News Wire ReportHealthStudy: Children in the South Face Higher Health RisksChildren living in the South are up to three times more likely to battle poor health and its consequences than those in…March 8, 2006HomeStudy: Strategic Matters Key ComponentIntellectual capital and university collaboration, rather than just reduced costs, represent the key factors determining why U.S. and European companies locate research…March 8, 2006HomeUniversity of Kentucky Gets Grant to Study Child Welfare ProgramsA national center to study privatizing the handling of child welfare cases is opening at the University of Kentucky, even though the state itself has no plans to turn over the service to outside agencies…March 7, 2006HealthReligion and Spirituality Linked to Heart-Rate Variability Among Cancer SurvivorsFaith and the use of prayer and religion to manage stress may provide health benefits for cancer survivors…March 7, 2006SportsColorado College Professor’s Olympic Medals Prediction 93 Percent AccurateAn economics professor’s Olympic medals predictions have once again scored high marks for accuracy — even though his formula doesn’t consider individual athletes’ abilities…March 7, 2006Faculty & StaffIndiana University Admissions Plan Will Hurt Minorities, Says ProfessorA civil rights attorney and visiting Indiana University professor says a proposal to raise admission standards would prevent poor and minority students from enrolling…March 6, 2006LGBTQ+Cornel West, Eddie Glaude Launch National Curriculum on Black History, American DemocracyPrinceton professors Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Eddie Glaude have teamed up with talk-show host Tavis Smiley to launch a national movement to take critical lessons of…March 6, 2006Community CollegesCongress Approves Resolutions Favoring More Minorities in NASCARA partnership between NASCAR and historically Black universities, intended to expand the number of minorities involved with auto racing, has gotten final approval from the U.S. Congress…March 5, 2006HomeUniversity of New Orleans Wants LSU Board’s Permission to Layoff Faculty and Cut ProgramsThe University of New Orleans wants to declare a financial emergency so it can shed programs and shrink faculty after state spending cuts and a drop in tuition income caused by Hurricane Katrina…March 5, 2006StudentsSloan Grant Helps Recruit American Indian Grad Students to the University of ArizonaA three-year grant program aimed at helping recruit more American Indian graduate students to the University of Arizona’s science and engineering programs has helped, administrators say…March 5, 2006Previous PagePage 5 of 24Next Page