Nicest Campus in the FCS?!?!

[already123]

I was looking at a few campuses around the FCS, and from what I saw I was impressed. So I'm throwing the question out there for you all do reply....
WHO HAS THE NICEST CAMPUS IN THE FCS???

Please include some pictures and maybe a little update on new buildings or facility upgrades.

And sure why not, go ahead and nominate some of the worst if ya want xthumbsupx




So far, I like Coastals, Montana, and I thought Columbia's was interesting
Of Course NAU is up there, but I know its not the best...

LET THE POSTING BEGIN! xthumbsupx

check it out...
http://www.nau.edu/text/slideshow/phototour.html

[WYOBISONMAN]

Someone ought to post some pictures of Furman. Hands down that is the nicest campus I have ever been on.

[89Hen]

I haven't been to nearly enough to try to give an answer. I am partial to the somewhat rural campuses that are really college towns. Not a big fan of downtown or suburban campuses.

http://www.stateuniversity.com/assets/logo/image/4465/large/colgate_univ..jpg

[Mountain Panther]

Where did the "Post Pics of Your Campus" thread go?

[bostonspider]

I think Richmond might just win this beauty contest, though Princeton, Harvard, Dartmouth, W&M and Fordham are all stunning as well

Here is a selection of images from UR.

First off is the Library, which overlooks Westhampton Lake
http://www.richmond.edu/visit/full_tour/buildings/boatlibr/images/hires/15.jpg

http://www.richmond.edu/visit/full_tour/buildings/boatlibr/images/hires/0.jpg

Now we move next door to Ryland Hall, one of the older academic buildings on campus.
http://www.urich.edu/visit/small_tour/buildings/rylandha/images/hires/0.jpg

Here is Jepson Hall, home of the Leadership School
http://www.urich.edu/visit/small_tour/buildings/jephall/images/hires/0.jpg

Next door to Jepson Hall is the new Weinstein Hall for the Social Sciences
http://www.urich.edu/visit/small_tour/buildings/weinstei/images/hires/0.jpg

Next is the Tyler Hanyes Commons Building, which crosses over the Lake, connecting the two sides of the Campus, one of the more modern looking buildings on campus, but still ok...
http://www.urich.edu/visit/small_tour/buildings/commons/images/hires/0.jpg

http://www.richmond.edu/visit/full_tour/buildings/commons/images/hires/1.jpg

On the other side of the Lake is the recently renovated Gotwald Science Center
http://www.urich.edu/visit/small_tour/buildings/gottwald/images/hires/0.jpg

Here is Cannon Memorial Chapel
http://www.richmond.edu/visit/full_tour/buildings/cachapel/images/hires/10.jpg

Here is the Modlin Art Center
http://www.urich.edu/visit/small_tour/buildings/modlin/images/hires/1.jpg

Next door is the Booker Music center
http://www.urich.edu/visit/small_tour/buildings/bookerha/images/hires/0.jpg

Across Westhampton Green is North Court, one of the original buildings of Westhampton College, and still a dorm and classroom building. A good portion of the movie "Cry Wolf" was recently filmed here
http://www.urich.edu/visit/small_tour/buildings/north/images/hires/0.jpg

Behind North Court next to the Lake is the Greek Theater, great for concerts or just getting some sun.
http://www.urich.edu/visit/small_tour/buildings/greekthe/images/hires/1.jpg

Back on the other side of Campus are the two Graduate Schools, first Robins School of Business.
http://www.urich.edu/visit/small_tour/buildings/business/images/hires/0.jpg

And second Richmond Law.
http://www.urich.edu/visit/small_tour/buildings/lawschoo/images/hires/0.jpg

Sarah Burnett Hall, formerly the Refrectory but now the Admissions Office
http://www.richmond.edu/visit/full_tour/buildings/brunet/images/hires/0.jpg

Here are a few of the residence halls on the old Richmond College side of the Lake
http://www.urich.edu/visit/small_tour/buildings/freeman/images/hires/0.jpg

And Thomas Hall
http://www.richmond.edu/visit/full_tour/buildings/thomas/images/hires/0.jpg

brand new Whitehurst Hall, a sort of commons building for the old Richmond College side of campus, including the deanery.
http://www.richmond.edu/visit/full_tour/buildings/whitehur/images/hires/1.jpg

[OL FU]

Someone ought to post some pictures of Furman. Hands down that is the nicest campus I have ever been on.

Ask and ye shall recieve
http://www.dlca.com/newsletter/images/Furman%20Entrance%20Way.jpg
http://www.math.fsu.edu/~jdenny/gifs/bellto03.gif
http://www.clansinclairsc.org/images/scfurman.jpg

Probably easier to go here and look at the postcards

http://www.furman.edu/postcard/index.cfm

[Ivytalk]

Princeton probably has the prettiest Ivy League campus.

It suits the "pretty boys" who go there!:p

[bluehenbillk]

I didn't need 20 pics to be able to tell you that UR has the best looking campus in the CAA. I'd think one of the Ivies would be #1 overall.

[OL FU]

Furman was actually better looking when I attendedxnodx xcoolx

[DFW HOYA]

It's Princeton, and everyone else is in line behind them.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Where did the "Post Pics of Your Campus" thread go?

Here's the link to that thread.

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11346&highlight=campus+pics

Lots of pretty campuses out in FCS land. xnodx

[laxVik]

I think Richmond might just win this beauty contest, though Princeton, Harvard, Dartmouth, W&M and Fordham are all stunning as well

I wouldn't mind living there. :D

[KAUMASS]

University of San Diego. Played baseball against them at their campus in the 80's. Stunning.

They would get into the playoffs for the 16 team FCS Best looking campus playoffs for sure. No lack of schedule strength for the campus. Beautiful white Roman/Greek.

http://qtvr.sandiego.edu/hires.html

[SirApp]

Haven't been through Furman's campus (yet), but I love the downtown Greenville area. It's incredibly nice, so I imagine FU is up there with it.

[andy7171]

I'd say Richmond or William and Mary.


On a cold rainy November morning, Towson looks like a moon colony.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Back in the day I spent a good deal of time on both Richmond's and Furman's campuses. Both are very, very nice, but I would give the nod to Furman for over all attractiveness. xthumbsupx

[Apps03]

I would have to reluctantly say Furman. I went to many sports camps there growing up and have been back several times since attending ASU. I've often thought if you could take Furman's campus and put it right in the middle of Boone, it would be the best campus in the country, period.

[OL FU]

Haven't been through Furman's campus (yet), but I love the downtown Greenville area. It's incredibly nice, so I imagine FU is up there with it.

Off topic I know, but I have lived in Greenville my entire life and I am still amazed at how nice DT is nowxnodx

[OL FU]

The only Ivy I have seen but Princeton is very impressive. xnodx

[Go...gate]

W & M and Princeton.

[OL FU]

Off topic I know, but I have lived in Greenville my entire life and I am still amazed at how nice DT is nowxnodx

Forgot, I also saw Columbia. And considering it sits in the hustle and bustle of uptown Manhattan, parts of it looked very coolxnodx

[BearBull24]

University of Central Arkansas

[813Jag]

Here is Southern University
Lake Kernan
http://www.subr.edu/map/mimages/lakek2.jpg
President's House
http://www.subr.edu/map/mimages/pres.jpg
Smith-Brown Memorial Union
http://www.subr.edu/map/mimages/union.jpg
F.G. Clark center
http://www.subr.edu/map/mimages/dome.jpg

[AppGuy04]

Furman

[bulldog10jw]

Princeton probably has the prettiest Ivy League campus.

It suits the "pretty boys" who go there!:p

It's so pretty it's hard to believe to believe it's in New Jersey.

[JoshUCA]

University of Central Arkansas
xthumbsupx xthumbsupx xnodx xnodx xthumbsupx xthumbsupx
Agreed!

