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Friday, 22 April 2016
The workings of the Overseers
Kenji Yoshino ’91 admits that the top hat and tails he dons on Commencement morning
each spring might be a bit off-putting to graduating students walking
nearby, but Harvard University does tradition like few others.
More important than the garb, Yoshino says, is that students understand that the 30 men and women in the ceremonial dress of Harvard Overseers were once students like them. And at least some of those students striding through the Yard will one day be like Yoshino and other Overseers: key alumni voices in the University’s governance.
Yoshino is the president-elect of the Board of Overseers, the larger and slightly older body of Harvard’s unique two-governing-boards system.
Five Harvard Overseers are elected by the University’s alumni each year to serve six-year terms. The process creates a rolling renewal of faces, experiences, and voices — important because the institution and its challenges are also constantly changing, according to Philip Lovejoy, executive director of Harvard Alumni Association (HAA).
“I think it’s healthy to have fresh perspective, as the needs of the University change,” Lovejoy said.
This year’s ballots went out in the mail earlier this month and are due back by noon on May 20. The newly elected Overseers will take office the day after Commencement.
More important than the garb, Yoshino says, is that students understand that the 30 men and women in the ceremonial dress of Harvard Overseers were once students like them. And at least some of those students striding through the Yard will one day be like Yoshino and other Overseers: key alumni voices in the University’s governance.
Yoshino is the president-elect of the Board of Overseers, the larger and slightly older body of Harvard’s unique two-governing-boards system.
Five Harvard Overseers are elected by the University’s alumni each year to serve six-year terms. The process creates a rolling renewal of faces, experiences, and voices — important because the institution and its challenges are also constantly changing, according to Philip Lovejoy, executive director of Harvard Alumni Association (HAA).
“I think it’s healthy to have fresh perspective, as the needs of the University change,” Lovejoy said.
This year’s ballots went out in the mail earlier this month and are due back by noon on May 20. The newly elected Overseers will take office the day after Commencement.
We're innovators and discoverers.
The University of Arizona (UA) is a place without limits—where teaching, research, service, and innovation merge to improve lives in Arizona and beyond. We aren't afraid to ask bigger questions, to get better answers.
Established in 1885, the University of Arizona, the state's super land-grant university with two medical schools, produces graduates who are real-world ready through its 100% Engagement initiative. Recognized as a global leader, the UA is also a leader in research, bringing more than $606 million in research investment each year, and ranking 20th among all public universities. The UA is advancing the frontiers of interdisciplinary scholarship and entrepreneurial partnerships, and is a member of the Association of American Universities, the 62 leading public and private research universities. It benefits the state with an estimated economic impact of $8.3 billion annually.We're innovators and discoverers.
Establishing Arizona's first university in the middle of the Sonoran Desert was a bold move. But our founders were fearless, and we have never lost that spirit. To this day, we're revolutionizing the fields of space sciences, optics, biosciences, medicine, arts and humanities, business, technology transfer, and many others. Since it was founded, the UA has grown to cover more than 380 acres in central Tucson, a rich breeding ground for discovery.Where else in the world can you find an astronomical observatory mirror lab under a football stadium? An entire ecosystem under a glass dome? Who else is bringing back samples from asteroids? Visit our campus just once, and you'll quickly understand why the UA is a university unlike any other.
Here, "Bear Down" is more than just a motto.
Before UA student body president and revered football quarterback John "Button" Salmon died in 1926, his last words to his teammates were, "Tell them ... tell the team to bear down." Whether it's academics, athletics, or research, we've adopted the stance that when the going gets tough, the tough #BearDown.Our curiosity knows no bounds.
As a leading-edge public research university, we're inspired to explore humanity's most fundamental questions—about science, medicine, the arts, and business. Our faculty includes members of esteemed national academies, Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winners, White House Champions of Change, and celebrated thought leaders in numerous disciplines. We are leading projects that will change how we see the world, such as the OSIRIS-REx mission, which will scoop samples from a near-Earth asteroid in 2020.An intellectual destination
An intellectual destination
One of the world's premier academic and research institutions, the University of Chicago has driven new ways of thinking since our 1890 founding. Today, UChicago is an intellectual destination that draws inspired scholars to our Hyde Park and international campuses, keeping UChicago at the nexus of ideas that challenge and change the world.A transformative education
Our education empowers individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the undergraduate College broaden their perspectives on world issues in the rigorous Core curriculum. Graduate programs through our five divisions, six professional schools, and the Graham School of Continuing Liberal Arts and Professional Studies transform scholars into leaders and grant access to professors often lauded as some of the world's greatest thinkers.Groundbreaking research
With a commitment to free and open inquiry, our scholars take an interdisciplinary approach to research that spans arts to engineering, medicine to education. Their work transforms the way we understand the world, advancing—and creating—fields of study. Our scholars lead the country in scientific and technological innovations, often in partnership with our affiliated laboratories: Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, and the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Generating new knowledge for the benefit of present and future generations, UChicago research has had an impact around the globe, leading to such breakthroughs as discovering the link between cancer and genetics, establishing revolutionary theories of economics, and developing tools to produce reliably excellent urban schooling.A commitment to enrich society
Located in one of the world's greatest cities, UChicago is enriched by and invested in the community we call home. We are the second-largest private employer in Chicago. Our talented faculty, physicians, and staff compose a dedicated team committed to the mission of the University.We partner with our South Side neighbors on innovative initiatives with local benefits and replicable outcomes for urban universities everywhere. Meanwhile, our research and ideas have broad impact, crossing borders to drive international conversations. The same is true of our diverse and creative students and alumni, who found businesses, create masterpieces, and win Nobel Prizes.
