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Oprah Winfrey Named Howard University's 139th Commencement Orator

Ms. Oprah Winfrey, Global media leader and international philanthropist, has been named the Commencement Convocation speaker for Howard University's 139th graduating class on Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. on the upper quadrangle of the main campus.

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Oxford University strengthens China links

The Vice-Chancellor underlined the Oxford University's strong links with China in welcoming Li Yuanchao, Party Secretary for Jiangsu Province, China to Oxford last month. Spoken of in the UK media as a potential national leader, Mr Li led a delegation that included the President of Nanjing University, Chen Jun, and the Mayor of Wuxi, Mao Xiaoping.

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Heavy drinking among students is universal problem

Heavy drinking among university students appears to be a universal problem. Although most universities have alcohol policies, it is unclear which interventions can effectively reduce alcohol consumption. A new Swedish study indicates that students who engage in high-risk alcohol consumption benefit the most from a skills-training program.

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eLearners Launches How-To Guide for Online College Students

Where can an online student go for credible advice about online college courses or learning? eLearners.com, the leading resource for connecting students with online education, has answered that question with the launch of the "Guide to Online Education."

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Ford Presents 2007 'WISE' Prize To Female Engineering Star

Ford of Britain has awarded this year's WISE prize to 22-year-old mechanical engineering student Holly Castleton.

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HP Names Michael Holston as General Counsel

HP today announced the appointment of Michael J. Holston as executive vice president and general counsel, reporting to Mark Hurd, HP chairman and chief executive officer, effective Feb. 22. He also will join the company's Executive Council leadership team.

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Brady Quinn Teams Up With Xbox 360 to "Kick Off" His Pro Career

Heisman Trophy finalist and Xbox 360 to provide first insider's look at the road to becoming a professional.

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Google to Digitize Books of The University of Texas Libraries

The University of Texas at Austin has become the newest partner in a broad book digitization project with Google.

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InFocus® Announces Sale of The University Network

InFocus® Corporation today announced it has closed the sale of the assets of The University Network ("TUN") to Submedia LLC, a digital media company based in New York City.

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New York University Awarded One Million By Kaufman Foundation

NYU Joins Nationwide Kauffman Campuses Initiative to Expand Entrepreneurship Education across Campus

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Study shows people compete to be generous

As the season of goodwill and big spending crests, a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Cornell University indicates that people - when observed - are conspicuously generous in their giving and will even compete in the bigheartedness department to win favor and make friends.

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Design institute brings mayors and city planners to MIT

For a few days last week, a select group of mayors came to the MIT campus for an opportunity to think big about their communities--and even to dream a little.

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