Hampden-Sydney College

Overview

Hampden-Sydney College requires that its students pursue a rigorous traditional liberal arts curriculum and become proficient in the written and oral expression of the English language. The College believes that an undergraduate education is not just the basis for a particular profession or career but preparation for life in any profession or career.

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A lengthy explanation of the rationale behind single-sex education follows:

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:"Hampden-Sydney is a college for men. As such, the College remains aware of the learning and developmental differences in gender, rather than trying to erase them. The scientific and educational establishment accepts that men and women learn differently. The single-sex institution is in a position to tailor the classroom experience to one pattern of learning. It is a matter of both teaching and learning efficiency as well as effectiveness. We believe that the single-sex classroom, in addition to being free of social tensions, provides young men with a learning experience uniquely suited to and wholly focused on their needs, and the result is a higher level of engagement, participation, and understanding."

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The John Brooks Fuqua Computing Center, established in 1979, is the center of an extensive network of fiber optics that links every residence hall, classroom, and faculty and administrative office. Every member of the academic community has access to the Internet. Recognizing its importance, Hampden-Sydney strives to integrate advanced technology into both teaching and learning.

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With an enrollment of over 1000 students, Hampden-Sydney draws from thirty states and several foreign countries. The College enrolls young men of character and ability who will benefit from a rigorous and traditional liberal arts curriculum. Students heartily participate in activities that teach teamwork, such as intercollegiate and intramural athletics, publications, theater productions, social fraternities, and student government. Graduates have a history of success in a broad spectrum of professions and occupations.

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