By Anonymous Ranked by Young America's Foundation (www.yaf.org) I Hillsdale College-Hillsdale, Mich. Founded in 1844, was the nation's first college to prohibit discrimination based on race, sex or religion in its charter. Has never taken a penny from the federal government.

Wheelock College-- WHAT: Wheelock College Offers Emergency Enrollment to Displaced Students WHO: WHEELOCK COLLEGE, a private, Boston-based college and recognized national leader in the professional fields relating to child and family studies, social work, and education, is deeply concerned about the impact of Hurricane Katrina on students who were planning to attend college in the affected area.