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York School celebrating National Philanthropy Day today

York School will celebrate National Philanthropy Day at 10 a.m. today when students gather in the school's chapel with the Central Coast's Youth Philanthropist of the Year, Caroline Yoon, who graduated from York in May and is attending Pomona College in Claremont.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

The Collegian

Fulbright winners bring recognition to Richmond

The University of Richmond ranks among the Top 15 U.S. bachelor's institutions for producing Fulbright-grant-winning students, according to the "Chronicle of Higher Education." Six 2009 graduates won grants for the 2009-2010 year, putting Richmond in a tie for 14th with Bowdoin College, Occidental College, Williams College and Wheaton College in ...

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Related Topix: University of Richmond, Occidental College, Bowdoin College, Williams College, Northwestern University

Tue Nov 10, 2009

KMIR 6

Best values in private colleges

A year ago, private colleges were struggling to navigate rough economic waters. Then they headed into the hurricane.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, California Institute of Technology, University of Richmond

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Kiplinger Online

Best Values in Private Colleges

A year ago, private colleges were struggling to navigate rough economic waters. Then they headed into the hurricane.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, California Institute of Technology, University of Richmond

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

To defang Taliban, some look to private schools

The schoolhouse is so tiny that dozens of pupils have to sit outdoors. They're lucky if their teachers have more than a basic education.

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Related Topix: Pakistan, World News

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Nation

Altercation: Slacker Thursday

While Pedro was letting all the honest, hardworking people of the world down last night, I was typing away at this meshugena hotel computer so that the world might enjoy my election wrap-up from the Daily Beast, and that's here .

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Related Topix: US News, Republican, US Politics, Lamar Smith

Tue Nov 03, 2009

WTIC-TV Hartford

Forever and ever: 'Messiah' enthusiasts flock to sing-alongs in beloved December tradition

Carl Drews still remembers the first time he heard the "Hallelujah" chorus. His parents had taken him to see "The Greatest Story Ever Told," the movie about the life of Jesus with a soundtrack including the famous chorus from Handel's "Messiah." It made the little boy feel that heaven was a place "where you sing the 'Hallelujah' chorus forever and ...

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Related Topix: Boulder Metro, Boulder, CO, Denver Metro, Bard College

Mon Nov 02, 2009

MotherJones

Apocalypse Soon

Via the mysterious Will, io9 has a guest post this week from Chanda Phelan, a graduate of Pomona College who recently completed a thesis on post-apocalyptic literature.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

SantaFeNewMexican.com

Medical center gets 2 new physicians

Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center has added two physicans to its staff.

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Related Topix: Claremont, CA, University of New Mexico

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Ventura County Star

Speaker to discuss effects of illness on parents, kids

What: Jessica Borelli, assistant professor at Pomona College who specializes in attachment relationships throughout life, will discuss "Attachment Theory and Chronic Illness." When: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA, Psychology, Science

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Danville Weekly

The Teen Wire: The College Board Monopoly

Teen Wire , posted by Daniel Morizono, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community, 17 hours ago Daniel Morizono is a member of Danville Express Only a few blocks from Wall Street lies the home of an organization with a far-reaching grasp over high school students.

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Related Topix: Danville, CA, Education Etc., Standardized Testing, Education

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Atwater Signal

UC Merced earns B-plus for sustainability

When it comes to going green, UC Merced is at the top of the class. The Sustainable Endowments Institute awarded the environmentally-friendly campus with a B-plus this week on its annual College Sustainability Report Card.

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Related Topix: UC Merced, California, UC San Diego

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Philanthropy Journal

Trinity Wall Street hires CFO

Stacy R. Brandom, chief financial officer and managing director, Citi Smith Barney, named chief financial officer and executive vice president, Trinity Wall Street.

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Related Topix: California Institute of Technology, Santa Monica, CA

Sun Oct 11, 2009

Boulder Daily Camera

CU extends career ladder to alumni

Visit the University of Colorado Career Services Web site at http://careerservices.colorado.edu/ alumni .

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Related Topix: Denver Metro, Boulder, CO, Marketing, UC Los Angeles, University of Denver

Sat Oct 10, 2009

The Star News

'Fine Arts' becomes 'Art and Music Histories' at SU

"What's in a name?" Amanda Eubanks Winkler has been mulling over Shakespeare's question since she assumed leadership of the newly re-christened Department of Art and Music Histories in July 2009, succeeding longtime chair Wayne Franits.

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Related Topix: Fine Arts, Arts, Marketing, Syracuse University

Daily Bulletin

Venezuelan ambassador speaks at Pomona College

The Venezuelan ambassador to the United States spoke Friday at Pomona College about the relationship between Venezuela and the U.S. Bernardo Alvarez Herrera outlined several issues affecting the way the U.S. deals with Latin America including a lack of change in Latin America's representation in Washington and misrepresentation of Venezuela and ...

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Related Topix: Hugo Chavez

Fri Oct 09, 2009

ESchool News

Forbes names 'America's Greenest Colleges'

As the U.S. becomes greener, some colleges and universities are leading the way, says Forbes magazine in its annual list of the 15 greenest U.S. schools.

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Related Topix: Arizona State University, Middlebury College, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina, University of Pennsylvania

Wed Oct 07, 2009

California Bar Journal

Cruz Reynoso honored as a 'legal giant'

As a child, Cruz Reynoso thought it was unfair that the mail carrier's route ended just two blocks short of his poor Orange County barrio.

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Related Topix: Los Angeles Metro, Orange County, CA, Orange County Metro, California, San Joaquin, CA

Mon Oct 05, 2009

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Book at center of Scopes "Monkey" Trial written by future Claremont professor

The Scopes "Monkey" Trial of 1925 - the "trial of the 20th century" - was fought over the still-smoldering issue of teaching evolution in the classroom.

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Related Topix: Dayton, TN, Biology, Science, ACLU, Knox College, Williams College

Anacortes American

Evocative photos, pastels featured at Gallery Walk

'Shoo Shoo Baby,' a 34 by 28-inch pastel by Patty Forte Linna, is part of a colorful show of her new pastels, many of them featuring World War II subjects, which opens Friday at Scott Milo Gallery.

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Related Topix: Southern Oregon University, Oregon

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