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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Top Colleges Reconsider R.O.T.C. After ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Vote - NYTimes.com

Top Colleges Reconsider R.O.T.C. After ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Vote - NYTimes.com

Elite Colleges Rethink Ties to R.O.T.C. After ‘Don’t Ask’ Repeal

Pickets opposing R.O.T.C., the war in Vietnam and American action in the Dominican Republic at Columbia on June 1, 1965.
Robert Walker/The New York Times

Pickets opposing R.O.T.C., the war in Vietnam and American action in the Dominican Republic at Columbia on June 1, 1965.

Some universities have already expressed interest in bringing back the R.O.T.C., but doubts remain about the number of students on elite campuses who would be interested in a military career.

E.P.A. to Inspect New York City Schools for PCB Contamination

The federal agency told the city of the decision after light fixtures in some buildings were found to be leaking the toxic chemical.

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New York’s Schools Seize a Chance to Expand

The New York School Construction Authority has swooped in to take advantage of lower construction costs, amenable landlords and available land.

E.E.O.C. Sues Kaplan for Hiring Practice

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission wants to stop Kaplan’s use of credit histories in job offers.

City Will Require Police to Report on School Arrests

Advocates have complained that police officers have sometimes been too aggressive in dealing with students.

Susan Herbst will be the 15th president of the University of Connecticut.

U. of Connecticut Announces Pick for Its President

The board of trustees unanimously voted to appoint Susan Herbst, an administrator at the University System of Georgia.