In all we do, we are driven to dig deeper, push further, and ask bigger questions—and to leverage our knowledge to enrich all human life.
To make the students globally competitive.
About Institute
Indo Global College of Architecture, Abhipur was established in the
year 2003. It is the first architecture college amongst self aided
colleges set up in the in the State of Punjab. It is managed by 'Indo
Global Education Foundation' dedicated to spreading education of
international standard. The first batch of B. Arch passed out in the
year 2008.
We are having a team of highly committed and competent faculty. The Architecture College is housed in a beautifully designed building comprising of fully equipped studios for all classes, faculty rooms, a spacious seminar hall, Audio Visual rooms, Library, Building Materials and services lab, Structure systems lab, Environment and Photography lab, Computer Lab & Carpentry Workshop.
In the arena of academics, co-curricular, extracurricular and cultural activities, the college has made rapid progress since its inception.
To enrich the society with new generation of world class Architects and leaders in the field of Architecture by imparting state of art, quality and value based education.
We are having a team of highly committed and competent faculty. The Architecture College is housed in a beautifully designed building comprising of fully equipped studios for all classes, faculty rooms, a spacious seminar hall, Audio Visual rooms, Library, Building Materials and services lab, Structure systems lab, Environment and Photography lab, Computer Lab & Carpentry Workshop.
In the arena of academics, co-curricular, extracurricular and cultural activities, the college has made rapid progress since its inception.
Location:
The institute is integral part of Indo Global Education City
established in a huge campus of 54 acres with majestic mountains
casting their benevolent shadow. The environment -friendly campus, with
its scenic motorable road is 18kms.from P.G.I. Chandigarh, off
Kurali-Chandigarh road at village Abhipur, District Mohali.
Vision
To enrich the society with new generation of world class Architects and leaders in the field of Architecture by imparting state of art, quality and value based education.
Mission
- To make the students globally competitive.
- To create a team of innovative Architects through the synthesis of art, science, technology and spirituality who are also committed to serve humanity, community, state and nation.
- To enable students & faculty to move up the value chain.
- To Evolve architects through value-based education with components like: Quality Education, Work Culture, Human Values, Personality Development, Team Work Discipline.
- Indo Global College of Architecture has been established with the following prime objectives:
- Creating a new generation of well trained Architects to design hi-tech modern buildings.
- Training the students about Environmental sustainability and designing of Green buildings.
- Teaching the students about energy efficiency and cost effectiveness in buildings.
- Training the young Architects about designing structurally safe and disaster resistant buildings.
Core Values
Objectives
Top Universities of Australia
Study in Australia is
a sweet dream of most of the young ambitious people. Studying here is a
unique experience which casts a magnetic spell over thousands of
students. This land of kangaroos is not only famous for its cricket
controversies rather more famous for its leading universities. Its world
class universities and colleges cultivate the students with skills needed to give them an edge over others
In their quest to gain valuable skills, students from around two hundred countries have made Australia their home. If you are also planning to land in this dynamic environment of learning and innovation then read on. It will surely help you in opening doors for your bright future.
Top Australian universities provide infinite opportunities and you can choose from a vast range of courses including traditional areas of learning and many vocational courses. All theAustralian universities have their own areas of specialization. Since there are numerous universities in Australia, we will discuss three leading Australian universities in present article.
University of Ballarat:
This famous university of Australia is located in the city of Harbour bridge and opera house- Sydney. This is among the most advanced universities of Australia. This university has been a source of quality education for more than 130 years. University of Ballarat offers students a unique educational experience with its internationally recognized courses. University specializes in business management and information technology. Various courses offered by this university include undergraduate and post graduate courses in visual, performing arts and graphic designing, social sciences, education, hospitality, sports sciences, IT, nursing and science and engineering. Highly qualified staff boosts the skills of its students. It enables students to make a mark in their professional fields.
University of Canberra:
This world famous university is located
in Canberra, the capital of Australia. The University was founded in 1967 as the Canberra College of Advanced Education. It was accredited as a university in 1990. The University has a single-campus and provides easy access to all facilities and services within the capital region.
University is famous for providing personal and individual attention to all students with its smaller classes. Main disciplines offered for Graduate, Undergraduate and Research students include law, journalism, advertising, information technology, biological sciences. University will launch following new courses in 2009- Bachelor of cultural heritage, Bachelor of cultural heritage conservation, Master of information studies (online), Bachelor of urban and regional planning.
This University inculcates in students essential communication skills, problem solving abilities and teamwork spirit. The courses are regularly updated to make sure that they match international trends. The University also offers financial aid and scholarships to international students.
Victoria University:
Founded in 1916 as Footscray Technical School it was named as Victoria University in 1990. Popularly known as VU, this tertiary education facility is located in Melbourne. There are more than 8500 international students in VU. This university offers both Higher Education and Technical and Further Education (TAFE).
It offers a wide range of 746 higher education and TAFE courses. You get numerous options in courses related to - Arts, Business, Law, Health, Engineering, Science, Service Industries, Construction and Industrial Skills. Victoria University has 11 splendid campuses - City Flinders, City King, City Queen, Footscray Nicholson, Footscray Park, Melton, Newport, St Albans, Sunbury, Sunshine and Werribee.
Special services offered by VU include changing courses, visa extensions, scholarship Opportunities and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). All these services help in improving job prospects of the students.
These three universities are among the top universities of Australia and have earned a reputation worldwide. So pack your bags and get ready to land in the country of kookaburra.
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