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Causes: Education, Universities
Mission: Founded in 1962 and located in boca raton, fla. , lynn university is a private, coeducational institution accredited by the southern association of colleges and schools (sacs). (continued in schedule o)
Programs: The university offers bachelor's, master's and a doctoral degree. The academic program is designed for traditional-aged students, as well as a growing population of adult learners. Lynn university has approximately 3,000 students from nearly 100 countries and nearly all 50 states. The university offers 43 undergraduate majors and 29 graduate majors. Lynn university is proud of its tradition of educating men and women who assume positions of responsibility and become leaders in their chosen professions. (continued in schedule o)
a program of activities complements the academic program. Students choose those activities that will contribute to their personal development and enjoyment - student government, service clubs, sports, social fraternities, and numerous special interest organizations. In addition, the university offers a formal leadership certification program, available to all students. Titled the emerging leaders program, it entails six workshops and 20 hours of service. The university also has the lynn leadership institute (lli), which is a multi-year cohort style leadership program(continued in schedule o).
the university maintains six residence halls that provide full living accommodations for more than half of its undergraduate student population. Each room is furnished to meet students' needs, including tv cable and wireless internet service. Lynn recently constructed a new residence hall for upperclassmen, made possible thanks to a generous gift from mary and the late harold perper. The mary and harold perper residence hall is located on the south end of campus on the site of the previous intramural field. The hall houses 170 students and is configured as apartments with several bedrooms adjacent to a living room and kitchen. It is projected to open in the fall of 2017. Students living on campus are required to be on the university meal plan. Sodexo is the food service vendor, and the culinary experience includes 24/7 dining. Commuter students, faculty, staff and visitors can purchase block meal plans. The lynn university campus store offers school-branded clothing, accessories, and various other supplies.
classical music is provided to the university community as well as the general public by students and faculty in the lynn university conservatory of music. Additionally, professional actors and musicians perform on campus in the performing arts center. Many opportunities are provided in the realm of "ideas," through lectures and community discourse. During the summer months between academic years for traditional college students, a portion of the university's educational facilities are used to provide instruction to a combined enrollment of approximately 1,500 children attending three three-week summer camp sessions and to groups of adults enrolled in special educational programs.