At the request of the Schreyer family, I am extending an invitation to Schreyer Scholars to attend a Memorial Mass being held for William A. Schreyer today, Sunday, March 20, at 2:00 p.m. in the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center here on campus. A general announcement about the service has been released on Penn State Live at http://live.psu.edu/story/51947.
 
As you know, Mr. Schreyer, who passed away in January at the age of 83, and his wife, Joan, gave a $30 million landmark gift to Penn State for the founding of this college in 1997. The Schreyers continued their support of the college with an additional $25 million commitment in 2006.
 
This service will be a celebration of Mr. Schreyers life and legacy. He was a most enthusiastic and visionary supporter of the university and this college. As a Sc

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It just got a bit easier for students to form gay-straight alliances at their schools.

U.S. Department of Education Chairman Arne Duncan issued a letter telling school district administrators that banning the groups is a violation of the 1984 Equal Access Act, which requires secondary public schools to provide equal access to student clubs. He said a department lawyer will be sending out specific guidelines.

“Officials need not endorse any particular student organization, but federal law requires that they afford all student groups the same opportunities to form, to convene on school grounds, and to have access to the same resources available to other student groups,” Duncan said in his letter, .

There have been a lot of news stories over the years about efforts by administrators and parents to block gay-straight alliances. Opponents argue the groups don’t meet local “community standards” or that kids shouldn’t have to be exposed to homosexuality.

Several of the cases have been in Florida, including Okeechobee, Nassau and Hillsborough counties. In these in

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Here’s a few videos I gathered on the first day of the NHL Draft.

Sean Couturier had a bit of a wait on draft day, but ended up going to the Philadelphia Flyers. Sean Couturier video.

Another player that had a bit of a wait was Dougie Hamilton, but his patience was rewarded when he was selected by the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins.

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The African-American Civil War Museum in Washington has been going through a major revamping as 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the north and south’s bitter battle between 1861-1865. To learn about the museum’s grand re-opening, which is scheduled for July, and the history of African-Americans in the Civil War, guest host Tony Cox speaks with the museum’s founding director Frank Smith.

TONY COX, host: This is TELL ME MORE, from NPR News. I’m Tony Cox. Michel Martin is away.

Coming up, my Can I Just Tell You commentary on educating African-American males.

But, first, the African-American Civil War Museum in Washington, D.C. is gearing up for a major festival to mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The museum’s interactive exhibits tell of the sacrifices that African-Americans have made for freedom. Many of us have been taught about the history of the Civil War, including the Union’s bloody victory at Antietam in September of 1862.

But did you know that the Civil War was the only war in U.S.

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The number of people taking college classes on their home computers has exploded in recent years. Could the next wave be classes on the iPad?

Kaplan University, an online for-profit university with a large administrative presence in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, is banking on that.

The university has released KU Campus, an app that allows students to access online classrooms using their iPads. Kaplan officials say it’s the first of its kind in private sector education.

Kaplan University, an online for-profit university with a large administrative presence in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, is banking on that.

The university has released KU Campus, an app that allows students to access online classrooms using their iPads. Kaplan officials say it’s the first of its kind in private sector education.

“This application is a milestone in Kaplan University’s commitment to delivering high-quality educational options to students who value the flexibility of an online format,” said Gregory Marino, president of the Kaplan University Group.

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SAN DIEGO, June 30, 2011 — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. , a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has received a follow-on contract supporting the Student Achievement in Reading project from the Office of Vocational and Adult Education , U.S. Department of Education . The contract is valued at over $1.7 million and will provide the resources necessary to help STAR partner states expand and sustain evidence-based reading instruction for intermediate-level adult learners.

“This is the fifth contract awarded to Kratos to support STAR, which underscores the Department’s trust and confidence in our ability to manage this project. We are proud to once again support their efforts to improve instructor effectiveness and learner outcomes,” said Phil Carrai, President of the Kratos Technology & Training Division.

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