Tag: Around Academe
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University of Pittsburgh alumnus pledges $125 million donation
William S. Deitrich II, a former steel industry executive, announced plans to donate $125 million…
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Texas State University System to use land donation for ‘outdoor lab’
The Texas State University System grew in area by 9,629 acres recently after the state’s…
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U. of Wisconsin donor offers $1 for each new social media contact
A University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus and his family have pledged to donate $1 to the…
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U. of Antelope Valley offers to pay employers to hire its graduates
In an effort to bolster both the local economy and its own reputation, the University…
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College sports programs gain donations despite weak economy
Donations to sports programs at 54 universities within the six major athletic conferences rose by…
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U.C. San Diego tops ‘Washington Monthly’ college rankings report
The University of California, San Diego, earned the top spot in Washington Monthly’s college rankings,…
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Massachusetts will pay state colleges to boost academic performance
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced plans to award grants to state colleges that provide plans…
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Two months after closing, Bethany University plans to open again
Although Bethany University, a four-year private Christian university in Scotts Valley, Calif., announced in June…
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Goshen College to stop playing national anthem at sporting events
Goshen College, a Mennonite institution in Goshen, Ind., has decided to play “America the Beautiful”…
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Connecticut state college employees avoid layoffs with political bargain
About 470 state college employees will stave off layoffs thanks to a deal struck between…
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University of California’s non-union employees may receive merit raises
Under a new plan aimed to keep the institutions competitive, non-unionized University of California employees…
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OPM proposes program to improve federal hiring of recent grads
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has proposed a new program to make it easier…
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Assemblies of God votes to consolidate its three colleges
After 30 years of discussion, the governing body of the Assemblies of God voted to…
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Illinois creates new education law
A new Illinois law, signed Aug. 1 by Gov. Pat Quinn, makes it easier for…
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University of New Mexico returns artifacts to Mexican government
After determining that 18 ancient tools in its collection were stolen, officials at the University…
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Florida State College aims to limit excessive student borrowing
Under a new program, Florida State College at Jacksonville students receiving excessive federal student loans…
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Providence mayor proposes taxing colleges to help fill budget gap
Angel Taveras, the mayor of Providence, R.I., has made a revolutionary proposal to tax nine…
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University of California, Berkeley plans to keep its baseball team
The University of California, Berkeley, announced plans to continue its baseball program despite an earlier…
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Undocumented residents can qualify for in-state tuition in Maryland
Maryland legislators approved a law this month that would make their state the 11th in…
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Marquette U. will offer domestic partner benefits for employees
The Roman Catholic institution Marquette University has pledged to offer medical, dental and vision benefits…
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Arizona to allow guns on campuses
A new bill passed by Arizona lawmakers allows people to carry firearms, whether openly or…
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Chapman U. starts film company
Chapman University, a private nonprofit institution in Orange, Calif., has announced plans to create a…
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UCLA to open Center for Lab Safety
The University of California at Los Angeles announced it will open a Center for Laboratory…
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Ohio’s Antioch College hires three faculty as it moves to re-open
Antioch College, a private liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio, has filled half of…
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