New Mexico astronomer pushes universe age to 20 billion years
George Rhee of New Mexico State University used gravitational lensing of quasar Q0957+561AB to revise the Hubble constant. His Nature report suggests the universe may be about 20 billion years old, higher than the common estimate of around 15 billion.
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New Mexico State University
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Professor faces firing over incompetence charges at WIU
George Harker, tenured associate professor at Western Illinois University, faces possible dismissal after multiple charges including unprofessional conduct and missing summer courses. He argues jealousy from peers. university officials say action is grounded in performance, not research or lifestyle. A faculty committee will present its decision to the president later this month.
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Western Illinois University
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Berkeley restricts library use undergraduates only
UC Berkeley's Moffitt Undergraduate Library will require university ID to enter. Budget cuts leave 70 staff positions unfilled, restricting access to students, faculty, and university staff, while other campus libraries remain unaffected. Suzanne Calpresti emphasizes preserving the library's supportive role for student coursework.
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Michigan bridges age gap and opens doors for seniors
Dearborn campus invites citizens over 60 to enroll for credit or audit under the Retired Persons' Scholarship Program, charging a $50 per semester fee. Since 1984 the program draws about 100 students annually, with coordinator Elnora Ford noting it integrates seniors into regular classes and enriches both groups.
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U S spends less on education than other advanced nations
A study by the American Federation of Teachers finds the United States allocates 5.1 percent of gross domestic product to education, a smaller share than nine other developed nations, highlighting underinvestment in youth learning.
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Lobsters' aerobic exercise program at Puget Sound
University of Puget Sound researchers led by associate professor Darwin Jorgensen studied lobster cardiovascular responses using a homemade treadmill. Lobsters wear small masks to measure oxygen in water as they exercise, revealing their hearts contract harder but at a constant rate while humans typically beat faster.
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National Student Exchange Lets Students Study Domestically
In Fort Wayne Indiana NSE offers foreign study advantages without leaving the country. The non profit program links 99 colleges across 45 states and territories including Guam Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands allowing up to one academic year of study with transferable credits. Executive director Bette Worley says domestic exchange is as beneficial as international and cheaper with no language barriers. NSE places about 2500 students yearly. all member schools are public state supported and require a 2.5 GPA and full time status.
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Economy fuels junior college boom at Sinclair in Dayton
Terrell Ringer, a Navy veteran, is among 20 students honored on the All-USA Academic Team for two-year colleges as Sinclair Community College experiences a surge in two-year enrollment. nationwide, 5.7 million students attend 1,200 two-year colleges, up 7 percent from last year. Costs at two-year schools are lower, with Miami-Dade charging about 321 for 12 credits and average yearly costs around 904. Students cite proximity, affordability, and faster paths to work or advanced degrees as key factors driving the boom.
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Working mothers wrestle with career and family pressures
The piece profiles mothers like Grossman and Harris balancing work with children. It notes rising shares of employed mothers since 1970, driven by finances and independence, and cites experts urging prioritizing and society's stereotypes as key factors shaping choices and stress.
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