[Cocky]

Here is Jacksonville State University's Campus:

Ambercombie Hall

http://www.jsu.edu/campus/abercrombie.jpg

Bibb Graves Hall

http://www.jsu.edu/campus/bibbgraves.jpg

Daugette Hall

http://www.jsu.edu/campus/daugette.jpg

Houston Cole Library

http://www.jsu.edu/campus/library.jpg

Logan Hall

http://www.jsu.edu/campus/logan.jpg

Stephenson Rec. Center

http://www.jsu.edu/campus/stephenson.jpg

Theron Montgomery Student Commons

http://www.jsu.edu/campus/tmb.jpg

POLICE STATION

http://www.jsu.edu/campus/salls.jpg

[adrianb]

Davidson > Furman

[OL FU]

Davidson > Furman

Opinions are likexeyebrowx well you knowxlolx

[JoshUCA]

Some pics of buildings from Central Arkansas:

Harrin Hall
http://www.uca.edu/maptour/images/buildings/27.jpg
Reynolds Performance Hall
http://www.uca.edu/maptour/images/buildings/4.jpg
Old Main
http://www.uca.edu/maptour/images/buildings/38.jpg
Torreyson Library
http://www.uca.edu/maptour/images/buildings/42.jpg
Math/Computer Science
http://www.uca.edu/maptour/images/buildings/19.jpg
President's Home
http://www.uca.edu/maptour/images/buildings/39.jpg
Laney Hall
http://www.uca.edu/maptour/images/buildings/31.jpg
Irby Hall
http://www.uca.edu/maptour/images/buildings/32.jpg
McAlister Hall
http://www.uca.edu/maptour/images/buildings/34.jpg
Student Center
http://www.uca.edu/maptour/images/buildings/63.jpg
Estes Stadium (Football)
http://www.uca.edu/maptour/images/buildings/64.jpg

[Mountaineer#96]

I like William & Mary's campus.

[already123]

kudos to Richmond...I Think they've got the cake so far...

[Green Cookie Monster]

Richmond has the most beautiful campus in my opinion. I have seen alot.

[Spider]

kudos to Richmond...I Think they've got the cake so far...
me too........

[89Hen]

Sheesh, look at all the Spider fans crawling out of the woodwork. Where you been boys? :)

[bostonspider]

A few pics of W&M, though their site does not seem to show the campus all that well.

http://www.wm.edu/about/vtour/images/Wren.jpg

http://www.wm.edu/about/vtour/images/blow.gif

http://www.wm.edu/about/wren/images/brafferton.jpg

http://www.wm.edu/about/wren/images/cannon.jpg

[already123]

Sheesh, look at all the Spider fans crawling out of the woodwork. Where you been boys? :)

Not a spider fan...just appreciating a nice campus

Speaking of which....
NAU-Flagstaff,AZ



http://www.carpenoctem.tv/haunt/az/img/nau.jpg
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/jdb53/images/campus.gif
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/gsapp/BT/DOMES/TIMELN/nau/nau-02t.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/kaneui/EngineeringBldg.jpg
http://www.hamptoninnflagstaff.com/images/bodyimages/local1_sm.jpg
http://www.world-guides.com/images/flagstaff/flagstaff_university.jpg
http://www.c-b.com/images/quarterly/105_issue/common_NAU.jpg
http://www.holderconstruction.com/home.nsf/content/AboutHolderNorthernArizonaUniversityEngineeringSch ool/$file/THnau+cens+finish+058.jpg?OpenElement
http://www.arizonaengineering.com/images/NAUcommbldg.jpg


enjoy....

[bostonspider]

And some of the Buildings on Princeton's Campus, which are a bit more of a mixed bag of older beautiful edifices and newer flashier ones...

http://www.princeton.edu/%7Epumap/images/nassau.jpg

http://www.princeton.edu/%7Epumap/images/lockhart.jpg

http://www.princeton.edu/%7Epumap/images/blair.jpg

http://www.princeton.edu/%7Epumap/images/alexander.jpg

http://www.princeton.edu/%7Epumap/images/carlicahn.jpg

http://www.princeton.edu/%7Epumap/images/bloomberg.jpg

http://www.princeton.edu/%7Epumap/images/robertson.jpg

http://www.princeton.edu/%7Epumap/images/frist.jpg

http://www.princeton.edu/%7Epumap/images/equad.jpg

http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/photos/expansions/expansion_005718.jpg

[g-webb1994]

It's Furman hands down. Too bad my alma mater had to copy their lake.:(

I've always liked how on their campus they manage to "hide" parking lots quite well, behind shrubbery, trees, etc.

Whenever I've been to games there (although the last time was when G-W was there a few years back), I always park way out over by the lake and walk through the campus to Paladin Stadium. Very nice.

[JoshUCA]

Here is a video tour of UCA's Campus:
http://www.uca.edu/uca/aerialtour.html

[JoltinJoe]

Last time this topic came up, I was teased about the number and sizes of the photos I posted. So this time here's just one small one of Fordham:

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l83/JoltinJoe/images.jpg

[Jiggs]

I'm not very impartial, but Samford has got to be close to the top.

[bostonspider]

Come on Joe, you can do better than that. I think I will quote part of your entry to the other thread, as Fordham is damn nice looking...

http://www.fordham.edu/audience/tours/images/locations/13_Duane_Library.gif
Duane Library (1927)

http://www.fordham.edu/audience/tours/images/thumbnails/image33.gif
Administration Building (1838)

http://www.fordham.edu/audience/tours/images/locations/30_hughes_hall.gif
Hughes Hall (1891)

http://www.fordham.edu/audience/tours/images/locations/16_freeman_hall2.gif
Freeman Hall (1930)

http://www.fordham.edu/images/Whats_New/inside/1004/universitychurch.jpg
University Church (1845)

http://www.fordham.edu/images/Facilities/rosehill1.jpg
Rose Hill Gym (1925)

http://www.fordham.edu/audience/tours/images/thumbnails/image35.gif
Alumni House (1840)

http://www.fordham.edu/audience/tours/images/locations/08_Queens_Court2.gif
Queen’s Court (1845)

http://www.fordham.edu/audience/tours/images/locations/37_Alpha_house.gif
Alpha House (1864)

http://www.fordham.edu/audience/tours/images/locations/14_Thebaud_Hall.gif
Thebaud Hall (1901)

http://www.fordham.edu/audience/tours/images/locations/17_Finlay_Hall.gif
Finlay Hall (1905)

[JoltinJoe]

Come on Joe, you can do better than that. I think I will quote part of your entry to the other thread, as Fordham is damn nice looking...

I'm going to designate you an honorary Ram, bostonspider, for your efforts on behalf of Fordham. As you know (because I think I've said it before), I've been to Richmond and your campus is unbelievable.

Although there are probably campuses nicer than Fordham's, I sincerely doubt there is any truly urban campus that is as stunning (I don't consider Richmond "urban" even though it is on the outskirts of a city).

There is an old, urban feel to the Fordham campus. In fact, I'm told the Fordham campus today pretty much resembles what the Fordham area of the Bronx looked like during the mid-to-late 1800s: stately Gothic mansions and buildings surrounded by generous green lawns and slate streets. In fact, the Rose Hill Administration Building is the old Rose Hill Manor House, which was a personal residence for the owners of the expansive Rose Hill Manor. The owners of the Manor sold the property to the New York Archdiocese in the late 1830s and the university was establised a few years later. This is the Administration Building (you may recognize it as the building in Quiz Show in the scene where Charles Van Doren arrives in a limo to the Columbia campus):

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l83/JoltinJoe/250px-Fordham_University_Admin_Buil.jpg


The painter Walter Buble painted a stunning depiction of the Fordham campus at night during a winter storm. At night during an intense snowstorm, with the gray/white Gothan architecture of the campus, you really believe you are seeing the world in black and white.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l83/JoltinJoe/Fordham20Univ204web.jpg

[TheCatamount]

Western Carolina may not have the best campus, but I think it's pretty breathtaking. I really liked what I saw from Richmond so far.

