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Brown University Awards Ben Affleck Honorary Doctorate
May 29, 2013

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It’s been quite a year for Ben Affleck. First, the actor and director won the Academy Award for Best Picture for his box office hit “Argo.” Then, he received an honorary doctorate from Brown University. Dressed like a true academic …

Colleges and Universities in South Carolina Consider Campus-Wide Smoking Bans
May 21, 2013

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The University of South Carolina as well as six other colleges and universities in the state are considering banning tobacco on campus, according to the University Herald, which specializes in university-related breaking news. While there are similar smoking bans and tobacco …

Southern New Hampshire University Gets Backing From Government for Competency-Based Education
April 29, 2013

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Southern New Hampshire University got word in April 2013 that the U.S. Department of Education was giving them the go-ahead to continue to pursue their competency-based education initiatives. With this approval, the college and university system in the United States …

University of Wyoming Professor Honored for Online Teaching Methods
April 26, 2013

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While online classes are nothing new to colleges and universities across the United States, not every professor knows how to connect with students over the Internet. University of Wyoming Professor Christi Boggs is the exception to the rule. Her online …

University of Utah building new student life center
April 24, 2013

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The students at the University of Utah will soon be able to enjoy a new student life and recreational center on campus, as the university broke ground on a new complex on April 19. The new facility, which will be …

Public university tuition to rise in South Dakota
April 16, 2013

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Like many other public colleges and universities across the country, South Dakota public universities will experience a tuition increase this summer. The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a tuition rate hike of 4.4 percent at an early April Board …

Gunman Scare Occurs on University of Rhode Island Campus
April 12, 2013

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Officials at the University of Rhode Island breathed a sigh of relief April 4 when threats of a gunman on campus turned out to be unfounded. Both campus police and state police offers responded to calls about a gunman inChafee …

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