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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 2006

Page

8

Blake named Mount Mercy provost after Cedar Rapids search

Blake, now provost at Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md., was selected to lead Mount Mercy in Cedar Rapids. He aims to boost enrollment while preserving quality, improve the campus environment, and retain students and faculty.

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Christopher Blake educator and scholar with Oxford and London degrees

Christopher R. L. Blake, 45, wife Moira, sons Lewis and Sam, holds BA and MA in theology from Oxford Keble College and a PhD in education from London King’s College. Former Provost and education chief at Mount Saint Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, Md, ex associate dean at Towson University, and adjunct education faculty at Johns Hopkins.

Moira Lewis Sam University of Oxford Keble College University of London King's College Mount Saint Mary's University Emmitsburg

Iowa House Delays TouchPlay Bill Amid Gambling Debate

The Iowa House faced a tough vote over TouchPlay machines with Rep. Brian Quirk proposing a tax-free extension for retailers and Rep. Danny Carroll opposing amendments. After a seven hour session, lawmakers tabled changes and the bill moves back to the Senate, while warnings of potential multihundred million dollar judgments loomed from TouchPlay interests.

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