North Carolina probing possible academic violations involving football players

UNC probing possible academic violations

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The investigation of North Carolina’s football program has expanded into possible academic misconduct involving players and a woman who also has worked as a tutor for coach Butch Davis’ son, school officials said Thursday night.

Tale of the tape: NJ didn’t fix a mistake on grant application the way governor says it did

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North Carolina investigates possible academic violations involving tutor for coach’s son

UNC investigating possible academic violations

People familiar with situation: UNC to discuss academic violations amid NCAA probe

AP Sources: UNC to discuss academic violations

Texas Tech AD who brought in Hall of Famer Knight, oversaw contentious Leach spat, retiring

AD who brought Knight to Texas Tech is retiring

Puerto Rican teachers start school year with one-day strike, stranding thousands of students

Puerto Rican teachers strike over staff, funding

Take agriculture knowledge to farmers in their language: Expert

AGARTALA - There is enough global information available on the latest agricultural techniques and strategies, but farmers need to be educated about it in their local dialect and the techniques translated into applications, an expert said here Thursday.

Hyundai to hike prices of all models

NEW DELHI - Hyundai Motor India Thursday said it would increase the prices of all models by up to 1.2 percent from Sep 1 due to the rise in input costs.

Lok Sabha nod to Nalanda university

NEW DELHI - The Lok Sabha Thursday passed a legislation to establish a transnational university at Nalanda in Bihar with many MPs expressing the hope that the proposed varsity would be on the lines of the renowned seat of learning in ancient India.

60,000 children in hunt for India’s ‘young explorer’

NEW DELHI - About 60,000 children in 120 schools across three Indian cities will participate in fun games, puzzles and brain tickling trail hunts in the search for the Airtel Nat Geo Young Explorer, it was announced here Thursday.

Online contest on Mahatma Gandhi begins for Delhi kids

NEW DELHI - An online competition to promote Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals among the school children across Delhi commenced Thursday at the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Jitin Prasada’s home.

Cash-strapped colleges not waiting until graduation to cultivate campus donors

Colleges see prospective donors among new students

With plenty of high school grads ready to enlist, Army ends GED program for aspiring soldiers

Army ending its GED program for aspiring soldiers

69,000 kids bunk school every day in Britain

LONDON - About 69,000 children bunk school every day in Britain, official figures have revealed.