Lehigh University is very snarky towards dogs on campus. The people love it... the policies don't, not sure why it's included...
Hermanof PA7:29AM March 09, 2012
How does US News determine this ranking? Is there a survey? Can schools apply to be considered?
Curious Institutional Researcherof AL9:01AM July 26, 2011
i commend these universities that are bucking the trend...if you have allergies don't stay in that dorm... there are a lot of universities out there...pick one where they don't allow pets... the university choices are much greater for you.... if you have a pet that you love like a member of your family... pick one of these universities... surely the emotional support that a pet offers to a student who may be far from home is invaluable. There is a lot of medical evidence that there are medical benefits to people who are around pets. Just check a pet therapy site. I find it selfish of people to deny the pet loving students their pets love and their medical benefits... there are so many places dander allergy sufferers can go to school... they should pick one of those.. the pet loving students are already discriminated against enough...
anita alexanderof DE10:21AM May 27, 2011
Deal with it, having a pet > potential to cause allergies
Joe Buckof MD11:24AM May 25, 2011
@Mama S: From what I read it seems that students are choosing to live in these residence halls with pets. I assume that the College/University are not forcing students with allergies, phobias, or concerns in these areas. As an employee at a University in New England we go to great lengths to accommodate students and I can imagine that these colleges are doing the same.
DRof CT8:30AM May 25, 2011
Some students are extremely allergic/have asthma attacks when exposed to dogs and cats. If they are allowed to live in frat houses and dorm areas, this could jeopardize the health of the allergic students or make them unable to live in the house or dorm. I speak from first-hand knowledge of this problem.
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Herman of PA 7:29AM March 09, 2012
Curious Institutional Researcher of AL 9:01AM July 26, 2011
anita alexander of DE 10:21AM May 27, 2011
Joe Buck of MD 11:24AM May 25, 2011
DR of CT 8:30AM May 25, 2011
Mama S of OH 10:04AM May 20, 2011