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» Latinos Getting the Short End on Higher Education in California from TheBizofKnowledge
Latinos are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to higher enrollment in California.Excelencia in Education reports the following:1. California ranks 49th out of 50 states in percentage of Latinos high school seniors enrolled in four-year c... [Read More]

» NCAA Selects RazorGator Experiences for 2007 Men's Final Four Event Management from TheBizofKnowledge
For some reason that is beyond me schools cannot manage themselves. They also, apparently cannot manage their sporting events either.The NCAA has selected RazorGator Experiences to manage the 2007 Final Four.The company will provide ticket and hospital... [Read More]

» Four-year Business College Looking at Closing for Bad Business from TheBizofKnowledge
The oldest four-year college in Cleveland, Myers University, a business college, can't make ends meet. The U.S. department of education decided that the school's financial situation was so bad and getting worse, that it wouldn't extend the ... [Read More]

» UC Berkeley Lawyers Warn of Lawsuits - Israel Dig Shuts Down from TheBizofKnowledge
UC Berkeley students have been working for 21 years on a dig of a 3,000 year old city on Israel's Mediterranean coast, near Haifa.Not any more."UC lawyers said the school-sanctioned trips left the university open to lawsuits," said the UC... [Read More]

» Top Ten University Endowments from TheBizofKnowledge
Universities have money in the bank, money making money, money out the wazoo. But, I never knew just how much money these schools were sitting on until today.The top ten university endowments total $120 billion. That's a 'B.'The top ten... [Read More]

» 18-Year-Old Shot Dead Stealing Sony PS3 from TheBizofKnowledge
An 18-year-old armed with only a PS3 console was shot dead by University of North Carolina Police. And, his dog, too!The boy was suspected of having stolen two Sony PS3 consoles from a university student who had purchased the toys... [Read More]

» Citi Rose Bowl Graduation Rates from TheBizofKnowledge
USC will play Michigan in the Rose Bowl. Each team will take home between $14-17 million..that will make no difference to the average student's tuition costs.What I learned today were a few more important numbers...the graduation rates of the stude... [Read More]

» 6 Measures of Discipline, Safety and Security at School from TheBizofKnowledge
The National Center for Education Statistics reports the following:1. About 46 percent of public schools took at least one serious disciplinary action against students—including suspensions lasting 5 days or more, removals with no services (i.e.,... [Read More]

» The Top Ten Colleges with Return on Investments from Endowment Funds from TheBizofKnowledge
MIT has $8.4 billion in endowment. Last year the college saw a greater return on investments from its endowments than any other college/university in the nation.Three schools saw a return of more than 20% 1. MIT - 23% - 17.6%... [Read More]

» FedEx Orange Bowl Graduation Rates from TheBizofKnowledge
Wake Forest will play Louisville in the Orange Bowl. Each team will take home between $14-17 million..that will make no difference to the average student's tuition costs.What I learned today were a few more important numbers...the graduation rates ... [Read More]

» BizzBites & TheBizOfKnowledge from TheBizofKnowledge
There is a new social business news site that is all about business.The site is Bizzbites - tasty bite-sized morsels of business intelligence that are submitted and voted on by the community.This is right up my alley. I like to... [Read More]

» Brookings Institution Scientist Wants a Prize from TheBizofKnowledge
The special assistant to the Chancellor for Science and Technology at UC Berkeley wants a prize.He wants his scientist colleagues to get prizes, too.The prizes, he says, are essential to advancements in science, technology and innovation in America for... [Read More]

» University Of Phoenix Loses Intel Business from TheBizofKnowledge
The University of Phoenix has $2 billion in annual revenue and 300,000 students worldwide. They also have my wife and me in training as I write this to prepare for an onslaught of more students.Those new students will NOT be... [Read More]

» 8 Characteristics of Fear in School from TheBizofKnowledge
The National Center for Education Statistics reports the following:1. In 2005, approximately 6 percent of students ages 12–18 reported that they were afraid of attack or harm at school, and 5 percent reported that they were afraid of attack or... [Read More]

» American Academy for Liberal Education Too Liberal from TheBizofKnowledge
The American Academy for Liberal Education has been told by the Education Department that they can no longer give accreditation to new institutions...well, for the next six months.Apparently the organization was too lax in its standards.My experience i... [Read More]

