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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. 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 surv...
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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Making his case for change
McClatchy NewspapersA triumphant Barack Obama will claim his piece of American history tonight, after becoming the first African-American to win a major-party presidential nomination. As he celebrates that milestone, he must begin his more challenging courtship of the rest...Tags: Elections, National Government, Government, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Democratic Party
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Poll shows Mccain has lead over Obama in Florida
Tallahassee BureauDenver looks like it couldn't come fast enough for Florida Democrats. Democrat Barack Obama is poised to accept his party's nomination for president this week amid growing signs that he's losing steam in the Sunshine state despite spending millions of...Tags: Elections, National Government, Government, Polls, Political Candidates
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Poll: Obama ahead in Pa.; McCain in Fla.
Of Bloomberg NewsWhile voters in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania say they want to support a Democrat for president, Democratic candidate Barack Obama holds a clear lead in only one of those battleground states, a new poll says. The Quinnipiac University survey found Obama...Tags: Elections, National Government, Government, Hamden, Polls
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The Quinnipiac University polls were conducted Aug. 17-24. They involved telephone interviews with 1,069 likely voters in Florida, with a margin of sampling error of 3 percentage points; and 1,234 likely voters in both Ohio and Pennsylvania, with a margin...Tags: Elections, Political Candidates, Barack Obama
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Race factor emerges at the convention
By Christi Parsons and Rick Pearson Tribune correspondents DENVER—In a vigorous, salty-tongued tirade, the leader of a powerful Democratic union acknowledged Tuesday that some of his own members might not vote for Barack Obama because he is black,...Tags: Elections, Employees, Hillary Clinton, Racism, Political Candidates
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Ronald McDonald House Awards Grants
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts has awarded $55,360 to five local organizations. The grants provide funding for a variety of children's initiatives, including technology for schools, supplies for Special...Tags: Natural Science, Physical Fitness, Ronald McDonald House Charities, University of Hartford, McDonald's
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Menendez: Drilling off Jersey 'doesn't make sense'
Associated Press WriterSen. Bob Menendez said his opposition to offshore drilling is like his original vote against the Iraq war: unpopular at the time but nonetheless the right thing to do. Menendez reiterated his opposition to oil exploration off the Atlantic Coast this...Tags: Executive Branch, Natural Resources, Elections, Energy Saving, Alternative Energy
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Republican Shays' Ad Features Both Obama, McCain
Courant Staff WriterConnecticut's only Republican congressman offers Democrat Barack Obama as a symbol of hope in the first television commercial of his nationally watched congressional campaign. U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays, R-4th District, who is facing a tough re-election...Tags: Elections, National Government, Government, George Bush, Stamford
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Street Violence Can Be Treated As Disease
The introduction of curfews in Hartford has understandably generated substantial public interest. Of course, the underlying issue is what can be done to curb the outbreak of violence, particularly shootings, in the inner city. Police, governmental,...Tags: Gang Activity, Diseases, New York Times, AIDS, Wars and Interventions
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Drinking-Age Revolt Gains Converts In State
James F. Jones Jr., who is in his fifth year as president of Trinity College, knows he is incurring the wrath of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and probably more than a few parents, by suggesting that the drinking age be lowered. But, frankly, he doesn'...Tags: Health and Safety at School, University of Hartford, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Contracts
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Ratings service credits NY finances
A major bond rating company is joining those who like the way New York Gov. David Paterson is confronting the state's fiscal crisis. Fitch Ratings is affirming New York's AA-minus credit rating and gives state government a positive outlook. Fitch...Tags: Executive Branch, David Paterson, Government, Credit Ratings
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Dems blast Crist's vice-presidential hopes
Sentinel Staff WriterGov. Charlie Crist should be flattered. The Democratic National Committee and Florida Democratic chairwoman Karen Thurman are taking Crist's vice-presidential chances seriously enough to blast him as part of a Web campaign called TheNextCheney.com....Tags: Mitt Romney, Executive Branch, Charlie Crist, Elections, Government
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