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World's Top 100 Universities Named
U.S. universities were tops among the world's top 100 institutions of higher education, a report found.
Eldest Prisco son has become siblings' caretaker
Kathleen Prisco has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of her husband, Ralph Prisco in Fort Salonga.
New Woodrow Wilson bio presents a complex figure
"Woodrow Wilson" , By John Milton Cooper Jr.: Soon after he was elected president in 1912, Woodrow Wilson told a former colleague at Princeton University that all of his preparation for office was in the domestic sphere and it would be "an irony of fate" if his administration were to be consumed by concerns over foreign policy.
Yemen war compounds Mideast instability
Yemen's latest assault on Shiite rebels in the north seems unlikely to end a conflict that has flickered for five years and inflicted thousands of casualties.
Main American mathematician born October 30, 1946, Washington, D.C., U.S. American mathematician who was awarded the Fields Medal in 1983 for his work in topology .
Dinosaurs, Rocks, and Fossils at Morven Reveal Area's Ancient and Recent History
Fluorescent rocks, ancient fossils, and the first dinosaur paintings are on view at Morven Museum and Garden as part of its new exhibition, 'Rocks & Dinos!' The show is anchored by the work of British naturalist artist Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins , whose large oil paintings feature dinosaurs, ancient mammals, and landscapes from different geologic ...
NYT analysis: Victories rekindle GOP's hope
Michael Steele, chairman of the Republican National Congress, celebratesA Bob McDonnell's election as governor of VirginiaA on Tuesday.
Elsevier Announces Free Webinar Series for Librarians
Elsevier [has] announced it is partnering with several universities from around the globe to launch Scholarly Perspectives 2009, a webinar series for librarians and researchers.
Democrats fear triple blow on Election Day
Democrats are looking today's few elections straight in the eye and seeing potential for embarrassment.
New Jersey, Virginia Choose Governors as Palin Campaigns in New York Race
Governora s races today in Virginia and New Jersey have been anticipated as barometers of next yeara s midterm congressional elections .
Elsevier Partners With Universities Around the Globe to Share Best Practices in Webinar Series for L
Senior researchers and librarians from the University of Aberdeen, Princeton University and HKU will discuss best practices and share case studies on a range of topics including the strategies and tools needed to support multidisciplinary research as well as the role of Ebooks, among others.
Chinese administrators get education on S.J. schooling
Three Chinese principals from Shanghai secondary schools have been shadowing assistant principals and talking with teachers and students at local schools this week to gather ideas they can implement back home.
General Electric's nuclear revival leaves waste issues unresolved
When 65 scientists met at Princeton University in 1955 to decide where to permanently store radioactive waste from nuclear power plants, their conclusion was simple: Bury it deep underground, far from earthquakes.
In Industry First, Voting Machine Company to Publish Source Code
Sequoia Voting Systems plans to publicly release the source code for its new optical scan voting system, the company announced Tuesday - a remarkable reversal for a voting machine maker long criticized for resisting public examination of its proprietary systems.
How Could People Watch Rape 'Like an Exhibit'?
Members of the Richmond, Calif., community were stunned by the alleged rape and assault of a high school student after a school dance last Saturday.
Governor Corzinea TMs campaign on Thursday promoted President Obamaa TMs Sunday visit to New Jersey, independent Chris Daggett accused Republicans of trying to push him from the race, and Republican Chris Christie challenged Corzine to "man up and say Ia TMm fat" on a national broadcast.
Princeton Student Sues Under ADA for Refusal of Extra Time to Take Exams
A learning-disabled freshman suing Princeton University for refusing to allow her extra time to take exams was dealt a setback this week, as a federal judge refused a temporary restraining order on the eve of midterms.
Princeton U. president's pay neared $800K, sixth highest in Ivy League
Princeton University President Shirley Tilghman was paid nearly $800,000 for the 2007-08 academic year, a report in the Daily Princetonian said.
Michael Graves First Architect to be Nominated for N.J. Hall of Fame
The New Jersey Hall of Fame has announced that architect Michael Graves, FAIA, of Princeton, N.J., has been nominated for its Class of 2010.
Like a hungry teen, life on Earth had big growth spurts
Twice in the Earth's history, living creatures underwent astonishing growth spurts, and each time, new organisms emerged that were a million times larger than anything that had existed before.
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