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    May 21, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  1. Group claims Ball State prof teaching creationism

    <span style="font-size: small;">MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) &mdash; Ball State University is investigating an atheist organization's complaint that one of the professors at the Indiana college is teaching religion rather than science.</span>
    MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ball State University is investigating an atheist organization's complaint that one of the professors at the Indiana college is teaching religion rather than science. The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a formal...

    Tags: Church and State Relations, Science and Technology, Science, Students, Teachers

    2. May 19, 2013 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  2. Study results in loss of job

    A recent study by conservative think-tank the Heritage Foundation sheds a great deal of light on the sausage mill of policy research, and the courage and integrity of the process of policy research altogether. The Heritage study itself estimated that...

    Tags: Research, Heritage Foundation, Migration, Politics, Immigration

    3. May 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Sister Guadalupe Stump, 1927-2013

    Sister Guadalupe Stump, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, was a professor of social work when she decided to put her words into action and leave academia to assist social organizations. She later joined Sisters of Mercy and focused on social causes,...

    Tags: Aurora, Social Services, Christianity, Dwayne Johnson, Pilsen

    4. May 13, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  4. Are college presidents worth their eye-popping salaries?

    Change of Subject
    Evidently not. The Chronicle of HIgher Education has posted a list of the top 100 salaries of public-university presidents (by total compensation package: Graham B. Spanier Pennsylvania State University at University Park $2,906,721 (1st) Jay Gogue Auburn...
    5. May 13, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  5. Penn State's Graham Spanier highest paid public university president in 2011-12

    (MCT) — Graham Spanier, who resigned Penn State University's presidency amid a scandal and now faces criminal charges, achieved an ironic distinction as he relinquished the job he held for 16 years, a new survey says. He received more income than...

    Tags: Auburn University , Abusive Behavior, University of Pittsburgh, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Crime, Law and Justice

    6. May 13, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  6. UConn's Herbst: 13th On Highest Paid List

    An annual survey of compensation at public colleges reveals that the University of Connecticut, while not yet in the top tier of public universities, ranks quite well when it comes to paying its president. UConn weighs in at #13 on the list prepared by...

    Tags: Auburn University , The Ohio State University, Colleges and Universities, Graham Spanier, University of Michigan

    7. May 12, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Four public university presidents make collective $9.2 million

    Four presidents at public research universities made a collective $9.2 million in fiscal year 2012, with the top earner of the group making much of his money because he was fired, according to a report released Sunday by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
    Four presidents at public research universities made a collective $9.2 million in fiscal year 2012, with the top earner of the group making much of his money because he was fired, according to a report released Sunday by the Chronicle of Higher Education....

    Tags: Auburn University , The Ohio State University, Colleges and Universities, Graham Spanier, University of Michigan

    8. May 12, 2013 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  8. Labor market still suffers

    It is wise to approach the cascade of economic data with some suspicion. Federal economic data sets are almost always revised a bit as more people are surveyed, and late administrative filings are compiled. The data sets often don't mean exactly what...

    Tags: Employment Opportunities, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Labor Markets, Employment, Colleges and Universities

    9. May 11, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  9. John Davison: Retired educator had 'athletics in his veins,' competed in senior games

    John Davison had athletics "in his veins," so after a long career in public education, he was the very definition of an active retiree.
    John Davison had athletics "in his veins," so after a long career in public education, he was the very definition of an active retiree. Befitting his Indiana roots, Davison loved basketball but was also an avid track runner and softball player. In...

    Tags: Basketball, Softball, Awards and Prizes, Prostate Cancer, Sports

    10. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. J.C. Penney woes may persist as Best Buy rebounds

    For a while, J.C. Penney and Best Buy seemed to be doppelgangers.
    For a while, J.C. Penney and Best Buy seemed to be doppelgangers. The two retailers struggled with intensifying competition after years of comfortable stagnation. Beset by Wall Street skepticism and shaky consumer loyalty, each made sweeping attempts at...

    Tags: Ron Johnson, Coca-Cola Co., Macy's, Moody's Corporation, Computing and Information Technology Industry

    11. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Geneva student wins culinary contest

    The clock was ticking, and Olivia Block had yet to plate the last course.
    The clock was ticking, and Olivia Block had yet to plate the last course. During the three-hour test, judges had hovered over her shoulder, a fellow competitor was inches away on the other side of the table, and the nearby audience watched every move as...

    Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Crime, Law and Justice, Students, Colleges and Universities, Foods and Beverages

    12. May 6, 2013 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  12. A politician-doctor's long life of service

    For Hoosiers, there will never be another "Doc" like Dr. Otis R. Bowen.
    South Bend Tribune Staff Writer
    For Hoosiers, there will never be another "Doc" like Dr. Otis R. Bowen. Remembered both personally and in stories likely to be retold to generations to come, the former Indiana governor grew to become one of the state's most beloved politicians. A...

    Tags: Indiana University, Diseases and Illnesses, Politics, American Medical Association, Rentals

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