate. For example, the St. Genesius Players is a drama group that puts on productions, the choir often performs, and the “bushwhackers” maintain local trails and organize hiking trips. Student groups are also involved with activism on issues related to traditional religious values.

For more information, contact Thomas Aquinas College at:

Thomas Aquinas College Admissions 10000 North Ojai Road Santa Paula, California 93060 (800) 634-9797 admissions@thomasaquinas.edu http://www.thomasaquinas.edu


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To: SirLinksalot

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21 posted on 07/10/2007 9:28:56 AM PDT by Bat_Chemist ( Be vewwwwwy quiet...we're hunting WABBITS!)
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To: WOSG

I would add Evangel University in Springfield Missouri as a conservative school.

http://www.evangel.edu/


22 posted on 07/10/2007 9:45:03 AM PDT by Swiss
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To: jan in Colorado
I have heard great things about Hillsdale!

Here's another Hidden gem which should not remain hidden any longer --- GROVE CITY COLLEGE.

It has the same principles as Hillsdale -- REFUSAL OF ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MONEY whatsoever. But with 2,500 students, it has close to $100 Million in endowments. As a result -- it has one of the LOWEST tuition fees among private colleges in the nation making it Kaplan's top ranked value-for-money colleges in the nation.

As I mentioned in another post --- it is one of the very few colleges that teaches the Austrian School of economics, has Walter Williams and Thomas Sowell teaching there as guest lecturers, and ranks above a lot of Ivy League schools in terms of senior knowledge of Civics, Western History and the Constitution. Also, their engineering department was one of the earliest to teach the Toyota method of production.

Here is an article worth reading :

http://www.academia.org/campus_reports/2001/february_2001_2.html

The Less Traveled Path of Grove City College

by Eric Langborgh

The ways in which America's colleges and universities are rotting are many. The classics have been abandoned and in their place are intellectually vacuous pursuits. In hiring and admissions, race often trumps merit. Teaching assistants, rather than professors, serve as instructors in many classrooms. Bureaucracy has exploded. Administrators dismiss free speech, as Duke Professor Stanley Fish has publicly done, as a "political construct," with speech codes and newspaper thefts ruling the day. Perhaps the most bitter pill to swallow is that despite the decay, the cost of college has ballooned more than tenfold in real terms in the past quarter century.

In Freedom's College, Lee Edwards sought the history of one small liberal arts college that has managed to buck these downward trends and become one of the top schools in the country. What he found was that given the school's past and its dedication to its founding principles and independence, it is little wonder that Grove City College is now among the fifty best liberal arts colleges according to the National Review College Guide. In addition, Money, U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, and Petersons Competitive Colleges Guidebook all list the college as one of the best buys in higher education. The total cost of tuition, room, board and books for the academic year 1999-2000 was just over $10,000. The quality of the education coupled with the students' hard work paid off by garnering employment within three months of graduation for 81 percent of students in 1996. Most of the rest continued on to graduate school.

"For many reasons, Grove City College continues to be a phenomenon in higher education. So, what is their secret of success in an ocean of educational institutions bereft with libertine idealism and plummeting standards?

As Edwards points out, Grove City College started with the ideals of "faith and freedom," coupled with a dogged desire to maintain its independence. Against all odds, while other schools have slowly conformed to the prevailing trends within education and culture, Grove City College has withstood the pressure to "go along to get along."

Grove City College (originally Pine Grove Normal Academy) was founded in 1876 by the citizens of a small town north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania called Pine Grove. Unlike many college towns, relations with the college have been friendly and mutually beneficial ever since, due in large part to the efforts to inculcate virtue and discipline into the student body by the school's faculty and administration. Isaac Ketler, a devout Presbyterian, led Grove City College through its formative years until his death in 1913 as a "Christian but undenominational institution of learning." The Bible served as a textbook in an optional class and continues to do so to this very day.

