Oberlin College was founded in 1833. It was the first college in the United States to admit students of color and the first to grant degrees to women in a…
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The Athens Lunatic Asylum opened in 1874 and specialized in the treatment of criminally and mentally insane patients. The majority of the original patients were admitted by court order or…
Much has been written recently on trends in college majors. For example, compared to 10 years ago, only engineering, health and medical sciences, and the natural sciences have seen increases…
The following article will offer some insight into the current trend of colleges moving away from major offerings in the liberal arts such as Languages, History, Philosophy, and English and…
In my last blog entry, we looked at University of Mount Saint Joseph’s impressive “Project EXCEL.” Their strong staff of experienced, professional tutors and structural supports were impressive indeed. In…
Some college ghost stories emerge out of fictional accounts, but others are born out of real campus tragedies. This story is one of the latter. Around 9:41 pm on October…
At CBA, we spend considerable time helping families consider how potential college choices differ in terms of the courses they require in a Major of interest. So, for example, in…
In 1985, Richard Moll wrote a book about America’s premier public universities where he describes Miami as one of America’s original eight “Public Ivies.” Today, Miami lives up to its…
Wright State University, located in Dayton, began in 1964 as a branch campus of Miami University and The Ohio state University. Much of the land WSU sits on was donated…
The University of Akron is a public research university located on the edge of downtown Akron, Ohio. Known nationally for its world-class work in Polymer Engineering, UA offers an extensive…
We hope you enjoyed Part One of our College Building anthology. Let’s take a look at Part Two! About the Author: After touring 60 of the best colleges in Ohio,…
At College Bound Advantage, it’s time to celebrate the start of spring, and along with it, hiking season! After completing nearly 60 visits to Ohio’s college campuses, we selected some of…
Baldwin Wallace University is one of our favorites among Ohio’s private Universities and it doesn’t hurt that they are the home to one of Ohio’s five Conservatories of Music. The…
Ranked nationally for both undergraduate and graduate music programs, the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is housed in Memorial Hall, a stateley gothic structure divided into studio, classroom, and…
The Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM), another of Ohio’s “All Steinway” conservatories is located in University Circle, the heart of culture and education near downtown Cleveland. The home of the…
The Oberlin Conservatory of Music is the oldest Conservatory of Music in the United States. It was founded in 1833 and is affiliated with Oberlin College. Oberlin’s Conservatory is typically…
We hope you enjoyed strolling through just a few of Ohio’s unique college majors. In a similar vein, let’s set up camp and take a look at Ohio’s Conservatories of Music. Consider…
Beginning in 1986, the University of Findlay launched their Environmental Safety and Occupational Health major and certificate. It was the first hazardous waste management program in the state, and it remains…
With less than 25% of the student body from Ohio, Case has become more of a national university than a local one. Similarly, with less than half of the student…
The University of Dayton (UD) is a private Roman Catholic University located in Dayton. Founded in 1850 by Catholic Marianists, UD is the largest private university in Ohio. Located on…
