Claremont Graduate University
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Claremont Graduate University (CGU) is an all-graduate research institution best known for its flexible, transdisciplinary approach to education that encourages students to solve complex societal problems across traditional academic boundaries. The university features highly regarded programs through the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, the School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation, and the Center for Information Systems & Technology. Set in a quiet, tree-lined town east of Los Angeles, the campus culture emphasizes close faculty mentorship, rigorous scholarship, and a collaborative, seminar-style learning environment. Uniquely, CGU combines the tailored focus of an independent graduate school with full access to the vast shared academic resources, libraries, and facilities of the seven-member Claremont Colleges consortium.
Wikipedia:The Claremont Graduate University (CGU) is a private postgraduate research university in Claremont, California, United States. Founded in 1925, CGU is a member of the Claremont Colleges consortium which includes five undergraduate and two graduate institutions of higher education.
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