Western Carolina


http://www.wcu.edu/WebGraphics/SlideShows/XL9Y8306.jpg

http://www.wcu.edu/WebGraphics/SlideShows/XL9Y8203.jpg

http://www.wcu.edu/WebGraphics/SlideShows/Tower_Clouds.jpg

http://www.wcu.edu/WebGraphics/SlideShows/One_Stop_Killian.jpg

http://www.wcu.edu/WebGraphics/SlideShows/Fine_Arts2_Day.jpg

http://www.wcu.edu/WebGraphics/SlideShows/Balleyhoo1.jpg

http://www.wcu.edu/WebGraphics/SlideShows/Aerial2005.jpg

http://www.wcu.edu/WebGraphics/FooterBanners/studentLifeBottomRafting2.jpg

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/8756/untitled1copywv8.jpg

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/1523/untitled2copygc3.jpg

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/3154/untitled3copyha2.jpg

[Mountain Panther]

Not the nicest campus in the country, but definately not the worst. One thing UNI has going for it is everything is VERY close together.

http://www.uni.edu/infosys/graphics/aerial.jpeg
http://www.uni.edu/infosys/tour/building-images/campanile.jpg
http://www.uni.edu/infosys/tour/building-images/maucker.jpg
http://www.uni.edu/infosys/tour/building-images/lang.jpg

[Grizalltheway]

UM, definitely the nicest in the Big Sky..

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/5/55/300px-Umt-mt-sentinel.jpg

http://www.suan-yong.com/montana/07-23-um-clock.jpg

http://www.umt.edu/images/photolib/665_photo.jpg

http://www.umt.edu/images/photolib/333_photo.jpg

[GOKATS]

UM, definitely the nicest in the Big Sky..

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/5/55/300px-Umt-mt-sentinel.jpg

http://www.suan-yong.com/montana/07-23-um-clock.jpg

http://www.umt.edu/images/photolib/665_photo.jpg

http://www.umt.edu/images/photolib/333_photo.jpg

Nice try, but I have to disagree.xnonox xnodx

http://www.montana.edu/cpa/gallery/051202/pages/page_1.html

[Grizalltheway]

Nice try, but I have to disagree.xnonox xnodx

http://www.montana.edu/cpa/gallery/051202/pages/page_1.html


If the mountains were part of the campus, then I would agree, but as far as the campus itself goes, it would look right at home in the mid-west. xtwocentsx

[LarryBoy]

As a student at Furman, I've got to say living there makes it a little bit easier to get up in the morning....

Those shots of Richmond are also stunning, though. Get your new on-campus stadium built, and you'll get more points.

[Cleets]

Furman was actually better looking when I attendedxnodx xcoolx

That's what we all say about our old girlfriends... xlolx

[roadwarrior]

One very good thing about almost all college campuses across the country. They add to the beauty of the cities they are located.

[ucdtim17]

Another vote for Princeton

[psc2445]

kudos to Richmond...I Think they've got the cake so far...

I agree, I have been to both Richmond and Furman and I think Richmond is the nicest i have ever seen

[65 Pard]

While it pains me to say this, I must admit Lehigh is up there with the best of them......How about some pictures from a Mountain bird?

[TheRock21]

I was in Richmond for a wedding this past Easter and drove through Richmond's campus. I was very impressed and didn't realize how hilly it was back in there. I bet it's nice in the fall with all the trees turning colors, and the lake where the student union's at was beautiful. They definitely beat out anything that I've seen by far.

Though I did get some looks when I was driving through with my "Back 2 Back National Champions" license tag on the front of the car. It was the weekend of their spring game too, what a coincidence. :D

[colgate13]

89Hen got it right way back at the beginning of the thread.

http://www.colgate.edu/DesktopDefault1.aspx?tabid=730&pgID=6013&nwID=4077

[Grizalltheway]

89Hen got it right way back at the beginning of the thread.

http://www.colgate.edu/DesktopDefault1.aspx?tabid=730&pgID=6013&nwID=4077

After seeing those pics, xbowx xbowx xbowx

Edit-and for 34k a year, it better be nice! xcoolx

[already123]

so we are in agreement...

Richmond
Furman
Princeton
all have the nicest campuses it seems...

[Eyes of Old Main]

Furman is nice (even though they copied our Main Building with their belltower), as are many of the others shown here. I'll argue for Wofford, but that is of course biased though our campus is very nice.

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

The Ancient 8 Wins as a group. Amongst them all, Cornell is simply majestic -- and even a little overwhelming -- and in a great town (Ithaca), Princeton is right there, Harvard has the rep, ....

Among the land grant staties, UNH is a great -- if understated -- blend of campus and village (just skip the stadium). However, I am sure you could toss about 25-30 in a hat and come out with a winner.

[T-Dog]

It's Furman hands down. Too bad my alma mater had to copy their lake.:(

True story, when I was walking up to the stadium this past October I walked past the lake and fountain I stopped and said "Oh my God I'm at Furman!" and and older App couple walking by laughed and said "yep"

[YoUDeeMan]

so we are in agreement...

Richmond
Furman
Princeton
all have the nicest campuses it seems...

Well, the Princeton folks seem to disagree. In 1999, the Princeton Review said the University of Delaware had, "absolutely the most gorgeous campus anywhere".

Since 1999, we've lost some of our majestic elm trees to disease, but the damaged ones have been replanted with the disease resistant elms and they are growing quickly.

Roselle has overseen the continued effort to make the campus even more beautiful as the majority of pathways have been bricked and the newest buildings on campus are as gorgeous as the older ones on the "green".

Personally, though, I'm partial to hills (which in our case are limited to north campus), so I'd have to vote for someone else.

[adrianb]

True story, when I was walking up to the stadium this past October I walked past the lake and fountain I stopped and said "Oh my God I'm at Furman!" and and older App couple walking by laughed and said "yep"

You hurt me, but it's true.

But at least we didn't copy Timmon's Arena.

[Sir William]

You hurt me, but it's true.

But at least we didn't copy Timmon's Arena.

Wise move!

Timmon's Arena...Timmon's "oh yeah, we play basketball here, too" Convocation Center. xdohx

[youwouldno]

You hurt me, but it's true.

But at least we didn't copy Timmon's Arena.

Timmons looks OK from the outside. It's not until you see the basketball court that the magnitude of the screwup is evident...

[PaladinFan]

The fountains at Furman have paid for themselves over and over again. The first time you round the corner and see the main entrance, it really can be breath taking. Especially at night.

For those of you who have seen Furman, you might find it interesting to know that the land on which today's campus sits was actually a huge cow pasture. It's strange to see photos before the campus was constructed, there isn't a tree in sight. It has been said that first building placed on the campus was a green house.

All that said, I have always been impressed with the natural setting around Boone and Cullowhee. I'm a sucker for mountains.

[CID1990]

The Citadel used to look GREAT in the rearview mirror on Friday afternoons.

[DuckDuckGriz]

I am very impressed with Western Carolina.

[henfan]

IMO, 'public Ivys' like UDel and W&M more than hold their own with Harvard, Princeton, Yale, etc. Richmond is right there as well. Missed a shot to see Furman when the Hens visited in '88. I'll be visiting in '08, however.xthumbsupx Samford and JSU look lovely also.

http://www.udel.edu/csg/OnlineTourAerials/images/A-AerialsFall06-183.jpg

More at:
http://www.udel.edu/main/tour

[TheValleyRaider]

I haven't been to nearly enough to try to give an answer. I am partial to the somewhat rural campuses that are really college towns. Not a big fan of downtown or suburban campuses.

http://www.stateuniversity.com/assets/logo/image/4465/large/colgate_univ..jpg

Echoing 13, that's a fine choice Hen xthumbsupx

[Lafayette71]

Cornell University: "Far Above Cayuga's Waters..."

Cornell has an outstanding view of Cayuga Lake from up on the hill.

There are some good pics on the school site, but they don't really do it justice.
http://www.cornell.edu/studentlife/

[furman94]

"Furman is nice (even though they copied our Main Building with their belltower), as are many of the others shown here. I'll argue for Wofford, but that is of course biased though our campus is very nice."


http://www.wofford.edu/uploadedImages/mainBuilding.jpg Old Main

and

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/a/ae/180px-Furman-Belltower2.jpg Bell Tower


A Spartanburg landmark since its construction between 1851 and 1854 "Old Main" was designed by the noted Charleston architect Edward C. Jones.


