More than 1,000 people from across California, including UC students, gathered at the steps of the state capitol in Sacramento to protest the state’s proposed student fee increases that would accompany the state’s proposed budget cuts.
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Philly campus leaders criticized for endorsing Obama
Published in April 21st, 2008
Last week, student government leaders at several Philadelphia universities, including Penn, Temple and Villanova Universities and Haverford College, jointly authored a letter endorsing Senator Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate for president. Despite criticism, they are standing by the endorsement.
10,000 gather at U. Colorado’s quad for 4/20
Published in April 21st, 2008
Thousands gather at the CU campus Sunday to celebrate the counterculture holiday “4/20″ with a few deep breaths.
Penn State science project shuts down traffic
Published in April 21st, 2008
A Penn State student’s science project prompted a four-hour shutdown of the area surrounding the Fraser Street parking garage after the police responded to a report of a “suspicious package” early Friday afternoon.
Research Round up: Bees, NASCAR and health
Published in April 21st, 2008
College research is pushing ahead new discoveries to reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, save NASCAR lives and examine the decline of bees. It’s all part of this week’s research roundup.
Report finds Cornell faculty salaries increase 5 percent
Published in April 21st, 2008
According to the 2007-08 Financial Plan-in-Year Forecast published by Cornell’s Division of Planning and Budget, the average salary for faculty in endowed colleges “increased 5 percent in 2007-08 while the comparable average for contract college faculty grew 5.3 percent.”
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