Higher ed chief says Brem's UCAT appointment should be reconsidered
Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Despite the fact that members of the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees may have violated state law in the...
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Fitch Rates University of North Texas System Series 2009A Revs 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to the approximately $179,680,000 Board of Regents of the University of North Texas System (the system), revenue financing system (RFS) refunding and improvement bonds, series 2009A. The bonds are scheduled to sell during the week of Nov. 16 via negotiation. At the same time, Fitch affirms the 'AA-' rating on the system's...
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David B. Hoyt, MD, FACS, Named New Executive Director of American College of Surgeons
Newswise (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Medical Director of the College's Trauma Programs, was approved and announced by the College's Board of Regents at their October 15 meeting in Chicago. Dr. Hoyt will succeed Thomas R. Russell, MD, FACS, on January 1, 2010. Dr. Russell will have completed his second term and a full decade of service as Executive Director of the American College of Surgeons at that time. An ACS Fellow...
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Trial begins in alum's lawsuit against 'U' over reported safety protocol violations
The Michigan Daily (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Trial proceedings began this morning in the lawsuit filed by former University student Robert McGee against the University Board of Regents, claiming he was unfairly dismissed from a research position because he reported violations of safety policies.
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Alum suing the University for wrongful termination from research post
The Michigan Daily (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
University alum Robert McGee is suing the University Board of Regents in Washtenaw County Trial Court today for allegedly being fired when he reports laboratory safety violations. McGee is suing under the Whistleblower Protection Act — an act that protects employees who report violations of local, state or federal law.
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BGE head George Vincent McGowan led building of Calvert Cliffs
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
George Vincent McGowan, the retired chief executive officer of Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. whose civic roles included the chairmanship of the University of Maryland Board of Regents, died of heart failure Thursday at the Hospice of Queen Anne's County. The Queenstown resident was 81.
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Sunday’s the Big Day for James Oblinger
Right Angles (Free subscription) | yesterday
Former NC State Chancellor James Oblinger is heading to Las Cruces for his job interview. He’s vying with four others to be the new president of the university. This document from the NMSU Web site indicates things get going Sunday with a tour of Las Cruces. On Monday, his day includes a press conference. I’ll wager the name Mary Easley will come up. Things wrap for him Tuesday afternoon with a Board...
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UW-Whitewater: Hosts first-ever state conference for young entrepreneurs
Wisconsin Technology Network (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Inventors and Innovators Alliance.The conference comes just two months after the UW System Board of Regents approved UW-Whitewater's degree program in entrepreneurship. The new program allows students to major in entrepreneurship. The approval made UW-Whitewater and UW-Madison the only two schools in the UW System to offer the degree.The 2009 Wisconsin Youth Entrepreneurs Conference...
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Norfolk president is a finalist for Morgan job
The HBCU Blog (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Norfolk State University President Carolyn Meyers has been named one of three finalists for the top post at Morgan State University in Baltimore. The announcement comes as Meyers, who is in her fourth year at Norfolk State, has come under scrutiny by its Board of Visitors. She was the subject of a lengthy closed-session meeting last month, along with reviews of internal audits. Morgan State's...
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Seven NY Professionals Surrender Licenses
North Country Gazette (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
ALBANY—The NYS Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of seven licenses and one registration, and 32 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon one restoration petition. I. SURRENDERS Chiropractic Jason R. Kaplan;...
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Did Mulgrew Abandon ALL UFT Resistance to Judging Teachers On Student Data?
Ednotes Online - The Blog (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
This Gotham Schools report on the Tisch / Moskowitz / Mulgrew /Williams panel last week had a few tidbits: Tisch calls on charters to take on city’s worst high schools Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch yesterday called on city charter school operators to move away from elementary education and take on the problems of fixing large failing high schools. Speaking at Hunter College,...
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Digital Library of Georgia brings 3 Georgia newspapers online!
Olive Tree Genealogy Blog (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
... Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.For more information, please contact us at http://www.galileo.usg.edu/contact/.
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"A Gentleman's Agreement"?: Bond, Stadium Bond
They gave us a republic (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... her name associated with that facility as the result of action taken yesterday by the university's Board of Regents.... ...."We are pleased to associate Mrs. Walton's name with a facility that would not have been possible if it weren't for her generosity," said Ed Elliott, university president. "Since there were no state funds available for this type of project, we...
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Mulgrew, Moskowitz. Tisch, Williams (Joe) on Same Panel, Nov. 4
Ednotes Online - The Blog (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... Discussion with Local, State and National Perspectives Merryl Tisch , Chancellor, NYS Board of Regents Michael Mulgrew , President, United Federation of Teachers Eva Moskowitz , Founder and CEO, Harlem Success Academy and former City Councilwoman (Upper East Side) Joe Williams , Executive Director, Democrats for Education Reform moderated by Jennifer Medina , Education Reporter, New...
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GM Chairman Whitacre will address Texas Lutheran University
The San Antonio Business Journal (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Ed Whitacre will deliver his first public address in Texas since taking over as chairman of .Whitacre will speak on the state of the American automobile industry and the global economy on Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at .Whitacre taught business courses at TLU after retiring as chairman and CEO of (NYSE: T) in 2007. Whitacre was the executive professor of business-in-residence until he joined GM’s board...
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