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"We don’t vote for grownups in Muskogee,
We just want a chump at City Hall,
Then we can manipulate the system,
While junior’s havin’ an awesome time and all."
--M. Haggard
New York Court Reduces Damages in Suit Against Union College
A Union College alumna who two years ago successfully sued the college for $16-million after stepping into an open manhole saw an appeals court slash her award to $4.1-million.
Foreign Business Schools Retreating From China
Schools cite red tape, lack of interest, and poor language skills.
Senate Bill Supports Veterans' Benefits, $1.2-Billion for Science
The increase would help flat budgets at the NIH and NSF, but President Bush vows a veto.
Australia Nearly Doubles Endowment for University Infrastructure
The increase is designed to restore funds cut under a previous administration.
Top Official in Education Dept. to Lead Business-School Consortium
Diane Auer Jones, the assistant secretary for postsecondary education, will become president of the Washington Campus.
Cal State Instructor Fired for Refusing to Sign Loyalty Oath | 74
Princeton U. Press Recalls Typo-Filled Book and Says It Will Reprint | 60
U. of Colorado at Boulder Wants to Hire 'Professor of Conservative Thought' | 58
Roman Catholic College Disinvites Pro-Choice Speaker | 47
U. of Florida Plans Layoffs and Enrollment Cuts as State Funds Fall | 45
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January 11, 2007
Atlanta Policeman Says Jaywalking Historian Is Shading the Truth
The Atlanta police officer who is being investigated for his rough treatment of a jaywalking historian last week at the American Historical Association’s annual meeting says that the scholar is not as innocent as he claims. In an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the policeman also says that he was in uniform, contradicting the historian’s version of events. The incident is drawing vigorous commentary on this blog.
Posted on Thursday January 11, 2007 | Permalink |
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