Ashland University
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| Established | 1878 |
| Faculty | 200 |
| Students | 6,500 |
| Location | Ashland, Ohio, United States |
| Campus | 120 acres |
| Affiliations | The Brethren Church |
| Website | http://www.ashland.edu/ |
Ashland University is a 4-year college located in Ashland, Ohio. It has a 120-acre campus with 44 modern buildings. It was founded in 1878 and is historically related to the Brethren Church. The school considers Judeo-Christian values to be the foundation of the educational and social environment of the university.
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[edit] Students and Faculty
The university enrolls a total of 6,500 students, 2,100 of whom are full-time undergraduate students. 85% of students are from Ohio. There are 200 members of the faculty, and 80% hold the highest degree in their field. The student to faculty ratio is 16:1.
[edit] Accreditation
Ashland was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1934.[1] For its more specific programs it has accreditation from the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, National Association of Schools of Music National League for Nursing, Council on Social Work Education, and the American Chemical Society
[edit] Athletics
NCAA Division II
[edit] Notable alumni
- Madalyn Murray O'Hair - Founder of American Atheists.[2]
- Peter D. Linneman, 1973, Albert Sussman Professor of Real Estate, Professor of Finance and Business and Public Policy, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
- Robert Jones, 1979, President and CEO of Old National Bancorp
- Anthony Timperman and Daniel Harris of Modena Vox
- Robin Meade, 1991, Lead News Anchor for CNN Morning Show "Robin & Company"
[edit] External links
- Ashland University official site
- City of Ashland, Ohio official site
- Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce official site
- Brethren Church official site
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