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A license plate for every cause, but how much is raised?
Do you care about the survival of sea turtles? Dolphins? Do you ride horses, watch whales or fish for large-mouth bass? Did you serve as a paratrooper — or care for someone who did? If so, you can tell the world — with your license tag....
Tags: American Red Cross, Clearwater (Pinellas, Florida), Awards and Prizes, Aquaculture, Florida State University
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Gun range, ATV course proposed for Palm Beach County parks
Forget slides, swings and soccer fields. A shooting range, off-road vehicle course and bicycle jumps are new nontraditional park attractions potentially coming to Palm Beach County. While county officials joke about getting into the extreme-sports...
Tags: Shootings, Everglades, Conservation, Golf, Environmental Issues
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Rein in outsized perks given Florida's college presidents
Start with a six-figure base salary for state college presidents. Add five figures for a retirement package, another five for deferred compensation and another five for a housing allowance. In some cases, add another five figures for a vehicle and...
Tags: Florida Legislature, Education, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Florida State University, Colleges and Universities
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Gary Stein: FAU's Saunders puts blame in wrong place
There were two things very unsurprising about the resignation last week of Florida Atlantic University president Mary Jane Saunders. Not surprising thing No. 1: That Saunders resigned. It would have been surprising only if she had tried to stay in her...Tags: Barack Obama, Sports, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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FAU president's new salary to cost taxpayers more
Mary Jane Saunders may be stepping down as president of Florida Atlantic University, but she will remain as one of the school's highest paid employees. And her new $276,000 salary will actually cost taxpayers $76,000 more. Saunders, who resigned...
Tags: Science, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Science and Technology, Florida International University
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Dual enrollment change could cost schools millions
Broward and Palm Beach County schools could face a tough choice next year: pay millions of dollars or allow fewer students to take dual enrollment classes in local colleges. Broward schools may have to pay at least $4 million more next year, and Palm...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Teaching and Learning, Florida State University, Palm Beach County
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Chan Lowe: FAU's Saunders resigns
Over the course of my journalistic career, I’ve witnessed a number of good reporters get promoted to management positions because that was the natural next step for them in their careers. Except that it was unnatural because sometimes they turned...
Tags: Science and Technology, Biology
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MJ Arts, the Gutins join Walk of Recognition stars
The star on Boca Raton's Walk of Recognition was "long overdue" for former Chamber of Commerce president Mike "MJ" Arts, nominator Al Travasos said at the 16th ceremony on the Addison Mizner plaza at Royal Palm Place. A star was also added for Barbara...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Hospitals and Clinics, Boca Raton Regional Hospital
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Maria Mor's foot pursuits
Somewhere between gathering the guts to ask random Florida Atlantic University students if she could snap pictures of their shoes and flat out chasing down her subjects in the same pursuit, Maria Mor became obsessed with her new photo project. And she...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Students, Libraries, Arts and Culture
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FAU searches for new leader, new image after Saunders resigns
Sun SentinelFlorida Atlantic University is looking for a new leader -- and a new public image -- after a series of controversies prompted President Mary Jane Saunders to step down on Tuesday night. For the next few months, Dennis Crudele, senior vice president...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Teachers, Rick Scott, Sports
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FAU President Mary Jane Saunders resigns
Miami HeraldAfter months of controversy, Florida Atlantic University President Mary Jane Saunders has resigned -- though she'll still retain a job on campus and most of her salary. In a resignation letter submitted to the university late Tuesday, Saunders...Tags: The Miami Herald, Science, Teaching and Learning, Cleveland State University, Science and Technology
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FAU president's resignation no surprise
Given the semester from hell she just endured, it's not surprising that Florida Atlantic University president Mary Jane Saunders quit this week. In the end, Saunders couldn't please anyone and alienated just about everyone: trustees, students, faculty,...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Teachers, Students, Sports
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May 16, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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