» Poll Results on U.S. Competitiveness - Part 1 from TheBizofKnowledge
About 85% of Americans view cheap labor as more of a threat to American competitiveness than the development of a more skilled workforce.So, instead of training to do things better, Americans would rather blame losing their edge on people who... [Read More]

» The Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Graduation Rates from TheBizofKnowledge
Oklahoma State will play Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl. Each team will take home between $14-17 million..that will make no difference to the average student's tuition costs. What I learned today were a few more important numbers...the graduation r... [Read More]

» 6 Signs that 'Publish Or Perish' is Not Perishing from TheBizofKnowledge
The Modern Language Association has conducted a survey of 1,339 department chairs to find trends in tenure track hiring and promotions..The group has learned:1. Tenure rates are not decreasing - though only 34% of those who start on a tenure... [Read More]

» The Tostitos BCS Championship Graduation Rates from TheBizofKnowledge
Ohio State will play Florida in the BCS National Championsship Game. Each team will take home between $14-17 million..that will make no difference to the average student's tuition costs.What I learned today were a few more important numbers...the g... [Read More]

» 7,000 Scholarships in 4 Disciplines Available for Chinese Students Heading Overseas to Study from TheBizofKnowledge
Since 1996, China has sent 26,658 students overseas to study. Contrary to the popular opinion that most of those students see going overseas as means of escape - 97% of the students have returned home.With that in mind, the China... [Read More]

» 12 Key Findings on the National Dropout in American Public High Schools from TheBizofKnowledge
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that:1.  About 5 in 100 students who entered high school in October 2003, dropped out before October 2004.2.  6.7% of students dropped out in 1972. 4.7% dropped out in 2004.3.  Most of... [Read More]

» 14 Characteristics of School Safety Environment from TheBizofKnowledge
The National Center for Education Statistics reports the following: 1. The percentage of public schools experiencing one or more violent incidents increased between the 1999–2000 and 2003–04 school years, from 71 to 81 percent  &n... [Read More]

» $5,000 Scholarship For a Student Who Maintains a Blog from TheBizofKnowledge
Sponsored ReviewWhere was this resource when my kids were born...20+ years ago?Where was the Internet for that matter?I have one kid who is a junior in college and saving his old man money on a full athletic scholarship.I have another... [Read More]

» AIU Faces Second Year of Probation from TheBizofKnowledge
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has opted to keep the American Intercontinental University on probation for a second year.In a press release - AIU says improvements can be seen in the following:   --   Expanding the... [Read More]

» 7 Reasons to Take out a Private Loan for College from TheBizofKnowledge
College has to be paid for...and not just tuition and lab fees...but also textbooks, training trips, dorm and living expenses and trips home and such as well.More and more, students and parents are turning to private loans to pay for... [Read More]

» 100 Year Old Graduates from Baylor from TheBizofKnowledge
When the great depression hit in 1929, Hub Northern left Baylor University to work and help his family.He was one credit shy of graduating yet never went back.When Baylor issued a list of December 2006 graduates, the 100 year old... [Read More]

» The Best Military Academy from TheBizofKnowledge
The U.S. has five military academies. All of them are the best.But which one is the hardest to get into and which is the hardest to graduate out of?The hardest to get into:1. Naval Academy - 13% acceptance rate2. Military... [Read More]

» 10 Hardest Engineering Specialty Schools to Get Into from TheBizofKnowledge
Like a challenge?Like engineering?These engineering specialty schools are the hardest to get into...with graduation rates10. Colorado School of Mines - 80% - Acceptance rates - 65% 9. Kettering University - 73% - 61% 8. Vermont Technical Coll... [Read More]

» Elite Colleges Fail to Educate from TheBizofKnowledge
Parents say to go to college to become a contributing member of society. But...do parents know that colleges contribute NOTHING to helping students understand America, its history, government, foreign affairs and economy.College seniors at 50 different... [Read More]

» 10 Hardest Business Specialty Schools to Graduate Out of from TheBizofKnowledge
Like a challenge?Think starting, building, running a successful business is tough?Try to get into one of these business specialy schools (10-60% get rejected) and then try to graduate out.The ten toughest:10. Nichols College (MA) - 43% graduation rate&... [Read More]

» American University of Iraq from TheBizofKnowledge
American University of Beirut. American University of Cairo.Why not an American University of Iraq?A project is underway to build a university modeled after American-style universities - taught in English, teachers from around the world and grads compe... [Read More]

