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Snow, wind storms damage U-M rink, postpone game
Snow and wind storms have damaged the Yost Ice Arena at the University of Michigan, forcing a postponement of a Wolverines men's hockey game. Friday evening's game against Miami of Ohio has been postponed to Sunday at 4 p.m. The university says the...Tags: University of Michigan, Ohio
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Martin U. seeks donations for flood repairs
Martin University is seeking donations to help pay for repairs to classrooms, offices and documents damaged by water last month. The small, predominantly black college on the east side of Indianapolis estimates damages could top $3.5 million, not all of... -
Regents agree to $30 million bond request
The Iowa Board of Regents has given the University of Iowa permission to obtain a $30 million short-term line of credit to help pay for flood recovery expenses. The regents approved the movement on Friday during a a telphone meeting. The University of...Tags: Iowa, Heads of State, Iowa City, Floods, Government
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Iowa, UNI avoid furloughs
The University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa will not follow Iowa State University's action and have top officials take furloughs to offset budget cuts. Both Iowa and Northern Iowa instead will use across-the-board cuts to save money from...Tags: Iowa, State Budgets, Budgets and Budgeting, Unemployment, Layoffs and Downsizing
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U. of Wis. quietly scraps risky lab equipment
Associated Press WriterThe University of Wisconsin-Madison has quietly decided to stop manufacturing its signature aerosol chambers used for researching infectious disease, which were involved in a few dangerous lab accidents nationwide. The College of Engineering is shutting...Tags: Illnesses, Employees, Bioterrorism, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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AP top news in Iowa at 4:58 p.m. CST
Gov. Chet Culver said Friday he will ask the Legislature next week to use the state's bonding power to pay for a major new program to repair flood damage and fix Iowa's aging infrastructure. In an interview with The Associated Press, Culver said it...Tags: Prisons, Executive Branch, Budgets and Budgeting, Michael Gronstal, Renewable Energy
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Mich. residents to view, take part in inauguration
Associated Press WriterIan Moore will be able to choose from countless luncheons, parties and other activities to enjoy when he and his wife are in Washington for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama. The only event Moore knows for sure that he'll attend is the...Tags: 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration, Schools, Executive Branch, Ceremonies, Alaska
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Major U. of C. Medical Center restructuring to trim executive ranks
Tribune reporterThe University of Chicago Medical Center Friday evening tonight confirmed a massive restructuring that will trim $100 million in expenses, or nearly 7 percent of its annual budget, amid the economic downturn and unpaid bills owed the hospital from the...Tags: Medical Services, Michelle Obama, Hospitals and Clinics, University of Chicago, The White House
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University settles lawsuit over student death
Associated Press WriterAttorneys said a settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit over the stabbing death of an 18-year-old student at the hands of another student at a meditation-based school in southeastern Iowa. Steve Eckley, an attorney representing the estate,...Tags: Lawyers, California, Riverside County, Civil Laws, Academic Progress
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Illinois Enterprise Digest for Jan. 10-12 and thereafter
EDITORS: Illinois AP enterprise stories for editions Jan. 10-12 and thereafter. Please call Tammy Webber or Melanie Coffee at 800-572-2585 with any questions. Eds: --ADDS ILLINOIS GOVERNOR-SENATE TRIAL for Sunday. FOR USE BEGINNING SUNDAY,...Tags: Rod Blagojevich, Executive Branch, Kentucky, Parliament, Government
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Friday's Scores
PREP BASKETBALLBoys Basketball Bloom Township 43, Rich Central 32 Chicago Academy 51, Rickover Naval 16 Chicago Jones 53, Kelly 47 Chicago North Grand 66, Schurz 51 Chicago Uplift 90, Chicago Sullivan 22 Chicago-University 57, Latin 51 Crab Orchard 77,...Tags: Grant Park, Lawndale (Chicago, Illinois), Tinley Park, Elmwood Park, Northridge
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TNCC pushes for 2010 startup date for dental hygiene program
247-4644Thomas Nelson Community College officials continue to fast track their planned dental hygiene program toward starting in August of 2010. "We're in the process of hiring a director now," said Richard Fleming, TNCC vice president for academic affairs....Tags: Heads of State, Thomas Nelson Community College, James City County, Virginia, National Government
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