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Judges denied Robert Bowman s application to the bar, citing neglect of financial responsibilities in accumulating nearly $500,000 in loans.

National Briefing | Science and Health: New Cases of Flu Drop on College Campuses
For the first time since fall began, new cases of flu among college students have started to drop, the American College Health Association reported.

SUNY Weighs the Value of Division I Sports
With the university system facing a proposed $90 million cut in state financing, some are questioning whether an emphasis on athletics is misguided.

City Hall Memo: Testing Bloomberg s Grip on the Budget Ax
Michael R. Bloomberg s self-depiction as a fiscal watchdog may conflict with teachers expectations on raises.

At CUNY, Mission to Elevate Science Begins to Bear Fruit
The City University of New York has attracted nationally recognized scientists to its campuses, where construction and renovation projects are under way or in the planning stages.

Sports of The Times: Instead of Firing Coach, Northeastern Ends the Program
Northeastern athletic director Peter Roby said the university simply could not afford to spend what it takes to remain competitive.

Gateses Give $290 Million for Education
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a donation of $290 million to support groups working to transform how teachers are evaluated and how they get tenure.

Police Investigate Suicide of Chicago Schools Chief
Michael W. Scott, 60, had served in a variety of prominent posts in Chicago over three decades.

Medical Schools Quizzed on Ghostwriting
Senator Charles E. Grassley asked universities what they are doing about professors who put their names on others articles, and how that is different from plagiarism.

China Is Sending More Students to U.S.
American universities are enrolling a new wave of Chinese undergraduates, according to the annual Open Doors report.

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