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Located in Hamden, Conn., Quinnipiac University was founded in 1929 in New Haven as the Connnecticut College of Commerce. The school had such a meager enrollment at times that it had to close from 1943 to 1945 because most of the students were drafted into World War II. After the war, the college became a four-year school, merged with a small women's college and, in 1963, moved north to Hamden, to open land across from Sleeping Giant State Park....
Located in Hamden, Conn., Quinnipiac University was founded in 1929 in New Haven as the Connnecticut College of Commerce. The school had such a meager enrollment at times that it had to close from 1943 to 1945 because most of the students were drafted into World War II. After the war, the college became a four-year school, merged with a small women's college and, in 1963, moved north to Hamden, to open land across from Sleeping Giant State Park. The school now boasts 51 undergraduate programs in addition to 17 graduate programs and a law school, which was added in 1991. The school is also home to the widely respected Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. The Q Poll conducts regular surveys in Connecticut, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and nationwide about hotly contested political races. The poll made its name by corectly predicting the outcome of the fiercely fought Schumer-D'Amato New York Senate race in 1998. The poll results are regularly cited by national and regional media. John L. Lahey, appointed Quinnipiac's president in 1987, is widely credited with raising the school's profile. He boosted enrollment, guided a campus building boom and oversaw a big jump in the endowment. Notable alumni include New Haven bagel king Murray Lender, William C. Weldon, chairman of the board and CEO of Johnson & Johnson and numerous television reporters, media professionals and public relations executives.
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Mikulski plan for women's pay gets new push
A proposal to expand equal-pay protections for women, long championed by Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, was thrust into the national political spotlight Wednesday in a Democratic effort to court female voters — a crucial demographic in this year's...
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Head of the Class: Locals scoring honors, degrees
Paige Cook, of Parkton, recently participated in a Spring Break trip to Japan, as part of her "Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy" class at Washington College, Chestertown. Olivia A. Cypull, of Baldwin, a senior at Loch Raven High School is a...Tags: Chess Playing, American Legion, College Sports, Colleges and Universities, Washington College (Maryland)
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Engaged: Beth Gampel & Adam Abell
Their competitive natures led to lots of initial break-ups in college, but now playing sports together is a way to bond. Wedding date: May 12, 2012 Her story: Beth Gampel, 28, grew up in Columbia and is an occupational therapist at Genesis Healthcare....
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Luke Murray, son of actor Bill, is helping turn around Towson's basketball team
Earlier this month, assistant coach Luke Murray was traveling with Towson University's basketball team, psyching himself up for a win, when he got a text message from his dad.
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Maryland's Van Hollen at center of deficit fight
For Rep. Chris Van Hollen, brokering a bipartisan deal to trim the federal deficit is about more than dodging draconian across-the-board cuts or protecting a fragile economic recovery.
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Owings Mills Times Head of the Class
Jennifer Frank, of Reisterstown, daughter of Timothy and Jamie Frank, and a graduate of Garrison Forest School, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Bucknell University. Stephen Wilkes, a 13-year-old eighth-grade student at...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Scranton, Teaching and Learning, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Pikesville
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Head of the Class: High school, college achievements
Deedra Suchting, of Parkton, was recently presented Hereford High School's highest agricultural honor, the Dekalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award, sponsored by Monsanto Co. Suchting received the award for excellence in academics, leadership and...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Teaching and Learning, Awards and Prizes, Towson University, Medical Specialization
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Iraq prison story tough to hold off on, CBS says
Sun StaffLast Wednesday's broadcast of 60 Minutes II on CBS included photographs of grinning Army Reserve troops from a Maryland-based unit giving "thumbs up" signs next to captive Iraqi men forced into humiliating sexual poses. Another picture displayed a...Tags: Television Industry, Armed Forces, Photography, Osama bin Laden, White House
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Area residents receive college degrees
Alfred University, Alfred, N.Y.: Thomas Buchas, of Coopersburg, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University. He is a son of Thomas and Ann Buchas and a graduate of Southern Lehigh High School;...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Medical Research, Slatedale, Nursing, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Trustee Gives Quinnipiac Business School $1 Million
Associated PressHAMDEN — A retired paper industry executive and member of Quinnipiac University's board of trustees has donated $1 million to university's business school. The university announced Tuesday that the gift from trustees' vice chairman Carlton...Tags: Colleges and Universities
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Same-sex marriage issue looms over Florida's November election
With debate and votes taking place around the state and polls showing a growing acceptance, the issue of same-sex marriage and domestic partner rights will likely be among a host of second-tier issues that could determine which presidential candidate...Tags: Marriage, Tampa, Mitt Romney, Gays and Lesbians, Family
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Q Poll takes on America’s favorite pastime
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Quinnipiac, which has released polls on the state's political views for the last two days, released a third poll this morning. This one asks: Who is Florida's favorite baseball team? The answer: The Yankees. According to the poll, 20...
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