The original tower, erected in 1854 and located in downtown Greenville at the old men's campus


We didn't copy Wofford, we built a replica of our old campus tower on our new campus. If you look above, two articles suggest that the buildings were built at the same time. They may look the same but it could be a coincidence since the italian achitecture was popular at the time they were built.

Now, for pictures of the beautiful campus of Furman University in Greenville, SC...

http://www.dlca.com/newsletter/images/Furman%20Entrance%20Way.jpg
Main Gate

http://math.furman.edu/~dpenn/Sermon/images/clock.jpg
Bell Tower

http://chemistry.furman.edu/img/plylerspring.jpg
Plyler Hall

http://members.tripod.com/eastviewbc/scfurman.jpg
FU and the Mountains

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/51/126708852_9fb2910ad0.jpg
Daniel Chapel

http://www.greatergreenville.com/visitors/images/subs/timmons.jpg
Timmons Arena

http://library.furman.edu/building/images/dukelib.jpg
Library

http://www.furman.edu/sustain/townes/images/ScienceCenter1.jpg

Charles Townes Science Center

http://facweb.furman.edu/dept/hes/facilities_files/pac.gif
H.W. Lay Physical Activities Center


http://alpha.furman.edu/athletics/web_photos/paladinstadium.jpg
Paladin Stadium

http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/cone/parents/2004/images2004/mansion.jpg
Cherrydale Mansion

http://www.acequizbowlcamp.com/furmanpics/campus/fountains_sm.jpg
Fountains


http://www.acequizbowlcamp.com/furmanpics/campus/rosegarden_sm.jpg
Rose Garden

http://www.furman.edu/press/PressImages/july403.jpg
4th at FU

http://www.furman.edu/press/pressimages/plaza-dedication.jpg

http://news.greenvilleonline.com/blogs/linkphoto/furman_29.jpg
Paladin Plaza

http://facweb.furman.edu/athletics/fan-zone-graphic.jpg

http://images.sportsnetwork.com/cfoot/1aa/payton_2006/action/44393.jpg

Jerome Felton
Whoops!

IM READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!!

[Sundown]

No love for Harvard yard?
http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~lipoff/friends/artistic/Orange%20Yard.jpg

A little surprised that no one has mentioned Boone yet.
http://www.tour.appstate.edu/images/setting/boone5.jpg
Reminds me a little of my mountain home...
http://a775.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00780/47/70/780900774_l.jpg

[already123]

I like the mix between the old style/historical buildings and newer structures. It seems that a lot of the FCS schools offer this type of atmosphere

[Polywog]

The Cal Poly campus itself is no Princeton, but it is still pretty nice. But it is the surrounding that has to put Poly toward the top of the list:

http://calpolynews.calpoly.edu/gallery/photos/skyview.jpg

[already123]

nice...I've never seen any pics of the SLO campus
http://lumberjacks.bigskyfans.com/

[ngineer]

While it pains me to say this, I must admit Lehigh is up there with the best of them......How about some pictures from a Mountain bird?

Thanks..and I wish I knew how to do it..I have a 'coffee table' book called On Being Lehighthat is a gorgeous collection of photos around the campus in different seasons, as well as the spectacular views from the top of Old South Mountain where you can see up into the Pocono Mts. The alternative would be to visit the website at www.lehigh.edu and take the tour. Campus changes elevation about 800 feet from entrance to research labs, though main academic campus changes about 400 feet.

[AndrewFU21]

Obviously this is a subjective thing, but Furman has to be on the short list of best campuses. The only thing others have on us is the really old buildings, since we moved to our new campus in the '50's.

Of the other campuses I have seen, UR was nice, although I must have caught it on a bad day, because those pictures look nicer than I remember. William in Mary is beautiful as well, especially for a history nut like myself. I really like the gothic architecture at Duke(similar to Princeton), but I'm not a fan of the way the campus is so spread out. Chapel Hill is quite nice as well, and I envy the college town they have there with Franklin street and all. That's the main thing I wish we had at FU, which is kind of isolated from the city of Greenville.

[ucdtim17]

Well, the Princeton folks seem to disagree. In 1999, the Princeton Review said the University of Delaware had, "absolutely the most gorgeous campus anywhere".



The Princeton Review has nothing to do with Princeton University.

[ngineer]

Obviously this is a subjective thing, but Furman has to be on the short list of best campuses. The only thing others have on us is the really old buildings, since we moved to our new campus in the '50's.

Of the other campuses I have seen, UR was nice, although I must have caught it on a bad day, because those pictures look nicer than I remember. William in Mary is beautiful as well, especially for a history nut like myself. I really like the gothic architecture at Duke(similar to Princeton), but I'm not a fan of the way the campus is so spread out. Chapel Hill is quite nice as well, and I envy the college town they have there with Franklin street and all. That's the main thing I wish we had at FU, which is kind of isolated from the city of Greenville.

This is what's impressive of Lehigh's Asa Packer Campus (academic) with the stone 'castle-like' buildings with spires, steeples and turrets. In fact the architect of many of Duke's residential dorms is the same of Lehigh's Drinker, Dravo, and Richards. Amongst ".a grove of spreading chestnuts, walls in ivy dress..."

[Cocky]

My list for the ones I have visited and not voting for JSU:
1) Cornell
2) Richmond
3) Samford
4) Wofford
5) Furman

[RadMann]

The Princeton Review rates universities which is why they were relevant. As an alumnus I am partial, but UD has a tremendous campus which is on par with some of the more well known ones mentioned here (on the east coast at least). It pays to be in a small state where a mega rich family decided to endow your state college back in the day when rich folk actually donated a good bit to their favorite cause... ;)

[colgate13]

The Ancient 8 Wins as a group. Amongst them all, Cornell is simply majestic -- and even a little overwhelming -- and in a great town (Ithaca), Princeton is right there, Harvard has the rep, ....

Among the land grant staties, UNH is a great -- if understated -- blend of campus and village (just skip the stadium). However, I am sure you could toss about 25-30 in a hat and come out with a winner.

Cornell??? Majestic??? What part of the campus have you visited? Aside from the original part it is flat out hideous. In fact, there is one entrance that I have often commented reminds me of 1980s East Berlin with a checkpoint, run down modernist buildings and ugly powerlines everywhere! Ugh!!!!!!!

[colgate13]

Echoing 13, that's a fine choice Hen xthumbsupx
And with the new library giving the lower campus a facelift - it should impress even more.

When the Ho Science Center is finished, it will be outstanding. IMO, the only things that bring the image down are Cutten and Reid - and Reid is next on the block to get redone.

[colgate13]

This is what's impressive of Lehigh's Asa Packer Campus (academic) with the stone 'castle-like' buildings with spires, steeples and turrets. In fact the architect of many of Duke's residential dorms is the same of Lehigh's Drinker, Dravo, and Richards. Amongst ".a grove of spreading chestnuts, walls in ivy dress..."

Lehigh might be nice - but I don't remember it! My memories of Lehigh are forever stranded in the Phi Gamma basement during a Fiji Island party! :) xnodx xnodx xnodx xsmhx xsmhx xsmhx xsmhx xeekx xeekx xeekx

[T-Dog]

I am very impressed with Western Carolina.

I on the other hand found it to be a very depressing-looking place. Just my opinion. It's not that terrible a campus but just looked.....dull.

[Go Poly]

The Cal Poly campus itself is no Princeton, but it is still pretty nice. But it is the surrounding that has to put Poly toward the top of the list:

http://calpolynews.calpoly.edu/gallery/photos/skyview.jpg

polywog, you certainly picked the best photo to showcase our beloved school! My only complaint is some of the architecture is too modern for my tastes....although I will always love the campus!

The business building is probably the best looking building on campus! And i was an engineering major!

[Mustang Man]

Cornell??? Majestic??? What part of the campus have you visited? Aside from the original part it is flat out hideous. In fact, there is one entrance that I have often commented reminds me of 1980s East Berlin with a checkpoint, run down modernist buildings and ugly powerlines everywhere! Ugh!!!!!!!


I have to agree. I'm having a hard time remembering anything Majestic about the campus.

