KY Kernel, University of Kentucky, KY
2 days ago by Alice Haymond
UK forestry professor Dave Maehr was a man of "unwavering commitment" to conserving natural environments and animals, such as the black bear. Maehr, 52, was working on a project to save a bear population in Florida when he died last week in a plane crash.
KY Kernel, University of Kentucky, KY
1 day ago by Elise Reed
UK opened its first office in Louisville last month with the goal to aid in recruitment of students from the state's largest metropolitan area.
UK on Main, located at 714 W. Main St. in downtown Louisville, provides space for university officials in development, admissions, athletics and sports marketing to recruit new students to the university, according to a May 14 news release.
The Lantern, Ohio State, OH
1 day ago by Lauren Schmoll
Recently fuel prices have jumped as much as 37 cents per gallon in some parts of Columbus. While the hike hurts the wallets of many drivers, the notoriously strapped-for-cash college student is hit especially hard.
Summer is typically the time for vacations, road-trips, and weekend getaways even for the college student on a budget.
The Parthenon, Marshall University, WV
2 days ago by Pam Thomas
The final two candidates for provost were on Marshall's campus this week meeting with students and faculty.
The two candidates are Gayle L. Ormiston, associate provost for faculty affairs and curriculum at Kent State University and Barbara Schirmer, vice president for academic affairs at University of Detroit, Mercy.
KY Kernel, University of Kentucky, KY
2 days ago by Allie Garza
Six UK faculty members were singled out on a pamphlet that was distributed to legislative officials last week during the special session on pension reform in Frankfort.
The Family Foundation, a conservative family-oriented group based out of Lexington, issued 130 handouts containing the names, pictures, biographies and salaries of six UK faculty members, a majority of whom are associated with the Gender and Women's Studies program.
The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, PA
2 days ago by Hussain, Rimma
The soaring price of gas wasn't Barker Carter's No.1 reason for attending BikeFest's kick-off event on Downtown's 7th Street.
Carter, a biker from the North Side, came Downtown Friday night to Bike Pittsburgh's BikeFest because he, quite simply, "loves bikes.
The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, PA
2 days ago by Estelle Tran
One of the peregrine falcons born atop the Cathedral of Learning this year died last week when he flew into a window and broke his neck.
"Birds striking windows is the single largest cause [of their] mortality in North America," said National Aviary spokesman Todd Katzner.
The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, PA
2 days ago by Giles Howard
Scheduling conflicts prevented representatives of the Student Government Board from attending last Wednesday's meeting of the Oakland Landlord Committee.
Kelly Wawrzeniak, who works with the committee as the community organizer at the Oakland Planning and Development Corporation, invited board member Ryan Haddad to the June 25 meeting weeks in advance.
KentNewsNet.com, Kent State University, OH
2 days ago by Jessie Marks
Students enrolled for fewer than five credit hours during the summer will be forking over more than just Flashcards to use the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
KentNewsNet.com, Kent State University, OH
2 days ago by Doug Gulasy
Former Kent State track and field athlete Kim Kreiner qualified Monday for the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in the women's javelin event.
KentNewsNet.com, Kent State University, OH
3 days ago by Kristen Traynor
Arson was the cause of the fire that broke out in May at Mangiamo, the Italian restaurant on state Route 43, Kent fire chief James Williams said.
The Lantern, Ohio State, OH
3 days ago by David Surovec
On July 3, Ohio State students will travel downtown with the rest of the city to participate in the daylong celebration, Red, White & BOOM! But what participants may not realize is the amount of effort that goes into the production of this event.
Numerous factors are involved in producing Red, White & BOOM!, including choosing vendors, finding volunteers, arranging safety and coordinating the fireworks show.
The Lantern, Ohio State, OH
4 days ago by Caitlin Coyle
Effective July 1, 2008 Dean Cheryl Achterberg will become the new dean for the College of Education and Human Ecology at Ohio State. She will also serve as a professor in the department of human nutrition.
Achterberg earned a bachelor's degree in biological sciences at California Polytechnic State University, a master's in human development at the University of Maine, and a doctorate in nutrition at Cornell University.
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