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    Hurricane Rowers Enjoy Quality Weekend  Oct 6, 2008
    "I just want to commend the kind people of Oklahoma City University and the city of Oklahoma City, itself, for putting on such a first-class event and giving us a great experience," added Tenenbaum. "It truly was a great event that we hope to continue to participate in for the future.". (Hurricanesports.com)

    Cougars Conclude Head of the Oklahoma Racing with Four Top-Three Finishes Sunday  Oct 6, 2008
    Oklahoma City University A (18:29 ... Oklahoma City University B (20:00 ... Oklahoma City University A (18:13. (Wsucougars.com)

    DVD rattles Islam's apostles  Oct 5, 2008
    "It would be a mistake to assume it's all about Aish," said Samuel C. Heilman, a sociology professor and authority on Orthodox Jewish movements at Queens College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Showing on Capitol HillAn Inter Press Service story reported another organization may be behind the DVD distribution: The Endowment for Middle East Truth, or EMET, a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York. (News & Observer)

    Promoting breast cancer awarenessNon-profit raises funds, offers free exams to uninsured women  Oct 4, 2008
    Singer had interned with Hudson Perinatal and Planned Parenthood last year when she was pursuing her health science degree at New Jersey City University. "I wanted to see both sides of the health science community outreach," said Singer. (West New York Reporter, NJ)

    Utah Men's Basketball Tickets On Sale Now  Oct 4, 2008
    The Official Athletic Site of the University of Utah. Runnin' Utes announce new ticket packages designed to fit any fan's lifestyle. (Utahutes.com)

    Robinson, Norris are rivals, friends  Oct 4, 2008
    Norris, 22, was the Royals' 16th-round pick in 2007 out of Oklahoma City University and has spent his first two summers in short-season ball. His switch-hitting is still a work in progress and something he forced himself to learn during an offseason when a shoulder injury forced him to work out using just the other arm. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)

    Tulsa Women's Rowing Team to Begin Season at Head of the Ok...  Oct 3, 2008
    The Golden Hurricane will be joined by host Oklahoma City University, and Central Oklahoma, Harvard, Kansas State, SMU, Stanford, Texas and Washington State in the competition. "We are really excited and ready to get on the water and race," Head Coach said. (Tulsahurricane.com)

    Brits rush to 'guaranteed' banks  Oct 3, 2008
    Alistair Milne, a banking professor at City University London, says a rush to pull money out of one bank and put it in another was "a bit worrying.". "Banks have a funding problem already without losing deposits as well," he says. (USA Today -- Money)

    (Alexis Grenell)">  Oct 3, 2008
    Queens Chronicle - Addabbo, CUNY team up for immigrants. Friday October 03, 2008. (Queens Chronicle, NY)

    Rocking or reeling?  Sep 25, 2008
    Degree leader in music industries at Birmingham City University, Andrew Dubber, believes the company will not have a massive impact on sales. "I don't think it's going to have an impact on album sales or how many singles are sold," he said. (CNN -- International)

    LAKE ELSINORE: Candidate not dropping the 'Dr.' from campaign materials  Sep 24, 2008
    LAKE ELSINORE ---- City Council candidate Amy Marie Bhutta reversed herself Monday from a statement she released Friday saying she was going to reject the doctorate degree she received in 2003 from an online college, City University Los Angeles, after questions rose concerning its validity ... According to City University's Web site, the association had been acquired in 2001 as the official accrediting agency of the Uaxashaktun Ministry of Education, a "ministry" connected with the Washitaw... (North County Times)

