The draft for the Chicago Cultural Plan 2012 cites 10 priorities "for Chicago to realize its potential as a cultural leader" and identifies 36 recommendations for achieving them. Released Monday, the 64-page draft and 38-page supplemental materials estimate that "the majority of initiatives can be achieved within 18 months, with much of the remainder being completed within five years." full story ![]()
AMHERST — The University of Massachusetts at Amherst is seeking to raise $300 million in its most ambitious campaign in the school's 150 years.The Republican reports that the campaign has raised more than $183 million, which includes $13 million for athletic facilities.The campaign started Jan. 1, 2010 and is due to end on June 30, 2016.A previous UMass campaign raised $130...
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The immigration reform bill that senators are writing in secret would move U.S. policy to a points-based system that would reward immigrants who are taking care of disabled parents at the same level as those who have earned master's degrees in high-tech fields, according to a draft of the legislation ...
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Laying out an ambitious postelection agenda, President Barack Obama said Tuesday his goal was to reignite a "rising, thriving middle class" and vowed to invest in economic growth without adding to the deficit.
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As state health officials released draft regulations for Massachusetts’ new medical marijuana program, one expert said it lays out some of the strictest rules in the industry.
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AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — The University of Massachusetts at Amherst is seeking to raise $300 million in its most ambitious campaign in the school's 150 years.
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A draft proposal unveiled Thursday outlines a collaboration between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and St. Vincent Health System that would eventually grow to partner with other hospitals throughout the state.
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Congress has decided to aggressively catch up with the BJP in the use of social media for the 2014 poll campaign with the party leadership embarking on a ambitious plan to level the playing field.
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The last truly ambitious infrastructure project to be completed in Kenya began in the late 19th century when British colonial...
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The last time Denver put together a cultural plan, some big, bold things happened in its wake. The city started its "One percent for art" program, generating millions of dollars as new building went up. It began a collection of public sculpture that now includes hundreds of pieces.
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Rep. Charlie Rangel is adding a new twist to his long-running campaign to reinstate the military draft: Let's draft women, too.
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