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    Feb 10, 2012 | Zap2It

  1. “Slavery By Another Name” documentary is a powerful look at a horrifying, little-known era in American history

    Channel Guide Magazine
    The conventional wisdom regarding African-American slavery in the United States — that we all learned in school at some point, probably at a very young age –  is that Abraham Lincoln, through victory in the Civil War and through the...
    2. Feb 15, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  2. U.S. colleges: What bad economy? Gifts rise 8.2% to $30.3 billion

    Nation Now
    Donations to U.S. colleges and universities rose 8.2% last year as the institutions of higher education improved their financial condition after some tough economic years, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Council for Aid to Education....
    3. Mar 22, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  3. Getty gets NEH grant to organize huge contemporary art archive

    Culture Monster
    The Getty Research Institute has received a $230,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant to help it organize a huge archive on modern and contemporary art that it acquired last summer. The NEH announced $17 million in grants, including $1.4...
    4. Apr 15, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  4. On Sunday: T.C. Boyle's basement, David Treuer and more

    Jacket Copy
    A look at T.C. Boyle's papers that were in his basement but worth big money to the Ransom Center at the University of Texas....
    5. Oct 17, 2011 |Story| KDAF-LTV

  5. UT School of Medicine in San Antonio Put on Probation

    <a title="http://www.texastribune.org" href="http://www.texastribune.org" target="_blank">Texas Tribune</a>
    Texas Tribune The accreditation of one of the state's medical schools is in jeopardy, according to a memo from Francisco González-Scarano, dean of the University of Texas School of Medicine in San Antonio, sent to faculty and staff today. According...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, American Medical Association, Medical Research, Clubs and Associations, Education

    6. Aug 11, 2011 |Story| Petoskey News

  6. Portraits of Navy SEALS killed in helicopter crash

    The Navy SEALS who died aboard a downed helicopter in Afghanistan came to the special forces from far-flung corners of the country, some motivated by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. They were intensely patriotic and talented young men with a love of...

    Tags: Terrorism, Saturday Night Live (tv program), Crimes, Walt Disney, Injuries and Wounds

    7. Sep 25, 2011 |Story| KDAF-LTV

  7. New Texas Law on Student Fitness Data Faces Obstacles

    <a title="http://www.texastribune.org" href="http://www.texastribune.org" target="_blank">Texas Tribune</a>
    Texas Tribune Texas children are fat — and getting fatter. It is something state policy makers have known and have struggled to address for years. In the last decade, the Legislature has passed laws that set nutritional standards for school...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Insurance Cost, Body Mass Index, Weight, Justice System

    8. Aug 23, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. John R. Hubbard dies at 92; USC president, historian and diplomat

    John R. Hubbard, a historian and former U.S. ambassador to India who was president of USC in the 1970s, died Sunday at his Rancho Mirage home after a long illness, the university announced. The broad-shouldered and outspoken Texas native, widely known as "Jack," was 92.
    John R. Hubbard, a historian and former U.S. ambassador to India who was president of USC in the 1970s, died Sunday at his Rancho Mirage home after a long illness, the university announced. The broad-shouldered and outspoken Texas native, widely known...

    Tags: History, Arts and Culture, India, Education, Saudi Arabia

    9. Aug 25, 2011 |Story| Daily American

  9. Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas, 38

    On September 11, Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas, 38, was returning from her grandmother&rsquo;s funeral in New Jersey to her home in San Rafael, California.&nbsp; Raised in Houston, Texas, the University of Texas graduate had fifteen years of marketing and sales experience, and most recently was an Account Executive at Good Housekeeping magazine.&nbsp; She and her husband were expecting their first child.&nbsp; Lauren also was writing a book intended to inspire women.&nbsp;&nbsp; When she called her husband from on-board the plane, she left a message saying there was a problem on the flight.&nbsp; She conveyed her love for him and asked him to tell her family that she loved them, too.&nbsp; Lauren&rsquo;s sisters were able to complete and publish her book, You Can Do It: The Merit Badge Handbook for Grown-Up Girls.&nbsp; &nbsp;
    On September 11, Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas, 38, was returning from her grandmother’s funeral in New Jersey to her home in San Rafael, California.  Raised in Houston, Texas, the University of Texas graduate had fifteen years of marketing and sales...

    Tags: New Jersey, Marketing, Human Interest, Houston

    10. Aug 28, 2011 |Story| KDAF-LTV

  10. Can a college degree still land you a job?

    It's move-in day at the University of Texas Arlington and thousands of students starting their future careers.
    charles.bassett@the33tv.com
    It's move-in day at the University of Texas Arlington and thousands of students starting their future careers. "I was nervous at first but it has been like really awesome here so I love it", said Freshman Haley Venable. "This first week has gone by...

    Tags: Labor Markets, Employment Opportunities, Colleges and Universities, Employment, Students

    11. Jul 14, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. 3 myths can get in the way of losing weight

    Calories in, calories out&#8212;in theory, losing weight should be that simple. But we're going to venture a guess that the reason two-thirds of Americans are classified as overweight or obese isn't because they can't do basic math. Age, genetics, hormones and the big one&#8212;a lack of will power&#8212;better explain the disconnect between wanting to lose weight and actually doing it.
    Calories in, calories out—in theory, losing weight should be that simple. But we're going to venture a guess that the reason two-thirds of Americans are classified as overweight or obese isn't because they can't do basic math. Age, genetics,...

    Tags: Medical Research, Folklore and Mythology, Arts and Culture, Weight, Overweight

    12. Oct 20, 2011 |Story| Glendale News Press

  12. Panich excelling for Dustdevils

    The following are updates on area athletes at the collegiate level. Tammy Panich (Glendale Community College, 2011) junior, Texas A&M International University women's golf: Panich, a Glendale High graduate, is flourishing at the Division II level....

    Tags: Golf, University of Central Oklahoma , Clubs and Associations, Soccer, College Sports

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