Ironically, perhaps, the school was formed in the tradition of Harvard College, which was founded by Puritan settlers in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1636. Harvard set the pace and pattern for higher education in North America by offering "a traditional four-year liberal arts course, emphasizing the study of Latin, with instruction primarily by lecture and recitation," Edwards notes. Like Grove City College later, Harvard was not exclusively a divinity school, but was undeniably Christian in character and purpose, as its earliest printed rules make clear: "Every one shall consider the mayne End of his life & studies, to know God and Jesus Christ, which is Eternall life."

"Despite its religious origins, Harvard gradually drifted from its roots and became more secularized and arguably even hostile to Christianity. The prestigious institution employs an openly gay chaplain in its divinity school. Students have even been docked a grade in a divinity school class for capitalizing the "G" in the word "God." Other institutions on campus that promote traditional values have received a cold shoulder from Crimson administrators, as exemplified by the ROTC program being booted off campus in the late 1960s.

In contrast, the Christian identity at Grove City College remains as clear as ever. Attendance at religious services was mandatory, and continues to be strongly encouraged to inculcate virtue as well as knowledge in the school's undergraduates. Ten percent of the student body regularly spends their Easter break doing missionary work as part of the school's Inner-City Outreach program.

The moral relativism taught on many campuses serves to reinforce the general moral and spiritual decay in American society, claims Edwards. At Grove City, the goal is to act as a "powerful counterweight" to these destructive trends. For this small school of 2,300, "the central purpose of higher education is seen as preparing students 'not only to make a living' but to live a life 'that is consistent with the great traditions of Western Civilization,'" Edwards summarized.

As Freedom's College shows, the defining moment for the school came in 1976 when Grove City College refused to bow to the dictates of the federal government. A letter from the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare demanded the college to sign an "assurance of compliance" with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 forbidding schools to discriminate against women. Though the College never took any direct assistance from the federal government, HEW claimed that it did receive assistance indirectly in the form of federal student loans and grants. Grove City College's president at the time, Charles MacKenzie, refused to comply, noting that to sign "would be tantamount to turning over control of the college's future to the federal government."

It is not as though the College was guilty of sex discrimination. "Grove City had never discriminated against women," explains Edwards in his book, "it had been coeducational since its founding in 1876. Of its two thousand students at present, about 50 percent were men and the other 50 percent women."

Still, the school wisely recognized that the "inherent danger here …was that if [it] signed Form 639, the College would be agreeing not only to abide by Title IX but all future amendments and bureaucratic interpretations of that title," he continues.

Looking back at Harvard, in 1975 it was already complying with government regulations that cost over $8.3 million and 60,000 hours of faculty time. Grove City was determined to avoid that trap.

Freedom's College relates an anecdote often told at educational meetings: "When a college administrator asked a government granting agency for permission to destroy some dead files, the agency, after months of delay, finally replied: Permission granted but be sure to keep one copy of everything." This joke was a reality faced by Grove City College officials.

Grove City College and Hillsdale College-both bastions of traditional values and excellent liberal education-were the only four-year liberal arts colleges targeted by the HEW. "The callers [from HEW] kept telling me that we had better sign," MacKenzie said, "that they had ways of making us sign." Consequently, Grove City sued the government, eventually taking Grove City College v. Terrel H. Bell all the way to the Supreme Court.

"The College could have capitulated. Indeed, most of the nation's 2,734 colleges and universities had given in by now and signed the HEW form," Edwards writes. "But Grove City College was truly a private, independent, and Christian school. It was convinced … that compliance would bring control by a secular government leading to a 'secularization' of the College, a 'forced abandonment' of its Christian orientation, a 'diminution' in the quality of its academic program, and 'greatly increased costs' to its students."

The details of the case-including the bully tactics employed by the federal government and the principled stand of Grove City-are truly fascinating, but this reviewer will save them for those who choose to purchase the book. The result of the case is the stuff of legend for defenders of independence in academia and opponents of monolithic conformity to the prevailing politically correct trends of the day. The Court unanimously ruled in 1984 that federal scholarship grants-though only obtained indirectly by colleges and universities through student admission-were in fact direct aid and sufficient to trigger the provisions of Title IX. Grove City College's response was to refuse to ever sign any federal forms and to replace any federal assistance to students with private aid; no students would be admitted if they took federal aid. In 1996, the school dropped the other shoe, departing from remaining student loan programs, becoming the first college completely free of government aid and regulatory strings.

