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Teach for the World Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:11AMJudging by the number of applicants for the 2010 Win-a-Trip contest (we have a winner!), perhaps we need an international version of Teach for America.
School Digest Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:02AMLAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
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Local business welcomes foreign exchange student into their internship program Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:26AMEach year, students around the world, eager to attain education and cultural awareness, travel abroad in hopes of achieving just that as interns through companies and local colleges.
UC Berkeley’s Executive Coaching Institute Attracting More and More Prospective Candidates from Abroad Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:00AMRising international interest tied to exemplary program and increased demand for executive coaching overall
Long-term use of osteoporosis drugs questioned Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:13PMMedications called bisphosphonates are standard tools for the treatment of osteoporosis. They include Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel and Reclast. But new data released Wednesday raise some concern about whether the drugs are safe for long-term use.
Earthquake rattles Chile Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:23PMThree Luther students were caught in the middle of the seventh biggest earthquake ever. By: Danny Wilcox, Production Manager In Santiago, the capital of Chile, 300 miles northeast of Concepcion, Luther student Elliott Dejmal (‘10) was awoken by a deep rumbling noise in a hotel room violently shaking back and forth. Dejmal, in Santiago for orientation in his study-abroad program, had never ...
The sound of angels moving matter -- music and medicine at the end of life Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:58PMHarp music was chosen as the sound of the angels for a reason. It speaks specifically to the soul, in vibrations the body seems to understand, at an unconscious and super-conscious level.
Get shamrocked Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:37AMNow on the verge of St. Patrick's Day, the DePaul community is full of people eager to celebrate their Irish heritage, or at least fake a Celtic connection for the day and join in the festivities.
Meet the 'Recession Angels' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:52AMThis recession has no lack of villains. There are predatory lenders, super scammers like Bernard Madoff, and propped-up CEOs who insist on their multimillion-dollar bonuses while Americans lose their ...
Dems go to talking-terrorism school Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:13AMThey're teaching candidates a better way to discuss national security.
A letter to Sam Harris Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:59AMSam Harris is the author of “Letter to a Christian Nation” that Vintage Books, its publisher, touts as a national bestseller—and it could very well be so.
Officials say 'U' students safe after Chile earthquake Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:15AMLSA junior Jessica Carey-Webb, who is currently studying abroad in Santiago, Chile, said she felt like she was “in a personal snow globe being shaken greedily” as an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile on Feb. 27. The earthquake left 12 University students studying abroad in Santiago dazed but thankful for their safety. read more
MU Countdown to Commencement set for March 16-17 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:16PMHUNTINGTON -- Marshall University is offering a one-stop shop for graduating students with its Countdown for Commencement on the Huntington campus.
Frugal Centenarian Left $7M to Alma Mater Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:00PMIll. Alumna Donates Proceeds From $180 Stock Purchase She Made in 1935; Gift to Fund Internships, Study-Abroad Programs
A hidden millionaire's college gift Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:45PMGrace Groner leaves $7 million to her Illinois alma mater. Few friends knew of her wealth. Like many people who lived through the Depression, Grace Groner was exceptionally restrained with her money.
Malaysia's Telecom Billionaire Gives Back Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:05PMIn Ananda Krishnan's climb to success, one of the first rungs on the ladder was a philanthropic gift--a scholarship to earn his undergraduate degree at Melbourne University. Born into Malaysia's middl...
Music department welcomes Chinese professor Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:45PMThe new professor in the music department, Jay Chen, is the first Chinese-American music scholar at Linfield and brings a high level of experience in conducting and playing trumpet in professional brass ensembles. He has started teaching trumpet and directs the concert band, wind symphony and brass choir. Chen is originally from Chengdu, China. He obtained his [...]
‘Amazing Grace’ leaves $7m for alma mater Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:27PMAn Illinois woman who lived through the Great Depression and worked as a secretary for 43 years before passing away at age 100 has left $7 million to Lake Forest College.
Secret Millionaire Donates Her Fortune: More on Grace Groner Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:12PMFiled under: News Grace Groner lived as a secret millionaire in a modest, sparsely-furnished one-bedroom house. When she died at the age of 100, she shocked the world by leaving her alma mater, Lake Forest College, $7 million. It's not every day that someone donates her fortune to a worthy cause, after living a life of great financial restraint. The Chicago Tribune reports: Like many people who ...
Malaysia's Telecom Billionaire Gives Back Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:28PMMalaysian Ananda Krishnan develops his country's talent behind the scenes.
Arcadia University Announces Five Three-Year Undergraduate Degree Programs Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:28PMGLENSIDE, Pa.----Arcadia University, the national leader in study abroad, has announced five new three-year accelerated undergraduate programs in Business Administration, Communications, International Business and Culture, International Studies, and Psychology to begin in the fall of 2010.
Secret Millionaire Donates Her Fortune To Illinois Alma Mater Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:27PMGrace Groner lived frugally in a one-bedroom house. According to the Chicago Tribune, she rarely made large purchases, and her house was decorated plainly with some furniture and an antique television.
Strokes of success; 'First Team' wife to premier at Red Arrow art gallery Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:13PMJOSHUA TREE, Calif. Too often Marine spouses move to the Hi-Desert and fail to ever see the hidden opportunities scattered throughout the local communities.
