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Holy documents such as the Bible, the Torah and the Qu'ran have listed homosexuality as an "abomination"; an "unnatural temptation"; or a "perversion." Rev. Renee DuBose is an active pastor and lifelong Christian with a master's degree in religious education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. … 54 Comments
The continuing education program in the College of Pharmacy has been placed on probation until spring 2009, according to a report by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. The probation came after the council evaluated "issues related to compliance with criteria" during a visit, according to its report from a June 2008 meeting. … 0 Comments
- Blood Drive. Sponsored by Students for the American Red Cross. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memorial Hall Ballroom (2nd floor). Contact: 678-227-4650 - Evening for Educators. Sponsored by the Georgia Museum of Art. Educators for grades K-12 are invited to join colleagues for a wine and cheese reception at the museum, an excellent opportunity to preview exhibitions with curators and docents and see new teaching packets and supplemental educational materials. … 0 Comments
University President Michael Adams has yet to weigh in on a new initiative that seeks to start debates about lowering the legal drinking age to 18. The Amethyst Initiative, launched in July, has gathered support from about 100 college presidents and chancellors, including three from Georgia, who say the 21-year-old drinking age "is not working. … 13 Comments
The University now ranks 19th among America's "Best Public Colleges," according to recent rankings by Forbes magazine. The report, which puts the United States Military Academy and the United States Air Force Academy first and second respectively, is the inaugural ranking of what Forbes expects to be an annual list. … 0 Comments
For the second time in School of Law history, the majority of the first-year class is composed of females. This year's class includes 115 females and 114 males. The only other time there was a majority female class was in 2004. One of the most academically talented classes in the school's history began the three-year pursuit of a law degree Tuesday. … 0 Comments
The Student Learning Center may not be the only University building taking on a new name this year. Tuesday, the Board of Regents discussed renaming two buildings on East Campus - a dormitory and the East Campus Commons Dining Hall. If the proposals are passed, the dormitory would change from Building 1514 to S. … 1 Comment
The University ended its Archway to Excellence campaign, which proved strong for the Athletic Department in recent years but showed a drop in dollars raised for academic programs. During the seven-year fundraising campaign, the University raised more than $650 million to support academic programs, scholarships and professorships. … 0 Comments
