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In 1987, in a cemetery on the outskirts of New York City, a Jewish city council member, Italian-American dignitaries and history buffs honored a contemporary of Mozart.

With the recent scandal at Columbia University, incoming student need to be aware of the College Lending Market. By knowing your rights and alternatives, you can save.

By 2050, nearly 80% of the earth's population will be found in cities. Due to this growth, we could run out of productive farm land and water.

Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity was founded by four women at Barnard College, Columbia University, on January 2, 1897.

Three Canadian universities offer graduate studies in creative writing, each with their own focus and approach to studying writing.

Three Canadian universities offer graduate studies in creative writing; here are the admission requirements for each program.

Lou Gehrig, baseball player extraordinaire, mentally and emotionally triumphed over ALS.

Obama protests that he never had a close relationship with Rashid Khalidi however the two men and their wives shared conversations and meals over a period of years.

Financial incentives and government fees, with foundation and university support, are part of the model for newspapers envisioned in a report on restructuring journalism.

The early years in the life and times of America's thirty-second President.

World-class tennis amateur Matt Litsky is a family man and attorney who satisfies his tennis fix by playing Ultimate Tennis and USTA Tourneys in Southwest Florida.

Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority was founded on October 24, 1909, at Barnard College, Columbia University, and was one of the first organizations for Jewish women in America.

Warren Buffett (1930-present) is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and is currently the third-richest person in the world.

The Met aquired a rare Duccio painting for $50 million. Now, an expert thinks it's a forgery.

The Dr. Oz Show has launched and its ratings are soaring. Dealing with issues from ADD to yoga - not to mention the H1N1 virus - Dr. Oz offers a real health education.

Dwight David Eisenhower, prior to becoming President of the United States, served the U.S. Army for more than 40 years, achieving the highest rank of any officer.

There is agreement amongst paleontologists regarding the magnitude of the late Devonian extinction, but the duration, number of events, and causes are debatable.

The 'Beats' were a group of American writers who embraced originality and individuality through literature, sex, music and spirituality.

Mr. Green Genes will show if transplanted genes can be passed on to other felines. The transmission would accelerate the study of cystic fibrosis and other gene therapy.

The Hoover Institution, a think tank affiliated with Stanford University, released study results comparing certified teachers with non-certified. Results are surprising

In addition to her ground-breaking 1972 presidential campaign that blazed a new trail, Chisholm was the first African-American woman elected to Congress

Newly elected President Dwight David Eisenhower found himself facing a continuing war in Korea and the beginnings of what would become the Cold War.

What makes a U. S. president? There is no job description, but a look at presidents of the past century reveals both common ingredients and anomalies.

What is the best university in the world? One clue lies in the THES's annual ranking of the world's best universities. Here's the 2007 top ten for all subjects.

A brief biography of Robert A. Millikan, who won the 1923 Nobel prize in physics for his famous Millikan oil drop experiment.

A football coach, a dermatologist and medical school administrators landed on the top of a list of most-compensated employees at private colleges.

The Dacians, also known as Getae, developed a sophisticated culture and united under their king Burebista.

What does football have in common with the wildly successful TV series Lost - the real day Jack Shepard, Matthew Fox.

The Best American Magazine Writing 2008 is a collection of the finest magazine writing in the United States with examples of quality prose and excellent journalism.

Negative ions produced by salt lamps, falling water, and ionizing home air purifiers are beneficial to health, relaxation, learning, focus and creativity.

David A. Paterson, 53, became the 55th governor of New York state after the resignation of Eliot Spitzer. Paterson, legally blind, became lieutenant governor in 2006.

Studies show that eating dinner every night with the whole family is one of the most effective ways for parents to help their children do better in school and in life.

Successful corporate communication strategies are those designed after a proper evaluation of an organisation's past and present ways of communicating with its publics.

Barack Obama has faced challenges and had to make hard decisions long before he became President of the United States of America.

What is the best university in the world? Each year the Higher (formerly the THES or Times Higher) publishes a list claiming to identify the world's best universities.

Mankind's greatest atomic power was harnessed through the invention of the nuclear reactor by two physicists, Enrico Fermi and Leo Szilard.

Scholarly publishing does not happen in a vacuum but is highly influenced by world events. Find out how the launch of Sputnik indirectly supported university presses.

From his essays on the handicapped to multiculturalism to his opposition to WWI, Randolph Bourne represents the young intellectual of the progressive era.

In the first of a four-part series on sex and desire, we will explore how in Indian mythology, sexuality is carnal, erotic and spiritual at once.

Meet the women who inspired and loved Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassady, Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs.

Manhattan's Morningside Heights offers visitors easy access to extraordinary parks, tasty eateries, an Ivy League campus, and the largest cathedral in the world.

Was the President's laid-back style forged at the lotus-eating Occidental College?

The National Academy of Engineering recently bestowed three of its highest awards on two individuals and one group for their contributions to engineering.

Are there environmental pollutants which can cause developmental disabilities, where the delays present around age three, as is the case for Autism?

The story of Amelia Earhart, whose life and preemature death was a memorable blend of bravery, adventure and tragedy.

Four key elements help prevent chafing to keep running routines pain-free.

Women diagnosed and treated for clinical depression are more likely to die of sudden cardiac arrest that non-depressed women.

Anne Tyler's novel explores what it means to be an American from the eyes of an outsider.

Regular family meals offer children a sense of stability and give everyone a chance to catch up, get encouragement and promotes individual self worth.

Childbirth is painful, sometimes from the first contraction to the final stage of birth. Labor may not hurt the same depending on some cultural differences and weight.