    As China milk scandal grows, leadership escapes blame  Sep 24, 2008
    It is part of China's culture not to criticise the political elite but also reflects lack of choice over the leadership, said Joseph Cheng, a China watcher at City University of Hong Kong. "In China, you never blame the emperor, you always blame the courtiers around the emperor. It's a kind of self-censorship," he said. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    China Valves Technology, Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer  Sep 23, 2008
    Ms. Chen has a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Victoria University, Neuchatel, Switzerland, and a Masters in Business Administration from City University, Seattle, the U.S. She has CPA Australia Membership, and is fluent in Mandarin and English. "We are pleased to have Ms. Chen join our Company as we begin a period during which we plan to grow rapidly," said Mr. Siping Fang, Chairman and CEO of China Valves, "She has direct experience as a CFO and Finance Director for Chinese... (PR Newswire)

    Woodward photography winners announced  Sep 23, 2008
    The 272 entries from 77 photographers were judged by Lori Oden, the executive director of the Paseo Artists Association and a photography teacher at both Oklahoma City University and Oklahoma State-Oklahoma City. She has a bachelor s degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a master s from the University of Oklahoma. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Read more...  Sep 23, 2008
    D., clinical professor of psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine and the City University of New York and Welcome Back Award committee member. Anyone, except Lilly employees, may apply or be nominated for a Welcome Back Award. (PNN Online)

    Ethics: Charlie's Angles  Sep 23, 2008
    And his use of congressional stationery to raise money for a City University of New York (CUNY) center named after him is being probed. . (Investors Business Daily)

    Dual citizenship growing - its pros, cons  Sep 22, 2008
    "For me, the idea of being American means your primary attachment is to the United States and not your country of origin," said Stanley Renshon, a political science professor at City University of New York Graduate Center. "The harm that comes from dual citizenship reflects the question of which identity will be primary.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)

    Leaders add immigrant outreach to UN trip agenda  Sep 22, 2008
    Thomas Weiss, a City University of New York professor who directs the school's United Nations Intellectual History Project, said the General Assembly has traditionally been a venue that world leaders use to network and generate publicity back home. As an example, he cited remarks Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez made in 2006, when he took the podium for his General Assembly speech, saying it smelled of sulfur because George W. Bush had been standing there. (NJ.com -- News)

    Rangel should resign  Sep 21, 2008
    There is also the matter of using his official stationery to seek donations for a school of public service at the City University of New York a school that will bear his name. Rangel s solution to this string of what he obviously regards as mere peccadilloes. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Remembering the Madison police in NYC  Sep 20, 2008
    He teaches about genocide, the mass media, and propaganda at the City University of New York. In the summer, 2000, he held a residential faculty research fellowship at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.. (Madison County Record, AL)

    Get-tough initiative to target city killings  Sep 20, 2008
    "The first group that kills somebody, pack your toothbrush, because we're rolling you all up," said Professor David Kennedy, of the City University of New York, introduced yesterday as the antidote to a stubborn murder rate. "You punish the entire group," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Olympic glow fades in China  Sep 18, 2008
    "The top priority will be responding to the grievances generated by economic problems," said Joseph Cheng, chairman of the Contemporary China Research Center at City University of Hong Kong. China's leaders appear bolstered by a wave of national pride, although questions linger over the prospects for social progress and whether the games will yield hoped-for international prestige and acceptance. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    UNCW takes the initiative to improve safety and security  Sep 18, 2008
    As a coastal city university, hurricanes also pose a threat to our safety. UNCW is proud to announce that it is one of six universities with a FEMA approved mitigation plan involving strict evacuation procedures in the case of a man-made or natural disaster, the implementation of extra security features such as impact resistant windows and a siren and campus-wide emergency planning education. (The Seahawk, NC)

    Jersey colleges form alliance  Sep 17, 2008
    The "Nine Strong for a Stronger New Jersey" campaign includes The College of New Jersey, Kean University, Montclair State University, New Jersey City University, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Richard Stockton College, Rowan University, Thomas Edison State College and William Paterson University. The New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities said it is forming the alliance to improve programs, combat funding cuts and strengthen private sector ties, among other goals. (The Trentonian, NJ)

