Dickinson College, founded in 1783, is a highly selective, private residential liberal-arts college known for its innovative curriculum. Its mission is to offer students a useful education in the arts and sciences that will prepare them for lives as engaged citizens and leaders. The 180-acre campus of Dickinson College is located in the heart of historic Carlisle, Pa. The college offers 41 majors with an emphasis on international studies, has more than 40 study-abroad programs in 24 countries on six continents and offers 13 modern languages.

Dillard University is diligent about providing a quality liberal arts education for its students. The historically black institution is named after James Hardy Dillard, the former president of Tulane University, who played a role in the education of African Americans in the South. The New Orleans-based university enrolls some 850 students. Enrollment fell in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, which flooded the university in 2005. The damage forced Dillard to suspend operations for a semester and lay off staff and faculty.

Discovery Isle Child Development Center offers child care and educational programs for infants and children in preschool through 12th grade. The company offers both part-time and full-time programs two, three, and five days a week. Its infant centers are based on the teachings of infant development expert Magda Gerbert. Most locations are in the San Diego and Riverside, California areas, but parent company Nobel Learning Communities operates more than 170 schools in 15 states under the trade names of Chesterbrook Academy, Merryhill School, Evergreen Academy, Paladin Academy, and Houston Learning Academy. Nobel acquired Discovery Isle for about $12 million in 2006.

Dolan and Associates provides skills training to employees and managers, as well as consulting in the areas of organizational effectiveness and productivity enhancement. Classes and seminars are given at the University of Michigan and various community colleges in Michigan. Clients have included General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, as well as government service providers and non-profit organizations.

Doron Precision is the recognized world leader in the development and manufacture of driving simulation systems. Ir is proven reliable in hundreds of installations worldwide, including entertainment, military and training applications. The company's top-of-the-line entertainment unit combines big-screen projection, high-tech video projection, and integrated motion systems. Major customers include New Jersey Transit and Philadelphia Police Academy. Doron Precision was founded in 1973 as a manufacturer's representative organization.

Dowling College is an independent comprehensive educational institution in the liberal arts tradition whose mission is to provide our students with a well-rounded education based upon innovative teaching, informed and engaging research, and a commitment to democratic citizenship with a community service component. The collge foster an open and supportive learning environment that is based upon collaboration between a committed and supportive expert faculty and a student body diverse in its interests, beliefs, culture, ethnicity, and geographic origin. The college upholds its educational mission through teaching, learning and research in the arts, sciences and professions such as education, business and aviation, and by providing members of the community and Dowling alumni with opportunities for continuing education.

Drake's mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.

Consisting of the College of Liberal Arts, the Drew Theological School and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, Drew University has a total enrollment of 2,506 students. (1,608 in the College of Liberal Arts, 587 in the Caspersen School and 361 in the Theological School.) The Theological and Caspersen schools offer degrees at the M.A. and Ph.D. levels, while the College annually confers B.A. degrees in 29 different disciplines. Located in the picturesque and friendly borough of Madison, New Jersey, Drew’s 186 acre, wooded campus is within walking distance of the Madison train station, which offers direct service to Midtown Manhattan’s New York Penn Station. The university is known for its small class sizes and personal attention to students. Ninety-four percent of Drew’s full-time faculty members hold terminal degrees in their areas of expertise, which makes high-quality mentorship the hallmark of a Drew education.

Drexel offers a variety of educational and employment opportunities to students through study and internship programs in Europe, Asia and Latin America, and the co-operative education ("co-op") program. The only mandatory co-op in Pennsylvania and one of three in the United States, Drexel's program is among the nation's oldest, largest and most respected. The Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC) is one of the most highly ranked co-op and career service organizations at any university in the country and works to ensure that students and alumni get the most from their experiential and career placement activities. Philadelphia financier and philanthropist Anthony Drexel founded the university in 1891 as the Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry.

Home of the Blue Devils, Duke University has about 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students and a world-class faculty helping to expand the frontiers of knowledge. The university has a strong commitment to applying knowledge in service to society, both near its North Carolina campus and around the world. Founded in 1838 as Trinity College, Duke adopted its present name in 1924 after American Tobacco Co. magnate James Duke established the Duke Endowment.

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