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The University of Iowa, established in 1847, is a major research university located in Iowa City, Iowa. Enrollment in the fall of 2007 was more than 30,400. It was the first public university in the United States to admit men and women equally and it established the first law school west of the Mississippi River. The university is also well known for the Iowa Writer's Workshop, which was formed in 1936 and has produced 13 Pulitzer Prize winners. The Iowa Hawkeyes compete in the Big Ten conference. Notable alumni include author Tennessee Williams, actor Gene Wilder, legendary football coach Eddie Robinson...
The University of Iowa, established in 1847, is a major research university located in Iowa City, Iowa. Enrollment in the fall of 2007 was more than 30,400. It was the first public university in the United States to admit men and women equally and it established the first law school west of the Mississippi River. The university is also well known for the Iowa Writer's Workshop, which was formed in 1936 and has produced 13 Pulitzer Prize winners. The Iowa Hawkeyes compete in the Big Ten conference. Notable alumni include author Tennessee Williams, actor Gene Wilder, legendary football coach Eddie Robinson, newscaster Tom Brokaw and George Gallup, creator of the Gallup Opinion Poll.
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Panos' career in print and practice honored by press association
During his more than 60 years in the news business, Timonium resident Lou Panos crossed paths with people from legendary Baltimore scribeH.L. Mencken to the Kennedy brothers — as in RFK and JFK. Along the way, Panos, 86, who was inducted last...
Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Baltimore City College, Edgar Allan Poe, Periodicals, Edward Teller
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Dr. Ernst F. L. Niedermeyer
Dr. Ernst Friedrich Lepold Niedermeyer, who was a leading researcher, author, clinician and pioneer in the field of electroencephalogy and its use in epilepsy and other brain research, died Thursday of colon cancer at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson.
The...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Research, Prisoners and Detainees, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Medical Specialization
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Hopkins Medicine hires Iowa dean as new CEO
Rheumatologist and college dean Dr. Paul B. Rothman will serve as the next CEO of the $6.5 billion Johns Hopkins Medicine health system, ushering in a new era for the world-renowned medical institution that after a decade of rapid expansion faces the...Tags: Columbia University, Medical Research, Colleges and Universities, Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, College Park
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College Park leaders laud proposed merger between state's largest research universities
A merger of the state's major research universities in College Park and Baltimore would remove significant barriers to medical and scientific collaboration, said elected officials and academic leaders Friday at a hearing on the proposed combination of the...Tags: Prince George's County, Montgomery County (Maryland), Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, U.S. Senate, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland)
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Father, sons and football: Thanksgiving for Harbaugh family at M&T Bank Stadium
Every Tuesday morning during football season, a few minutes before the clock in his living room hits 10 a.m., Jack Harbaugh will step out his front door and soak up the cool air as he stands on his porch in Mequon, Wisc. Try as he might, he cannot...Tags: Kris Wilson, Jim Harbaugh, Iowa Hawkeyes, College Sports, Thanksgiving
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Around the NFL: Players, coaches on Ogden's retirement
Reaction from around the NFL on the retirement of Ravens offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden: "Jonathan is, without a doubt, a Hall of Fame player who is one of the very best left tackles in NFL history. We couldn't beat him with speed rushers, and he...Tags: Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, Retirement, Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Phillies announcer Harry Kalas dies at 73
The Associated PressRadio and TV broadcaster Harry Kalas, whose baritone delivery and signature "Outta here!" home run calls provided the soundtrack to Philadelphia baseball for nearly four decades, died Monday after collapsing in the broadcast booth before the Phillies'...Tags: World Series, Houston Astros, Hospitals and Clinics, Richie Ashburn, Super Bowl
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Possible Ravens coaching candidates
Bill CowherTitle: TV analyst, former Pittsburgh Steelers coach.
Age: 50.
Skinny: When he opts to return to the NFL, Cowher will become one of the highest-paid coaches in history. He led the Steelers for 15 seasons, winning the Super Bowl in the 2005...Tags: Brian Billick, Jason Garrett, Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers, Super Bowl
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Climb to top means jitters down below
Sun reporterFew women have husbands who punch the clock in the "Death Zone." But when Melinda Warner married Maryland's top mountaineer nearly three years ago, she knew a large portion of every year would be spent waiting for her spouse to return from on high. This...Tags: Pakistan, Death, Health and Safety at School, Ecuador, Annapolis
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Billick fired
Sun reporterRavens owner Steve Bisciotti shocked his team as well as Ravens fans yesterday by firing Brian Billick, the coach who brought a Super Bowl title to this football-hungry town. A grim Bisciotti told the players the news in a 2 p.m. team meeting and...Tags: Brian Billick, Jason Garrett, Photography, Super Bowl, National Football League
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Court to hear bias challenge against Md. death penalty
Sun StaffLawyers for a death row inmate are to present this week the first oral arguments before the state's high court using a state-sponsored study to try to show that Maryland's application of the death penalty is racially biased. Wesley Eugene Baker's case is...Tags: Harford County, Judges, Punishment, Trials, Health and Safety at School
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Colts: Where are they now?
Sid Abramowitz (T) (1983) Marietta, Ga. Salesman for a distributor of packing and paper supplies. Raul Allegre (K) (1983) Austin, Texas. Sports marketing consultant. Mack Alston (TE) (1977-80) Alexandria, Va. Assistant football coach at Howard...Tags: United Air Lines, Insurance, Bars and Clubs, Don Shula, Teaching and Learning
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