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She says the school is facing tougher competition for students from schools in Europe, Australia and Asia.

It all began when Warren Buffett, long before he became the celebrated investor, was rejected by Harvard and attended Columbia instead.

Ratings from nearly 4,500 corporate job recruiters pushed BYU’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program into first place among 51 regional schools ranked in the annual Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive survey, up from third place last year and sixth place in 2005.

“After that Oct. 1 deadline, FFELP student loan lenders won’t be able to afford to offer borrower benefits at the level they did prior to Congress’s passage last week of the Budget Reconciliation Act,”

"Strong skills in math and science are critical both to our children’s future and to Alabama’s ability to compete. Many of the fastest growing industries, such as aerospace and bio-tech, require highly skilled workers with solid abilities in math and science," said Alabama Gov. Bob Riley.

The grants will be used for extensive training of teachers, identification of lead teachers, additional "time on task" for students, and financial incentives based on academic results.

Here’s an interesting resource that represents a national initiative designed to keep middle school students engaged in math. MathMovesU is a web site designed to stimulate interest in everyday math.

Educators can properly prepare students to succeed in the global economy — and to face challenges that cross borders.

“The new requirement will give our students the global understanding that they need in today’s business economy,” says Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs Jerman Rose. “By providing students a means to gain international experience, we are providing them with the tools they need for success.”

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