    Retail Decisions and City University London Advance Neural Technology  Sep 16, 2008
    LONDON, September 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Retail Decisions (ReD), a card issuer and a world leader in card fraud prevention and payment processing is pleased to announce a new research and development project in conjunction with City University London, the UK's leading research centre in neural computing ... Dr. Mark Goldspink, Managing Director of ReD Merchant Services said: "ReD's fraud prevention systems review 14 billion card transactions around the globe, annually. ReD prevents around GBP600m in... (PR Newswire)

    Palin candidacy sparks working moms debate  Sep 16, 2008
    Janet Gornick, a professor of political science and sociology at City University of New York and an expert on family leave policies worldwide, said she has no concerns with Palin returning to work so soon after her infant was born as long as Palin was making that choice, rather than being forced to get back on the job. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Dual citizens struggle with loyalties  Sep 15, 2008
    "For me, the idea of being American means your primary attachment is to the United States and not your country of origin," said Stanley A. Renshon, a political science professor at City University of New York Graduate Center. "The harm that comes from dual citizenship reflects the question of which identity will be primary.". (Boston Globe)

    New worlds for thought  Sep 15, 2008
    The City University of New York reported a 51 per cent increase in philosophy majors since 2002. Australia is following suit. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Obama profile: Ability to evolve and adapt  Sep 15, 2008
    " At 18 years old, he was ready to fly on his own. From Barry to Barack Obama's academic record gave him his choice of colleges. Itching to live on the mainland for the first time, and packing a scholarship, he settled on leafy, tony Occidental College, a liberal arts campus in Los Angeles. He went ostensibly, he has written, because he'd become enamored of a girl who attended there, but classmates recall that he was more serious than that. He was trying - intensely - to figure out who he should... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Slicing solar power costs  Sep 15, 2008
    Public release date: 14-Sep-2008. New method cuts waste in making most efficient solar cells. (EurekAlert!)

    Beware of blood-sucking plant! 'The Little Shop of Horrors' to be performed in local florist shop  Sep 14, 2008
    Yarineth Pena, 19, who was previously the stage manager for "The Little Shop of Horrors" at the Margret Williams Theatre at New Jersey City University, will play Ronnette in the musical. She hoped that the learning experience she was having with the cast would translate into the public's appreciation. (West New York Reporter, NJ)

    Don't Buy Into The Supercollider Hype  Sep 13, 2008
    Mr. Kaku, professor of theoretical physics at City University of New York, is the author of "Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Investigation into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel" (Doubleday Books, 2008). See all of today's editorials and op-eds, plus video commentary, on. (Wall Street Journal)

    The Top 50 Schools That Get Down to Business  Sep 10, 2008
    City University of New York-Baruch College. SOURCE Entrepreneur Media Inc.. (PR Newswire)

    Auction-Rate Cleanup Bill for New York Exceeds $340 Million, and Counting  Sep 10, 2008
    That was to repay borrowings by the state Dormitory Authority, on behalf of the City University of New York, that weren't due until 2014 and 2025. The early repayment, using funds appropriated by the state legislature, soaked up cash New York could have used to provide preschool classes for 32,000 children. (Bloomberg)

    Foods 'should label up eco-costs'  Sep 9, 2008
    "Do I eat green beans from Kenya, because they are good for me, or do I say no because there are four litres of water embedded in each stem of green bean?" asked Professor Lang, from City University, London. He said scientists and policy-makers now realised the environmental, ethical, and health impacts of the food we ate. (BBC News)

    Guatemala rights scientist honoured  Sep 9, 2008
    " Born in Guatemala in 1971, Mr Peccerelli went into exile with his family in New York when he was nine years old. After graduating with an anthropology degree from the City University of New York, he met up with internationally renowned forensic anthropologists Karen Ramey Burns and Clyde Snow, who were already involved in human rights investigations in Guatemala. Mr Peccerelli has been working for FAFG ever since, now as its Executive Director. The work provides some closure for victims'... (Yahoo News -- Guatemala)

    Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Parties Fight for Survival in Legislative Election  Sep 7, 2008
    It's do or die time for the democrats' cause,'' said Cheng, a political science professor at Hong Kong's City University and strategist for the pro-democracy movement. Without the veto, democrats fear their calls for universal suffrage will be ignored when the new electoral code is drawn up, he said. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Soccer Returns To Its Roots  Sep 7, 2008
    "There has been a systematic drift of power away from managers toward boards of directors. It's an inevitable thing when huge sums of money are involved," said Stefan Szymanski, associate dean at the Cass Business School at City University, London. Keegan was probably Newcastle's most popular manager ever and his resignation has created a furor among fans. (Forbes -- Markets)

    Gulls down ECSU and Bowdoin to win Invitational  Sep 7, 2008
    New Jersey City University and Bridgewater State rounded out the field at 7th and 8th, respectfully ... OH, Westfield, N.J.) - New Jersey City University Megan Clary (So ... New Jersey City University 8. (Ecgulls.com)

    Gulls advance to semifinals, sweep Emmanuel  Sep 6, 2008
    In other tournament action, Salve Regina University defeated New Jersey City University, 3-0, to move into the right side of the bracket. The Seahawks fought hard to get by the Gothic Knights, posting set scores of 25-23, 26-24, and 25-20 in the win. (Ecgulls.com)

    SAN MARCOS: City, university team up for healthy living fair  Sep 3, 2008
    HotJobs Local Search. Free event will focus on senior-related issues. (North County Times)

    International Report Card on Parenting Policies: U.S. Gets a 'Gentleman's C'  Aug 31, 2008
    "Families need both time and money, especially after the birth of a child," says Gornick, who is Professor of Political Science and Sociology at the Graduate Center, the City University of New York "We found that most high-income countries are able to guarantee both to new families. The U.S. is the exception. Australia also fails to subsidize parental leave, but it does give a sizable "baby bonus" at birth and up to a year off for new parents, compared to only 24 weeks per couple here in the... (PR Newswire)

    Edinburgh Fringe chief stuns arts world with resignation  Aug 29, 2008
    Edinburgh Fringe chief stuns arts world with resignation. Scotland correspondent. (guardian.co.uk)

    UNI, WIT plan session on education degree  Aug 29, 2008
    August 29, 2008 ONLINE EDITION. Entertainment Review : Art of Photography : Business Trends : Eyes of a Reporter. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Infotainment  Aug 29, 2008
    Among the gems from this years exams are an economics student at City University in London who attributed Northern Rocks. Anna Goeldi, the last witch executed in Europe, was granted a posthumous pardon on Wednesday, more than 200 years after she was beheaded for a young girls death, the domestic ATS news agency said. (Daily Times, Pakistan)

    A PhD in putting out  Aug 28, 2008
    But U of T is the first Canadian institution to recognize the advanced study of sexuality, following the lead of U.S. schools such as University of Chicago, Yale, Cornell, New York University and the City University of New York. There are 165 registered students in the University of Toronto's undergrad program, which started 10 years ago. (Globe and Mail)

    Big Turkish Weddings Ravaged by Runaway Inflation Erdogan Government Abets  Aug 28, 2008
    Yilmaz, a City University, London- trained economist, worked at the bank for 26 years before he was promoted to the top spot in April 2006. He wasn't the government's first choice: one AKP candidate, who was rejected by then President , was the head of an Islamic bank that follows instructions from the Koran to avoid interest payments. (Bloomberg)

    Bill Clinton: Obama fits the job  Aug 28, 2008
    "He thinks he did a great job. He wants to get his due from the guy who's succeeding him," says Stanley Renshon, a political psychologist at the City University of New York Graduate Center. Obama's calls for new leadership and an end to divisive, polarizing politics have been an implicit rebuke of the Clinton era. (USA Today)

