| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Wayne Plourde |
Director of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office | Profile |
Founded in 1878, Champlain College is one of the most innovative regionally accredited not-for-profit colleges in the United States. Located in Burlington, Vermont—with additional campuses in Montreal, Canada, and Dublin, Ireland—Champlain offers a traditional undergraduate experience from its beautiful campus overlooking Lake Champlain. In addition, Champlain College Online serves more than 3,000 students through undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certificates in high-growth fields like cybersecurity, data science, healthcare administration, and human resource management. It is one of the oldest online institutions in the United States and consistently ranks as a leader in online higher education by U.S. News & World Report. The College`s distinctive career-driven approach to higher education embodies the notion that true learning occurs when information and experience come together to create knowledge. For six years in a row, Champlain was named a `Most Innovative School` in the North by U.S. News & World Report`s `America`s Best Colleges` rankings, and was listed among The Princeton Review`s `The Best 386 Colleges` in 2021. Champlain is also featured in the 2021 Fiske Guide to Colleges as one of the `best and most interesting schools` in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain and was recognized as a 2020 College of Distinction for its `Engagement, Teaching, Community, and Outcomes.`
The Lake Forest Schools are divided into two districts: District 67 and District 115. District 67 is an elementary district, which includes three Kindergarten through 4th grade schools (Cherokee, Everett, and Sheridan), and one middle school for grades 5-8 (Deer Path). District 67 serves the community of Lake Forest only. Graduates of District 67 attend Lake Forest High School (District 115), which serves the communities of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood. Elementary students from Lake Bluff and Knollwood attend Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65. District 65 has a student enrollment of approximately 900 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Students in Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade attend Lake Bluff Elementary School, and students in grades 6-8 attend Lake Bluff Middle School. Graduates of District 65 also attend Lake Forest High School.
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A Christian liberal arts institution, Howard Payne University prides itself on fostering a close community where personal connection is valued. Through teaching, learning and service, the faculty and staff truly invest in students success. At HPU, students choose from more than 100 majors, minors and pre-professional programs in six schools: Business, Christian Studies, Education, Humanities, Music and Fine Arts, and Science and Mathematics. The Academy of Freedom Honors Program challenges students with a multidisciplinary curriculum and exciting travel opportunities. Co-curricular organizations include the Model UN, Moot Court and Student Speaker Bureau, and more than 50 student organizations round out the school’s extracurricular options. Howard Payne University is a Christ-centered academic community dedicated to excellence by developing and equipping the whole person for intellectual inquiry, personal and professional integrity, and service to God and humanity. Approved by the Howard Payne University Board of Trustees, July 27, 2010.
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