Author: begnaud-emily
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University of California system ranked first in number of patents granted
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently released a list of the top 13 universities…
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University of Virginia offers guaranteed admission plan
The University of Virginia will guarantee admission to all qualified students from the state’s 23…
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College grads with debt decrease chance to enter public-service careers
Graduating college students faced with student-loan debt may be dissuaded from entering public-service careers like…
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New York University officials debate returning multi million-dollar donation
Administrators and faculty at New York University are deciding whether to return a $200 million donation from…
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Plans approved for a $249 million football stadium at U. of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota’s board of regents recently voted 11-1 to build a new $249…
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Survey finds more students are seeking mental-health treatment
Eighty-six percent of college counselors reported an increase in students with severe psychological problems, according…
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Survey: Private institutions spend more on recruiting than public ones
Private schools spend about four times as much to recruit new students compared to their…
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University of Pennsylvania will provide grants for needy students
In an effort to increase socioeconomic diversity, the University of Pennsylvania announced plans to provide…
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Ten-digit dialing goes into effect next month
Accompanying the global increase in computer lines, fax machines and cell phones came a rising…
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Jan Crosby
JAN CROSBYProgram CoordinatorGovernmental Training,Education and Development Carl Vinson Institute of Government DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: “The Carl…
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More students ignore race question
A study by the Association of American Colleges and Universities and Claremont Graduate University found…
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NCAA will more closely scrutinize transcripts from high school athletes
To better judge the academic merit of potential athletes, the NCAA will begin deeper investigations…
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Two schools share $4 million estate
A 92-year old resident of Somerville, Mass., split her $4 million estate between Tufts and…
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MIT will help build $100 laptops
The United Nations Development Programme and the nonprofit organization One Laptop per Child signed an…
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Harvard president calls it quits
In a public letter dated Feb. 22 Lawrence Summers, president of Harvard University, resigned his…
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SHAWN DOONAN
JOB DESCRIPTION: “I am climber on the tree crew. “We do everything that is required…
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Kennesaw State gets new president
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents named Daniel S. Papp president of Kennesaw…
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Controversy surrounds new BU lab
Some neighbors, students and activists are saying that Boston University’s recently approved biosafety laboratory is…
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LSU System president steps down
William L. Jenkins, president of the Louisiana State University System, recently announced plans to step…
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Stanford policy grants maternity leave to its female graduate students
Stanford University recently passed a policy granting female graduate students six weeks of maternity leave. …
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UCLA group claims political bias
An independent alumni group at the University of California at Los Angeles offered students $100…
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OSU receives $165 million donation
Billionaire alumnus and Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens donated $165 million in cash to Oklahoma…
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Fewer professors on tenure track
The number of full-time professors working off the tenure track in American colleges has steadily…
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Willie Banks
WILLIE BANKS Director Student Activities
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