» Student and Teacher Given the Boot Over Art Project from TheBizofKnowledge
A student at the Art Institute of California in San Francisco is accusing the school of censoring his work.The teacher who distributed more than 500 copies of the final project agrees.Both have been given the boot by the school.The school... [Read More]

» Oprah Winfrey Blows $40 million on school in South Africa from TheBizofKnowledge
Oprah Winfrey promised Nelson Mandela six years ago that she would build a school and give 150 students a chance at a better future.$40 million later, singers Tina Turner, Mary J. Blige and Mariah Carey, actors Sidney Poitier and Chris... [Read More]

» 10 Hardest Performing Art Schools to Graduate Out of from TheBizofKnowledge
These schools are the toughest to graduate out of IF you can get in. Some of them reject 30-60% of their applicants.The ten toughest to graduate out of:10. Cornish College of the Arts (WA) - 43% graduation rate 9. Atlanta College... [Read More]

» Alabama Football Coach given $4 mil Contract from TheBizofKnowledge
The average household income in Alabama is $37,502...46th in the nation.Alabama has decided to pay their football coach more than 100 times that much.Got that? The football coach's salary is enough to pay for more than 100 families to live... [Read More]

» Top Ten Public Comprehensive Colleges to Get In To from TheBizofKnowledge
Public colleges...for everyone, right?  Wrong.These Public comprehensive colleges have the lowest acceptance rates in the country.10. Pacific Union College - 29% acceptance rate10. Master's College and Seminary - 29% 9. Miles College (AL)... [Read More]

» Education Board Official Passes Test Question Info to Former Principal from TheBizofKnowledge
A 60-year old education official leaked questions on a teacher recruitment exam to a 65-year old former elementary school principal.The ex-princial was playing a key role at a seminar on how to pass the test.Step 1: Cheat"'I prepared practice ... [Read More]

» Downed Internet Costs Chinese Students from TheBizofKnowledge
The Dec. 26th earthquake off Taiwan is causing havoc among Chinese students wanting to go overseas to study.Late December/early January is the usual deadline for international applications.However, students in China say they cannot get online, or that ... [Read More]

» International Bowl Graduation Rates from TheBizofKnowledge
Western Michigan will play Cincinnati in the International Bowl Game. Each team will take home between $750,000...that will make no difference to the average student's tuition costs. What I learned today were a few more important numbers...the grad... [Read More]

» GMAC Bowl Game Graduation Rates from TheBizofKnowledge
Southern Mississippi will play Ohio in the GMAC Bowl Game. Each team will take home between $750,000...that will make no difference to the average student's tuition costs. What I learned today were a few more important numbers...the graduation rate... [Read More]

» Gators Beat Buckeyes - in the Classroom from TheBizofKnowledge
Florida has already beaten Ohio State  - in the classroom.Just 55% of Ohio State's players are expected to graduate from college compared to 80% of Florida's players.Not even one-third of the Buckeye's black players are expected to wea... [Read More]

» College Football - It's about the money from TheBizofKnowledge
College players are making it clear...it's about the money.Before Florida beat up on Ohio State in the BCS Championship game...some of the players were reminded that this year's 30+ bowl games would generate more than $210 million for NCAA scho... [Read More]

» Journalistic Integrity from TheBizofKnowledge
This is a simple story about a kid who grew up in Japan and is now on a full swim scholarship at a Division I school in Dayton, OH.The story is filled with inaccuracies - the kid was not a... [Read More]

» Cultural Differences Land Prominent Brit Professor in Jail from TheBizofKnowledge
A prominent Brit Historian visiting Atlanta for the American Historians Association Convention was arrested and jailed for jaywalking."Where I come from, jaywalking is not a crime," he said. "It did not occur to me that there was anythin... [Read More]

» Chrysler Exec Attacks "Chicken Little" Attitudes to Global Warming from TheBizofKnowledge
Chrysler's chief economist launched a fierce attack on "quasi-hysterical Europeans" and their "Chicken Little" attitudes to global warming.Ford's chief economist and GM's chief economist did not question his assertions, ... [Read More]

» Woman stabs teacher with steak knife from TheBizofKnowledge
First of all, I want to know why did the 40-year old woman take a steak knife to her GED class?Did she think that maybe she might get frustrated? Did she think she might need the utensil to get her... [Read More]

» Pervert Teacher faces final judge instead of going to trial from TheBizofKnowledge
A teacher who was suspended for taking photos of boys he paid to do household chores, bare-chested, in skimpy Speedos or wrestling singlets was found dead in an idling car in his garage.When the man did not show for court,... [Read More]