    Chinese dissidents push for new political climate  Aug 28, 2008
    Joseph Cheng, a political science professor at City University of Hong Kong, does see room for innovation. "There will be limited experiments, like more competition in the official (local) elections," he says, by approving a short list of candidates instead of just one. (USA Today)

    Big Brother producer Endemol hires Disney exec Tom Toumazis  Aug 27, 2008
    Wednesday August 27 2008 07:41 BST. Tom Toumazis: joined Disney in 2001. (guardian.co.uk)

    Camp Central: The First 'Taste of Wine' of 2008  Aug 25, 2008
    Camp Central: The First 'Taste of Wine' of 2008 :: Wine Online debuts with George's keys to a successful season. com - University of Iowa Official Athletic Site. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    No. 13 Morningside goes 4-0 at Texas-Brownsville tourney  Aug 24, 2008
    Briar Cliff's season record dropped to 3-1 as Oklahoma City University posted a 25-21, 25-20, 25-23 sweep ... Oklahoma City University edged Dordt 26-24, 25-15, 10-25, 9-25, 15-12. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    China's tour de force  Aug 24, 2008
    "The Chinese leadership's popularity has certainly been enhanced," says Joseph Cheng, a political scientist at City University of Hong Kong who specializes in Chinese politics. "The vast majority of Chinese people accepted that this was a very important chance to improve national solidarity and to show China's progress to the world. These goals have been reinforced, and the Chinese government has been quite successful at it.". (Globe and Mail)

    A reason to smile: New immigrants respond best to oral hygiene campaign  Aug 24, 2008
    Authors Shuili Du (Simmons College), Sankar Sen (City University of New York), and C.B. Bhattacharya (Boston University) evaluated the effectiveness of an oral health outreach program in disadvantaged communities. They found that focusing on the social benefits of having a beautiful smile was the most effective strategy for improving dental hygiene habits among participants. (EurekAlert!)

    Ute Gymnast Placed On Medical Scholarship  Aug 23, 2008
    The Official Athletic Site of the University of Utah. Injuries spell the end of Stephanie Neff's career. (Utahutes.com)

    Neil Sean: Keira Knightley Wishes Fans Would Focus on...  Aug 22, 2008
    She has put Leeds on the party map after deciding to decamp there and take up a legal course at the city university, but I can reveal here first that Chesly Davy 000005BD , the arm candy of Prince Harry, has drum role please. been offered the chance to really make her mark in the world of celebrity by turning on this year's Christmas lights in the city. (Fox News)

    College notebook  Aug 22, 2008
    Malone and Oklahoma City University are the Chargers' opponents Saturday. Dordt, ranked 20th, faces Malone (Ohio) and Our Lady of the Lake today, then Oklahoma City and Texas-Brownsville Saturday. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Survivors angry that pilot tried to land plane in monsoon storm  Aug 21, 2008
    Questions over why airport was kept open Six Britons thought to be among 89 dead. east Asia correspondent. (Yahoo News -- Thailand)

    Hooping it up  Aug 21, 2008
    After Schlesinger's death last year at the age of 89, the owner of Lame Duck Books in Harvard Square arranged to donate the bulk of the books to the Graduate Center at the City University of New York, where the Kennedy confidante was on the faculty. But the most valuable volumes in the impressive collection are being catalogued. (Boston Globe)

    Day of state cuts falls short  Aug 21, 2008
    Dale Volker, R-Depew, who added that his conference also was debating the extent of cuts proposed for the state and city university systems, SUNY and CUNY.. Tuesday's marathon session result ed in broad agreements on across- the-board cuts to myriad programs ranging from homeless shelters and greenway protection to criminal jus tice, libraries and more. (Albany Times Union)

