Va higher ed gets proposed funding infusion

Sarah Palin: Journalists and Pundits Should Not Manufacture a Blood Libel
The below statement is from Sarah Palin. The video of the statement can be found here or below the statement: “Like millions of Americans I learned of the tragic events in Arizona on Saturday, and my heart broke for the innocent Victims. No words can fill the hole left by the death of an innocent, but we do mourn for the victims’ families as we express our sympathy. I agree with the sentiments shared yesterday at the beautiful Catholic mass held in honor of the Victims. The mass will...

Palin: Attacks on Conservatives Over Tuscon Massacre Constitute Blood Libel
I was struck by today’s response of Sarah Palin to criticism that her Rhetoric and “targeting” of Rep. Gifford’s district may have added to the recent massacre in Tuscon. In fairness to Palin, the family stated today that Jared Loughner did not watch news or listen to Talk Radio. However, I was most interested in her claim that the attacks against her and conservative commentators amounted to a “blood Libel.” But, especially within hours of a tragedy unfolding...

Breaking: ADL condemns Sarah Palin's "blood libel"
Sarah Palin's charge that her critics are guilty of "blood Libel," while designed to put her in the center of the conversation on her own terms and to retake the initiative after days of negative press, has generated some surprising pushback from voices who are generally sympathetic to her current media plight. Now the Anti-Defamation League is condemning her, which could take the criticism to a whole new level. The ADL sends over a statement from Abraham Foxman: It is unfortunate that the tr...

McDonnell reflects on first year and looks ahead to rest of term
One year ago, Republican Bob McDonnell became the 71st Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, walking straight into the worst Budget Crisis in modern Virginia history. Still, this governor beams with optimism. WARREN: “You are a year down in your governorship now, how does it feel?” McDONNELL: “I love being Governor. It's a tremendous privilege getting a cabinet working together to solve problems and get results and I really enjoy it.” But, he’s still realistic. ...

So not that I should be surprised that Andrew Breitbart would liken criticism to rape
But seriously? Sarah Palin is being criticized for using the term “blood Libel” in a statement casting herself and fellow Conservatives as Victims of the Arizona shootings, because liberals are mean when they say that violent Rhetoric can beget violence. Andrew Breitbart apparently decided to respond, tweeting: I used ‘blood Libel’ because I thought using analogy of lefties at pinball machine in Jodie Foster film ‘The Accused’ was too obscure. Oh fuck you. Fo...

Rush Limbaugh Blasts Critics Linking Talk Radio to Shootings...
Yahoo! Buzz Rush Limbaugh defended himself against suggestions that the heated Rhetoric sometimes found on political programs influenced the shootings in Arizona. Since the violent incident last weekend, a debate has erupted in the media about whether political Talk Shows influenced Jared Lee Loughner, the man accused of killing six people in Arizona and critically wounding Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Talking about Loughner on his radio program, Limbaugh said, “We know he listened to heavy me...

Palin Accuses Critics of 'Blood Libel' (updated)
Far from backing down, Sarah Palin defended herself today against critics who linked her Rhetoric to the Arizona shootings, accusing them of the long-condemned anti-Semitic slur "blood Libel." Palin opponents noted soon after the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) that left six people dead that Palin had posted a map on her website last fall with gun sights on 20 districts, including Giffords'. She announced it with a tweet: "Don't Retreat, Instead - RELOAD!&quo...;

Jewish Groups Denounce Sarah Palin's Usage Of The Term "Blood Libel"
Think Progress reports that Jewish groups are denouncing Sarah Palin's usage of the term "blood Libel." As most of you doubtlessly know, "blood libel" refers to the anti-Semitic claim that Jews use the blood of Christian babies to make matzoh. Such claims have been used to Murder hundreds of Jews. From the Jewish lobbying group, J Street: J Street is saddened by Governor Palin’s use of the term “blood Libel.” The country’s attention is rightfully focused on the memorial service for

USA Funds Helps Families Apply for Financial Aid for College
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- USA Funds®, a nonprofit organization that helps American families benefit from postsecondary education, advises families planning to send Students to college during the 2011-2012 Academic Year to take advantage of free help in applying for Financial Aid. USA Funds is sponsoring College Goal Sunday in 10 states during the next several weeks to help Students and families navigate the financial aid process. The events will provide free assistance wi...

