Education News - 13 Apr 2008

After graduating from Salisbury University in 1990, David Earl got the chance to do what almost every serious musician wants to do after college. The guitarist of 10 years went on tour with boogie-woogie pianist Daryl Davis, and stayed on the road for seven years.
Source: www.hometownannapolis.com

Long before he went to the Vatican, Benedict, a theologian, was a university professor. The Rev. David M. O'Connell, president of the Catholic University of America, noted that John Paul emerged on the world scene at the relatively young age of 58 ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

"Dr. Aripoli has been a tremendous vice president for Missouri State over the past 15 years" Don Aripoli, vice president for student affairs at Missouri State University since 1993, has resigned his position and will take on other duties for the university. via KYTV Springfield
Source: www.topix.com

Three Washington state residents have admitted to selling thousands of bogus academic degrees through scores of phony online universities.
Source: www.edweek.org

Universities approach next hurdle for the 2008 research assessment exercise - the deadline for submissions
Source: education.guardian.co.uk