[Mustang Man]

My only complaint is some of the architecture is too modern for my tastes....although I will always love the campus!


True. Some parts of Cal Poly look more like a skate park than a college campus.

[ucdtim17]

I thought Cornell was great

[LarryBoy]

My list for the ones I have visited and not voting for JSU:
1) Cornell
2) Richmond
3) Samford
4) Wofford
5) Furman

I have to disagree with numbers 4 and 5. Am I biased? Well, yeah.

The three schools I've spent the most time at are Furman, Coastal, and Wofford (attend Furman, work the summers at Coastal, and live in Spartanburg). Wofford isn't even the prettiest school in Spartanburg, I'm afraid (that would go to Converse College, the all-women's school that Wofford guys raid for dates). Wofford kind of looks like the lower-quality, generic brand of Furman. There are some corners of the school that need some help. The concrete-slab of a football stadium doesn't help, though the area around the football stadium overall is a decent atmosphere (aesthetically, not football-wise).

SInce I mentioned it, I should throw in that Coastal has a surprisingly nice-looking campus for its area. I was expecting it to be a tree-less wasteland (Charleston Southern, anyone?), but it actually has some shade.

[TheValleyRaider]

And with the new library giving the lower campus a facelift - it should impress even more.

When the Ho Science Center is finished, it will be outstanding. IMO, the only things that bring the image down are Cutten and Reid - and Reid is next on the block to get redone.

The Library was "finished and open" for Graduation this past month, it definately looked good. I'm still not 100% on the Ho Center just yet, mostly because the only thing I've seen is the massive construction job. I realize space is a premium up there, but the placement just looks, well, awkward.

If you're looking for buildings that bring the imagine down, it's not Cutten or Reid, it's Dana xsmhx

[AppMan]

A few shots of ASU:

[EmeryZach]

I'd go with Princeton or Richmond. JMU is pretty nice too. UNH isn't bad either. Anything is better than UMass. I think we would win for ugliest campus

[bison137]

A few from Bucknell (and a couple of Lewisburg at the end):

http://www.bucknell.edu/Images/depts/AlumniRelations/Wallpaper/F1.jpg





http://s2.excoboard.com/forums/5517/user/135354/391437.jpg

http://s2.excoboard.com/forums/5517/user/135354/391426.jpg

http://s2.excoboard.com/forums/5517/user/135354/391429.jpg

http://s2.excoboard.com/forums/5517/user/135354/391423.jpg

http://s2.excoboard.com/forums/5517/user/135354/391424.jpg





http://s2.excoboard.com/forums/5517/user/135354/391431.jpg

http://s2.excoboard.com/forums/5517/user/135354/391440.jpg


NovoCode:
http://s2.excoboard.com/forums/5517/user/135354/391441.jpg


Newer, uphill part of the campus:

http://www.bucknell.edu/Images/depts/AlumniRelations/Wallpaper/aerial1.jpg

http://s2.excoboard.com/forums/5517/user/135354/391436.jpg



http://s2.excoboard.com/forums/5517/user/135354/391433.jpg

http://s2.excoboard.com/forums/5517/user/135354/391434.jpg

[Franks Tanks]

Ive always liked Bucknell, and the setting is great along the mighty Susquehana. Plus you gotta love those rolling PA hills and farmland surrounding teh campus reminds me of home

[SoCONFan]

Elon's campus is also very nice. It was voted one of the prettiest in the country a few years back. Furman also has a very nice looking campus.

[AndrewFU21]

This is what's impressive of Lehigh's Asa Packer Campus (academic) with the stone 'castle-like' buildings with spires, steeples and turrets. In fact the architect of many of Duke's residential dorms is the same of Lehigh's Drinker, Dravo, and Richards. Amongst ".a grove of spreading chestnuts, walls in ivy dress..."

I need to get to that neck of the woods one of these days. Maybe we can get LU and FU to agree to a home and home seriesxbeerchugx

[Cocky]

The more I look at, the more they are all looking the same.

[already123]

The more I look at, the more they are all looking the same.




ditto


they're still nice tho...

[ngineer]

I need to get to that neck of the woods one of these days. Maybe we can get LU and FU to agree to a home and home seriesxbeerchugx


You got the right emoticon there, too! Yes, everyone enjoyed the playoff meeting a few years back. Would be an excellent series to get started..

[ngineer]

Of the campuses I've actually been on, not counting my own alma mater, I'd rank Colgate's, Princeton's, and Bucknell's as being the most 'picturesque'. Pictures are difficult to compare.

[jmufootball2]

some pics, some look older as you can tell by the 90's outfits.
http://www.jmu.edu/photography/university/Campus2/photofeatures/photofeatures.html

Buildings and such....
http://www.jmu.edu/photography/university/Campus2/photobuildings/photobuildings.html

[colgate13]

If you're looking for buildings that bring the imagine down, it's not Cutten or Reid, it's Dana xsmhx

Hmm... i never had similar feelings. If we really want to get picky, try Ryan studio before Little Hall was built! I think Dana is fine and doesn't offend like Cutten and Reid do. Cutten is a bunch of boxes and Reid is a set of airplane hangers. We can do better than that Colgate!

[BEAR]

Hey Jax Fans,

What happened to this building?xeyebrowx xeyebrowx xconfusedx xsmhx

http://www.jsu.edu/campus/library.jpg


Someone stole one of those floorsxeekx ..geez...why hasn't anyone noticed? That looks so structurally unsound. Imagine being on that floor when the building decides to pancake..xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx What was the thought process behind that work? xconfusedx xdohx

[jmufootball2]

Its as strong as the rest of the floors, looks to be some sort of outdoor patio area.

[Cocky]

Hey Jax Fans,

What happened to this building?xeyebrowx xeyebrowx xconfusedx xsmhx

http://www.jsu.edu/campus/library.jpg


Someone stole one of those floorsxeekx ..geez...why hasn't anyone noticed? That looks so structurally unsound. Imagine being on that floor when the building decides to pancake..xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx What was the thought process behind that work? xconfusedx xdohx


The top floor is the same way. The top floor is used for entertaining, mostly by the President. The other floor is just an outdoor area. I believe the load is supported by the pylons not the walls.

[R.A.]

Howard University, Washington, D.C.
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-03-23/4.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/17.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/20.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/19.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/7.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/8.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/1.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-03-23/9.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-03-23/7.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-03-23/13.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/2.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/16.jpg

[boonegoon]

The only Ivy I have seen but Princeton is very impressive. xnodx

If Kudzu counted as Ivy, Western Carolina Would Win. xlolx

[OL FU]

I really think to be fair you have to divide up the types of campus.
I think Furman is beautiful. But at the same time it really doesn't compare to many older campuses.
Also, typically schools with very large student populations have a difficult time competing with smaller schools. Once you start building high rises it is tough to look "pretty".

Most larger schools have certain sections that look really good and areas that look like small cities.

[HIU 93]

If you like water and classical architecture, Hampton University is truly the most beatiful campus in America (mountain people won't like it).

The campus itself is a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by water. There are numerous buildings designated National Historical Landmarks. The campus waterfront is the most beautiful site on any campus in the world.

A few pictures, starting wtih a virtual tour-

http://www.ecampustours.com/VirtualTours/Default.aspx?FafsaCode=003714&login=false

[JMU2004]

If you like water and classical architecture, Hampton University is truly the most beatiful campus in America (mountain people won't like it).

The campus itself is a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by water. There are numerous buildings designated National Historical Landmarks. The campus waterfront is the most beautiful site on any campus in the world.

A few pictures, starting wtih a virtual tour-

http://www.ecampustours.com/VirtualTours/Default.aspx?FafsaCode=003714&login=false

umm, Hampton is very nice, but it isn't THAT nice. I do love the location

[BDKJMU]

I'd say you have to have 3 categories:

Rural/small town/small city: I think its Furman. As much as I hate to say it, W&M would be up there. I'd like to think JMU would be in the top 1/2 doz here.

Suburban: Princeton & Richmond (Have to put Princeton in the surburban category because they're on the outer fringes of the Philly Metro area, and there's mostly nothing but suburbs around there.

