Washington Square News, New York University, NY
4 days ago by Eric Platt
Ted Allen helped solve a predicament straight men faced in 2003, and now he's back to help out everyone else. One fifth of the "fabulous five" on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Allen will be back on TV this summer. On July 29, Food Network will premiere Food Detective.
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
1 day ago by Brady Holt
Coffeehouse, facing foreclosure, to be shut down two weeks for repairs
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
1 day ago by Brady Holt
Property crimes, including motor vehicle thefts, up 52 percent since last year
Tufts Daily, Tufts University, MA
3 days ago by Rob Silverblatt and Giovanni Russonello
A Middlesex County grand jury today indicted Jodie Nealley and another former Office of Student Activities (OSA) administrator for allegedly embezzling close to $1 million from the university. Nealley served as the office's director from 1996 until 2007, when she was fired after the university accused her of embezzling approximately $300,000.
Northeastern News, Northeastern University, MA
3 days ago by Matt Collette
The circus is in town, and along with a big blue tent, acrobats and an extensive menagerie are questions of animal cruelty and neglect.
As recently as last year, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has accused the Atlanta-based UniverSoul Circus, which has pitched its tent at Columbus Lot for the week, of leasing animals from exhibitors who have failed to meet minimum federal standards in veterinary care, medical records, adequate space and failure to properly maintain transport vehicles.
Northeastern News, Northeastern University, MA
3 days ago by Amara Grautski
After 82 years as the university's on-campus newspaper, the Northeastern News will change its name to the Huntington News and become independent of the university in September
Although the newspaper's content and distribution will remain the same, the Huntington News will be located off-campus at 295 Huntington Ave.
Washington Square News, New York University, NY
3 days ago by Jane C. Timm and Eric Platt
UNIVERSITY | The New York State Education Department's Board of Regents gave the NYU-Polytechnic merger its approval on June 24 at the board's meeting - the final approval the deal needed to go forth. NYU will now effectively own Polytechnic University, a Brooklyn engineering school, which will be renamed the Polytechnic Institute of New York University.
Washington Square News, New York University, NY
4 days ago by Chris James
UNIVERSITY | Jason Furman, a visiting scholar at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, was appointed director of economic policy for Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign earlier this month. The NYU scholar and leading economist now has the important task of counseling the Democratic nominee on what has recently become a main focus in his campaign: the economy.
The Triangle, Drexel University, PA
5 days ago by Nancy Lan
Max Brindle, a freshman in the LeBow College of business and a member of Drexel's lacrosse team, died the morning of June 18 after a bicycling accident in his hometown, Wayne, Pa.
Brindle, 20, was riding his bicycle when it crashed into the back of a car, according to the Daily News.