» Principal determines special-ed kid is too stupid to represent school in spelling bee from TheBizofKnowledge
The principal of an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY determined that a special education student wasn't smart enough to represent the school in a districtwide spelling bee.The 13-year old special ed student quoted the principal, who had pulled him... [Read More]

» University of Illinois President Chickens Out from TheBizofKnowledge
The University of Illinois has been wanting to create a new online campus - the University of Illinois Global Campus.It was going to be a for profit school seeking its own accreditation. It will now be a non-profit school and... [Read More]

» 7 point agenda for Edcuation from TheBizofKnowledge
Recently a government official while addressing the convocation of an Information Technology Institute laid out a seven point agenda to get the maximum benefit from the education system. The seven points: 1. Promotion of extra-curricular activities (he... [Read More]

» 6 Treesitters all alone in UC Berkeley Oak Grove from TheBizofKnowledge
UC Berkeley police staged a predawn raid to clear out some protesters who had set up camp in a grove in support of six treesitters.Do people still do that? I mean sit in trees...not chase out squatters who set up... [Read More]

» 4 Reasons why University of California Schools Go Back to Kindergarten 101 from TheBizofKnowledge
The University of California School system is going back to kindergarten to learn a lesson in right and wrong - something a service workers union rep said she learned in kindergarten.The 230,000 employees of the University of California school system... [Read More]

» Muslims Request Quiet Place to Pray During Northwestern Football Games from TheBizofKnowledge
This is ridiculous.A Muslim football fan is complaining that he had to pray on a less-than-clean floor in a public walkway.Another complained that he and his faithful buddies had to pray in front of a concession stand, in front of... [Read More]

» Ohio District Pays Students for Proficient Scores from TheBizofKnowledge
Students in grades three through 6 can earn $15 for every "proficient" score and $20 for "accelerated" or "advanced" scores.Annual tests are given in five subjects meaning the kids can earn up to $100.They will also learn ... [Read More]

» American Conservative Student Union Releases Platform on Academic Freedom from TheBizofKnowledge
Here is the Academic Bill of RightsI. The Mission of the University.The central purposes of a University are the pursuit of truth, the discovery of new knowledge through scholarship and research, the study and reasoned criticism of intellectual and cul... [Read More]

» Micro-mini skirt school uniforms draw perverts from TheBizofKnowledge
Japanese girls in Shiga prefecture have a reputation for having the shortest skirts..super short...mini...micro mini.And they love that reputation despite the problems it brings. Boys make a point to be at the train station in the morning when the girl... [Read More]

» China's Postgraduate Study Fever Cools from TheBizofKnowledge
More than 1.28 million people registered to take the postgraduate qualification exam this year, up just 7,000 over last year.A Ministry of Education official says the 'cool down' is a result of students realizing they should go to work sooner... [Read More]

» US trails China, India in producing engineers from TheBizofKnowledge
"Drinking cokes and scarfing down Twinkies until 3am" is not what being an engineer means says the president of the National Academy of Engineering.unfortunately, that's what most engineers do...hmmm..China and India produce far more engi... [Read More]

» UC Davis Pays Out $725,000 to ex-coach from TheBizofKnowledge
UC Davis' ex-wrestling coach took the school to court claiming he was fired because he advocated having women wrestlers.Yea...and I bet he liked to practice wrestling against them, too.The school admits no wrong doing.The ex-coach asks, "Do yo... [Read More]

» High School Football Players Getting Fatter from TheBizofKnowledge
Iowa State University researchers have concluded that one in 10 high school football players are severely obese.It seems that obesity is one of the prerequisites to get into the NFL where 56% of the players fit the medical standards for... [Read More]

» Guilford College Football Players Attack NC State Student from Palestine from TheBizofKnowledge
At least 15 members of the Guilford College Football team with nothing but stupidity on their hands and booze to fuel it with attacked three North Carolina State students from Palestine.Fists, feet and brass knuckles (do people just carry around... [Read More]

» Lawyers Win in Randolph-Macon Woman's College Law Suit from TheBizofKnowledge
Since its founding 115 years ago, Randolph-Macon has been a single sex school.Not enough money because there aren't enough students let the school's trustees to vote to allow men to enter the college.Nine R-MWC students filed a lawsuit to stop... [Read More]