Big city (within the city limits): Fordham maybe

[Cocky]

I'd say you have to have 3 categories:

Rural/small town/small city: I think its Furman. As much as I hate to say it, W&M would be up there. I'd like to think JMU would be in the top 1/2 doz here.

Suburban: Princeton & Richmond (Have to put Princeton in the surburban category because they're on the outer fringes of the Philly Metro area, and there's mostly nothing but suburbs around there.

Big city (within the city limits): Fordham maybe

Greenville's metro area is probably around 1 million. Not very small.

[OL FU]

Greenville's metro area is probably around 1 million. Not very small.

Yeah but Furman is in the booniesxnodx
On second thought, in the country. We don't wanna be anywhere near the boonies:p

[PantherRob82]

UNI's campus is pretty nice. It's like a wind tunnel on some days though.

[ElonPride]

Elon's campus is also very nice. It was voted one of the prettiest in the country a few years back. Furman also has a very nice looking campus.


I can't believe only one person has mentioned Elon's campus! It should surely be in most people's top 5! Here's how mine would shape up;

1. Richmond
2. Princeton
3. Furman
4. Fordham
5. Elon

[EmeryZach]

Fordham is nice and all, but if you step 10 feet off of the campus grounds you are in one of the most dangerous areas in the Bronx.

[EmeryZach]

I nominate my own campus, UMass Amherst, as the ugliest campus in the FCS. I still love it though, just too many ugly cement buildings. There are a couple nice parts though where they saved the old buildings.

http://www.skypic.com/colleges/6-9013.jpg
http://www.skypic.com/colleges/1-9013.jpg

[bostonspider]

Well it is interesting that a bunch of the colleges people like were in general designed by Ralph Adams Cram. His work is represented on a number of campuses, including Cornell University, Sweet Briar College, University of Richmond, Williams College, Rice University, Wheaton College in Massachusetts, the United States Military Academy, but he is most closely associated with Princeton, where he served as Consulting Architect from 1907 to 1929.

[Jag4Life]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1285/548131170_5000dce89e_b.jpg

Those are the new dorm rooms and apartments being built and renovations and additons are going on now as we speak to the bathrooms and concession stands to our football stadium. In a week or so construction will start on the Sports Complex, and Baseball Field house and then last but not least will be the Mumford Stadium expansion before the 1st home game or before the season.

[R.A.]

Howard University, Washington, D.C.
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-03-23/4.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/17.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/20.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/19.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/7.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/8.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/1.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-03-23/9.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-03-23/7.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-03-23/13.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/2.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/16.jpg

One can appreciate our campus more once they realize the scarcity of land around our school. We're in the heart of the city. Expansion is difficult, not impossible, just difficult.

[PantherRob82]

Is UMass' stadium off campus?

[EmeryZach]

No. It's on campus. You just can't see it in those picks cause it's down a little farther. It's on the far end of campus kinda far away from things.

[NU Hound29]

I think for an urban campus Northeastern is quite nice, it has won a fair share of awards for an urban campus! To answer the questions before they come, yes NU is within the city limits of Boston. No, the stadium is not on campus, and it is not that close (we are in fact closer to Fenway)

http://www.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek05/tw0107/0107reg_8northeastern_b.jpg

http://www.gradprofiles.com/images/northeastern-pic.jpg

http://www.tbf.org/uploadedImages/Northeastern.gif

http://www.gfna.net/northeasternuniversity.jpg

http://www.ieee.neu.edu/images/egan2.jpg

http://www.northeastern.edu/leadershipcampaign/images/new-centennial-pathway.jpg

http://www.dac.neu.edu/journalism/images/left_image.jpg

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

I think for an urban campus Northeastern is quite nice, it has won a fair share of awards for an urban campus! To answer the questions before they come, yes NU is within the city limits of Boston. No, the stadium is not on campus, and it is not that close (we are in fact closer to Fenway)


NU is pretty classy in many ways. Matthews Arena is the coolest place on campus. Hockey games in there are like a time warp. Proves that "old" doesn't mean "outdated". And, yes for you naysayers, I've been to the Whitt, Agganis Arena, ..... many times.

[seantaylor]

Where is Butler at? I know he has some good pics of the nicest campus in the country, GSU.

[EmeryZach]

Northeastern's dorms are really nice. Great place to throw parties too.

[bulldog10jw]

http://www.eng.yale.edu/rslab/Andreas/content/pictures/campus/medium_OldCampus.jpg

http://www.eng.yale.edu/rslab/Andreas/content/pictures/campus/medium_SterlingMemorialLibrary.jpg

http://www.eng.yale.edu/rslab/Andreas/content/pictures/campus/medium_HighStreet.jpg

http://www.eng.yale.edu/rslab/Andreas/content/pictures/campus/medium_Harkness.jpg

http://www.eng.yale.edu/rslab/Andreas/content/pictures/campus/medium_OldCampus3.jpg

http://www.eng.yale.edu/rslab/Andreas/content/pictures/campus/medium_CorssCampusfromWallSt.jpg

[AppMan]

Here are more pics of ASU...

[laxVik]

Meh. ASU's got nothing on Richmond.

[AppMan]

Meh. ASU's got nothing on Richmond.

ASU's campus is very new with a lot of construction taking place over the last 10-15 years. Every opinion is subjective and depends on what one is looking for in a campus. While you may think the ASU campus does not come up to Richmond's, what you can not compare are the surrounding areas.

[The Gadfly]

Presbyterian College, a newbie to FCS, has a very nice small campus.

Also like Furman, ASU, Samford, Dartmouth, Princeton, W&M, Howard, the "pre-Hugo" Citadel, NAU, and Coastal.

[CopperCat]

Richmond has my vote.

Any campus that is in the running for this distinction of "nicest campus" is definitely going to be in the east.

[GeeWiz]

http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/virtualtour.html#

Here's more of Northeastern. Like NU Hound 29 stated - for a city school NU is regarded as having one of the nicest urban campuses in the country.

The West Village Apartment offer some unbelieveable views of downtown Boston if you're lucky enough to live on a high floor.

FWIW, the 5 best campus I've ever been on are ...

1) Stanford University - Just a beautiful campus w/ the Spaniard style buildings.
2) Princeton University - Feels like the epitomy of an Ivy Campus.
3) Harvard University - Historic, classic buildings.
4) University of Washington - Very picturesque campus.
5) Fordham University - Maybe cuz i live near by, but it's truly a beautiful campus.

[AppMan]

where are the shacks?

Time to put a common misconception to rest. Unlike West Virginia, the vast majority of the Boone area is an extremely affluent and costly place to live. The number of people living under the poverty level is 9.1% and that number is mostly comprised of native born elderly people living on social security. In the 70's one would see a lot of poverty in the area, but today you are more likely to see million dollar homes and outrageous real estate prices than people living in shacks. Just check some of the Boone area real estate offices and the prices homes & property are going for these days.

[SoCon48]

Time to put a common misconception to rest. Unlike West Virginia, the vast majority of the Boone area is an extremely affluent and costly place to live. The number of people living under the poverty level is 9.1% and that number is mostly comprised of native born elderly people living on social security. In the 70's one would see a lot of poverty in the area, but today you are more likely to see million dollar homes and outrageous real estate prices than people living in shacks. Just check some of the Boone area real estate offices and the prices homes & property are going for these days.

Tell 'em 'bout it Doug!

JC

[OL FU]

Time to put a common misconception to rest. Unlike West Virginia, the vast majority of the Boone area is an extremely affluent and costly place to live. The number of people living under the poverty level is 9.1% and that number is mostly comprised of native born elderly people living on social security. In the 70's one would see a lot of poverty in the area, but today you are more likely to see million dollar homes and outrageous real estate prices than people living in shacks. Just check some of the Boone area real estate offices and the prices homes & property are going for these days.

There is little doubt that you will find an area as lovely as the one that surrounds Boonexnodx

[youwouldno]

I can't believe only one person has mentioned Elon's campus! It should surely be in most people's top 5! Here's how mine would shape up;

1. Richmond
2. Princeton
3. Furman
4. Fordham
5. Elon

I haven't really posted on this thread but I did think of Elon and mentally noted its conspicuous absence. I was really impressed when I toured there back in my pre-college days, probably is even nicer now.

