LeadAmerica College Campus Locations

LeadAmerica conferences are held on several outstanding college and university campuses throughout the United States. Select any campus location below to learn more.

Bentley University
Waltham, MA
www.bentley.edu

Bentley is a business university, with cutting edge curriculum and the finest collection of high-tech teaching labs to be found anywhere. Simultaneously, Bentley retains its small New England college character, and is committed to providing students with a solid foundation in the arts and sciences, and a full and rich campus life. Bentley does for students interested in business and related professions what the leading technological universities do for students of science and engineering.

Situated in suburban Waltham, Massachusetts, Bentley offers the best of both worlds: a peaceful campus environment and easy access to all that Boston has to offer.

Undergraduate students at Bentley benefit from business and business-related majors and minors that fully explore the impact of information technology, outstanding preparation in the arts and sciences, a faculty of top-notch teachers with real-world research and consulting experience, and a vibrant campus teeming with athletic, social and cultural opportunities.

At the graduate level, Bentley delivers a remarkable depth and breadth of business expertise. Master's degree programs groom the new knowledge professionals in high demand for today's information- and technology-driven business world.

Columbia University
New York, NY
www.columbia.edu

Columbia University was founded in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of King George II of England. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York and the fifth oldest in the United States. After a short hiatus during the Revolutionary War, the college reopened in 1784 with a new name - Columbia - that embodied the patriotic fervor that had inspired the nation's quest for independence.

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
www.depaul.edu

With more than 23,000 students, DePaul is the ninth-largest private and largest Catholic university in the country. It offers more than 200 rigorous graduate and undergraduate degree programs through nine colleges and schools. DePaul is nationally recognized for combining hands-on learning with current theories to prepare students for leadership in their careers and communities. Its service-learning program has been ranked among the 25 best in the nation for the past four years by U.S.News & World Report. Founded to serve those who would otherwise be denied a college education, DePaul welcomes students from a wide range of backgrounds, instilling in them the passion for social justice as modeled by the university’s namesake, St. Vincent de Paul.

Fordham University
New York, NY
www.fordham.edu

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to approximately 15,800 students in its five undergraduate colleges and its six graduate and professional schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx, Manhattan and Tarrytown, and the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, NY.

Georgetown University is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit university in America, founded in 1789 by Archbishop John Carroll. Georgetown today is a major student-centered, international, research university offering respected undergraduate, graduate and professional programs on its three campuses. For more information about Georgetown University, visit www.georgetown.edu.

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
www.jhu.edu

The Johns Hopkins University was the first research university in the United States. Founded in 1876, it was an entirely new educational enterprise. Its aim was not only to advance students' knowledge, but also to advance human knowledge generally, through discovery and scholarship.

The university's emphasis on both learning and research -- and on how each complements the other -- revolutionized U.S. higher education. Today, Johns Hopkins has ventured from its home in Baltimore to countries throughout the world -- China, Italy and Singapore, among many others. It remains a world leader in teaching, patient care and discovery.

Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Needham, MA
www.olin.edu

Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Needham, MA, is a brand-new, innovative undergraduate institution that offers a full-tuition scholarship valued at over $130,000 to every admitted student. Although Olin College opened it doors in the fall of 2002, the idea for Olin goes back nearly two decades. That’s when the National Science Foundation and the leaders of the engineering community began urging fundamental reforms in engineering education, including more emphasis on entrepreneurship, teamwork, and communication.

Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
www.stanford.edu

Located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford University is recognized as one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. Founded by Jane and Leland Stanford in 1891 with a mission to prepare students “for personal success and direct usefulness in life” and “promote public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization,” Stanford continues to embody the pioneering spirit of its founders by encouraging boldness – whether those efforts occur in the library, in the classroom, in a laboratory, in a theater or on an athletic field.