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Byrd, Longtime Senator and Earmark King, Dies at 92
U.S. Sen. Robert W. Byrd, whose nearly 60 years representing West Virginia made him Congress's longest-serving member and brought his...
Politics and the BP Research Dollars
BP has committed to spending up to $500 million on research related to the environmental disaster in the Gulf, but...
Compromise at Erskine
Erskine College and the leaders of its sponsoring denomination, the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, have reached a compromise over control...
U.S. Suggests Caution on Competitive Cheer as Sport
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief in the current lawsuit over gender equity in athletics at Quinnipiac University...
Legislative Opposition to SUNY and CUNY Reforms
Legislative leaders in New York are balking at some key parts of Gov David Paterson's budget proposal -- including his...
U. of Colorado to Appeal Ruling on Gun Ban
The University of Colorado Board of Regents voted 5-4 Friday to appeal to the Colorado Supreme Court to reverse a...
Methodists Restore Funds to Claremont School of Theology
The United Methodist Church has lifted sanctions and will restore funds to the Claremont School of Theology, the Los Angeles...
Mixed Results From Making Applications Free
A program to waive application fees for college for one week in Indiana attracted more applications, but also created many...