First-of-Its-Kind College Consumer Information Web Site Debuts

"Potential college students and their parents have gained a new and distinctive resource for exploring and comparing private colleges and universities. U-CAN - or the University & College Accountability Network - was unveiled at a news conference today by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), the largest organization representing nonprofit, private institutions in the United States.

U-CAN - which is located at www.ucan-network.org - is the first national consumer information resource created and provided directly to students and parents by colleges and universities themselves. Over 600 private colleges and universities have signed on to participate in the initiative, with over 440 profiles published so far. Another 150 profiles are expected to be published within the week. "