The costs of poverty Nov 13, 2009
A couple other niceties: Oregon University System Chancellor George Pernsteiner noted in a story Thursday that there was a strong increase in transfer students entering universities from two-year institutions. That means added value in a system like Klamath Falls, with a strong community college across town from a strong university. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
OIT enrollment up more than 11 percentAverage at universities statewide was 5.8 percent Nov 12, 2009
Average at universities statewide was 5 ... Overall, numbers at the state s seven public universities were up 5. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Oregon green tax credits should meet a higher standardState government tightens rules, but was late doing it Nov 10, 2009
Perhaps there s much to be gained by paying for jobs and development by subsidizing them with a temporary loss of funds for schools, universities, law enforcement and social services. But it also means such losses should meet a higher standard than these green tax breaks did. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
There are better books for young people to read Nov 5, 2009
I believe by taking these steps, we can increase students interest level and proficiency, get more students into universities and scholarships, create healthier minds, and in more cases even instill a lasting love of literature. Sean Lawlor Nelson. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
FSU Hosts Seminole Invitational... Nov 5, 2009
" The Seminoles Invitational is scheduled to have flighted singles with draws of eight and doubles draws. Weather permitting, Friday s order of play will include two doubles and one singles rounds while Saturday will include the final round of doubles and one singles round. Sunday is scheduled to have the final round of singles. In the Seminoles last stint of the fall season, the squad faces six preseason nationally-ranked opponents and two doubles threats. "We have nine universities coming to... (Seminoles.com)
FSU Prepares For Regionals Oct 22, 2009
Host Georgia Tech will welcome 13 universities and over 18 nationally-ranked players to the Bill Moore Tennis Center. The Seminoles will face three players ranked in the top 10- No. 3 Marrit Boonstra (Florida), No. 6 Laura Vallverdu (Miami) and No. 8 Irina Falconi (Georgia Tech). (Seminoles.com)
FSU Shines On New Home... Oct 11, 2009
The men's collegiate race opened the early morning with over 40 participants from five other universities. paced the Seminoles and finished eighth with a time of 25:52. (Seminoles.com)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Oct 10, 2009
Universities are failing students because they are outdated and must radically modernise if they want to raise tuition fees, David Willetts, the Tory shadow universities secretary, has said. Stephen Fry has announced on Twitter that Kingdom, the popular ITV drama, has been axed after three series. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
NFL PLAYERS Debuts Player Caricature Line Oct 2, 2009
PSG's portfolio has grown to include some of the most well-known licenses in the country including major and minor sports leagues and more than 50 colleges and universities. For years, PSG has been synonymous with exciting and fun fan gear, jewelry and collectibles with the marks of various sports teams. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Town planning new Railroad Festival in Oct. Sep 9, 2009
Should universities in Mississippi be encouraged to play each other more often in football. Yes. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Seminoles Close Out Trip With Commanding Win Aug 18, 2009
Only one of 15 South African Universities award scholarships in basketball right now, but there are people on the ground attempting to change that. "This was a huge step for out efforts to make basketball more prominent in South Africa," said Bibi Moeketsi, the founder of Hoop City which has been mandated to operate and manage South Africa's brand new Campus basketball association. (Seminoles.com)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Aug 2, 2009
Universities 'fail on standards. FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Buying art a learning experience Jul 12, 2009
Visit Web sites at colleges, universities and even high schools to find out about art shows open to the public. These venues offer a way to see a variety of styles, media and price ranges in one location. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Author Adding Luster to Tag Sale in Norfolk May 22, 2009
She has spoken at international conferences, such as Taiwan's "Global Summit of Women," corporate events and universities. The new book, released on March 20, has been well received. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
* COMMUNITY COMPASS: Pigeon post May 12, 2009
5 million] grant to a consortium of universities led by National Taiwan University with the task of increasing alliances between the EU and the Taiwanese public, Ledoux said. This story has been viewed 283 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Crist Getting Florida Tuition Increase Bill Apr 30, 2009
-- Tuition at Florida's public universities, now among the lowest in the nation, could eventually rise to the national average under a bill going to Gov. Charlie Crist after a final vote Wednesday in the House ... "Students with financial needs, faculty members and researchers will benefit from these efforts to strengthen Florida's 11 state universities and help them compete with schools across the nation." ... Florida's five largest universities already have authority for differential increases... (News4Jax.com, FL)
Scene & Herd: Garden Club keeping town green Apr 28, 2009
He also does appraisals for libraries and universities. He will explain what makes some books really valuable and what might devalue them. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Recession shines light on scams Apr 20, 2009
Stephen Walsh, a former New York Islanders hockey team co-chairman, and business partner Paul Greenwood are charged with orchestrating an investment scheme that allegedly misappropriated at least $553 million from universities, public pension systems and retirement plans. An SEC civil complaint alleges they used clients' money "as their personal piggy bank to furnish lavish and luxurious lifestyles, which include the purchase of multimillion-dollar homes, a horse farm, cars, horses and rare... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
SCAMS: Recession forces unraveling Ponzi schemes into the open Apr 20, 2009
Stephen Walsh, a former New York Islanders hockey team co-chairman, and business partner Paul Greenwood are charged with orchestrating an investment scheme that allegedly misappropriated at least $553 million from universities, public pension systems and retirement plans ... Universities, public pension and retirement plans. (USA Today -- Money)
* Old books in a new light Apr 18, 2009
Dixiajies best sellers include textbooks from students at nearby National Taiwan and National Taiwan Normal universities. STAMPS AND STUDY AIDS. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Going on budget or splurge Mar 29, 2009
