Univ. of Kansas gets $12 million federal grant for ‘green technologies’ engineering building

KU gets grant for ‘green’ engineering building

Some Michigan schools opting to not participate in state’s bid for ‘Race to the Top’ grants

Some Michigan schools won’t join ‘Race to the Top’

La. officials curb purchases and travel, colleges shrink classes, staff in cost-cutting plans

La. colleges submit cost-cutting plans due Friday

Police officer, neighbor shot by man firing out window of home in western New York

Officer, neighbor shot by NY man firing out window

Economy 101: Work force dropouts keep a lid on the unemployment rate, for now

Economy 101: Dropouts hold down unemployment rate

La. officials curb purchases, travel but mostly avoid layoffs in cost-cutting plans due Friday

La. officials submit cost-cutting plans due Friday

US troops, families face cuts in on-base services as Pentagon tries to hold down spending

US troops, kin face cuts in base services

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Soldiers and their families on Army bases around the country could see cutbacks in trash pickup, lawn-mowing and other services as the military tries to hold down non-war spending while escalating the fight in Afghanistan.

Regulatory review of financial aid practices, enrollment slowdown hurt shares of Apollo Group

Apollo shares slide as gov’t reviews aid practices

2 Idaho univ. officials warn more budget cuts could threaten programs, student opportunities

2 Idaho univ. presidents decry more budget cuts

Brown’s numbers guided Va. Gov. Kaine on tax boost; now they will aid McDonnell in opposing it

Ric Brown: Money man to 2 Va. governors

RICHMOND, Va. — For nearly 40 years as a state government numbers wizard, Ric Brown advised 10 governors on budgets and money issues, and he figured that was plenty.

Attorney: Group of school districts will ask Kansas Supreme Court to reopen funding case

Kansas school districts to reopen funding lawsuit

Now, 13 Japanese universities to woo Indian students

NEW DELHI - After many European and American universities, it’s now the leading Japanese universities who are set to woo Indian students.

Bangalore could get university on urbanisation issues

BANGALORE - A university devoted to the study of urbanisation and settlement issues may come up in this tech hub soon, its promoters, who include IT icons and leading industrialists, said Friday.

President Patil for more qualitative, inclusive education system

AMRAVATI - President Pratibha Patil Friday said the country’s education system should be more inclusive and qualitative to face the challenges of the 21st century.

Settlement between Dallas condo owner, SMU over Bush presidential library site is approved

SMU, condo owner settle lawsuit over Bush library

Civil services preliminary exam May 23

NEW DELHI - The civil services (preliminary) examination, which opens the gates for aspirants to become top bureaucrats, diplomats and police officers in India, will be held May 23, it was announced Friday.

IGNOU to open college in Nagaland village

NEW DELHI - The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will open a college in a remote Nagaland village to impart life skills to people and train villagers in the region as teachers.

India’s knowledge sector great opportunity for NRIs: Pitroda

NEW DELHI - India’s knowledge sector offers a great window of opportunity to overseas Indians to join hands with the country in its high growth trajectory and invest in its future, technology evangelist Sam Pitroda said here Friday.

To bright young scholars, Orissa offers Rs.10 scholarship

BHUBANESWAR - How much does a bright primary school student get as scholarship in Orissa after beating thousands of competitors? A princely Rs.10 per month - the amount has remained unchanged for more than 20 years!