The Trailblazer Times, MidAmerica Nazarene University, KS
2 hours ago by Rachel Phelps
Current College Church of the Nazarene college pastor Ron Jackson will be coming to work at MidAmerica Nazarene University full-time this summer.
Jackson's title is Director of Community Life and Summer Conferences, a handle which encompasses several areas.
Muleskinner, University of Central Missouri, MO
6 hours ago by digitalBurg
The renewal of two charter school agreements and state appropriations requests for FY 2010 were among items approved by the UCM Board of Governors when it met June 18 on campus.
After hearing an update from Mike Wright, dean of the College of Education, on the status of university charter schools in the Kansas City area, the board approved motions to renew charter agreements for Academie Lafayette and Della Lamb Elementary Charter School.
Muleskinner, University of Central Missouri, MO
7 hours ago
Full-time faculty and staff at UCM will be seeing bigger paychecks this month.
Average raises of 4 percent became effective July 1, following the governor signing the the budget appropriations bill last week..
University employees who make less than $25,000 a year will get a $1,000 increase, UCM officials said.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Sarah Zeeck
A Beardstown man was pronounced dead on the scene 8:50 PM last Saturday at the Macomb Raceway when he was trapped inside his burning car.
According to authorities, Kevin Lyles, 35 of Beardstown was racing a passenger car that he converted into a race car when he hit a tractor tire causing his vehicle to overturn and burst into flames.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
1 day ago
QUINCY (AP) - As floodwaters slowly recede in some Illinois counties along the Mississippi River, they can't move fast enough for officials keeping a weary eye on damaged crops and strained levees.
No homes or businesses had been lost by Tuesday along the 54-mile Sny levee south of Quincy, but seepage damaged already-planted crops and has kept farmers from planting more, officials said.
Reveille, Nebraska Wesleyan University, NE
1 day ago by Nathan Ehmke
As you are probably aware of, The Reveille staff is on summer break and are brainstorming some ideas for our fall issues.
In saying that we would like to extend to you a roll in the issues to come. As the voice of Nebraska Wesleyan University we value our audiences feedback and are open to any suggestions.
Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA
1 day ago by Kim Norvell
For someone who has been involved in competitive swimming for a major part of his life, designing the world's fastest swimsuit seems like a logical achievement. Rick Sharp, professor of kinesiology, took part in a research and design team, sponsored by Speedo, to develop the Fastskin LZR Racer - the world's fastest swimsuit, which has broken 38 world records.
Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA
2 days ago by James Pusey
Leave your cigarettes at home or put them out before you step onto campus, because campus is now smokefree.
The Iowa Smokefree Air Act takes effect Tuesday, making the entire campus a designated smokefree zone.
Campus is not the only place going smokefree: Other places include bars, restaurants and their outdoor patios, the grounds of public buildings and sports arenas.
Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska, NE
2 days ago by Alissa Skelton
The J.D. Edwards Honors Program in Computer Science and Management, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's top honors program, has been renamed the Jeffery S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, in honor of Jeff Raikes, a strong supporter of the program.
Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska, NE
3 days ago by Casey Welsch
Ever since what some would call that fateful hour, when the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve and the calendars switched to 2005, Lincoln smokers have been a persecuted bunch.
Forced to stand outside in the cold, the heat, the wind, the rain and the public to puff their cigarettes, Lincoln's smokers have always opposed the ban.
Minnesota State University Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
6 days ago by Matt Sauer
The discovery of a new mineral early this month by a team of NASA astronomers has put Minnesota State physics and astronomy professor Russell Palma in the limelight, if only for 15 minutes of fame.
Palma is a member of an international team of researchers working on analyzing samples brought back to earth during an April 2003 particle collection mission.
Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA
6 days ago by Andrea Fier
Disaster-stricken, complete loss and disappointment describe Monica Kiley, junior in pre-journalism and mass communication, and her flood situation as she returned to salvage her Cedar Rapids home this past weekend.
"When we first walked into the house, it was a disaster.
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