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How many games between FBS and FCS teams count towards the FBS's bowl eligibility?
one
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When did the College Football Playoff System begin?
2014
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When is the usual high school academic term?
September–June
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What is the most common type of high school football exhibition game?
all-star
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What year of players are in high school football all-star games?
graduating seniors
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What are two examples of high school football all-star games?
U.S. Army All-American Bowl and Under Armour All-America Game
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What do high school all-star players hope to be seen by?
colleges
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How many exhibition events per year does the NASCAR Sprint Cup have?
two
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Where is the Sprint Unlimited held?
Daytona International Speedway
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Where is the Sprint All-Star Race held?
Charlotte Motor Speedway
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What does the winner of the Sprint Unlimited get?
over USD $1,000,000
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Where is Calder Park Thunderdome?
Australia
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What was Northwestern's founding purpose in 1851?
to serve the Northwest Territory
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When did instruction begin at Northwestern?
1855
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When were women first admitted to Northwestern?
1869
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How many acres is the modern-day Northwestern campus in Evanston?
240
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What programs are offered at Northwestern's Quatar campus?
journalism and communication
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Which great lake is Northwestern located along?
Lake Michigan
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What is the name of the city located 12 miles north of Northwestern?
Chicago
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In what environment was the foundation for Northwestern University planned on May 31, 1850?
a meeting
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Who granted a charter to the Trustees of the North-Western University in January of 1851?
the Illinois General Assembly
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What was the religious affiliation of all 9 founding members of Northwestern?
Methodists
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How many of Northwestern's 9 founders were ministers?
three
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Which church did the 9 founders of Northwestern affiliate the university with?
Methodist Episcopal
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What was the name of the first building opened in 1855?
Old College
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What did Northwestern sell to raise funds for it's first building?
$100 "perpetual scholarships"
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Who received free tuition after buying the $100 perpetual scholarships?
the purchaser and his heirs
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Who did Northwestern merge with in 1873?
Evanston College for Ladies
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Who was Northwestern's first dean of women?
Frances Willard
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What sports team did Northwestern field its first of in 1882?
intercollegiate football
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Which already existing schools did Northwestern affiliate itself with in the 1870's and 1880's?
schools of law, medicine, and dentistry in Chicago
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What is the oldest law school in Chicago?
Northwestern University School of Law
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What organization invited Northwestern to become a member in 1917?
The Association of American Universities
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What type of member was Northwestern of the Big Ten Conference?
a founding member
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What type of campus did Northwestern begin construction of during Walter Dill Scott's presidency?
integrated
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What was the orginal name for Northwestern's Ryan Field?
Dyche Stadium
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What merger was proposed and rejected in 1933?
Northwestern with the University of Chicago
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What was Northwestern one of the first six universities in the U.S. to establish in the 1920's?
a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC)
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What first-ever game did Northwestern host in 1939?
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
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Which war transformed many colleges, including Northwestern?
World War II
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Between 1939 and 1949, how many military officers and personnel were trained on the Evanston and Chicago campuses?
nearly 50,000
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Under what Bill did enrollments surge after the war?
G.I. Bill
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What center was founded by Melville J. Herskovits in 1948?
Program of African Studies at Northwestern
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In 1978, what famous attacks occured at Northwestern?
first and second Unabomber
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In 1999, who uncovered information that exonerated death row inmate Anthony Porter only 2 days before his scheduled death?
Northwestern student journalists
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What Northwestern program is responsible for exonerating more than 10 men?
the Innocence Project
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In 2003, where did Governor George Ryan announce that the sentences of more than 150 death row inmates would be commuted?
Northwestern School of Law's Lincoln Hall
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What was President Arnold R. Weber able to do with Northwestern's finances as the government's support of universities declined in the 70's and 80's?
stabilize
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What has been Northwestern's official color since 1892?
Purple
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Why did Northwestern replace it's original official colors of black and gold?
too many other universities had used these colors
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What is the meaning of the Latin phrase on Northwestern's seal?