    Paterson, lawmakers reach deal on budget cuts  Aug 21, 2008
    Both the Assembly and Senate passed bills to reduce local assistance spending by $97 million, cut new and enhanced executive programs by 50 percent, reduce new legislative program spending by 6 percent, transfer $40 million currently allocated to the Statewide Wireless Network project back to the general fund, reduce member items by $50 million, cut $51 million from the City University of New York, and find $127 million in savings from Medicaid and other health care spending. The legislative... (Albany Times Union)

    Legislature starts cutting  Aug 20, 2008
    The bill would not cut basic school spending, but the City University of New York was expected to have as much as 50 million shaved from its budget. Gov. David Paterson had targeted 600 million in cuts for the current 122 billion budget. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Hawkeyes To Host Black and Gold Scrimmage  Aug 20, 2008
    com - University of Iowa Official Athletic Site. Fans get a chance to see the 2008 Hawkeyes in action. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    'PLOS ONE' STUDY:  Claims of Potential Expansion throughout the U.S. by Invasive Python Species Are Contradicted by Ecological Niche Models  Aug 19, 2008
    1 Department of Biology, The Graduate School and University Center, The City University of New York, New York, New York, United States of America, 2 Department of Biology, The College of Staten Island, The City University of New York, Staten Island, New York, United States of America. Abstract. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Burmese pythons may not be such a climate change threat  Aug 19, 2008
    Well, some researchers at City University of New York are taking issue with the findings. CUNY graduate students Alex Pyron and Tim Guiher, working with associate professor Frank Burbrink at the College of Staten Island/CUNY, that the pythons among the largest snakes in the world are not likely to extend their habitat beyond Florida. (USA Today -- Tech)

    DID A DISPUTE LEAD TO KNIFING DEATH?  Aug 18, 2008
    Kendall had attended New Jersey City University and is a former student at Saint Peter's Prep. He was born in Hoboken and grew up in Jersey City. (NJ.com)

    Toward plastic spin transistors  Aug 18, 2008
    Public release date: 17-Aug-2008. Contact: Christoph Boehme. (EurekAlert!)

    Buena Vista announces faculty changes  Aug 17, 2008
    Evans, who came to BVU in early July, previously served as dean of the Petree College of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma City University since 2005. Evans earned his Ph. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Burmese Pythons Will Find Little Suitable Habitat Outside South Florida, Study Suggests  Aug 16, 2008
    15, 2008) Burmese Pythons one of the largest snakes in the world may have chosen Florida as a vacation destination, but are unlikely to expand further, according to a new study by researchers at the City University of New York (CUNY. Although the United States Geological Survey (USGS) earlier this year released 'climate maps' indicating that the pythons could potentially inhabit up to thirty two states in the continental U.S., new research indicates that the snakes are unlikely to expand out of... (Science Daily)

    Read more...  Aug 15, 2008
    And, to better track student progress, the third component of the initiative, New Visions will partner with the City University of New York (CUNY) to develop a database to document and analyze information about how students perform in their post-secondary experience at CUNY. A large number of New York City high school students attend CUNY schools. This database will be the first of its kind in New York City. (PNN Online)

    Biologists: Deadly Pythons May Not Get Out of Florida  Aug 14, 2008
    "By using more complete climate data, in this case 19 variables measuring climatic extremes, averages and seasonal variation, we can make more accurate predictions of species distributions," said Alex Pyron, a graduate student at the City University of New York (CUNY). "Combining this climatic data with localities for the Burmese python allows us to create powerful models for predicting suitable habitat for the snakes.". (Fox News)

    Opinion: Protecting our kids - or jeopardizing everyone's freedom?  Aug 14, 2008
    C. Alexander Evans is a doctoral student in political philosophy at the City University of New York and an adjunct professor at Brooklyn College. Get Monitor stories by e-mail. (Christian Science Monitor)

