Tag: Higher education
Angie Thomas Scholarship is awarded to aspiring writer
JACKSON, Miss. — Bestselling author Angie Thomas has surprised an incoming freshman with news that the young woman is receiving a full scholarship to...
Former UConn star Jennifer Rizzotti named president of Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Jennifer Rizzotti, who was the point guard on UConn's first national championship team before playing professionally and then becoming a college...
Texas Tech adds 2nd signee since Mark Adams replaced Beard
LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech has added a second signee for new head coach Mark Adams, with Dallas Baptist career scoring leader Chandler Jacobs...
Virginia coach: WR Davis, LB Bennett out with knee injuries
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall said Monday that wide receiver Lavell Davis Jr. and linebacker Chico Bennett Jr. have sustained ACL injuries...
Founder of Adobe and developer of PDFs dies at age 81
LOS ALTOS, Calif. — Charles “Chuck” Geschke — the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc. who helped develop Portable Document Format technology,...
Pro days key for NFL hopefuls with no combine this year
BOULDER, Colo. — As an underclassman, defensive end Mustafa Johnson always enjoyed rubbernecking at the University of Colorado’s annual pro day.
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LSU reeling amid protracted reviews of sexual assault cases
When LSU's football team emerges from the north end zone tunnel in 102,000-seat Tiger Stadium for its traditional spring scrimmage on Saturday, players will...
College sports already adapting to new NCAA transfer rules
As spring practice winds down, Arkansas coach Sam Pittman sees some potential holes in his roster.
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Report: Mexico’s COVID-19 policies cost huge number of lives
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s unwillingness to spend money, do more testing, change course or react to new scientific evidence contributed to the country being...