» 9.9 million earmarked for Indian/U.K. Research from TheBizofKnowledge
$9.9 million has been set aside for Indian and British researchers to collaborate on research.Over 70 institutions in the two countries will share the pot...meaning, no one is likely to get enough to make a big difference to anyone.Why not... [Read More]

» Dynasty Education from TheBizofKnowledge
Sponsored ReviewWhere was this site two years ago? Or I guess I should ask why was I born so long ago?In the midst of a very full schedule, two years ago I wanted to get a second masters degree. My... [Read More]

» USC Could be Sanctioned Because of Bush from TheBizofKnowledge
New Orleans Running Back, Reggie Bush, is being investigated for possibly having received gifts from a failed marketing agency, while he was playing for the University of Southern California when they won the national title in '04 and played for... [Read More]

» Ultraviolet Light Affects Sexual Behavior from TheBizofKnowledge
Scientists in Singapore also have too much money and time to waste on research.Researchers at the National University of Singapore learned the female jumping spiders are aroused when male spiders reflect UV light.That gets the male spiders up as well... [Read More]

» Words of Wis-dumb - University of Florida from TheBizofKnowledge
Well, it seems the University of Florida can do more than just play football.People everywhere are nuking their sponges as a result of a study done by a research team at the University of Florida. The school said "two minutes... [Read More]

» Words of Wisdumb - Japan's Health Minister from TheBizofKnowledge
This posting originally was at RisingSunOfNihon.However, I feel it has a place here in the annals of Wisdumb as well.Japan's 71-year old Health Minister compared Japanese women to "birth-giving machines."Addressing Japan's declining b... [Read More]

» Top Ten Hardest Schools to Get Into - Period from TheBizofKnowledge
These are the nation's most selective schools. 10. California Institute of Technology - 20% (Still, if I had a one in five chance of getting into a school, I would think that was pretty good. But, you have to be... [Read More]

» 23-Year Old Stanford Girl Commits Suicide from TheBizofKnowledge
If this doesn't make your heart sick...then what does?I have a 21-year old and a 24-year old, that this pretty little overachiever fits in nicely, by age, between.However, te young lady apparently commited suicide, though finding her body in the... [Read More]

» Chipmaker Gets Vocational Education from TheBizofKnowledge
Nihon Aim Co. has signed a deal with Shogakuin International Business Academy to provide training in work processes, business manners, personal computer operations AND hands-on-training.The chipmaker "intends to involve other vocational schools by... [Read More]

» Word's of Wisdumb - Bruce Willis Wannabe from TheBizofKnowledge
A 43-old firefighter traveled to New Delhi to get a new jaw - a Bruce Willis jaw.The man wrote to his doctor, that he was "a man who jumps into burning buildings, people in the community look up to him... [Read More]

» Ten Toughest Liberal Arts Colleges to Get Into from TheBizofKnowledge
These are the nations ten toughest Liberal Arts colleges to get into, that is they have the lowest acceptance rate.10. Davidson College - Acceptance rate 27%10. Barnard College - 27%10. Colgate University - 27% 9. Haverford College - 26% acceptanc... [Read More]

» Top Eight Colleges Sending Players to This Year's Super Bowl from TheBizofKnowledge
Big football colleges pride themselves on bowl appearances.It means big bucks for the athletic program, the coaches and the school.Of the 100 plus players on the field and sidelines for this Sunday's Super Bowl game between the Indianapolis Colts a... [Read More]

» Words of Wisdumb - L.A. County Education Office from TheBizofKnowledge
How is it possible to lose track of $20 million?Due to mistakes and unrealistic estimates the L.A. Office of Education is now $20 million over budget.L.A. county office of education shared these words of wisdumb as to why- "by the... [Read More]

» Ten Surest Liberal Arts Colleges to Graduate Out of IF You can get in from TheBizofKnowledge
With these graduation rates, a student wanting a liberal arts degree....would do well do attend one of these schools IF they can get in.The ten surest schools to graduate out of ...by graduation rate.8. Vassar College - 91%  That's more... [Read More]

» Universities Shed Timid Investor Role from TheBizofKnowledge
Japanese universities used to hold their assets in the form of cash, deposits and/or domestic bonds. Most still do. However, now about one in seven of Japan's higher educational institutes have a positive attitude towards alternative investment. On... [Read More]

» Defending Capital Punishment from TheBizofKnowledge
China executes more people than the rest of the world combined....some say, as many as 10,000....and at least 1,770 based on public reports.For the following reasons, Amnesty International thinks capital punishment should be abolished in China.1. Lack ... [Read More]

