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Botched robbery leads to N.Y. student's death -- by police
It wasn't like the movies. Seven of the police officer's bullets hit the robber. An eighth hit a hostage, Andrea Rebello. Both were killed, and a standoff was over. The repercussions, however, had just begun. The death of the 21-year-old Hofstra...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Long Island, Shootings, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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U.S. charges 3 NYU researchers in Chinese bribery case
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. authorities brought criminal charges against three New York University researchers on Monday, alleging they conspired to take bribes from Chinese medical and research outfits for details about NYU research into magnetic resonance...Tags: Science and Technology, MRI (imaging), Rentals, Trials, FBI
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541 Seniors Receive Degrees At Trinity College Graduation
The Hartford Courant– Family members, friends and faculty gathered beneath Trinity College's fabled elms Sunday to witness 541 seniors receive degrees at the institution's 187th commencement. Cool breezes, intermittent sprinkles and a gray sky failed to dampen spirits...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Graduation
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Lake Bluff village president steps down after 8 years
From the day she arrived in Lake Bluff, Christine Letchinger said it felt like home, and she has found herself part of a caring and engaged community. "People in Lake Bluff are very, very proud of their town," said Letchinger, who recently stepped...
Tags: Elections, University of Paris, Northern Illinois University, Southern Methodist University, Politics
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READER SUBMITTED: Conard's Maggie George Named 2013 Gates Millennium Scholar
West HartfordConard High senior Margaret George knew she wanted to be a Gates Millennium Scholar (GMS) when her neighbor and longtime friend Jennifer Huynh (Conard 2012) achieved the status last Spring. "The buzz surrounding Jen's accomplishment was so exciting! That'...Tags: Science, Science and Technology, JC Penney Company Inc., College of the Holy Cross , Agricultural Research and Technology
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READER SUBMITTED: New Officers Elected To The Connecticut Orthopaedic Society
Greater HartfordThe members of the Connecticut Orthopaedic Society elected new officers for 2013-2015 at its Annual Meeting held at the Marriott Hotel in Farmington on May 10. Elected as President to serve more than 275 members of the Society was Ross A. Benthien, MD, a...Tags: University of Connecticut, University of Louisville, Health and Safety at School, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), George Washington University
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READER SUBMITTED: Students Inducted Into National Honor Society
Middletown/ShorelineForty-eight students who have illustrated academic excellence, leadership, fellowship, and service were inducted into the Beta Gamma Xi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Middlesex Community College. MxCC President Dr. Anna Wasescha and...Tags: Middletown, Cheshire, Newington, Students, Teaching and Learning
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Ag calendar
Grazing and Pasture Management — The class will meet Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. May 28, June 4, June 11 and June 25. University of Maryland Extension has developed the course for grazing and pasture management. The course is geared not only to...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), The Pennsylvania State University, Agriculture, Tomatoes, Conservation
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The dual-enrollment shuffle: School districts now must pay for popular program
Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed a bill requiring Florida school districts to start paying for the classes that teenagers take at local colleges through their high schools' dual-enrollment programs. It's a change that some education leaders predict...
Tags: Students, Columbia University, Executive Branch, Teaching and Learning, Government
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Immigration: A wider better welcome mat
As an immigrant and an engineer, I know the magnetic pull that the United States exerts on anyone who dreams of a career in science. From the time I watched NASA technicians on television during the first lunar landing in 1969, I resolved to get the...
Tags: Science and Technology, Engineering, Politics, Education, Immigration
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Why USC and not a black college, Dr. Dre?
I was in Detroit preparing to give a speech last week when the news came across my Twitter feed: "Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine donate $70 million to USC to create new degree." As one of the first university presidents from the hip-hop...
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5 of Summer's Biggest Box-Office Smackdowns
ReutersMay 20 (TheWrap.com) - Summer is when Hollywood studios roll out their heavyweight contenders and look for knockouts. There are 41 movies set for wide release between May and August this year, and the overall box office is expected to exceed last year's...Tags: PG Rated Movies, Star Trek into Darkness (movie), Django Unchained (movie), Sandra Bullock, Vince Vaughn
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