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Diane Cole
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Education - August 19, 2009
For the fifth year, we identify first-rate colleges that aren't as selective as the top dogs.
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7 Strategies for Coping With the Unexpected
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Diane Cole
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Education - August 19, 2009
What should you do if you're wait-listed? What if your top choice will admit you only in January?
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What If You Want to Transfer?
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Diane Cole
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Education - August 19, 2009
There are ways to make transferring work. Here's one story.
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For Economists, a Moment in the Sun
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Diane Cole
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Education - April 22, 2009
The nation is looking for answers, so the spotlight is on the people with solutions.
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The Future of Climate Change: How to Teach Children to Conserve
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Diane Cole
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Nation & World - March 27, 2009
Today's generation of children faces the growing issue of climate change.
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Climate Change Could Harm Penguins and Polar Bears
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Diane Cole
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Nation & World - March 23, 2009
Rising temperatures could have dire consequences for the animals.
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Practice Spreading Tolerance
By
Diane Cole
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Nation & World - December 18, 2008
Obama’s presidential win is a sign of progress, but it also could lead to conflict.
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Visit Alaska
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Diane Cole
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Nation & World - December 18, 2008
The Last Frontier became the 49th state five decades ago.
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Take a 'Staycation'
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Diane Cole
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Nation & World - December 18, 2008
You don’t have to fly to go on vacation; try things in your region.
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Learn About the Life of Abraham Lincoln
By
Diane Cole
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Nation & World - December 18, 2008
A number of new books offer new perspectives to celebrate his bicentennial birthday.
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Investigate the World of Edgar Allan Poe
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Diane Cole
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Nation & World - December 18, 2008
The inventor of the mystery novel turns 200 years old in 2009.
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Silence Noise Pollution
By
Diane Cole
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Nation & World - December 18, 2008
Research shows that exposure to constant noise can hurt children’s mental development.
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Learn Philosophy
By
Diane Cole
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Nation & World - December 18, 2008
The classic discipline can help with contemporary dilemmas and modern careers.
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Need Extra Help? Just Ask
By
Diane Cole
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Education - August 21, 2008
Schools will go out of their way to support students with learning disabilities.
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What to Do if You Don't Get In
By
Diane Cole
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Education - August 21, 2008
You can find ways to alter course in midstream if your initial choice doesn't work out.
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Black Colleges Aim to Build a New History
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Diane Cole
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Education - August 21, 2008
America's Best Black Colleges also must now compete for top students.
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In Paris, Taking the Salons by Storm
By
Diane Cole
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Nation & World - June 27, 2008
How the canny Ben Franklin talked the French into a crucial alliance.
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How an International Approach Can Help Your Degree
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Diane Cole
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Education - March 26, 2008
From the sociology of outsourcing in Bangalore to understanding marital therapy in Mexico.
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Abraham Lincoln Wows New York with Cooper Union Speech
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Diane Cole
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Nation & World - January 17, 2008
Remarks set the Illinoisan on a winning track in 1860
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Take the Time to Listen
By
Diane Cole
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Nation & World - December 20, 2007
Would you please listen? It's a complaint we've all heard (though perhaps not listened to).
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The Wine Warm-up
By
Diane Cole
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Nation & World - December 20, 2007
Would you prefer a Canadian pinot noir, a Belgian chardonnay, or an English sparkling white?
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Find a Book Worth Talking About
By
Diane Cole
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Nation & World - December 20, 2007
50 Ways to Improve Your Life in 2008: Read a book to be more successful
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Shirley Tilghman | educator
By
Diane Cole
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Nation & World - November 12, 2007
From lab table to president's chair.
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The Crossroads of History: America's Best Black Colleges
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Diane Cole
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Education - September 28, 2007
Like other schools, they too now must compete for students.
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