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Journalist group to host black business expo Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:52PMGulf Coast Association of Black Journalists to host black business expo on Wednesday.
Students, employees take part in protest Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:12AMOver 150 students, faculty and staff packed the Woodbury Campus Center Amphitheatre on Thursday for a teach-in, where two panels of speakers expounded on the crisis of funding public universities.
1 dead in Martensville crash Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:01AMOne man is dead and another person is injured following a two-vehicle collision north of Martensville, Sask.
Local kids compete in annual track event Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:56AMMore than 500 students from throughout Santa Barbara County gathered at La Playa Stadium last weekend to compete in the Tournament of Champions, a track-and-field event held annually by the Endowment for Youth Committee.
Philip D. Selim, 62, educator Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:02PMPhilip D. Selim, 62, an educator in Lower Merion for more than 35 years, died of heart failure March 2 at home in Drexel Hill.
Some praise Rounds’ support for higher education; others criticize elementary, high school funding. Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:15AMAs Gov. Mike Rounds wraps up his second term, educators and lawmakers say he will leave an indelible mark on higher education — with the deep underground science laboratory at Homestake the defining project of his eight years in office.
Scholarship award Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:37AMThe application deadline for the Spirit of Columbia Scholarship Award has been extended to March 26. This scholarship is awarded annually to Columbia high school seniors who have shown extraordinary dedication to performing community service.
Porter says collect taxes in a new way Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:49PMCONYERS — Democratic candidate for Georgia governor DuBose Porter said his proposal to collect sales taxes from “cheaters” could reap millions for the strapped state budget and questioned why current state leaders have failed to act on it rather than offer new cuts.
Letters to the Editor Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:39PMReaders sound off on Binghamton University and fighting in the N.H.L.
South Dakota Budget: GOP Lawmakers Want Nearly $50M In Cuts Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:43AMPIERRE — Republican legislative leaders on Thursday proposed nearly $50 million in spending cuts and other measures aimed at balancing South Dakota’s state budget, but Republican Gov. Mike Rounds said many of the lawmakers’ ideas won’t work.
$480K grant: improved care for low birth weight infants Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:16PMIRVINE — Researchers at UC Irvine and the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) will monitor the day-to-day health of low-birth-weight babies and their parents as part of a comprehensive initiative designed to combat chronic illnesses associated with low-weight births.
Improving care for low birth weight infants Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:47AM‘Project HealthDesign’ grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation integrates daily information about babies’ health into clinical care.
Letters to the editor Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:53AM‘A fun and relaxing day to citizens’ Citizens of Oxford unite. Marks your calendars for May 22 and plan to attend the third annual Chamber of Commerce Wine and Art Affair.
University of Wyoming enrollment increases Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:17AMSpring enrollment at the University of Wyoming increased this year by nearly 500 students at the main campus in Laramie; total enrollment for UW increased by nearly 6 percent to 12,496 students.
College notes SE: Brighton, Pittsford, Victor, Canandaigua, Bloomfield, Naples Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:09AMHere are some of the recent college notes about people from Rochester-area towns including Brighton, Pittsford, Victor and other Southeast towns.
Why There Are Words literary reading set for March 11 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:03AMA new Sausalito-based literary reading series is drawing raves and a full complement of Marin, Sonoma, San Francisco and East Bay residents. The large art gallery setting, small bar and informal format turns Why There Are Words into a salon-style monthly event. WTAW takes place each second Thursday of the month at Studio 333, 333 Caledonia St., in Sausalito. Six authors will read from their work ...
UNCF Helps Students Graduate Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:42PMAn organization dedicated to helping at-risk students is asking for your generosity to invest in students.
As public schools face cuts, state vouchers for private schools may get boost Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:40AMAs public schools face cuts, state vouchers for private schools may get boost
As public schools face cuts, vouchers may get big boost Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:27AMCritics: Lack of private-school accountability makes program unfair A state-financed program that gives tuition vouchers to thousands of low-income Florida students to attend religious schools may get a boost in funding while cash-strapped public schools face more cuts.
Ohio among states fighting low college completion rates Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:01AMBOISE, Idaho -- More than a dozen states have formed an alliance to battle dismal college completion rates and figure out how to get more students to follow through and earn their diplomas.
Utah joins effort to boost college completion rate Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:24AMBOISE — Utah has joined 16 other states in forming an alliance to battle dismal college completion rates and figure out...
Local architect announced to speak at graduation Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:59PMThe 2,000 students graduating on March 21 will hear words of wisdom from someone who has been in their shoes before. Selected speaker Curtis J. Moody earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Ohio State in 1973 and was a member of the OSU basketball team from 1971 to 1973.
17 states to fight dismal college completion rates Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:36PMBOISE, Idaho (AP) — More than a dozen states have formed an alliance to battle dismal college completion rates and figure out how to get more students to follow through and earn their diplomas.
India Budget 2010-11: Social equity takes back seat Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:54PMWith a promise to bring double digit economic growth, while the Union Budget 2010-11 has increased overall plan allocation, it has not shown the same commitment towards the social sector. Schemes such as NREGS, education and health sectors have got a minor increase in allocations.
Ameren accepting scholarship apps Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:23PMAmeren Illinois Utilities is now accepting applications for its 2010 Minority Scholarship, which awards one minority student an annually renewable $2,500 scholarship.
Job Details Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:18PMThe Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA is accepting applications for its 2010-11 Apprentice Program.
Fatwa to condemn terrorism to be issued Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:27AMThe leader of a worldwide Muslim movement with thousands of followers in the UK will today issue a fatwa - or Islamic religious ruling - condemning terrorism and warning suicide bombers that they are "destined for hell".
