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Obituary: Dr. Barbara Ellis Taylor (1932-2012)
Dr. Barbara Ellis Taylor, age 80, of Alachua, Fla., passed away Dec. 7, 2012, after an extended illness. Dr. Taylor was professor emeritus at the University of Florida. She devoted her life to education for women and children. Born March 23, 1932,...
Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities, University of Kentucky, Marion County (Florida), Financial Aid
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Obituary: Danielle Thomas
Danielle “Dani” Thomas, 27, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at her home in Astoria, N.Y. Born on Thursday, March 28, 1985, in Boyle County, Danielle was a daughter of Jamie Thomas Bright and the late Calvin D. Thomas. Danielle was...
Tags: Education, Astoria, Walt Disney, Travel, University of Central Florida
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A license plate for every cause, but how much is raised?
Do you care about the survival of sea turtles? Dolphins? Do you ride horses, watch whales or fish for large-mouth bass? Did you serve as a paratrooper — or care for someone who did? If so, you can tell the world — with your license tag....
Tags: Florida Gators, American Red Cross, Lynn University, Juno Beach, Tampa Bay Storm
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UCF Medical School graduated its first class Friday
And they're doctors. The first class of medical students to come out of the University of Central Florida College of Medicine graduated Friday morning during a ceremony on the UCF campus. The charter class of 36 graduates also was the first class of...
Tags: Baylor University , Mayo Clinic, Students, Duke University, Hospitals and Clinics
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Rein in outsized perks given Florida's college presidents
Start with a six-figure base salary for state college presidents. Add five figures for a retirement package, another five for deferred compensation and another five for a housing allowance. In some cases, add another five figures for a vehicle and...
Tags: Education, Rick Scott, Colleges and Universities, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Florida State University
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A Florida first: UF offering cheaper online degrees
If you're a student, established professional or business owner, an initiative recently approved by the Florida Legislature may change how you pursue a college degree, advance your career or locate your company. All you need is a computer, time and the...Tags: Business, Students, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County, Colleges and Universities
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Four public university presidents make collective $9.2 million
Four presidents at public research universities made a collective $9.2 million in fiscal year 2012, with the top earner of the group making much of his money because he was fired, according to a report released Sunday by the Chronicle of Higher Education....
Tags: Ball State University, The Ohio State University, Auburn University , University of Maryland, College Park, Graham Spanier
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Are college presidents worth their eye-popping salaries?
Change of SubjectEvidently not. The Chronicle of HIgher Education has posted a list of the top 100 salaries of public-university presidents (by total compensation package: Graham B. Spanier Pennsylvania State University at University Park $2,906,721 (1st) Jay Gogue Auburn... -
Penn State's Graham Spanier highest paid public university president in 2011-12
(MCT) — Graham Spanier, who resigned Penn State University's presidency amid a scandal and now faces criminal charges, achieved an ironic distinction as he relinquished the job he held for 16 years, a new survey says. He received more income than...Tags: Ball State University, Pennsylvania Statue University Sexual Abuse Scandal (2012), Career and Workplace, Jerry Sandusky, The Ohio State University
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UF students from Orlando attract venture capital with high-tech startup
At a time when many high-tech startups in Florida can't seem to raise a dime, a couple of 22-year-old entrepreneurs from Orlando have tapped a six-figure investment they hope will help put their young company on the map. In a little less than two years,...
Tags: Engineering, Technology, Finance, Business, Services and Shopping
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Will Gov. Scott veto tuition hike?
Colleges and universities statewide are eager to see whether Gov. Rick Scott will veto the 3 percent tuition increase that the Florida Legislature approved recently. In a radio interview on Friday, Scott reiterated his concerns about rising college...
Tags: Rick Scott, Politics, Entertainment, Orlando, Government
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International consortium releases hepatitis C data
Two antiviral drugs used to treat hepatitis C appear to work as well in the real world as they did during clinical trials, an international research consortium has observed. The consortium also released data that may help inform how doctors and patients...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Health and Safety at School, Merck & Company Incorporated, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Research
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