Regents Universities See Rise in Out-of-State Students
Iowa three regent universities report a decade long drop in in-state undergraduates while out of state and international enrollments rise significantly. Officials say growth will rely on nonresident students as high school numbers shrink.
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the Gazette
University of Iowa
Adam Freese
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Regents Universities
Diane Heldtone
Owa City
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
Tom Rocklin
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Obama to Send 1200 National Guard Troops to Border Aid
President Obama will order 1200 National Guard troops to assist border security with intel surveillance and training. He seeks 500 million dollars for border protection and law enforcement, aiming to boost enforcement as bipartisan pressure grows and immigration reform prospects fade.
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Washington
Barack Obama
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Administration
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Smokestack Wins Council Support for Structural Check
Cedar Rapids officials hire a structural engineer to assess the 180 foot smokestack at the Sinclair plant while demolition proceeds at the flood and fire damaged site. FEMA funds the teardown, deeming the buildings an imminent threat to public safety as OSHA requires a halt to demolition without delay.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Sinclair Meatpacking
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BP readies top kill plug in Gulf oil spill
BP plans a top kill attempt to plug the damaged well using heavy mud and cement. The move comes as a federal report says regulators accepted gifts from oil firms and Obama heads to the Gulf to review containment efforts while underwater video shows the plume darkening and oil spewing more heavily.
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Gulf
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