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Review of 2010 US News College Rankings

Denise Clay — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:47:46 -0500

Since 1983, U.S. News and World Report has released their annual “America’s Best Colleges” and there is a tie for the top spot of the National Universities. Harvard University and Princeton University both tied for first place in the 2010 US News college rankings. Yale University came in third.

Jobless Woman Sues College For Tuition

Michael Santo — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:58:05 -0500

Trina Thompson, 27, filed a lawsuit last week against Monroe College in Bronx Supreme Court. As she has been unable to find employment since graduating, she is suing for the $70,000 she paid in tuition.

Princeton Review Reveals How Much Partying Your School Does

Michael Santo — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:33:38 -0500

The Princeton Review has released its "The Best 371 Colleges" annual guide, which polls 122,000 students nationwide on differing topics. However, the "topic" that always catches the most attention, both positive and negative, is the party school ranking.

Graduation Ceremony in Second Life

ESKCSG — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:15:26 -0500

150 year old Bryant & Stratton College will host the first, fully online, live Second Life graduation ceremony on June 10, 2009 http://online.bryantstratton.edu/slgraduation/.

Graduates Start New Life Via Second Life

ESKCSG — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:32:57 -0500

The virtual world of Second Life has seen a host of experiences over the years, but on June 10th, the first Second Life college graduation will be held on the Second Life campus of the 150 year old Bryant & Stratton College. Approximately 40 graduates ranging in age from 25 to 45 will don their virtual cap and gown to receive their college degrees with all of the pomp and circumstance regularly witnessed in the real world, including the procession, the commencement speaker and the conferring of degrees.

Wesleyan University Shooting, One Dead

Michael Santo — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:00:44 -0500

University shootings have become way too common, although hopefully not common enough to allow casual carrying of handguns on campuses, yet. On Thursday, on the Wesleyan University (Connecticut) campus, a shooting occurred in a bookstore in the campus area, resulting in the death of a student.

Universities Attended have Little Influence over Starting Salaries

aboey — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:37:01 -0500

Melbourne, Australia — 18 March 2009 — Graduates from prestigious universities do not necessarily acquire higher starting salaries, in comparison to graduates from universities of lower rankings.

Never Stop Learning

ESKCSG — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:28:50 -0600

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Searching for primordial antimatter

harminka — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:51:10 -0500

Scientists are on the hunt for evidence of antimatter - matter's arch nemesis – left over from the very early Universe. New results using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Compton Gamma Ray Observatory suggest the search may have just become even more difficult.

Shooting at Central Arkansas University Leaves Two Dead, One Injured

Michael Santo — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:19:41 -0500

Memories of the horrific Virginia Tech tragedy came flooding back for many today, as shots were fired at the University of Central Arkansas.

Powerful explosions suggest neutron star missing link

harminka — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:34:19 -0600

Observations from NASA's Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) have revealed that the youngest known pulsing neutron star has thrown a temper tantrum. The collapsed star occasionally unleashes powerful bursts of X-rays, which are forcing astronomers to rethink the life cycle of neutron stars.

Readinghistory of solar system in grains of comet dust

harminka — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:33:51 -0600

Four years ago, NASA's Stardust spacecraft chased down a comet and collected grains of dust blowing off its nucleus. When the spacecraft Comet Wild-2 returned, comet dust was shipped to scientists all over the world, including University of Minnesota physics professor Bob Pepin.