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University of Maryland, College Park names new provost
Mary Ann Rankin, a former longtime administrator at the University of Texas at Austin known for creating the innovative UTeach program to produce math and science teachers, was named provost at the University of Maryland, College Park. Rankin, who will...Tags: Towson University, Education, Science and Technology, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), University of Maryland, College Park
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Services Held for Victims of Colorado Theater Shooting
CNNAURORA, Co. -- They laughed, they cried, they celebrated a young life lost too soon. Those attending Jessica Ghawi's memorial service Saturday at a San Antonio church heard numerous adjectives describing the hockey fan and aspiring sports broadcaster....Tags: Arts and Culture, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Psychiatry, Entertainment, CNN (tv network)
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2012 is tragic, but mass shootings not increasing, experts say
As Howard B. Unruh barricaded himself in his home against the police -- after finally running out of ammunition -- he got a call from an assistant city editor at a local newspaper who had looked up his phone number. “Why are you killing people?&...
Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Gang Activity, Shootings, Human Interest, Crime, Law and Justice
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W.Va. briefs
Free mulch offered to residents of Berkeley Co. MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority is offering free mulch to Berkeley County residents during the holiday season. Clint Hogbin, an official with the Berkeley County...Tags: Washington College (Maryland), Education, Stanford University, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, High Schools
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Mayor Jacobs jets to Austin to study Texas talent magnet
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelOrange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs is helping lead a delegation of business leaders to Austin this afternoon to take a closer look at the Texas city known for its creative class. The four-day trip includes meetings with University of Texas officials and... -
...about that 'gay parenting study'
Change of SubjectDennis Byrne today cites new research by Mark Regnerus, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Texas at Austin: On 25 of 50 different "outcomes" the study evaluated, "the children of women who've had same-sex relationships fare quite....... -
Prudential Retirement Recruits Executive From U.S. Department Of Labor
The Hartford CourantPrudential Retirement announced that it has a new senior vice president and head of the company's Stable Value business, starting Monday. Michael L. Davis, 46, will oversee "in-plan and third-party value product management," which means retirement...Tags: Career and Workplace, Prudential Financial Incorporated, John F. Kennedy, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Economy, Business and Finance
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Quashing race-based college admissions will not serve justice
It may be time to say farewell to affirmative action in higher education admissions and to the aspirations that went with it. The U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, a case challenging the sliver of...
Tags: Richard Nixon, Crime, Law and Justice, University of Michigan, U.S. Supreme Court, Students
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Affirmative action at risk in college admissions
The U.S. Supreme Court takes up the issue of racial preference in college admissions on Wednesday, and that ought to be a concern for those who believe such policies have provided countless opportunities for minorities — and enriched the educational...Tags: Racism, Elena Kagan, Minority Groups, Teaching and Learning, University of Michigan
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Justices to Re-Examine Use of Race in College Admissions
CNNWASHINGTON, D.C. -- Heman Marion Sweatt and Abigail Noel Fisher both wanted to attend the University of Texas at Austin. Both claimed their race was a primary reason for their rejection. Both filed civil rights lawsuits, and the Supreme Court...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, CNN (tv network), Court Administration, Students
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“America’s Next Top Model” Cycle 19: College Edition gives viewers a vote
Channel Guide MagazineThe latest edition of America’s Next Top Model is looking to shake things up. After the shocking April announcement that long-time mentor Jay Manuel, judge Nigel Barker and runway coach J. Alexander would not be returning, ANTM Cycle 19 returns with... -
Still more about the gay parenting study
Change of SubjectPart one is here of my look at How different are the adult children of parents who have same-sex relationships? Findings from the New Family Structures Study, Social Science Research July 2012. Now for part two: First, some key passages......
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