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Teel Time: Retiring VT president Steger advocated for athletics
Charles Steger was not the most visible or vocal proponent of Virginia Tech athletics. But as Hokie Nation reflects on his retirement after nearly 14 years as university president, there’s no questioning his advocacy or appreciation for major...Tags: North Carolina Tar Heels, College Football, Virginia Tech, Bowl Championship Series, Virginia Tech Hokies
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Richard Vedder: How to tell if college presidents are overpaid
The Chronicle of Higher Education tells us the median salary of public university presidents rose 4.7 percent in 2011-12 to more than $440,000 a year. This increase vastly outpaced the rate of inflation, as well as the earnings of the typical worker in...Tags: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Wright State University, The Pennsylvania State University, American Enterprise Institute, Productivity
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Recession dragged down birth rates for less-educated women
Birthrates were dramatically reduced during the recession among women who did not finish high school, a development that far outpaced the drop among women with higher levels of education, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. Between 2008...
Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Family, Colleges and Universities, High Schools, Science and Technology
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UConn's Herbst: 13th On Highest Paid List
An annual survey of compensation at public colleges reveals that the University of Connecticut, while not yet in the top tier of public universities, ranks quite well when it comes to paying its president. UConn weighs in at #13 on the list prepared by...Tags: The Pennsylvania State University, Auburn University , Colleges and Universities, Virginia Tech, Education
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A time for recognition ... and challenge
Across the Commonwealth and the nation, May is the season for graduation, commencement and final exercises at colleges and universities. Emotionally charged strains of Pomp and Circumstance will set a tone of solemnity and celebration as graduates, clad...Tags: Old Dominion University, Hampton University, Teaching and Learning, Norfolk State University, Thomas Nelson Community College
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Newport News doctor spreads Team Care model
As a family physician in Newport News, Peter Anderson developed a team care approach in order to handle more patients while providing better, more focused care. His success led him into the consulting business. His Team Care Medicine company has now...
Tags: Diabetes, Parkinson's Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, York County (Virginia), Breast Cancer
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Heritage golfer Messana commits to Clemson
For golfer Marisa Messana, the process of finding the perfect college turned out to be as challenging and rewarding as sinking a birdie putt on the final hole to win a tournament. Messana, 17, a junior at American Heritage in Plantation, where she is...
Tags: Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Tulane Green Wave, Financial Aid, Florida State University
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University of Virginia is one of nation's least economically diverse
A new report says the University of Virginia remains one of the nation's least socioeconomically diverse public schools but commends the University of Richmond for serving low-income students. The report released Wednesday by the New America...
Tags: University of Richmond, U.S. Department of Education, Colleges and Universities, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Education
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Cuccinelli's one-time target to speak at Air & Space Center Tuesday night
A climate scientist once targeted by state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli over his research will be guest lecturer at the Virginia Air & Space Center in Hampton on Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. As part of the center’s Sigma Series forum on science and...Tags: Research, The Pennsylvania State University, NASA, Ecosystems, Global Change
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Climate change scientist discusses life at center of storm
— Michael E. Mann holds undergraduate degrees in physics and applied math, a master's degree in physics and a Ph.D in geology and geophysics. That's fine for figuring out climate change, but he had to learn politics the hard way. Mann was in...
Tags: Global Change, Ecosystems, Politics, The Pennsylvania State University, Conservation
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February 26, 2002: Bowen lends voice to look at Reagan
BREMEN -- Dr. Otis R. Bowen, who celebrates his 84th birthday today, is already a permanent fixture in his hometown of Bremen, but later this year, he'll also become a permanent fixture in the Ronald Reagan library and museum. As a former Indiana...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Lilly Eli & Co, Politics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Jimmy Carter
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Climate change scientist to speak in Hampton
A climate scientist once targeted by state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli over his research will be guest lecturer at the Virginia Air & Space Center in Hampton on Tuesday. Michael E. Mann will speak at 7:30 p.m. on "The Hockey Stick and the Climate...Tags: Research, The Pennsylvania State University, NASA, Global Change, Ecosystems
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