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Critics of Perry-led higher ed reform in Texas warn Florida of ramifications

By | 08.31.11 | 2:26 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Rick Perry (Photo: Flickr Creative Commons/eschipul)Gov. Rick Scott hasn’t been specific about his plans to overhaul the state’s higher education system, but he has made clear his intention to make some changes — and higher education reforms in Texas will be a likely template. #

ASU Prez Backs Down on Obama Degree Controversy

By | 04.11.09 | 10:54 am

Looks like someone over at Arizona State University has the good sense to avoid an obvious and unnecessary P.R. disaster-in-the-making.

From Politico:

Michael M. Crow, president of Arizona State University, tells POLITICO that the school is reconsidering its widely mocked plans not to give

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ASU: Obama Undeserving of Honorary Degree

By | 04.09.09 | 6:23 pm

This is rather shocking, particularly for me, as a graduate of the Arizona public university system. The Huffington Post’s Dawn Teo reports that, despite being granted the honor of having the president of the United States give its commencement address, Arizona State University has decided not to More…