September 2010

Ivy Tech President, Student Invited To White House Summit

by Gabe Bullard September 29, 2010

Tom Snyder and an Ivy Tech student were invited to speak with other presidents and students, as well as President Barack Obama and Dr. Jill Biden. Snyder says he’s encouraged by the administration’s attention to community colleges because not enough Americans have college degrees or certificates. Snyder says there are three options to remedy the situation.

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BBC Host Discusses The Public’s Role In Journalism

by Gabe Bullard September 29, 2010

The host of the BBC’s World Have Your Say program says there’s a danger in some voices being excluded from conversations in the media.

Host Chloe Tilley says producers and reporters can sometimes fall back on interviewing the same pundits or experts on topics, and that excludes many opinions or viewpoints.

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Equine Industry Program Reacts To Economy, Technology

by Gabe Bullard September 29, 2010

The program is part of U of L’s College of Business and focuses on the business side of the horse industry. Program director Rich Wilcke says the industry is shrinking, and classes have begun to focus on entrepreneurial training.

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Voter Registration Deadline Nearing

by Rick Howlett September 29, 2010

Fugate says to register you must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Kentucky and at least 18 years of age on or before Election Day.

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Haitian Teen Undergoes Life-Saving Surgery At Kosair

by Rick Howlett September 28, 2010

The teen was living in a tent with her seven siblings in Port Au Prince when a group called Healing the Children arranged to send her to Louisville for surgery, which was performed at no cost, in early August.

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Construction Underway On Shawnee Playground

by Rick Howlett September 28, 2010

The facility is for all children, but is fitted for those with disabilities. Construction is set to begin this fall with completion scheduled for next spring.

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EPA Holds Coal Ash Hearing In Louisville

by Rick Howlett September 28, 2010

The EPA is gathering input on two regulatory proposals, the more stringent of which would classify coal ash as hazardous material.

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TELL Survey To Seek Teachers’ Opinions On Education

by Gabe Bullard September 28, 2010

Set to launch next March, the survey is a chance for educators and administrators statewide to air their views on teaching and learning conditions. Gov. Beshear says it’s a unique opportunity for teachers to really speak out.

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Fischer Unveils Transparency Plan

by Gabe Bullard September 28, 2010

Democratic mayoral candidate Greg Fischer Tuesday unveiled his plan for transparency in government. But Republican candidate Hal Heiner’s campaign says Fischer’s plan is unoriginal.

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New Documentary Details Griffin's Experiment

by dgilliam September 28, 2010

John Howard Griffin’s life is detailed in a new documentary by Louisvillian Morgan Atkinson, which will have a showing at the 2010 Civil & Human Rights Conference in October.

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