» Words of Wisdumb - Houston Teachers from TheBizofKnowledge
Many of the teachers in the Houston Independent School District have their underwear tied in knots.Some got bonuses and others didn't. Some got huge bonuses and other apparently deserving educators got zilch.The whole rewarding teachers because the... [Read More]

» Top 9 Schools With the Highest Graduation Rate from TheBizofKnowledge
Think you can skate once you get into college? With graduation rates in the 90%, the students in these schools will graduate out.Getting in, of course, is the hard part.The top 9 schools with the highest graduation rate:6. University of... [Read More]

» Cheating Principal Found Hanged from TheBizofKnowledge
An elementary principal in Japan who was thought to have 'leaked' questions for a teacher recruitment exam was found hanged in the mountains.Even before the scandal went public, the 65-year old went missing.All things considered...taking one... [Read More]

» Getting Stood Up NOT Corporal Punishment from TheBizofKnowledge
Punching, kicking, swatting, slapping, getting rolled up in exercise mats, being batted around by classmates, inflicting physical pain or violating the bodies of children constitute corporal punishment in Japanese classrooms and are prohibited by law.B... [Read More]

» Words of Wisdumb - World Acclaimed Pioneer Scientist in Gene Therapy from TheBizofKnowledge
"I will love you forever," are the words of wisdumb of one of the world's most acclaimed scientists who pioneered studies in gene therapy.The 67-year old scientist spoke these words to a 17-year old girl wearing a police wire. He... [Read More]

» $5 million not enough to cover tuition costs from TheBizofKnowledge
Poor little rich girl - the late owner of the Washington Redskins left his nine-year old daughter a $5 million lifetime trust.The girl, now 19, is saying that it's not enough to pay for her tuition to Southern Methodist University.The... [Read More]

» Words of Wisdumb - University of Iowa from TheBizofKnowledge
Students at the University of Iowa don't need to go to the laundry room to see if there are any machines available. They can look online.Once they secure a machine, they don't need to hang around to wait for the... [Read More]

» High School Grad Rates Haven't Increased in 30 Years from TheBizofKnowledge
This figure surprised me. In 1969 the percentage of 17 year olds that graduate from high school peaked at 77%.The percentage has since DECLINED and then leveled off at about 70% since 1995.America ranks 16th of 21 OECD nations in... [Read More]

» Salaries Going Down Down Down.... from TheBizofKnowledge
According to an ETS study - America's Perfect Storm: Three Forces Changing our Nation's Future, the average salary of men 20-29 years of age is going down for everyone except those with the highest levels of education.Men who have not... [Read More]

» Out of Wedlock Births Related to Race/Ethnicity and Educational Attainment from TheBizofKnowledge
These numbers from an ETS report surprised me....alarmed might be a better word.Black mothers who have not graduated from high school have children 89.9% of the time out of wedlock.White mothers have babies 69.7% of the time unmarried.Hispanic mothers ... [Read More]

» 4 Countries Create 4 New Engineering Universities from TheBizofKnowledge
If any entity should be boundary-less it should be the university.Four countries, France, Italy, South Korea and Pakistan are planning to establish four new engineering universities in the south province of Sindh, Pakistan.The cost will be about $2.33 ... [Read More]

» Improved Cancer Drug Carrier Created from TheBizofKnowledge
The University of California, San Diego and Nitto Denko Corp. have together created a drug carrier that can deliver its potency to cancer cells more efficiently.By increasing the size of the drug, it stays in the blood longer thus enhancing... [Read More]

» UC Berkeley Mom Pays Kid's College Tuition with $600K Painting from TheBizofKnowledge
A woman in Southern California needed help paying for her daughter's college tuition at UC Berkeley.I need help paying my son's school expenses, too.... but...anyway.The woman had a painting that belonged to her grandmother...that sat wrapped i... [Read More]

» Assistant Dean at BYU Told to Take Down Polygamy Web Page from TheBizofKnowledge
An assistant dean for corporate relations and MBA director of BYU's Marriott School of Management put up a web-site to clarify "things written by prophets of the church and why [polygamy] is not practiced" anymore, except by Mormon fundam... [Read More]

» Wisconsin Athletes Face Random Drug Testing from TheBizofKnowledge
Two university football players were found with liquid steroids and marijuana at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.School officials announced that beginning next fall, all football players will undergo random drug testing.Uh...why wait until fall? Why ... [Read More]