    Drinking Problems Greater among Returning Combat Veterans  Aug 14, 2008
    "I think this study is probably very accurate. As part of the re-entry process, people will turn to coping mechanisms that are easily accessible, and alcohol is easily available, socially acceptable and quite effective for short-term stress relief," said Jeffrey T. Parsons, chair of the department of psychology at Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, in New York City. Parsons added that long-term use of alcohol as a coping mechanism can lead to numerous... (MEDLINEplus)

    Paterson calls for $1 billion more in state budget cuts  Aug 12, 2008
    Among Paterson's proposals is cutting 50 million in funding for the City University of New York. He's already trimmed a similar amount in the State University of New York system. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Chinese philanthropists challenge stereotype  Aug 11, 2008
    A recent City University of New York study found Chinese family foundations in the area grew from 11 with assets of $US23 million in 1990 to at least 47 with assets of more than $US218 million last year. In a 2004 study for Georgetown University, a researcher, Andrew Ho, found that "the philanthropic potential has never been greater" among Asian-Americans because of rising education and wealth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Ecstasy harms brain on first use, study finds  Aug 11, 2008
    science correspondent. Tuesday November 28 2006. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)

    Daria Bijak Begins Olympic Gymnastics Competition  Aug 9, 2008
    The Official Athletic Site of the University of Utah. Ute All-American competing all-around for Germany. (Utahutes.com)

    Northwesterns Valarie Case wins photography, writing awards  Aug 8, 2008
    Northwestern also competes against privately funded schools such as Oklahoma City University and Oklahoma Baptist University. Copyright 1998-2007. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Researchers Find Genes That Influence West Nile Virus  Aug 8, 2008
    "They're interested in identifying the genetic factors that regulate susceptibility to infection with a certain class of viruses, and among those viruses are some which are of public health importance," said Philip Alcabes, an associate professor of public health at the School of Health Sciences at Hunter College, City University of New York. "In theory, if you could identify the genetic factors that make cells susceptible to infection, you could do something about that to make people less... (MEDLINEplus)

    Gazans with revoked U.S. visas fear for future study  Aug 6, 2008
    The only apparent link among them is that three are teaching assistants at a Gaza City university that is a Hamas stronghold. Abed said he was not a Hamas member, adding that his brother was a Fulbright scholar. (USA Today -- News)

    Muslim census a difficult count  Aug 6, 2008
    American Religious Identification Survey, Graduate Center, City University of New York, 2001 ... American Religious Identification Survey, Graduate Center, City University of New York, 2001. (USA Today)

    Beijingers feel the Olympic pinch  Aug 5, 2008
    "It's certainly possible in North Korea, but very few countries [can pull this off]," said Joseph Cheng, a political science professor specializing on China at the City University of Hong Kong. "As a Chinese saying goes, 'Beijingers are people who live just beneath the foot of the Son of Heaven [emperor]'. They tend to be more patriotic and proud," said Cheng. (Asia Times Online)

    The Crisis in Healthcare in Rural B...  Aug 5, 2008
    The Crisis in Healthcare in Rural Bolivia: Cross-cultural Barriers Between Doctors and Indigenous Patients. The Crisis in Healthcare in Rural Bolivia. (Suite101.com)

    Oakland high school is just for immigrants  Aug 4, 2008
    "They serve an incredible niche of young people who come from all over the world and are English-language learners," said Michelle Fine, a psychology and education professor at the City University of New York, who studied the schools in New York. "Somehow in these schools, they've figured out how to create a community that values difference but that also values trust and support.". (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Guatemala rights scientist honoured  Aug 3, 2008
    " Born in Guatemala in 1971, Mr Peccerelli went into exile with his family in New York when he was nine years old. After graduating with an anthropology degree from the City University of New York, he met up with internationally renowned forensic anthropologists Karen Ramey Burns and Clyde Snow, who were already involved in human rights investigations in Guatemala. Mr Peccerelli has been working for FAFG ever since, now as its Executive Director. The work provides some closure for victims'... (Yahoo News -- Guatemala)

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