Spotlight on Cornell College (not University)

Most folks have heard of Cornell University, the Ivy League powerhouse in Ithaca, NY. For this week's spotlight, however, I'd like to turn your attention to Cornell College, a selective liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Cornell College is worth a look for several reasons. Founded in 1853, it has a beautiful and historic campus that has been coeducational from the beginning. Its excellent academics make it one of the small percentage of liberal arts colleges with Phi Beta Kappa membership. And perhaps Cornell College's most interesting feature is its one-class-at-a-time curriculum. Students take a single class in focused three-and-a-half week semesters. This allows students and faculty to devote all of their attention to a single course. You can find more information in the Cornell College profile.

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