The route passes gorgeous Garden District mansions, Tulane and Loyola universities along Audubon Park, and through Riverbend, where you can hop off and eat, shop or relax at a coffee shop. Cars operate every 10 minutes weekdays, every 15 minutes on weekends. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Wife of Westridge fraud suspect got $19 million Mar 27, 2009
Last month, prosecutors charged Mr. Walsh and Mr. Greenwood with using funds invested by universities, pension funds and other investors to cover up investment losses and to buy horses and a horse farm, a $3 million home for Ms. Schaberg, rare books and collectible teddy bears. Similar allegations were made in civil lawsuits filed by the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Court-appointed receivers increasingly in demand as financial fraud cases rise Mar 10, 2009
Evans was appointed last month as the temporary receiver in a case against Paul Greenwood and Stephen Walsh, New York money managers for pension funds and universities who were arrested and charged with stealing more than $500 million from client accounts. Regulators and prosecutors say the men stole from investors to cover trading losses and used the money for personal expenses, including the upkeep of a horse farm and the purchase of a collectible teddy bear for $80,000. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Should Pitt, CMU have found fund misuse? Mar 8, 2009
Just eight months before, Pitt had celebrated a milestone, announcing it had become one of only a few dozen universities in the nation to have an endowment worth more than $1 billion ... "Big universities have these problems. Big companies have these problems," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
$138M in N.D. investments frozen by fraud case Mar 3, 2009
Two Pittsburgh universities, Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh, sued Greenwood, Walsh and other defendants in federal court in Pittsburgh on Feb. 20 after learning of the NFA's action, court documents say ... Last Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Terrence McVerry granted the two universities' request for a temporary restraining order, freezing most of the assets of Walsh, Greenwood and the Westridge companies. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Consultant found no flaws in Pitt deal Mar 3, 2009
The universities' case is on hold while criminal and civil actions play out in New York. The FBI arrested the partners last week. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
UB alum charged in $500M fraud Feb 28, 2009
That attracted the interest of the universities, who contacted the Securities and Exchange Commission. Walsh, a 1966 graduate of UB, is listed among its Donors of Distinction. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Pitt, CMU not likely to recover all funds Feb 27, 2009
Whether the two universities and other investors with Westridge Capital Management will receive pennies on the dollar of their investments or higher amounts could take a year or more to sort out, lawyers said ... According to a lawsuit filed by the local universities last Friday, Pitt had invested more than $65 million with Westridge since 2002 ... Attorney David Rudov, a bankruptcy specialist with the Pittsburgh law firm Rudov & Stein, agreed with Mr. Stewart that the two universities and other... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Two money managers accused of fraud Feb 26, 2009
NEW YORK - The owners of an investment firm that managed hundreds of millions of dollars for universities and charities were arrested Wednesday by the FBI in the latest white-collar scandal to rock Wall Street. Paul Greenwood, also a horse breeder and elected official in suburban New York, and Stephen Walsh were awaiting an appearance in federal court in Manhattan to face securities and wire fraud charges alleging they raided funds to buy horses and cover other personal expenses. (MSNBC -- Business)
Four arrested on investment funds looting charges Feb 26, 2009
Tom Hays ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, February 26, 2009. 61, of North Salem, N.Y., and , 64, of Sands Point, N.Y., appeared in U.S. District Court in Manhattan on charges of conspiracy, securities fraud and wire fraud. (Insight on the News)
Two charged with securities fraud, looting funds to buy horses Feb 26, 2009
By Tom Hays, Associated Press Writer NEW YORK The owners of a company that managed hundreds of millions of dollars for universities and charities were arrested Wednesday on charges of looting their investment funds for over a decade to buy horses, collectibles and other personal items. Paul Greenwood, 61, and Stephen Walsh, 64, appeared in U.S. District Court in Manhattan on charges of conspiracy, securities fraud and wire fraud. (USA Today -- Money)
Another Billion-Dollar Rip-Off On Wall St. Feb 26, 2009
Federal Prosecutors Say Fraudsters Used Funds From Charities And Universities To Buy Horses, Settle A Divorce ... (AP) The owners of a company that managed hundreds of millions of dollars for universities and charities were arrested Wednesday on charges of looting their investment funds for over a decade to buy horses, collectibles and other personal items. (CBS News)
'An egregious fraud of immense proportions' Feb 26, 2009
Universities, charitable organizations, retirement and pension funds are among the investors who have done business with Mr. Greenwood and Mr. Walsh. Among those investors are the Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System, the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System and the North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office, which handles $4 billion in investments for teachers and public employees. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
$52 Million In County Retirement Money Missing Feb 26, 2009
And the owners of an investment firm that managed hundreds of millions of dollars for the retirement system, universities and charities around the nation were arrested Wednesday by the FBI.. Paul Greenwood and Stephen Walsh were awaiting an appearance in federal court in Manhattan to face securities and wire fraud charges alleging they raided funds to cover personal expenses. (KCRA 3, CA)
Amid nurse shortage, hospitals focus on retention Feb 19, 2009
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the University HealthSystem Consortium teamed up in 2002 to create a residency primarily for hospitals affiliated with universities. Fifty-two sites now participate in that yearlong program and the average turnover rate for new nurses was about 6 percent in 2007. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Needham Briefs (Feb. 12) Feb 11, 2009
To help job hunters, students and parents access the career and education information they need, the Needham Public Library now offers an online Testing and Education Reference Center, available both in the library and from home, with current information on colleges and universities, test preparation, online prep entrance tests and study aids. Purchased by the Library Foundation of Needham, the software allows patrons to search hundreds of occupations, take a career assessment and build a... (Needham Tab, MA)
