Education $125 Million Request for Study Abroad Program
The Lincoln study abroad commission proposes Congress fund $125 million annually to send up to 1 million U.S. college students abroad, starting with $50 million in 2007-08. The plan aims to boost economic competitiveness and national security while increasing diversity among participants and destinations. Funding would credit scholarships up to $5,000 and fellowships for those studying 12 credits or more.
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Chicago Tribune
Washington
United States
Middle East
China
India
Paul Simon
Congress
U.S
Commission
Lincoln
College presidents top million dollar pay in new survey
The Chronicle of Higher Education finds five private college presidents exceed 1 million in fiscal 2004, led by Donald Ross of Lynn University at 5.04 million and Audrey Doberstein of Wilmington College at 1.37 million. Public universities also show rising salaries with leaders at 23 institutions earning 500 thousand or more.
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Associated Press
Chronicle of Higher Education
Donald Ross
Lynn University
Boca Raton
Fla
Audrey Doberstein
Wilmington College
Delaware
Gordon Gee
Vanderbilt
Ross
Gee
Mary Sue Coleman
University of Michigan
University of Iowa
David Roselle
University of Delaware
Mark Yudof
University of Texas
Raymond Cotton
Washington
Cotton
Miss Lily Duke Leads Katrina Relief Effort In New Orleans
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina Lily Duke became an improvised relief leader. She organized food water medicine and ice deliveries to neighbors and as many as 20000 people daily with a self made network aided by National Guardsmen who call her boss.
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New Orleans
National
Duke
George DeBono
Colorado National
Algiers
Lily Duke
States Expand Health Coverage Amid Washington Stalemate
Health care reform stalls in Washington but at least 20 states move to broaden insurance access. Governors and lawmakers use existing programs and tax changes to cover more people, including Illinois plans for uninsured children and Massachusetts efforts to cover all uninsured residents amid partisan talks.
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Los Angeles Times
Washington
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Massachusetts
Mitt Romney
Alan R. Weil
National Academy For State Health Policy
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Katrina and Network
Hope Ministries
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