Meredith College
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| Meredith College | |
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| Motto: | Lux (Light) |
| Established | 1891 |
| Type: | Private |
| President: | Dr. Maureen A. Hartford |
| Undergraduates: | 1,990 |
| Postgraduates: | 149 |
| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina, USA |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Colors: | Maroon and white |
| Mascot: | Avenging Angels |
| Website: | meredith.edu |
Since 2000, Meredith College has hosted Governor's School East each summer.
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[edit] History
Chartered in 1891 and named for Thomas Meredith, founder of the Biblical Recorder, the Baptist Female University opened in 1891 in a facility in downtown Raleigh. In 1904, the name was changed to Baptist University for Women. The name "Meredith College" was chosen in 1909.
In 1997, the school adopted a new mission statement as follows: "Grounded in the liberal arts, the college values freedom and openness in the pursuit of truth and, in keeping with its Christian heritage, seeks to nurture justice and compassion."
Meredith moved to its current location on Hillsborough Street near North Carolina State University in 1924. The campus covers 225 acres and is located in close proximity to both Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Research Triangle Park.[3]
As of the 2007-2008 schol year, the mascot was changed to the "Avenging Angels" from the "Angels". This was to add a more intimidating edge to their mascot.
[edit] Academics
More than 60 majors and minors are offered at Meredith, as well as licensure, graduate, and pre-professional programs. According to the The Princeton Review, the most popular majors are Business Administration/Management, Interior Design, and General Psychology.[4]
Upon completion of a major, students can receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, and/or Bachelor of Social Work. Graduate students can receive Master's degrees in business management, education, music, or nutrition.[5] The John E. Weems Graduate School is coeducational.[6]
Undergraduate students who wish to study engineering can participate in a five-year dual-degree program, whereby they can receive degrees from both Meredith and North Carolina State University's College of Engineering. To do this, students must major in either chemistry or mathematics at Meredith. Through this arrangement, students receive a B.A. from Meredith in chemistry or mathematics and a B.S. from NCSU in engineering.[7]
The college's Undergraduate Research Program supports student/faculty partnerships for the purposes of academic research and creative activity in all fields.[8] College funds support these projects and underwrite travel costs for students presenting their work at conferences. The college hosts an annual one-day research conference in April to present work of Meredith students.[9]
In 2001, Meredith became the first women's college to adopt a campus-wide laptop program through the Meredith Technology Initiative.[10] Students receive an IBM ThinkPad loaded with professional and educational software. Internet access is provided through the campus' wireless network.[11]
[edit] Rankings and classifications
U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges guide for 2007 ranked Meredith, which it considers a "selective" college for admissions standards, 15/64 among Southern Master's-level universities, tying it with Spring Hill College and Murray State University.[12] The college was also tied for 15th in 2006.
The Princeton Review lists Meredith as one of its 146 "Best Southeastern Colleges."[13] The college's Carnegie Classification is Master's Colleges and Universities-I.
In fall 2005, Meredith alumnae who had earned their M.B.A. at the college scored better than 80% of other participating colleges in an Educational Testing Service standardized national test designed to determine knowledge of their field. Undergraduate students scored better than 60% of other students across the country in finance; 75% in international business, management, and business law and social environment; and 85% in marketing.[14]
[edit] Athletics
The Meredith "Avenging Angels" compete on six NCAA Division III athletics teams: basketball, soccer, softball, cross country, volleyball, and tennis. Meredith College joined the USA South Athletic Conference in 2006, with the 2007-2008 season being their first as a full member. On August 22, 2007, Meredith unveiled its new mascot and logo and became known as the "Avenging Angels."
While not in a conference, Meredith competed as an independent member of the NCAA Division III. Meredith teams have enjoyed great success in post-season play in recent years as an independent institution. The tennis Avenging Angels competed in the NCAA tournament in 2000, while the basketball Avenging Angels competed in the first round of the NCAA tournament in 2001 and 2003. The soccer Avenging Angels competed in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 2006.
There is also a synchronized swimming team, the Aqua Angels, that does not compete at the NCAA level.[15]
[edit] Notable alumnae
- Beth Leavel, musical theatre actress
- Sarah Parker, Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
- Silda Wall Spitzer, chair of Children for Children and First Lady of New York
- Patricia N. Willoughby, former interim North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Judy Woodruff, journalist
- Marcia Vickers, journalist
[edit] See also
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| Agnes Scott • Assumption • Alverno • Barnard • Bay Path • Bennett • Brenau • Bryn Mawr • Cedar Crest • Chatham • College of Notre Dame of Maryland • College of Saint Mary • Columbia College (Columbia, South Carolina) • Converse • Cottey • Georgian Court • Hollins • Judson • Lexington • Mary Baldwin • Meredith • Midway • Mills • Moore College of Art and Design • Mount Holyoke • Mt. Mary • Mt. St. Mary's • Peace • Pine Manor • Rosemont • Russell Sage • St. Benedict • St. Catherine • St. Elizabeth • Saint Joseph • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College • St. Mary's (Indiana) • Salem • Scripps • Simmons • Smith • Spelman • Stephens • Stern • Sweet Briar • The College of New Rochelle • Trinity Washington University • Ursuline • Wellesley • Wesleyan College • Wilson • Women's College of the University of Denver |
USA South Athletic Conference |
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| Averett • Christopher Newport • Ferrum • Greensboro • Maryville* • Mary Baldwin† • Meredith† • Methodist • North Carolina Wesleyan • Peace† • Shenandoah † women's sports only * football only |
Categories: USA South Athletic Conference | Women's universities and colleges in the United States | Universities and colleges affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention | Universities and colleges in Raleigh-Durham | Wake County, North Carolina | Raleigh, North Carolina | Liberal arts colleges
