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Connecticut College (Conn College or Conn) is a private liberal arts college located in New London, Connecticut. Founded in 1911, the mission of the college is to "educate students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens in a global society," and the College's fourth strategic plan (2004) also introduced a set of values statements indicating its commitments to Academic Excellence; Diversity, Equity, and Shared Governance; Education of the Entire Person; Adherence to Common Ethical and Moral Standards; Community Service and Global Citizenship; and Environmental Stewardship.〔("Mission & Values" ) on the Connecticut College website〕 Connecticut College is a primarily residential, four-year undergraduate institution, with nearly all of its approximately 1,900 students living on campus.〔("Residential Life" ) on the Connecticut College website〕 Students choose courses from 41 majors including an interdisciplinary, self-designed major.〔("Majors and Minors" ) on the Connecticut College website〕 Connecticut College was founded as "Connecticut College for Women", in response to Wesleyan University closing its doors to women in 1909; the college shortened its name to "Connecticut College" in 1969 when it began admitting men. The College has been continuously accredited since 1932 by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.〔("Connecticut College" ) on the New England Association of Schools and Colleges website〕 It is a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). ''Forbes'' ranked Connecticut College 84th in its 2014 overall list, 45th in the Northeast and 70th among private colleges.〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=''Forbes'' )〕 ''U.S. News & World Report'' ranked the school 45th among the top liberal arts colleges in 2014.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Liberal Arts Rankings: Best Colleges )〕 ==History and overview== Chartered in 1911, the founding of the college was a response to Wesleyan University's decision to stop admitting women.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=History of Wesleyan University )〕 Female Wesleyan alumnae, notably Elizabeth C. Wright, convinced others to found this new college, espousing the increasing desire among women for higher education.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Connecticut College: Centennial News: A History of Connecticut College: New London Raises $100,000 )〕 To that end, the institution was founded – as the ''Connecticut College for Women.'' Financial assistance from the city of New London, its residents, and a number of wealthy benefactors gave the college its initial endowment. The land upon which the college sits was a dairy farm owned by Charles P. Alexander of Waterford; after he died in 1904 and his wife, Harriet (Jerome) Alexander died in 1911, their son Frank J. Alexander sold a large part of his parents' farmland to the trustees wishing to found Connecticut College. According to an October 12, 1935 article in the ''Hartford Daily Times'', marking the College's 20th anniversary: "On September 27, 1915 the college opened its doors to students. The entering class was made up of 99 freshmen students, candidates for degrees, and 52 special students, a total registration of 151. A fine faculty of 23 members had been engaged and a library of 6,000 volumes had been gathered together. It was an auspicious start for this new undertaking." In a typical year, the college enrolls about 1,900 men and women from 40-45 states, Washington D.C., and 70 countries. Approximately forty percent of students are men. The college is now particularly known for interdisciplinary studies, international programs and study abroad, funded internships, student-faculty research, service learning, and shared governance. Under the college's system of shared governance, faculty, staff, students, and administrators are represented on the major committees that make policy regarding the curriculum, the budget, and the campus and facilities. Students live under the college's 85-year-old student-adjudicated Honor Code and without a Greek system. The Honor Code, which distinguishes Connecticut College from most of its peers, underpins all academic and social interactions at the college and creates a palpable spirit of trust and cooperation between students and faculty. Other manifestations of the code include self-scheduled, unproctored final exams.〔("Self-Scheduled Exams" ) on the Connecticut College website〕 According to The Princeton Review 2005 and Campus Compact, Connecticut College is one of the nation’s best colleges for fostering social responsibility and public service. As illustrated by a January 2011 ranking, Connecticut College is typically among the 25 top small colleges in terms of the number of graduates who serve in the Peace Corps.〔(/schools2011.pdf "Peace Corps Top Colleges 2011" ) on the Peace Corps website〕 Connecticut College is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the Annapolis Group, and the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). A reciprocal exchange agreement with the United States Coast Guard, allows cadets from the nearby Coast Guard Academy to take some courses at the college, and Connecticut College students may take courses at the academy. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Connecticut College」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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