KY Kernel, University of Kentucky, KY
12 hours 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
11 hours 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 Sidelines, Middle Tennessee State University, TN
20 hours ago by Alex Moorman
Phillip Jeter, journalism professor at MTSU, will be transferring to Winston Salem State University in North Carolina this fall to assume the position as the chair of the department of mass communication.
"My position here was temporary and initially it was only supposed to be for one year as the Geier visiting professor," Jeter said.
The Sidelines, Middle Tennessee State University, TN
20 hours ago by Associated Press
TULLAHOMA, Tenn. (AP) _ Police say three Middle Tennessee teenagers died when their sport utility vehicle became stuck in mud which plugged the exhaust system.
Eighteen-year-old Josh Baker of Winchester, 17-year-old Kristie Burton of Lynchburg and 15-year-old Alyssa Rucker of Tullahoma were found dead in the vehicle Saturday night.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Rick Kambic/Editor-In-Chief
Jeff Cooley's decision to retire effective Dec. 31 was not an easy one. After a 25-year career at Eastern, he announced his intention to retire on June 10. Before the vice president for Business Affairs could make the announcement public, he had to tell one very important person- Eastern's President Bill Perry.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1 day ago by Jenn Lofton
Two years after the state of Illinois and Amtrak collaborated to bring more train service to Carbondale, passengers could be left with fewer travel options than they had before. Gov. Rod Blagojevich's $1.5 billion state budget cut proposal would eliminate three Amtrak train routes, including the Saluki and Illini lines.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
3 days ago by Ashlei Maltman/City Reporter
Many students attending Eastern in the summer decide to start their July 4 activities early. With the holiday falling on a Friday this year, the university expects that most students will be leaving campus for fireworks and festivities.
Dining services in the residence halls and most of the University Food Court venues will be closed for the week of July 4, according to Mark Hudson.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
3 days ago by Jeff Engelhardt
Victoria Valle is determined to reverse the enrollment crisis. She's not the only one. Valle, assistant vice chancellor for enrollment management, formed a strategic enrollment management committee comprised of representatives from across campus including housing, admissions, colleges and student groups to find solutions.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
6 days ago by Kristina Peters/Campus Reporter
James Tidwell's interest in journalism began as sports editor of his high school paper in Oklahoma.
"I got the bug back in the ninth grade," said Tidwell, professor of journalism and chair of the Journalism Department.
An English teacher at his high school got a group of students together to start a newspaper and although he wasn't present at the first meeting, it didn't matter.
KY Kernel, University of Kentucky, KY
6 days ago by Allie Garza
For the past week, Lexington residents have come out to say goodbye to a block that has represented Lexington nightlife for the past five years. Sunday night marked the final evening of live music at The Dame, a music venue and bar located on 156 W. Main St.
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