As Freedom's College declares,

Grove City College's brave stand against HEW regulators was admired by other colleges but with very few exceptions was not imitated. College administrators, however they resented federal interference, could not envision a future without federal money. Where Grove City was fiercely independent, other colleges were agreeably dependent. Where Grove City had always rejected government assistance, other schools increasingly sought it. Where Grove City ran its affairs like a business, other campuses sailed along with scant concern for the bottom line. Where Grove City ensured a Christian atmosphere that united faith and learning, other colleges abandoned the former and distorted the later through educational fads like deconstructionism and political correctness.

To understand the history of Grove City College is to know the path to return the liberal arts curriculum to academic excellence for the 21st Century.
23 posted on 07/10/2007 9:45:30 AM PDT by SirLinksalot
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To: Yak
I'm surprised that Patrick Henry College in VA did not make the cut:

It's a relatively new school but will definitely make the cut sometime next year as it earns mroe reputation.

It is one of the most Home School friendly colleges in the country and its students are beginning to be recognized for their quality

Recently, The Patrick Henry College debate team closed out the Crossfire division at the initial National Educational Debate Association [NEDA] tournament of the season, October 6 and 7, at St. Peter’s College in New Jersey. In that competition, PHC swept the Crossfire preliminaries and ended up winning first place awards in both Team Debate and Speaker Award categories.

Then, the first week of November, the PHC team again took first place at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, winning the first place Team Award in Crossfire and the first place Club Award for overall performance. In that contest the Crossfire award went to Daniel Hebda and Andrew Tyrell, who went undefeated in all six rounds.

Heck, their debating team even beat the team of Oxford University if you will believe it. See here :

http://www.phc.edu/news/docs/050328Media.asp
24 posted on 07/10/2007 9:50:20 AM PDT by SirLinksalot
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To: coder2
Anyone hear much about Creighton University in Omaha or Drake in Des Moines, Iowa ??

Haven't heard much of Drake, but I know a graduate of Creighton who is now a Pharmacist in the midwest. She swears by the school and can't say enough good things about it.

I am told that it is consistently ranked as the best University to earn a Master's Degree in the Midwest according to U.S. News and World Report. In addition, the university frequently sends students to Ivy League graduate programs.

Last year, PC Magazine ranked Creighton as the 5th most "wired" campus in the country.

Don't know what your daughter wants to major in but Creighton is known as a solid natural science school. So if she is interested in Medicine, Dentistry, or Nursing, this is a good school to go to.

If she isn't sure what to take, their College of Arts and Sciences has been highly acclaimed and noted nationally and internationally for academic integrity and excellence without teaching the BS courses you find in schools like the "Dirty Dozen" ( see above ).

Justice Clarence Thomas's wife is a graduate of that school.

The tuition is about the mid-twenty thousands according to the person I spoke to... which is low compared to most of the schools that teach BS courses out there. However, over 90% have their financial needs met in terms of aid.
25 posted on 07/10/2007 10:19:12 AM PDT by SirLinksalot
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To: SirLinksalot

I am praying, praying, praying that my girls can go to Franciscan University on Legacy!!!!

Anyone who can add prayers, they would be greatly appreciated!


26 posted on 07/10/2007 10:19:12 AM PDT by netmilsmom (To attack one section of Christianity in this day and age, is to waste time.)
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To: SirLinksalot

#12 is my personal favorite (sic). Yes, let’s all practice “civil disobedience” and “non-violent resistance” to challenge Al Qaeda and other ruthless jihadist terror groups. Yeah, that works about as well as when Gandhi said that Jews in Europe should follow his methods to oppose Hitler, and we know how that ended up. These fools would mean the end of civilized humanity if it were left up to them to defend against Al Qaeda.


