WASHINGTON
The association representing the single largest group of independent, private higher education institutions has introduced a Web site that allows aspiring college students and their parents to research and compare private colleges and universities. In late September, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) unveiled the Web site, known as U-CAN or the University & College Accountability Network.
Located at http://www.ucan-network.org/, U-CAN represents the first national consumer information resource created and provided by the participating colleges and universities, NAICU officials say. Nearly 600 private colleges and universities have published profiles on the Web site, according to NAICU.
“We are very excited about the launch of U-CAN. There are many consumer sources out there, but U-CAN offers something distinct. The college profiles provide a unique mix of 42 quantitative elements, narrative descriptions, and 25 hyperlinks to campus Web sites,” says NAICU President David L. Warren.