I've been to a good number of campuses and while only a handful are really spectacular, most have some things going for them. Some schools are clearly held back by budget.

[g-webb1994]

Presbyterian College, a newbie to FCS, has a very nice small campus.

Agree with you 100% Gadfly. I remember making the drive down to Clinton on many a road trip back when I was at G-Webb and G-W was in the South Atlantic Conference. They've apparently overhauled their football stadium considerably since then, but I haven't been on PC's campus for at least ten years or so......

[LBPop]

Howard University, Washington, D.C.
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-03-23/4.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/17.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/20.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/19.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/7.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/8.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/1.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-03-23/9.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-03-23/7.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-03-23/13.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/2.jpg
http://www.howard.edu/photos/07-02-05/16.jpg
Thanks for posting those great shots of the Howard campus. It shares with Georgetown some of the wonderful aspects of having a real campus within a major city, while dealing with the difficulty and ridiculous expense of expansion. xthumbsupx

[Appaholic]

Meh. ASU's got nothing on Richmond.

Yeah, but the problem with Richmond's campus is, once you leave campus, you're in Richmond.....

[Appaholic]

Yeah but Furman is in the booniesxnodx
On second thought, in the country. We don't wanna be anywhere near the boonies:p

Dont worry. For the past couple of years, you haven't been anywhere near us......:D

[OL FU]

Dont worry. For the past couple of years, you haven't been anywhere near us......:D

Last year only:p

[already123]

MMMMM I LIKE HOWARDS! I think they can be argued into the top 5 discussion!

[already123]

ANYBODY got some pics of ELON?xconfusedx

[AZGrizFan]

MMMMM I LIKE HOWARDS! I think they can be argued into the top 5 discussion!

I'd put (based on pictures on this thread) the top two as:

1) Fordham (by a MILE)
2) Howard
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3) Everybody else. xbawlingx

[bostonspider]

Not sure if these will work, but MSN Live Local has some nice birds-eye views of the campus

View of Richmond Side from the South (http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=q7wqfb8j4nq2&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=7360322&rtp=null~null&encType=1)

View of Richmond Side from the North (http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=q7wk4z8j4p34&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=7360255&rtp=null~null&encType=1)

View of Westhampton Side from North (http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=q7w6s38j48g7&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=7360254&rtp=null~null&encType=1)

[ramMan]

Fordham is nice and all, but if you step 10 feet off of the campus grounds you are in one of the most dangerous areas in the Bronx.


Ten feet in which direction?
To the north, and literally across the street from Fordham's campus, is the 250-acre New York Botanical Garden, one of the leading botany center's of the world and home to the nation's largest Victorian glasshouse (see photo below).
Across the street from campus, to the east, is the 265-acre Bronx Zoo, the nation's largest urban zoo.
Adjacent to the south side of campus is the Belmont neighborhood (aka Little Italy of the Bronx), known for its fine Italian restaurants.
To the west...well, the original Lantern bar closed long ago, so there's no reason to go in that direction anymore. Actually, five blocks west of Fordham's campus is Poe Park, home to Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, the poet and author's final home.




http://w4.stern.nyu.edu/emplibrary/bronx_botanical_garden_copy.jpg

Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at the New York Botanical Garden




http://www.visitingdc.com/images/bronx-zoo-address.jpg

Bronx Zoo




http://www.timeout.com/newyork/export_images/576/576.x580.ft.arthur.jpg

Arthur Avenue in the Belmont neighborhood (aka Little Italy of the Bronx)




http://www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org/images/graphics/poecottagelgcl.jpg

Edgar Allan Poe Cottage

[already123]

eh...

[74AppState]

VMI--awe inspiring. I loved going to games there and to walk campus. But sure glad I didn't GO there.

[GeeWiz]

Ten feet in which direction?
To the north, and literally across the street from Fordham's campus, is the 250-acre New York Botanical Garden, one of the leading botany center's of the world and home to the nation's largest Victorian glasshouse (see photo below).
Across the street from campus, to the east, is the 265-acre Bronx Zoo, the nation's largest urban zoo.
Adjacent to the south side of campus is the Belmont neighborhood (aka Little Italy of the Bronx), known for its fine Italian restaurants.
To the west...well, the original Lantern bar closed long ago, so there's no reason to go in that direction anymore. Actually, five blocks west of Fordham's campus is Poe Park, home to Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, the poet and author's final home.




http://w4.stern.nyu.edu/emplibrary/bronx_botanical_garden_copy.jpg

Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at the New York Botanical Garden




http://www.visitingdc.com/images/bronx-zoo-address.jpg

Bronx Zoo




http://www.timeout.com/newyork/export_images/576/576.x580.ft.arthur.jpg

Arthur Avenue in the Belmont neighborhood (aka Little Italy of the Bronx)




http://www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org/images/graphics/poecottagelgcl.jpg

Edgar Allan Poe Cottage

RamMan,

Thanks for clearing that terrible post by "EmoryZach" about the outside of Fordham's campus. I live near the Botanical Garden side of Fordham and you're right about the neighborhoods around the university.

Most urban campuses if you "stray too far" you'll wind up in a neighborhoods that surburbanites aren't accustomed too.

[CopperCat]

Being an MSU alumni, I am proud of my school and its heritage, tradition etc. Our campus isn't bad, but it isn't great. It is certainly in a nice valley that offers alot no matter what time of the year it is. But between the two Montana schools, UM does have the nicer campus. Their facilities are better, their campus is better laid out, more trees etc. I like Bozeman better than Mizzoula, but UM wins for best Montana campus.xrotatehx

[R.A.]

Thanks for posting those great shots of the Howard campus. It shares with Georgetown some of the wonderful aspects of having a real campus within a major city, while dealing with the difficulty and ridiculous expense of expansion. xthumbsupx

Thanks xthumbsupx

[R.A.]

I'd put (based on pictures on this thread) the top two as:

1) Fordham (by a MILE)
2) Howard
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3) Everybody else. xbawlingx

Thanks, I'm glad you guys like it xthumbsupx

[sugrad04]

Obviously, I'm a bit partial, but I'll nominate Samford as one of the nicest campus walks you'll ever take.
Campus library
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/samfdogmic/library_night.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/samfdogmic/300px-Samford_University.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/samfdogmic/universitycenter.jpg
Science center
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/samfdogmic/sciencenter.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/samfdogmic/samfordhall.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/samfdogmic/reidchapel.jpg

[sugrad04]

a few more
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/samfdogmic/dbh.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/samfdogmic/ingalls.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/samfdogmic/healingarts.jpg
Divinity school
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/samfdogmic/div_quad.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/samfdogmic/beeson1_lrg.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/samfdogmic/brocknight.jpg

[sugrad04]

two more
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/samfdogmic/gate_front_1024.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/samfdogmic/IMAG0308.jpg

[JoltinJoe]

Ten feet in which direction?
To the north, and literally across the street from Fordham's campus, is the 250-acre New York Botanical Garden, one of the leading botany center's of the world and home to the nation's largest Victorian glasshouse (see photo below).
Across the street from campus, to the east, is the 265-acre Bronx Zoo, the nation's largest urban zoo.
Adjacent to the south side of campus is the Belmont neighborhood (aka Little Italy of the Bronx), known for its fine Italian restaurants.
To the west...well, the original Lantern bar closed long ago, so there's no reason to go in that direction anymore. Actually, five blocks west of Fordham's campus is Poe Park, home to Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, the poet and author's final home.



ramMan to the rescue! Thanks for clearing up this common misconception about Fordham's location. The Bronx is roaring back and Fordham's in the middle of it all.

Any AGSer planning on attending a game at Fordham this year, feel welcome to PM me. There is a lot to do around Fordham before and after the game. Anyone who leaves without enjoying an Italian meal in Belmont has missed out. And don't forget to take your family to the Botanical Gardens or the Bronx Zoo before or after the game.

