University regents raise presidents amid budget concerns
The Iowa Board of Regents approved a 4 percent pay rise for presidents in 2011 12, with Mason receiving a 3.3 percent increase in 2010 11. Regents cited performance in boosting enrollment and fundraising, while lawmakers criticized the raises as incongruent with fiscal challenges facing state universities.
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NASA Seeks to Keep Station Crew Through 2012 Amid Shuttle Gap
NASA says station crew could stay aboard to 2012 if major systems function, with six residents currently on orbit and two Russians to remain aboard beyond September 8. Supplies are ample after Atlantis last year and a stranded unmanned cargo ship, while shuttle retirement looms without a replacement.
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ACT to all Iowa students debated amid funding concerns
Iowa districts including Des Moines and Clinton discuss offering the ACT to all 11th graders as part of a multi assessment plan. States adopting the exam report higher scores and greater college readiness, but funding and access remain key concerns for local leaders.
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Irene aftermath swamps Northeast with flooding and outages
Damage estimates reach seven to ten billion as Irene floods rivers in Vermont and New York. Eleven-state death toll climbs with electrocutions and collapsed power lines. Aftermath includes evacuations, halted travel, long power outages, and economic impact across regions from North Carolina to New York.
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