Special Reports
- Universities Open Accounts On ‘Weibo’ To Attract Chinese Students
- Around 80 percent of China’s University students are active on Weibo and 42 percent of them use it every day.
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- One-third of US Colleges Predict Stagnant Tuition Revenues: Survey
- According to a survey conducted by the Moddy’s, one-third of US colleges are expecting stagnant tuition revenues.
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- ECU Sues Cisco for Using Its Trademark Slogan
- East Carolina University has filed a lawsuit against Cisco over its use of its trademark slogan - ‘Tomorrow Starts Here'.
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- Universities Unite For Stricter Gun Control in the Country
- College presidents around the country called for stricter gun controls after the massacre at elementary school that left 20 children dead.
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- University of Wisconsin Announces Gary Andersen as Head Coach
- The University of Wisconsin announced that it appointed Gary Andersen as the head coach for its football team Thursday.
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- How Trustworthy Are Online Reviews?
- According to a survey conducted by the website Search Engine Land, a site devoted to news and information about search engine marketing and optimization, 72 percent of consumers surveyed said that they trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations, while 52 percent said that positive online reviews make them more likely to use a local business.
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- Safety of Spray Tanning Chemical Questioned
- Spray tanning has been considered a safe alternative to sun tanning, but a new investigation reveals sunless tanning sprays might not be risk-free after all. ABC news reports the sprays contain a chemical, called dihydroxyacetone (DHA), that has been shown in scientific studies to cause genetic mutations when applied to cells in a dish.
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- Good News: Computers Don't Rot Your Brain, They Enhance It.
- In addition to exercise and good nutrition for the aging brain, using the computer to keep your mind active could prevent mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This form of cognitive decline falls in between normal age-related memory problems and the beginnings of Alzheimer's disease.
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- Health Care Reform Divides College Students, Recent Grads
- With the Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this month, college students and recent graduates are divided about the law's value and future, according to a survey sponsored by eHealthInsurance, an online source of health insurance for individuals and families.
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- Improving Financial Readiness for College, Just as Important as Academic Readiness
- In a commentary report published in Education Week, written by Wendy D. Puriefoy, president of Public Education Network, a national network of local education funds, based in Washington, Puriefoy argues that for far too long, "a child's ZIP code has dictated the quality of [their] education." Meaning, how well-off one's parents are will largely determine whether they will go to college and how burdened with debt they will be if they do.
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- Suicides among U.S. Military Members Spiked This Year
- Suicides among U.S. military soldiers have shot-up this year, with an average of one suicide a day -- the fastest so far during the nation's decades-long span of war.
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- Medical Bill Woes: One-Third of Young Adults Are Facing Debt, Troubles
- Nearly 40 percent of young adults between the ages of 19 and 29 did not have health insurance at some point in 2011, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund.
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- Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Food Restriction Due To Body Image Disorder Linked With Suicide Risks
- Restricting how much you eat because you think there is something inherently ugly, or wrong with your body is a sure sign of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). This kind of body-image disorder may also lead to higher risks in attempting suicide, according to a new study.
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- Unemployment Levels Fall For College Graduates, Bureau of Labor Statistics Reports
- The unemployment rate for Americans with college degrees dropped this May, a movement that could be considered the light at the end of the tunnel in an otherwise bleak jobs outlook, MSNBC reports.
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- Researchers Sequence Fetus' Entire Genome From Mom's Blood and Dad's Saliva
- Scientists have successfully mapped the genome of a baby in the womb by giving mom a simple blood test and dad a non-invasive saliva swab. They hope their test could one day serve as an alternative for riskier, more invasive methods currently used to determine whether an unborn child is genetically predisposed to disease.
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- Harvard University Elects James W Breyer to Corporation
- The Harvard University announced that James W. Breyer, a leading venture capitalist, will join the President and Fellows of Harvard College, also known as the Harvard Corporation, on July 1, 2013.
- Sacred Heart University Names Bobby Valentine Athletics Director
- The Sacred Heart University sports community gets a shot in the arm with the joining of Bobby Valentine, a big name in baseball circle. On Tuesday he was named executive director of Intercollegiate Athletics by the university.
- Eastern Michigan University to Host Unplug Event
- The Eastern Michigan University will observe an unplugged event on Wednesday, Feb 27 at 5 p.m in the Multi-Cultural Lounge of King Hall on Ypsilanti campus of Eastern Michigan University.
- Energy Secretary Chu to Resume Teaching Physics at Stanford University
- United States Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will head back to the Stanford University to join the faculty after he demits his office this year.
- John F Kerry Will Make First Policy Speech at University of Virginia
- US Secretary of State, John F. Kerry will speak at the University of Virginia on Feb 20. It's said to be his first public remarks after succeeding Hillary Clinton earlier this year.
- EMU Marching Band to Perform on Detroit Public TV Music Show
- The Eastern Michigan University Marching Band will be featured on the nationally syndicated television show, "Ariel, Zoey, & Eli, Too," aired on Detroit Public Television (WTVS), Friday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m, said the university.