Gaston Caperton: Trends in College Pricing
If there's one thing I've learned as the president of the College Board, it's this: every person is born with the fundamental capacity to learn. The only question is whether that capacity is neglected or nurtured. Unfortunately, even at the outset of the 21st century, lower income Students remain underrepresented in Higher Education because of socioeconomic barriers like cost and unequal access to high quality schools. Five decades after the Supreme Court struck down "separate but equal," hig...

Karen Lawrence: The Cost of College: Weighing Expense With Value
If we had our choice, Sarah Lawrence College would never be listed among America's "Most Expensive" Higher Education institutions. These types of lists understandably generate media coverage, but leave the far more essential question rarely explored in depth: what value does this cost provide? This is precisely the question that prospective Students and their parents should be asking. To provide an answer relative to Sarah Lawrence College, I want to share details of our price, why we think t...

Venezuela scraps university law
Venezuela's national assembly has scrapped a Controversial Education Reform law that would have increased government control over universities. The bill was part of a raft of Legislation passed by supporters of President Hugo Chavez last month in the final days of the outgoing parliament. But the new assembly voted to scrap the measure after Mr Chavez said he would Veto it following widespread criticism. Student Protesters said the law threatened university autonomy. The education law wa...

Siblings give $1 million to VSU in parents' honor
Benita, Fred and Warren Thompson were on campus Monday afternoon to present the Chesterfield County school with the check, a display of their appreciation for the education their parents, Fred Sr. and Ruby, earned at the school. "Our parents set the foundation for what we became, and we thought it really important to repay that in some way," Fred Thompson Jr. said after the ceremony, which included remarks from his brother Warren, VSU President Keith T. Miller and Gov. Bob McDonnell. "It was a n...

Palin's 'blood libel' claim draws criticism
Sarah Palin’s cry of “blood Libel” touched off an immediate backlash from some Jewish Democrats who say it’s wrong to liken criticism of her to an anti-Semitic myth that sparked centuries of persecution. Blood libel is a term most closely associated with a false accusation, first spread in the Middle Ages, that Jews killed Gentile babies and Children and used their blood for baking matzos, the unleavened flatbread used for Passover. Continue Reading Text Size - + reset...

An Emotional Congress Honors Victims of Tucson Shooting
In its first meeting since Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others were wounded or killed in an attack on Saturday in Tucson, Ariz., Congress paid homage to the Arizona Democrat and the legacy of the lives lost over the weekend. Speaker of the House John Boehner, overcome with emotion, paused several times during a Speech Wednesday as he pledged renewed "commitment to fulfill our oaths of office." "Let us not let this inhuman act frighten us into doing otherwise," Boehner cautioned. "The free exc...

Day After Arizona Slaughter, More Protests of Hate and Incitement to Violence From the Leftist/Islamic Alliance
Not 12 hours after the Mass Shooting in Arizona, the left took to Herald Square to spew their hate and annihilationist Propaganda. While accusing the right of what they themselves are guilty of, they wasted no time ginning up the disenfranchised and the haters. The blood in Arizona was not even dry. They could not show any restraint or decorum and could not hold back their wishes for Jewish Genocide out of respect for the dead. Their bloodlust comes first and must be slaked. It is always the l...

Higher education leaders anxious about cuts in proposed California budget
Gov. Jerry Brown's proposals to slash state spending on Higher Education has triggered anxiety across California's already Budget-battered public colleges and universities about possible new waves of staff and faculty Layoffs, reductions in class offerings and higher Tuition bills. Administrators said it was too soon to say definitively how they would respond if the Legislature approves the $1.4 billion in proposed state funding cuts for the University of California, California State University...

