Associated PressInternationalNew Mexico Tech recognized as ‘hottest in the war on terrorism’SOCORRO N.M. The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is being recognized by a 2008 college guidebook as the one of the hottest schools in the nation, specifically the “hottest in the war on terrorism.”August 13, 2007HomeNew Web site StudyCurve.com melds study groups with social networkingDENVER Aaron Allina was newly out of college with an engineering degree when a former employer asked him to do a computer programming task.August 13, 2007StudentsTougher test requirements hurt Ohio student performance scoresCOLUMBUS Ohio New science and social studies tests brought down the otherwise improving proficiency scores of Ohio’s K-12 students last year and contributed to a decline in the number of districts and schools receiving the highest “excellent” rating, figures released Tuesday show.August 13, 2007HomeFormer lobbyist back on Auburn payroll after controversyMONTGOMERY Ala. The new president of Auburn University has hired a retired lobbyist whose contract with the Alabama Medicaid agency drew fire for avoiding legislative review and allowing her to collect a state pension while drawing state pay.August 13, 2007HomeBarbour appoints Gen. Collins to Workers Comp CommissionJACKSON Miss. Gov. Haley Barbour has appointment Gen. Leon Collins to the Workers Compensation Commission.August 13, 2007SportsFlorida A&M coach dismissed; stalking charge pendingTALLAHASSEE Fla. Florida A&M University fired basketball coach Mike Gillespie on Tuesday, less than three months after he was charged with misdemeanor stalking.August 13, 2007Leadership & PolicyUniv. of Cal. President Resigning in 2008SAN FRANCISCO Robert C. Dynes, president of the University of California, announced Monday he plans to step down by June 2008.August 13, 2007HomeAfter Audit, New FAMU President Says Problems Being CorrectedTALLAHASSEE, Fla. Already on probation for financial irregularities, Florida A&M University has been hit with another state audit critical of the way the school does business.August 12, 2007Leadership & PolicyDivision II members should be proud, not defensive, Ambrose saysOMAHA Neb. The strength of NCAA Division II is that it strikes the right balance of academics and athletics in college life, and the 296 member institutions should be proud of that identity, the chairman of the Division II President’s Council says.August 12, 2007SportsSchools transitioning to NCAA Division I in 2007-08Exploratory year: University of New Haven (Conn.), Houston Baptist, Bryant University (R.I.), South Dakota, North Dakota, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, and Seattle.August 12, 2007Previous PagePage 429 of 569Next Page