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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... -
Former Iowa college president gets job in SD
A former president of Iowa Central Community College who resigned over a photo of him pouring beer into a young woman's mouth has found a new job. Dr. Bob Paxton will serve as president of the National American University's distance learning campus in...Tags: National Government, Iowa, Government
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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: Floods, Iowa City, Iowa, Heads of State, Government
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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, Health and Safety at Work, Diseases, Technology, 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: Pat Murphy, Court Administration, Prisons, Executive Branch, Justice System
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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: Civil Laws, Laws, Academic Progress, California, Local Authority
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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: Maryland, Executive Branch, Alaska, 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration, Sarah Palin
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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: The White House, Hospitals and Clinics, Hyde Park, Michelle Obama, Medical Services
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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: Thomas Nelson Community College, National Government, Virginia, Government, Heads of State
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Terps eager to focus on the future
Maryland coach Gary Williams sounded eager today to push past Wednesday night's Morgan State loss -- past the turnovers and missed shots and resulting media questions -- and refocus Maryland's attention on tomorrow's opening of the Atlantic Coast...Tags: Gary Williams, Basketball, Maryland, Morgan State University, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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College bowl games lead cable TV ratings for the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 4
Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 4. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses: 1. College Football: Oklahoma St. vs. Oregon (Tuesday, 8:17 p.m.), ESPN, 4.51 million...Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, General Electric Company, Television Industry, Walt Disney Co., NBC
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