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第26章 University of Virginia: That I may serve

弗吉尼亚大学:为人民服务

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University of Virginia (often abbreviated as UVA or Virginia) is a public institution that was founded in 1819.It is located in Charlottesville. Monroe owned the initial site of the University, which was mostly farmland. His law office and farmhouse are now the site of Brown College at Monroe Hill, a residential college at UVA.Tucked in the foothills of Virginia"s Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville is only partly known for being the home of the University of Virginia and American icon Thomas Jefferson. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors are instead called first-, second-, third-, and fourth-years in order to reflect Jefferson"s belief that learning is a never-ending process, rather than one to be completed within four years. For today"s students, its relaxed atmosphere, coupled with a diverse population, makes it one of the best places in the United States to pursue higher education. UVA has the only university campus in the United States that is designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).

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System: The University of Virginia comprises nine schools ,including Curry(founded with two professorships in 1905), McIntire School of Commerce(founded in 1921), Darden Graduate School of Business Administration(founded in 1954), School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Law, and School of Medicine, and offers its students a choice of almost fifty bachelor"s degrees, more than ninety master"s degrees, and fifty-five Ph.D. degrees. The university and its programs repeatedly rank at the top in national ranking. Note: The unique Darden experience combines the case study method, the highest-ranked faculty whose research advances global managerial practice and business education, and a tight-knit learning environment to develop principled and complete leaders who are ready to make an impact.

Student life: Life at the university is unique and can be quite interesting. The prominent role that history plays in student life and on campus is written into the school"s early beginnings in 1819. From stylish performance venues to exciting sporting events, students of the University of Virginia are never at a loss for things to do. University of Virginia students are known for being active outside of the classrooms, too. The university has sent a notable number of student workers to the Peace Corps and its many programs offer students a myriad of opportunities to volunteer in areas such as housing improvement, tutoring, and fighting against hunger.

生词助读

tucke [tk] vt. 卷起;收拢;使隐藏;使有褶裥

sophomore [sfm:, sfmr] n. 大学二年级生

never-ending [nevrendi] adj. S不停的;无限的

designate [deziɡneit] vt. 指定;指派;表明;把……定名为

tight-knit [tait nit] adj. 亲密的,紧密的

volunteer [vlnti(r)] n. 志愿者;志愿兵 v. 义务做

中文概述

弗吉尼亚大学创建于1819年,创建人是美国《独立宣言》的起草人之一,老牌名校威廉玛丽学院毕业生,美国第3任总统托马斯·杰斐逊。弗吉尼亚大学位于弗吉尼亚州中西部的夏洛茨维尔,是美国排名第二的公立大学,仅次于加利福尼亚大学伯克利分校。弗吉尼亚大学坐落在风景如画、素以全美最适宜居住的城市而著称的大学城夏洛茨维尔市;另有怀思分校位于弗吉尼亚州的西南部。

1988年该校成为北美地区唯一一所被联合国教育科学文化组织列为是世界遗产的高等院校。在美国历史上,弗吉尼亚大学以其首创建筑、天文和哲学等学术领域而著称,同时她也是第一所将教育独立于教会的高校。

弗吉尼亚大学设有九个学院,即文理学院、建筑学院、达顿工商管理学院、柯里教育学院、工程与应用科学学院、法学院、医学院、麦金太尔商学院和护理学院。另外,还有一个医疗中心。弗吉尼亚大学达顿商学院与哈佛大学商学院是美国仅有的两所全案例教学的商学院,因此有人把达顿称为"小哈佛",堪称美国"商界领袖的摇篮"。 此外,该校工程和应用科学学院为全美第一所附属于大学的工程学院。最多人报考的学系是商科和护理学,竞争都颇激烈。

弗吉尼亚大学的宗旨:通过激发学生在了解自然界和人类社会过程中的持久的自由探索精神,丰富人类的思想宝库。

弗吉尼亚大学杰出的校友,更是不计其数,纵横各界。包括美国第28任总统威尔逊、参议员罗伯·肯尼迪及爱德华·肯尼迪,国际知名导演马克·约翰逊等等。

梦想成功录

If you really want to fly, just harness your power to your passion.

如果你真的想飞翔,就把你的力量投入到你的激情当中。

Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring.

激情虽难以驾驭,却是一种强大的动力。

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