Relief for Mary I trio as ban fears allayed Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:20PMHIGHER Education GAA Chairman Michael Mallie last night revealed that any proposed suspensions for Mary Immaculate College hurling trio Shane McGrath, Jamie Nagle and Darragh Egan will only pertain to third-level competitions.
Poor economy sweetens pool of Census workers Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:16PMThe Census Bureau is finding itself with the most highly skilled, highly educated workforce in its 220-year history thanks in part to a struggling economy that has produced millions of people eager to work.
Rhoads Named Director of Cancer Outreach Programs For Stanford Cancer Center, Cancer Prevention Institute of California Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:58PMSTANFORD, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kim Rhoads, MD, MPH, has been appointed director of cancer education and community partnership for the Stanford Cancer Center and the Cancer Prevention Institute of California.
PFT: Saints’ Payton gives Cowboys extra motivation Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:56PMAs the New Orleans Saints continue their extended victory lap with the Lombardi Trophy, word has emerged of a pair of Indianapolis indignities that will make one of the only teams to beat the Saints in 2009 even more determined to knock them off in 2010.
PFT: Redskins will place bids on Sproles and Peppers Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:56PMThe sentiment that defensive end Julius Peppers will be paid more like Dwight Freeney, Jared Allen, and DeMarcus Ware and less like Albert Haynesworth omits the possibility that the same team that gave Haynesworth $40 million guaranteed might decide to take full advantage of the rules of the uncapped year by chasing Peppers, too.
Faculty diversity still a priority in hard times Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:06AMDespite a budget shortfall that has forced the University to delay or suspend many faculty hires, administrators and department chairs said they are still committed to increasing the diversity of Yale’s faculty in the next few years.
Legislature to pause for annual D.C. energy conference Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:32AMTwenty-one Alaska lawmakers, including half the Senate, are heading to Washington, D.C., this week for an energy conference that some go to year after year. By the time they return, the 90-day legislative session that many complain is too short will have passed its halfway point.
Memphis AIA Launches Paul R. Williams Project Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:36PMIn an attempt to further public knowledge on the life and accomplishments of African American architectural pioneer Paul Revere Williams, the Memphis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the University of Memphis, and the Memphis Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) launched this week The Paul R. Williams Project.
Rural, minority on top Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:19PMNew Delhi, Feb. 26: The budget has repeated its largesse to the rural and minority voters who helped hoist the UPA back to power last year.
Law School Dean Lisa Kloppenberg to Step Down in 2011, Brought National Recognition for Curricular Reform Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:41PMDAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As dean of the University of Dayton School of Law, Lisa Kloppenberg championed curricular reform, bringing national recognition for the way the school rethought legal education. She will step down as dean on June 30, 2011, after a decade of service and return to the classroom.
NEWS CHANNELS Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:02AMThe Minister said that now that the recovery has taken roots, there is a need to review public spending, mobilize resources and gear them towards building the productivity of the economy.
ROTC after Yale: A year of midterms Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:41AMYale’s ban of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program has received plenty of media attention, but there has been little coverage of Yale cadets’ careers after graduation.
Scholarships Available for SABEW 2010 Annual Conference Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:10PMPHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwire - 02/24/10) - Scholarships for 10 professionals will be available at the Society of American Business Editors and Writers annual conference March 19-21 at the Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Phoenix. The awards range from $299 to $1,000, announced Warren Watson, SABEW executive director. Benita Newton Minority Scholarships Two scholarships of $1 ...
Recent Top Films Lack Females on Screen and Behind Camera Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:07PMUSC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism releases a new study examining gender oppression in cinematic content and behind the camera.
Last Chance for California College Grant Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:06AMCalifornia students have less than a week left to send in their applications for the Cal Grant, the states most generous and most accessible financial aid program.
Coast Lines: Feb. 24, 2010 - Tom Burns gets fond farewell from county brass Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:37AMSanta Cruz Burns gets fond farewell from county brass Retiring Planning Director Tom Burns was honored for his 32 years with the county by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
University budget survives first hearing Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:56AMBy: Amanda Pino Total funding actually declines slightly The university’s 2011 budget remained largely unscathed after its first budget hearing in Annapolis on Friday. Although the proposal received no recommendations for significant cuts, state funding to the university will likely decrease about a third...
Student group fights for marriage equality Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:52PMBy: Travis Crum Two West Virginia University student organizations traveled to Charleston Monday for WVU Day in the West Virginia Legislature....
Notre Dame Leaders Back DC Scholarship Program Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 10:02AMDC’s Opportunity Scholarship Program, which provided tuition money to poor students that seek a shot at a better education by going to Catholic schools, is dying a slow death in Congress.
Haas family gift to boost UC Berkeley diversity studies Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 8:20AMNew programs will help attract minority students, the chancellor says.
Prison boot camp to close as Ritter pares more to meet budget goals Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 3:14AMA prison boot-camp program in Buena Vista would close and a scholarship fund would be tapped to help balance an estimated $203.3 million shortfall remaining in the state budget for the fiscal year that begins in July.
Student chooses career path despite racial challenges Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:16AMBy: Tiara Williams People often ask Abraham Alem if he is an athlete. When he responds that he is an engineering student, Alem said people are surprised. Alem, senior in electrical engineering, said it is normal in society to see African-American males playing sports or in ...
Crafting a rainbow: New club promotes awareness and equality Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 6:18AMMembers of the Cape Cod chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Families, Friends of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders) have spearheaded a monthly knitting and crocheting club which meets at Falmouth Public Library. The group offers more than a place to share an interest but also a forum for sharing personal experience.