Independent Colleges of Southern California

The University of Redlands is a private liberal arts and sciences university located in Redlands, California. The university was founded in 1907 and was associated with the American Baptist Church. The land for the university was donated by church member Karl C. Wells. The university maintained its religious orientation and required chapel attendance of all students until 1972. The university is now an independent institution but maintains an informal relationship with the church. Students at the university study in one of three schools: the College of Arts and ...

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In 1927, the College purchased 36 acres (150,000 m²) of land in along the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains from the Rodeo Land and Water Company for $162,000. In 1947, the college purchased an additional 20 acres (80,000 m²) of land to complete what is today the College's Chalon campus. The campus contains a blend of architecture familiar to Los Angeles, largely in the tradition of the Spanish Colonial Revival and Mission Revival styles. The Brentwood neighborhood campus' unique location, on a 1,100 foot (340 m) ridge, provides an overlook to both the J. Pa ...

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Mount St. Mary's College, Mount St. Mary's College - Chalon Campus, Mount St. Mary's College - Doheny campus, Mount St. Mary's College - Seal, Mount St. Mary's College - History, Mount St. Mary's College - Facts, Mount St. Mary's College - External link

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CLU was founded in 1959 on farmland donated by the Pederson family, who were among many Scandinavian immigrants populating the hills of Thousand Oaks. The Scandinavian influence has stayed with the school. Every spring a cultural festival takes over the campus for a weekend. Also, many buildings on campus and streets in the area are named for prominent Scandinavians who helped to found CLU. The G and F buildings, currently offices, are one of the few remaining vestages of CLU's past. The former chicken ...

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California Lutheran University, California Lutheran University - History, California Lutheran University - Campus, California Lutheran University - Student body, California Lutheran University - Scholarships

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In 2003, the College was rated a top 20 regional university in the West by U.S. News & World Report. In 1952, the College graduated its first nursing class; the program was Southern California's first baccalaureate degree in nursing. ...

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Mount St. Mary's College, Mount St. Mary's College - Chalon Campus, Mount St. Mary's College - Doheny campus, Mount St. Mary's College - Seal, Mount St. Mary's College - History, Mount St. Mary's College - Facts, Mount St. Mary's College - External link

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The College grew to two campuses in 1962 when it was given 20 acres (80,000 m²), holding two city blocks of Queen Anne-style Victorian mansions, in Los Angeles next to the University of Southern California. The tranquil property was formerly owned by Edward L. Doheny and his wife, the Countess Estelle Doheny, who made their fortune in oil; the Chester Place residences were built at the turn of the century by Judge Charles Silent. The College named the campus after the Countess Doheny and her husband. Doheny is home to the College's undergraduate associate' ...

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Mount St. Mary's College, Mount St. Mary's College - Chalon Campus, Mount St. Mary's College - Doheny campus, Mount St. Mary's College - Seal, Mount St. Mary's College - History, Mount St. Mary's College - Facts, Mount St. Mary's College - External link

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Although it is a Lutheran instution, CLU's student body is often less than 25% Lutheran. CLU maintains close ties with several foreign organizations, and hosts exchange students from a variety of nations. A large portion of students come from out-of-state as well, the majority being from Washington. Because of the incredibly high cost of living in the area, many students live on campus for three or even four years of their careers. CLU usually has sufficient space to accommodate students, but with ris ...

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California Lutheran University, California Lutheran University - History, California Lutheran University - Campus, California Lutheran University - Student body, California Lutheran University - Scholarships

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The 225-acre campus occupies a gently sloping hillside amid the rolling hills of Southern California. Currently, the CLU campus is in the midst of unprecedented expansion. A new athletics center, tentatively called "North Campus," will nearly double the size of the developed campus. CLU has long suffered from woefully inadequete athletics facilities, but hopes to attract more talent and attain more recognition with the new facility. The athletics center is not the only part of CLU's aggressive expansion. A new dormitory, Grace Hall, just opened on the southwest side of campus. The entire campus has undergone a long-ov ...

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California Lutheran University, California Lutheran University - History, California Lutheran University - Campus, California Lutheran University - Student body, California Lutheran University - Scholarships

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