» Words of Wisdumb - Holocaust Survivor Attacker from TheBizofKnowledge
Okay, where to start...A Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Holocaust author was attacked in a San Francisco elevator by some dude who has all sorts of words of wisdumb.The man calling himself Eric Hunt, confronted Elie Wiesel, insisted on following... [Read More]

» Word's of Wisdumb - Harvard President from TheBizofKnowledge
This is partially old news.Last year's Harvard President, Lawrence H. Summers, ate his words of wisdumb to the effect that - "the intrinsic aptitude of women could help explain why fewer women than men reach the highest ranks of science... [Read More]

» Black and White Inequality Likely to Grow - U.S. Department of Commerce from TheBizofKnowledge
Research from the U.S. Department of Commerce makes it pretty clear that educational, financial and social inequality between blacks and non-Hispanic whites is going to continue to grow.Less than half (45.8%) of black children ages 3-17 have computers ... [Read More]

» UNO Founder Becomes Chairman of Massachusetts Board of Higher Education from TheBizofKnowledge
The former higher education board chairman stepped down. The Massachusett's governor then asked Aaron Spencer, vice chairman of the board at the time and well known as the founder of the National UNO Deep Pan Pizza Chain, to take over.And,... [Read More]

» MIT Education for Free - no kidding from TheBizofKnowledge
Thanks to Luxury Home Digest for this bit of good info.The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and MIT with support of the Ab Initio software firm are offering an MIT education for free.The only requirements... [Read More]

» Words of Wisdumb - "Rape Only Hurts If You Fight It" from TheBizofKnowledge
An article written in The Recorder, newspaper for the Central Connecticut State University, entitled "Rape Only Hurts If You Fight It" was supposedly "satirical jab at the sensationalistic nature of the modern news media."The opinio... [Read More]

» Torturing with music condemned - position statement from TheBizofKnowledge
This position statement cracked me up.The Society for Ethnomusicology    * calls for full disclosure of U.S. government-sanctioned and funded programs that design the means of delivering music as torture;    * condemns the... [Read More]

» Mississippi University for Women and Alumni Association will Break 117-year-old relationship from TheBizofKnowledge
Divorces are hard on everyone. I know this too well from personal experience.But, when the relationship has gone on for 117 years it has to be particularly tough....or not.Maybe by then the two partners will have forgotten why they tied... [Read More]

» Philip Morris Gives $25 million to University of Virginia from TheBizofKnowledge
Last September the University of Virginia launched a $3 billion campaign. Come one, come all...give us what you got.The Philip Morris Company has stepped forward to offer up the largest single corporate gift to date ....$25 million. $20 million will... [Read More]

» 66 Successful Bloggers and What The Can Teach You - an Interview with the Author, Ted Demopoulos from TheBizofKnowledge
I've lassoed Ted Demopoulos, author of the book upon which the post "66 Successful Bloggers and What The Can Teach You" and he has kindly consented to an interview.In a series of posts, I will share some questions I asked... [Read More]

» Words of Wisdumb - Tootsie Roll from TheBizofKnowledge
A 40-year old woman broke a tooth on a Tootsie Roll that she took from a candy jar in the town clerk's office in at a small town hall in Massachusetts.Now, she wants the town to help pay her $4,000-5,000... [Read More]

» Bill Gates On Education from TheBizofKnowledge
John Connell gets credit for introducing me to these two Bill Gates quotes on education, orginally found in a Time Magazine article.“It’s important to be humble when we talk about education, because TV was going to change education and vide... [Read More]

» Ten Hottest Men and Women in Education from TheBizofKnowledge
Alexander Russo gets credit or the blame for putting together this list of the top ten hottest men and women in education.Seems he got the idea from or at least timed it with the Sports Illustrated 2007 Swimsuit edition.For profiles... [Read More]

» NBA Hall of Famer Gets it Right About Education from TheBizofKnowledge
Jerry West is an NBA Hall of Famer. He is also a former player, coach and general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers.Now, he is the president of operations for the Memphis Grizzlies.His son is a freshman on the West... [Read More]

» 25 Reasons to Not Binge Drink from TheBizofKnowledge
Forty-four percent of college kids binge drink.Here are 25 reasons to stop, or better yet, not start.1. Have you seen your naked picture posted on the Internet?2. Do you enjoy puking in bushes?3. Friendships based on taste in movies, books,... [Read More]