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Emma Newton knows her purpose in life.

The 21-year-old LIU Global senior wants to create global awareness about the link between animal and human welfare. … Full Article

'Brooklyn underwater’ to deal with threat to coastline

When one national political candidate, who will be nameless, joked about his opponent being overly concerned with “rising sea levels,” his supporters laughed. … Full Article

Ask the DA: Student loan advice

By Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes

Question: … Full Article

E-learning and the hospitality industry

The hospitality industry as it relates to the “front of the house” is changing at a very rapid pace. … Full Article

What's a college to do when it discovers a troubled student?

Say you're teaching a class at Kansas University, and you're worried about a particular student. … Full Article

Brooklyn College not for party animals

Brooklyn College is the only Brooklyn-based institution of higher learning to have made this year’s edition of the Princeton Review’s “ … Full Article

Meet Dr. Steven Koonin, who's bringing Downtown to its CUSP

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As Downtown Brooklyn prepares to greet its CUSP — the Center for Urban Science and Progress, a cooperative effort of NYU-Poly and the Applied Sciences NYC Program of the city's Economic Development Corporation — the center's founding director, Dr. … Full Article

Brooklyn-born scientist helped make Mars landing a reality

When the “Curiosity” rover landed on Mars on Sunday night, delighting viewers worldwide with its parachute-aided landing, it was the culmination of an effort in which a Brooklyn-born scientist played a crucial role. … Full Article

Education Cuts Protested on Brooklyn Bridge

Thousands of students took to the Brooklyn Bridge after school Thursday as part of a citywide protest against cuts to education spending. … Full Article

Neufeld, Rice to speak at LIU Post

Brooklyn attorney Peter Neufeld and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, who started her career in the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, will be among the speakers this fall at the Provost Distinguished Lecture Series at LIU Post, one of the two main campuses of Long Island Univ … Full Article

City Tech Open House scheduled for Oct. 28

New York City College of Technology's (City Tech's) Fall 2012 Open House for prospective students and their families will be held on Sunday, Oct. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m., at 285 Jay St. … Full Article
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