Neither Tucson Sheriff Or Campus Police Will Release Psycho Killers Records
Arizona Republic: Sheriff’s Department and community-college officials in Pima County are refusing to release a wide range of public documents about the man charged in Saturday’s shooting rampage that left six dead and more than a dozen wounded. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and Pima Community College have declined to release documents that could shed light on run-ins they had with 22-year-old Jared Loughner in the months prior to the shooting. The Arizona Public Recor...

Jeb and Scott plan to catch up
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Jeb Bush are meeting in the Capitol Wednesday, according to the new Governor’s schedule. A long time ago, Bush campaigned against Scott. Then, a shorter time ago, he campaigned for him. Bush was in Tallahassee last week for Scott’s inauguration. Scott will meet with Bush in his Capitol office from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and there’s a 95 percent chance they’ll talk about Florida Education Reform. Comments are moderated....

California Reintroduces Its Own Dream Act
The DREAM Act is back, in California at least. Today Assemblyman Gil Cedillo re-introduced the DREAM Act which would allow undocumented youth who are accepted to college the ability to apply for institutional Financial Aid and state grants from the state’s public universities, state and community colleges. Cedillo’s new strategy is to split the bill in two. The San Jose Mercury News reports that one bill would allow undocumented immigrant Students who are California residents to appl...

Sarah Palin: Journalists and pundits should not manufacture a blood libel
Early Wednesday morning, Sarah Palin issued a statement and a video addressing the Arizona shootings.  She specifically targeted the mainstream press who tried to blame her, Glenn Beck and the Tea Party for what is now being called the "Tucson massacre." Vigorous and spirited public debates during Elections are among our most cherished traditions. And after the election, we shake hands and get back to work, and often both sides find common ground back in D.C. and elsewhere. If you don’...

Ohio Company To Create 200 Jobs In Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- An Ohio company that provides customer support for colleges and universities plans to put a Call Center in Greenville and hire up to 200 workers. Perceptis Inc., of Cleveland, said Tuesday it will spend more than $1 million to set up the call center. The company provides help desk and customer support, assisting Students, faculty and staff with e-mail, admissions, enrollment, benefits, Payroll and Financial Aid. Marketing and Communications Director Shelly Stata said Percepti...

USAT Cites Kanjorski NYT 'Civility' Op-Ed As 'Smart Insight'; Former Congressman Called For Rick Scott's Shooting
The folks at USA Today really ought to vet their Candidates for the "Et Cetera -- Smart insights on the news of the day" section of the print edition of its editorial page a bit more thoroughly. Therefore, it is Incumbent on all Americans to create an atmosphere of civility and respect in which political discourse can flow freely, without fear of violent confrontation. "That Scott down there that's running for Governor of Florida," Mr. Kanjorski said. "Instead of ru...

Ed Stein Cartoon
Scribbles from Gov. Rick Scott's meeting with Senate Republicans Rep. Brodeur files ‘Doc, don’t ask’ gun bill Rep. Garcia wears passport to Protest Immigration Bill The Sen. Hays challenge: Is this kid too fat? Sen. Hays doesn't like 'tubby baby.' Adam Putnam, veggie rapper? Rep. Allen West decries ‘opportunism’ in wake of Arizona shooting; has no plans to change Rhetoric SnapGot a Snap? Rick Scott fulfilled his campaign promise to get rid of the...

The Discourse Wars Continue
It's all just laying the groundwork. Just wait until we get into the Budget debates-- the voices on the Right won't even be afforded the barest legitimacy even when talking about *freakin' Budget numbers* because of all of this irrelevant cacophony from the angry Left. The use of the term "blood Libel" in non-Jewish contexts is out of bounds, eh? Andrew Sullivan, October 10, 2008: A couple . . . Go Greg Schaefer, the Republican national committeeman from Wyoming, has endorsed Reince P...