PEAC 042. Nonviolent Responses to Terrorism

Nonviolently confronting those who seek to prevail through intimidation and terror may seem impossible—until we analyze carefully the variety of interests underlying the choice of terrorist strategies and draw upon the rich history of nonviolent counter-terrorist tactics in many settings, including within the United States (such as the experience of African Americans). In this course, we will deconstruct “terrorism,” study the dynamics of cultural marginalization, and build on promising nonviolent cases to construct hypotheses and even venture into policy alternatives.

http://www.swarthmore.edu/cc_peaceconflict.xml


27 posted on 07/10/2007 10:19:43 AM PDT by Enchante (Reid and Pelosi Defeatocrats: Surrender Now - Peace for Our Time!!)
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To: SirLinksalot
Thank you ---- that is what I was hoping to hear..

She originally had decided to be a pharmacist, which is why we were looking at Creighton & Drake.

Now, she is considering being a doctor, which would still lead her there, plus it opens to the doors to Hillsdale and others.

I have heard some of which you wrote about for Creighton, but you still never know what is hype and what isn't. The only persons that I know that attended either school are in their 50's-60's --- so while they are helpful, their experience isn't as current as I would like to rely on.

28 posted on 07/10/2007 10:25:21 AM PDT by coder2
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To: netmilsmom
Consider them added !!!

My daughter mentioned FUS also, but I'm just a little concerned about the distance from home (eastern ohio versus northern minnesota)...

good luck !!!

29 posted on 07/10/2007 10:28:15 AM PDT by coder2
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To: SirLinksalot

LOL! The Merchant Marines rate and West Point doesn’t?


30 posted on 07/10/2007 10:31:29 AM PDT by soccermom
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To: johnny7

Norwich is a damn good engineering school, too!


31 posted on 07/10/2007 10:36:22 AM PDT by Clam Digger
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To: SirLinksalot

Occidental College got on there twice. My sister went there -— that explains a LOT! I’m pleased to see “Uck”LA up there, too. I’m surprised Bezerkeley only rated an honorable mention.


32 posted on 07/10/2007 10:37:57 AM PDT by soccermom
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To: coder2

Thanks!
We’re in Detroit and I already told my hubby that I’ll be getting an apartment down there when they go.

They are only two years apart. I guess we can go back to a commuter marriage for a six years!


33 posted on 07/10/2007 10:40:05 AM PDT by netmilsmom (To attack one section of Christianity in this day and age, is to waste time.)
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To: TonyInOhio

Notre Dame may be an excellent school — but it sure isn’t conservative! The fact that it is a Catholic college makes that reality all the more disappointing.


34 posted on 07/10/2007 10:42:47 AM PDT by soccermom
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To: netmilsmom

I hope you’re joking. I know it’ll be hard, but give the girls some room -— and rekindle your marriage!


35 posted on 07/10/2007 11:00:29 AM PDT by soccermom
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To: soccermom

Nope, I’m not kidding at all. I will come home for extended periods and then forever but I have to establish a residence to get the in-state tutition. I’m not an illegal! LOL!

I guess I put that wrong. It will be six years of paying for an apartment. Although I love my family down there, I love my hubby more. I’ll see him on weekends for the time it takes to establish our home. Unless he gets a job in the area, that we have been trying to get for a few years.


36 posted on 07/10/2007 11:09:22 AM PDT by netmilsmom (To attack one section of Christianity in this day and age, is to waste time.)
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To: netmilsmom
But FUS is a private school, so it shouldn't matter for in-state tuition....
37 posted on 07/10/2007 11:16:48 AM PDT by coder2
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To: netmilsmom

OK, I thought you were talking about the Franciscan University. If so, I don’t think in-state status applies. I think that is only an issue with state schools, not private ones. But I could be wrong. Still, if you have two kids going to the same college, it might make good economic sense to get them an apartment.


38 posted on 07/10/2007 11:17:11 AM PDT by soccermom
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To: soccermom

Well, shows what I know. The out-of-state thing never applied to me when I lived in Ohio. I just assumed it applied to every college.

I’m gonna check into it. It sure would cost less $$$ to not have to establish residence!


39 posted on 07/10/2007 11:22:52 AM PDT by netmilsmom (To attack one section of Christianity in this day and age, is to waste time.)
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To: SirLinksalot
Among conservative institutions, Brigham Young University, my alma mater, should rank somewhere in the Top-20.
40 posted on 07/10/2007 11:24:17 AM PDT by Logophile
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