Posts Tagged ‘university of california’

Amid Budget Woes, California Coaches Are Paying a Price

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Athletic departments in the University of California and the California State University systems have not been immune to the state’s budget crisis.

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Amid Budget Woes, California Coaches Are Paying a Price

Half Tuition or Less for a Law School’s Second Class

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

The University of California’s law school at Irvine announced that the 80 students chosen for the second entering class will get privately financed scholarships for all three years.

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Half Tuition or Less for a Law School’s Second Class

After Complaint About a Star, an Order to Remove Religious Symbols

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Officials in Sonoma County, California, told county departments to remove stars, angels or any other religious symbols from their buildings following a complaint from an atheist.

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After Complaint About a Star, an Order to Remove Religious Symbols

Poor Children Likelier to Get Antipsychotics

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Some children from poor families may be receiving powerful drugs not because they need them but because it is deemed a cheaper way to treat a problem.

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Poor Children Likelier to Get Antipsychotics

U. of California Hires Auditor in Dispute With Ex-Dean

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

A senator accused officials at the medical school in San Francisco of mismanagement and misleading investigators.

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U. of California Hires Auditor in Dispute With Ex-Dean

26 Students Arrested in Protest Over Tuition Increases

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Some students barricaded themselves inside a building at San Francisco State University to protest budget cuts and tuition increases across the state’s public university system.

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26 Students Arrested in Protest Over Tuition Increases

Rights and Religion Clash in Court

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

The Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal from a Christian group that had been denied recognition by a public law school for excluding homosexuals and nonbelievers.

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Rights and Religion Clash in Court

News Analysis: Deal Will Turn a Los Angeles Hospital Private

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

The Martin Luther King Jr. hospital is entering a public-private partnership for more cost-effective operations.

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News Analysis: Deal Will Turn a Los Angeles Hospital Private

Students Continue to Protest California Tuition Increases

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Students occupied campus buildings at Berkeley and Santa Cruz on Friday, the day after a 32-percent increase in tuition was approved by the University of California Board of Regents.

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Signs That Swine Flu Has Peaked in U.S.

Friday, November 20th, 2009

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said flu activity was declining in all regions of the country.

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Signs That Swine Flu Has Peaked in U.S.