Author: dunn-katie
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UGA brings in big returns for national college recycling contest
More than 271 tons-23 times the weight of the entire 2008 UGA football team-of glass,…
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Publishers sue Georgia State University for copyright violations
Three academic publishers sued Georgia State University on April 15 claiming “systematic, widespread and unauthorized…
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Afghan student allowed to appeal death sentence for criticizing Islam
A student sentenced to death for spreading feminist criticism of Islam at Afghanistan’s Balkh University…
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Fiscal affairs administrators career doesn’t just go by the numbers
Chris Miller, associate provost for academic fiscal affairs, not only loves her family, reading and…
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National Institutes of Health research papers go online for free
As of April 7, all research papers funded by grants from the National Institutes of…
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Two years after Katrina, Tulane library sees returns
Some 210,000 items that were salvaged from Tulane University’s Howard-Tilton Memorial Library are finally being…
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Animal cruelty videos close San Francisco Art Institute show
The San Francisco Art Institute canceled a Parisian artist’s one-man show and public forum recently…
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HHMI president to step down
Thomas R. Cech, president of one of the biggest private donors for scientific research, the…
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Settlement proposed for families of Virginia Tech shooting victims
The state of Virginia has proposed a $100,000 settlement for each of the families of…
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Some institutions lower their tuition
Several colleges and universities, including Duke, Yale, Pomona, Swarthmore and Stanford, have announced plans to…
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Colleges begin to solicit parents for their recommendations
Recommendations from mom and dad are among the latest requirements that some colleges are asking…
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Student lawsuit over used textbook and buy-back prices dismissed
A class-action lawsuit filed by two Daytona Beach Community College students about textbook prices has…
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Research coordinator’s career preserves her love of microbiology
Elaine D’Sa spent hours during her childhood discussing microbiology, medicine and microorganisms with her father,…
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Director will take ‘legion’ of memories with her into retirement
When Candy Sherman retires April 30, she will take many memories with her, but none…
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Report shows states spend more on prisons than they do on colleges
Five U.S. states are spending more money on prisons than on higher education, The Chronicle…
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British to build new universities
The British government has announced plans to build 20 new universities within the next six…
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Princeton freshmen may spend their first year of college abroad
Freshmen entering Princeton University may opt to spend what would be their first year of…
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Fordham University plans to sell satellite campus for $27 million
Fordham University plans to sell its Marymount college campus for $27 million to EF Schools…
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Dance, Dance Evolution: CORE’s new collection springs to life
Dancing while suspended in mid-air by only thin sheets of fabric will be just one…
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Head-scarf ban may be lifted on Turkish university campuses
Devout Muslim women in Turkey may be one step closer to being able to wear…
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Parent sues Wheaton College
Wheaton College in Massachusetts was sued by a recent graduate’s father over claims that the…
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Food services themed-dining event will showcase ‘All Athens’ menu
UGA dining halls will showcase foods from several Athens cities in the U.S. and Greece…
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UGA’s Bolton Dining Commons to host All Athens dining event
UGA dining halls will showcase foods from several Athens cities in the U.S. and Greece…
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President Bush to ask for $2.6 billion increase in Pell Grant program funds
President Bush plans to ask Congress for a $2.6 billion increase in 2009 for the…