Whatsoever things are true
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What does the Greek phrase that is inscribed on the pages of an open book on the seal mean?
The Word full of grace and truth
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What color besides purple is often considered an official color of Northwestern?
white
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How did Northwestern create 84 additional acres in the 1960's?
by means of a lakefill in Lake Michigan
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Which campus holds the undergraduate schools, the Graduate school, and the Kellogg school of Management?
Evanston
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What is noticably different between Northwestern's North and South Campuses?
atmospheres
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Which campus is home to the fraternity quads?
North Campus
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Which campus is home to the music and art buildings?
South Campus
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What is the name of the Chicago Transit Authority's elevated train through Evanston?
the Purple Line
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What was Chicago's Purple Line train route named after?
Northwestern's school color
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Which train stations are within walking distance of the southern end of campus?
Foster and Davis
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Which train station is close to the northern end of campus?
Noyes
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What is the name of Northwestern's football stadium?
Ryan Field
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In 1920, how many acres were purchased for $8 million for a new central Chicago campus?
8.5
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What style did architect James Gamble Rogers use for the principal buildings on the new Chicago campus?
collegiate gothic
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Who donated $8 million in 1923 for the construction of the Montgomery Ward Memorial Building?
Mrs. Montgomery Ward
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What two schools were housed in the Montgomery Ward Memorial Building?
medical and dental
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Which building became the first university skyscraper in the U.S.?
Montgomery Ward Memorial Building
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What branch did Northwestern open in Education City, Doha, Qatar?
NU-Q
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What bachelor's degree is offered at NU-Q through the Medill School of Journalism?
journalism
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Who provided the funding for the construction and administrative costs for NU-Q?
The Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development
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How long is the NU-Q branch of Northwestern scheduled to operate through an agreement in 2016?
through the 2027-2028 academic year
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What bachelor's degree is offered at NU-Q through the School of Communication?
journalism
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In 2009, who named Northwestern as one of the top 10 universities in the country in purchasing renewable energy?
Green Power Partnership
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How much of the university's total annual electric bill is represented by the green power commitment?
30 percent
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What grade was given to Northwestern on the 2010 College Sustainability Report Card by The Sustainable Endowments Institute?
B-
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Which EPA club is Northwestern University included in?
Green Power Leadership Club
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Who sponsored the Green Power Partnership?
the EPA
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What is the required certification for all Northwestern buildings?
LEED
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What percentage of improvement over energy code requirements will be the goal of all new construction and renovations?
at least a 20%
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What does the Evanston Campus Framework Plan outline?
future development of the Evanston Campus
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How many tons of waste are recycled at Northwestern yearly?
1,500
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How is all university landscape waste used?
composted
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Who governs Northwestern?
an appointed Board of Trustees
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How many members are on Northwestern's Board of Trustees?
70
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Who does the Board of Trustees delegate it's power to?
an elected president
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How many presidents, excluding interrims, has Northwestern had?
sixteen
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Who has a staff of vice-presidents, directors, and other administrative assistants?
the president
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How many undergraduate programs are offered by Northwestern?
124
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How many graduate and professional programs are offered by Northwestern?
145
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How many master's degrees did Northwestern confer during the 2012-2013 school term?
3,272
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How many doctoral degrees did Northwestern confer during the 2012-2013 school term?
565
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How many bachelor's degrees did Northwestern confer during the 2012-2013 school term?
2,190
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Which 4-year program comprises the majority of enrollments at Northwestern?
full-time undergraduate
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Who sets individual degree requirements at Northwestern?
the faculty of each school
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How many quarters are undergraduates required to complete on campus to graduate?
at least twelve
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How many courses do undergrads typically take each quarter?
four
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How many weeks is one academic quarter at Northwestern?
approximately 10
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What was the total undergrad tuition for the 2012/2013 school year?
$61,240
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On what basis does Northwestern award financial aid?
need
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