Goethe University of Frankfurt

Goethe University in Frankfurt (German full name: Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main) is a university that was founded in 1914 as University of citizens, which means that while it was a university State of Prussia, who had been founded and financed by the wealthy and active liberal citizenry of Frankfurt am Main, a unique feature in the history of the German university. It was named in 1932 after one of the most famous native of Frankfurt, the poet and writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Therefore, it is also known as "Goethe University" in formal or informal occasions. Today, the university has 46,000 students, in 4 main campus in the city.

Several Nobel laureates have been affiliated with the university as Max von Laue. The university is also affiliated with 11 winners of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize. The University celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2014, and the first woman president of the University, Prof. Dr. Birgitta Wolff, was sworn in on 2015.environment.

The UOD has therefore a mission to supply a population educated the public and private sectors, while making value-added research. The university by the government mainly depends on the assistance while remaining firm on maintaining an independent state

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University of Duhok

The University of Duhok (UOD) is a fast-growing institution in the city of Duhok. It plays a vital role in the development of the community by instigating the socioeconomic, cultural, scientific and educational progress in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Graduates of the University of Duhok currently contribute to building and enhancing capacity in the public and private sectors in the Dohuk Governorate Duhok University was founded on October 31, 1992, following a resolution of Parliament of the Kurdistan Regional Government to address the growing demand for higher education in the region. The first schools to be established in the university were the Faculty of Medicine and the College of Agriculture. Initially, the Medical College had 48 students, while the College of Agriculture was 166. During the first two years, the two embargoes imposed by the UN in Iraq and the central government in Iraqi Kurdistan contributed to the slow growth rate of the University and poor economic conditions in Kurdistan. After these difficulties had passed, the university was in a position to lead towards progress and fresh growth. Today, the UOD has 17 universities with 76 departments, more than 17149 undergraduate students and 655 graduate students. The UOD offers facilities such as laboratories, libraries, computer facilities, sports facilities, housing accommodation and extra-curricular all students enrolled in order to inspire the ambition and excellence in a nurturing environment of learning activities. The UOD has therefore a mission to supply a population educated the public and private sectors, while making value-added research. The university by the government mainly depends on the assistance while remaining firm on maintaining an independent state

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University of Wisconsin–Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison (also known as the University of Wisconsin, "UW" or in the region as UW-Madison, Madison or just) is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States . Founded in Wisconsin achieved statehood in 1848, UW-Madison is the official College of Wisconsin, and the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It was the first public university established in Wisconsin and remains the oldest and largest state public university. It became a land-grant institution in 1866.The 933 acres (378 ha) main campus includes four National Historic Landmarks. UW-Madison is organized into 20 schools and colleges, which enrolled 29,302 undergraduates, 9,445 graduate and professional students and awarded 2,459 bachelor 6,659, 3,493 graduate and professional degrees in 2013-2014. [4] The University employs more than 21.796 teachers and staff. Its comprehensive academic program offers 136 degrees, plus 148 master's and 120 doctoral programs. The University of Washington is a Public Ivy universities in the United States, which refers to the best universities in the United States capable of providing a comparable university experience with the Ivy League. UW-Madison is also classified as a research university RU / VH (very high research activity) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. In 2012, research expenditure was over $ 1.1 billion, the third highest among the country's universities. Wisconsin is a founding member of the Association of American Universities. Wisconsin Badgers compete in 25 intercollegiate sports in Division I Big Ten Conference and the NCAA have won 28 national championships.

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University of Maryland, College Park

The University of Maryland, College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland, Maryland, UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) from the northeast border of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, the University of Maryland is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland. With a fall 2010 enrollment of more than 37,000 students, over 100 undergraduate majors, and 120 graduate programs, Maryland is the largest university in the state and the largest in the Washington Metropolitan Area.It is a member of the Association of American Universities and competes athletically as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The University of Maryland's proximity to the nation's capital has resulted in strong research partnerships with the Federal government. Many members of the faculty receive research funding and institutional support from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Department of Homeland Security.[citation needed] The operating budget of the University of Maryland during the 2009 fiscal year was projected to be approximately US$1.531 billion. For the same fiscal year, the University of Maryland received a total of $518 million in research funding, surpassing its 2008 mark by $118 million.As of May 11, 2012, the university's "Great Expectations" campaign had exceeded $950 million in private donations.

