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Julio Frenk, President of the University of Miami, Named Next UCLA Chancellor

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Frenk was the founding director of Mexico's National Institute of Public Health and served as Mexico's health secretary from 2000-2006. Darnell Hunt, UCLA's executive vice chancellor and provost, will serve as interim chancellor before Frenk transitions into the role. In 2008, Frenk began his tenure as the dean of the Harvard T.H.

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“The Discovery Magic:” Transforming a Campus Culture with Meghan Devlin and Nita Hurley – Enrollment Insights Podcast #75

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She started with the school in 2006 as a teacher and continued her work in the classroom for 10 years. After transitioning into the administrative team, her focus shifted to admissions, enrollment management, and parent relations. Nita is the Co-Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management at The Discovery School.

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Clemson Launches Nation’s First Bachelor of Science in Automotive Engineering

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Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina, this month announced it is launching the multidisciplinary program to meet the needs of the automotive industry's transition from internal combustion engines to batteries. Clemson launched the graduate program in 2006 and became the first university to graduate a Ph.D.

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Medical Schools in Colorado: How to Get In (2022)

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The University of Colorado School of Medicine is an established medical school with a strong ranking, whereas Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a relatively new program (founded in 2006) with the notable distinction of being the first for-profit medical school in the United States. 41,584 IS $67,539 OOS. 182 (46.2%

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Medical Schools in Arizona: How to Get In (2022)

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Students will progress through three phases of learning: the 18-month pre-clerkship phase, the 12-month clerkship phase, and the 14-month transition to residency phase. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine. 60,802 IS $60,802 OOS. 158 (12% IS). Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. 71,833 IS $71,833 OOS.

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Medical Schools in Florida: How to Get In (2022)

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Miami offers an integrated curriculum that: makes use of small group and team-based learning opportunities; has a shortened, one-year pre-clinical phase; and allows students to develop a personalized pathway towards the end of medical school, such as a scholarly project or an early transition to residency. 33,726 IS $54,916 OOS. 177 (46.9%

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How to Succeed as a Stanford Premed

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Many students receive low grades during their freshman year due to the difficulty of this transition from high school to premed life, causing them to have to work harder to graduate with an impressive GPA worth applying to med school with. However, they also have a special summer undergraduate program.

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