[skinny_uncle]

SIU

I like our lake.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h13/skinny_uncle/siucaerial.jpg

[Franks Tanks]

ramMan to the rescue! Thanks for clearing up this common misconception about Fordham's location. The Bronx is roaring back and Fordham's in the middle of it all.

Any AGSer planning on attending a game at Fordham this year, feel welcome to PM me. There is a lot to do around Fordham before and after the game. Anyone who leaves without enjoying an Italian meal in Belmont has missed out. And don't forget to take your family to the Botanical Gardens or the Bronx Zoo before or after the game.

So True, Arthur Ave is New York's "real" little Italy as it still retains its charm. Little Italy in lower manhattahn feels like your at the Italy section of disney world of something

[JoltinJoe]

So True, Arthur Ave is New York's "real" little Italy as it still retains its charm. Little Italy in lower manhattahn feels like your at the Italy section of disney world of something

Belmont Avenue, a block over, also claims a place in the history of popular music as the place where doo-wop became famous. Long before he became famous, local boy Dion DiMucci, backed by his friends, used to serenade the pedestrians with their acappella renditons of popular songs. Later Dion hooked up with the "Belmonts" and went on to become a rock 'n roll Hall of Famer.

Even today, if you go into any one of the many Italian delis along Arthur Avenue or its environs, you will inevitably find the autographed glossy 8x10 of Dion.

http://www.singers.com/doowop/doowopimages/BelmontsCigars200.gif
Acappella is the spelling of the classical a cappella when it refers to doo-wop and later to rock 'n roll. It evolved in the late '40s and by the late fifties had emerged into popular culture from the street corners, hallways, alleys and bathrooms where great echoes could be heard. The practitioners usually presented themselves to producers as acappella groups and then were relegated to background singing and stepped on by instrumentation. The Belmonts were named for Belmont Avenue in the Bronx, their hometown. Joining Dion in 1957 to create "I Wonder Why" which went to #22, they continued as Dion And The Belmonts until 1960 when Dion went solo. In that collaborative period they had two #5 hits, "Where Or When" and the cloying "Teenager In Love." After Dion's departure they had a couple of minor hits in the early '60s but had to wait to create this legacy to doo-wop music until 1972. It is, indubitably, a masterpiece.

[Franks Tanks]

What great history in the Bronx, great to see the neighborhood is improving greatly. Coming out of High School one of the reasons I didnt choose Fordham is that I was a little wary of the area as I grew up in middle of nowhere Central Pa. But now that I'm a little older and more wordly, I would have loved to spend four years on Rose Hill and experience the area

[JoltinJoe]

What great history in the Bronx, great to see the neighborhood is improving greatly. Coming out of High School one of the reasons I didnt choose Fordham is that I was a little wary of the area as I grew up in middle of nowhere Central Pa. But now that I'm a little older and more wordly, I would have loved to spend four years on Rose Hill and experience the area

Rent "A Bronx Tale" and "The Wanderers." That will have to do. xnodx

Honestly, I've enjoyed Belmont far more as an alumnus than I ever did as a student simply because the best restaurants were generally beyond a student's budget -- except for certain rare occasions. On the other hand, I really looked forward to making suggestions to mom and dad as to where we should go to eat whenever they visitied. Of course, they were paying!

[AlphaSigMD]

I dunno if its already been mentioned because I can't read thru 17 pages of posts...but I'd say Elon is pretty Amazing. It looks like a country club, and i'm fairly sure they spend about 97% of the 31 grand a year on landscaping and fountains.

[skinny_uncle]

Another pic from SIU. Shryock Auditorium.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h13/skinny_uncle/Shryock.jpg

[sugrad04]

I cover h/s football down here in Florida and met one of SIU's scouts at our county all star game. He was a really nice guy and it sounds like you guys have a great program.

[Jiggs]

Here's one more...

[sugrad04]

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[sugrad04]

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[GeeWiz]

Rent "A Bronx Tale" and "The Wanderers." That will have to do. xnodx

Honestly, I've enjoyed Belmont far more as an alumnus than I ever did as a student simply because the best restaurants were generally beyond a student's budget -- except for certain rare occasions. On the other hand, I really looked forward to making suggestions to mom and dad as to where we should go to eat whenever they visitied. Of course, they were paying!

Great stuff.

I went to the Junior High School off of Fordham Road right next to the White Castle!

There is certainly a big misconception about the neighborhoods around Fordham.

[BeauFoster]

I dunno if its already been mentioned because I can't read thru 17 pages of posts...but I'd say Elon is pretty Amazing. It looks like a country club, and i'm fairly sure they spend about 97% of the 31 grand a year on landscaping and fountains.



I attended their graduation ceremony last year with a friend. "Under the Oaks" (or whatever they call it) was a beautiful setting for commencement. They just set up a bunch of chairs and a stage outside, under an oak grove (duh) and have it right there.

[Drew]

Just came across this thread, thought I'd offer my opinion. In no particular order... Colgate, Richmond, Furman, Samford, Bucknell, Delaware, Wofford, William & Mary, and Montana. Sewanee's is awesome too... 10,000 acres of wilderness, even though they aren't FCS.

[mistersykes]

Definitely some beautiful campuses out there. I think that Elon's campus is overrated, personally (It's still nice though!). Before you get bent out of shape, Elon fans, I must say that ASU's campus itself isn't the nicest (building color and design and such isn't to my liking), but any university would be hard pressed to find a better area to surround a campus than Boone. Out of only the pictures on this thread, Fordham and Colgate strike me as the prettiest.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Haven't seen many campuses, but I do think both Appalachian State and Furman have pretty campuses. I'm sort of a homer for mountain scenery.

[brownbear]

The nicest one I've been to is probably Cornell. The campus is enormous, and you can't beat the waterfalls. Here are some photos from when I went to Ithaca:

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[Bearkatpresident]

SHSU will be one of the nicest colleges in our conference and our system.

Just as soon as we finish all the construction! In the past few years we've added a dining hall, 3 residence halls, 4 classroom buildings, an expansion to the HKC, clock tower....annnd right now we're finishing up an expanded mall area and working on Academic Building Five which will be the largest building on campus.

It's kinda hard to navigate campus at the moment, but once the mall's done we'll have the nicest campus in our system and in our confererence. Just pardon our dust at the moment. Can't be the fastest growing school in Texas without all these new buildings!

[Mountain Panther]

The nicest one I've been to is probably Cornell. The campus is enormous, and you can't beat the waterfalls. Here are some photos from when I went to Ithaca:


Yeah but isn't the campus under two feet of snow four months out of the year? ;)

[gophoenix]

Definitely some beautiful campuses out there. I think that Elon's campus is overrated, personally (It's still nice though!). Before you get bent out of shape, Elon fans, I must say that ASU's campus itself isn't the nicest (building color and design and such isn't to my liking), but any university would be hard pressed to find a better area to surround a campus than Boone. Out of only the pictures on this thread, Fordham and Colgate strike me as the prettiest.

True, but i think if you go by the area, Western wins for pretty hands down over Boone. But you're right, how do you compete with a mountain view? Back in the 1980s, I thought App had a beautiful campus. But that sacrificed a lot of that to put all the new buildings in. But the view up around App Heights is still great.

[ereiz03]

The University of San Diego....hands down.

[sugrad04]

Obviously, i'm a bit skewed, but once our new arena is complete (which sticks to our georgian colonial design) it will be the largest building on campus and I think it will significantly enhance the overall campus to rival or surpass furman and the other well known places.
As for boone, i've visted one of my best friends at that campus several times and it's a nice college town with great people. The surrounding parks and waterfalls are nice, but the actual college buildings, with the exception of the arena, didn't seem to different from the general state college design.

[brownbear]

Yeah but isn't the campus under two feet of snow four months out of the year? ;)

That's why I didn't want to go there. Way too cold and out in the middle of nowhere.

[UAalum72]

Yeah but isn't the campus under two feet of snow four months out of the year? ;)
You say that like it's a bad thing xconfusedx

[The Cats]

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[Old Montana State Grad]

In no particular order: Furman, any Ivy League school (I kind of like Dartmouth), Jacksonville State and Montana State.