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University of Chicago

The University of Chicago (U of C, Chicago or UChicago) is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1890, the University of Chicago include the College, various graduate programs, interdisciplinary committees organized into four academic research divisions and seven professional schools. Beyond the arts and sciences, Chicago is also known for its professional schools, including the Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, School of Law, the School of Social Service Administration, School Harris Public Policy Studies, the Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies and the School of Divinity. The university currently enrolls approximately 5,000 students in the school and about 15,000 students in general.University of Chicago scholars have played an important role in the development of various academic disciplines, including: the Chicago school of economics, the Chicago School of Sociology, the law and economics movement in legal analysis, school literary criticism of Chicago, the Chicago school of religion, and behaviorism school of political science. Chicago physics department helped develop first nuclear reaction in the world by the self-sufficient man under Stagg Field at the University done. [9] Chicago research activities have been helped by unique affiliations with world-renowned institutions such as the nearby National Laboratory Fermilab and Argonne, as well as the Marine Biological Laboratory. The university is also home to the University of Chicago Press, the largest university press in the United States. With an estimated completion date of 2020, Barack Obama Presidential Center will be based at the University of Chicago and include both the library and the offices of the president Obama Obama Foundation. Founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation of oil tycoon and the richest man in the history of John D.Rockefeller, the University of Chicago was incorporated in 1890; William Rainey Harper became the first president of the university in 1891, and the first classes were held in 1892.Both Harper and Robert Maynard Hutchins future president advocated Chicago curriculum based on theoretical and perennial issues rather than science applied and commercial use.Harper's vision in mind, the University of Chicago also became one of the 14 founding members of the Association of American Universities, an international organization of leading research universities in 1900. The University of Chicago is home to many former outstanding students. 89 Nobel laureateshave has joined the university as visiting professors, students, teachers and staff, the fourth most of any institution in the world. In addition, 49 students from Chicago include Rhodes scholars 9 Fields Medals, National Humanities Medals 13 13 billionaire graduates, and a lot of members of the United States Congress and the heads of state of countries around the world.

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University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham (University of Birmingham informally) is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. It received its royal charter in 1900 as successor of Queen University, Birmingham (founded in 1828 as the Birmingham School of Medicine and Surgery) and Mason Science College (established in 1875 by Sir Josiah Mason), becoming the first English civil or "red brick" university for its royal charter. is a founding member of both the Russell Group of research universities in Britain and the international network of research universities, Universitas 21. The university was ranked 11th in the UK and 64 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2014 at 15.[10] In 2013, Birmingham was named 'University of the Year 2014' in the Times Higher Education awards.The University Global Employability Ranking by THES places worldwide Birmingham-57a. Birmingham was also ranked first in the UK for graduate prospects in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015. The student population includes 19,185 undergraduate and 13,150 graduate students, which is the largest in the UK (out of 163) fifth. Annual revenues of the institution for 2013-14 was £ 528.2 million of, at a cost of £ 499 million. The university is home to the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, housing works by Van Gogh, Picasso and Monet, the Lapworth Museum of Geology, home Cadbury Research Library Mingana collections of manuscripts from the Middle East and Chamberlain Collection, and Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower, which is an emblem of the city visible from many parts of the city.  Academics and university alumni include former British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain prime ministers, and Stanley Baldwin, eight Nobel laureates.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa

The University of Hawaii at Manoa (also known as UH Manoa, the University of Hawaii, or just UH) is a co-educational university research public, and is the main campus of the larger system of the University of Hawaii. The school is located in Manoa, a wealthy neighborhood of Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States, approximately three miles east and inland from downtown Honolulu and one mile (1.6 km) from Ala Moana and Waikiki. The campus occupies the eastern half of the mouth of the Manoa Valley. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is governed by the Hawaii State Legislature and a semi-autonomous Board of Regents, which in turn hires a president to be an administrator. The campus houses the main offices of the University of Hawaii system.The University of Hawaii at Manoa was founded in 1907 as a university land grant of agriculture and the mechanical arts. A bill by Representative William Maui Coelho introduced March 1, 1907 and became law on March 23 allowed the construction to begin.In 1912 it was renamed the College of Hawaii and moved to its current location. William Kwai Fong Yap petitioned the territorial legislature six years later to university status led to another change of name of the University of Hawaii in 1920. This is also the year of founding of the College of Arts and Sciences. In 1931 the Territorial Normal and Training School are absorbed into the university. Now is the Faculty of Education.

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