Press Releases: Passport Day in the USA Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:18PMPassport Day in the USA Brenda S. Sprague Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services Washington, DC March 3, 2010 MS. SPRAGUE: Thank you. Good afternoon. As the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, I am delighted to be here this afternoon to tell you about our upcoming Passport Day in the USA. In addition, I want to take advantage of this ...
Eye for design lands local man third place win Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:35PMDesigner and musician Colin Lake saw his two worlds collide recently when he entered a Student Design Competition sponsored by the Rosemont-based International Housewares Association.
Dover-Sherborn Education Notes (March 4) Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:55PMPrograms, events and achievers, with a Dover-Sherborn connection
AIFS Announces Launch of College Prep Program Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:05PMSTAMFORD, Conn.----The American Institute For Foreign Study , a leader in study abroad since 1964, today announced the launch of its newest program, AIFS University Prep, designed to prepare high school students for the college admissions process.
LSU students study abroad Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:59AMMarch 1 marked the deadline for LSU students to send in their applications to study abroad nationally. While the deadline for that has passed, students everywhere still have the opportunity to look into studying abroad internationally or on another college campus nationally.
Lynn Jacobs and Jeremy Hyman: 13 Ways to Get Your Money's Worth Out of College Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:46AMFor some, it costs about as much as a Lexus. Every year. We've got 13 tips for you about how to get your money's worth out of college.
GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Celebrates 20 Years of Vision and Impact in International Education Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:00AMFrom 2 participants to 22,000 over the past 20 years, the AustraLearn, AsiaLearn and EuroLearn programs look forward to a bright future.
State Cuts EAP Funds Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:48AMUniversity of California students enrolling in the Education Abroad Program during the coming years will face program fees that could cost more than the price of UC tuition.
Notre Dame students and staff safe after Chile earthquake Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:45PMTwenty-seven students and staff from the University of Notre Dame are safe, after the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that rocked Chile in the early morning hours on Saturday.
Ahmadinejad Won, Get Over It! Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:28AMMany in the West may agree that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is an unpleasant politician with a rhetorical tendency to bluster about Iran’s power and to foolishly question the historical accuracy of the Holocaust, but that doesn’t answer the crucial question of whether he was democratically reelected.
The well-hidden charm Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:34PMPoor tourism management has squandered Vietnam’s beautiful landscapes and unique culture, leaving foreign travelers with boring tours and polluted beaches, experts said.
Two Shootings Have Mason County Deputies Searching for Answers Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:23PMOne person is serious condition after being shot three times.
Texas State Intensive English program suspended Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:07PMTexas State University recently announced plans to cancel its Intensive English program, which teaches English as a second language to international students. Thanks to community outcry, the university revoked the cancellation, but the program remains on suspension for the fall semester.
Community Chest is behind in its annual campaign Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:26PMLocally, the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest’s annual fundraising campaign is well off pace to make its $650,000 target, needing another $77,000 to hit that mark by June. The shortfall comes in a year when the dozens of agencies the Community Chest serves have seen an explosion of need coupled with a shortage of state and federal funding.
Decision on Tech Park Expected by Friday Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 6:08PMGov. Joe Manchin says that the fate of the Dow Technology Park will be decided by Friday.
Tri-State Housing Market In Better Condition Than Rest of Country Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 6:07PMThe local real estate market is in better condition than the rest of the country.
Candidates Draw for Positions on Kanawha Ballot Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 5:38PMThe ballot is set for the Primary Election in Kanawha County.
Family of Hit and Run Victim Files Lawsuit Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 5:38PMA man from Putnam County may have dodged jail time, but his legal troubles are not over.
Charleston Honors Retired Officers Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 5:38PMThe Charleston Police Department took time Tuesday to honor its living, retired African-American officers who dedicated their lives to law enforcement.
Owner of Local Newspaper Files Suit Against Clendenin Town Recorder Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 5:37PMThe owner and publisher of The Country Times newspaper in Clendenin is taking the town's recorder to court over allegations he isn't complying with a Freedom of Information Act.
TOP STORIES Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 2:31PMValery Gergiev, the award-winning artistic director of the Mariinsky Theater, has accepted a proposal from the St. Petersburg State University to become dean of its newly created arts faculty.
Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 9:25AMManufacturers have been very busy deciphering and meeting new CPSIA requirements, including restrictions on the amounts of heavy metal in their products.
Public Gets Chance to Sound Off on W.Va. Beer Tax Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:43AMLawmakers looking to raise West Virginia's beer tax could get an earful from the public.
BREAKING NEWS: Log Cabin on Fire in Ravenswood Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:43AMFirefighters are on the scene of a fire just off the Silverton exit of Interstate 77 in Jackson County.
Why Do MBAs Make Better CEOs? Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:08AMMBA programs have taken a lot of criticism over the last year or two. According to naysayers, they are guilty of many crimes: teaching the wrong financial models, riding roughshod over risk management, sidestepping business ethics, overheating the managerial job market, hiding from the real world, and cloistering students in academe.As a result, so the script goes, we have a generation of ...
Priceless Prom Memories Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 11:28PMOne church made sure some very special people had a weekend they wont soon forget.