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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: Blacksburg, Politics, Columbine High School, Interior Policy, Human Interest
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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: Colleges and Universities, Education, Schools, Stanford University, Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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...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....... -
“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... -
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: Woodbridge, Finance, Employment, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Prudential Financial Incorporated
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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: Teaching and Learning, Students, School Examinations, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan
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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: Social Issues, Minority Groups, Teaching and Learning, Students, Colleges and Universities
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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: Minority Groups, Litigation, Civil Rights, Judges, NAACP
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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...... -
Valencia names new president for 2 campuses
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelValencia College has named Stacey Johnson, who worked most recently as vice president of academic affairs at Palo Alto College in San Antonio, as the new president of two of Valencia's campuses. Johnson will replace Ruth Prather, who retired recently as... -
High court looks at race in college admissions
WASHINGTON (AP)— Nine years after the Supreme Court said colleges and universities can use race in their quest for diverse student bodies, the justices have put this divisive social issue back on their agenda in the middle of a presidential election...
Tags: Minority Groups, Elections, Teaching and Learning, Students, Politics
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African-American students attacked with bleach-filled balloons
KIAHShouting 'no more silence, no more violence', students at the University of Texas marched through the streets of Austin to protest what they say are attacks on African-American students from unknown individuals tossing balloons filled with bleach. One...
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