(Murray State News) (U-WIRE) MURRAY, Ky. -- After more than 17 years of loyalty to Murray State University, Bill Benriter, director of Food Services, plans to retire at the end of the semester. Benriter began to think about retirement in December 2004 but did not announce his intentions until
In this essay I will present an overview of ongoing changes within and pressures upon U.S. higher education, as filtered through its familiar hierarchy of colleges and universities. What do I mean by academic capitalism ? I borrow the term from the work of Sheila Slaughter and Gary Rhoades.
THE final remains of liquor chain Unwins were laid to rest last night as administrator KPMG shut 95 of the 350 stores that remained open, making 1,400 staff redundant just days before Christmas. The losses came as the private equity firm that bought Unwins nine months ago threatened to sue former
Source: The Daily Mail (London, England)
Posted: 2005-12-25
Byline: Associated Press MARYSVILLE, Ohio -- Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., looking for ways to hold down health insurance costs, will require workers who smoke to quit by October or lose their jobs. Scotts is joining other companies focusing on smokers to cut health insurance costs. Some employers make
Source: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)
Posted: 2005-12-25
Gullit candidate for Real job Edition: First Section: Sport FOOTBALL: Ruud Gullit has emerged as a surprise candidate for the vacant Real Madrid coaching job. The former Newcastle and Chelsea manager has been the subject of some hefty bets with Ladbrokes, who have halved his odds to 6-1. Gullit
Byline: Christine Braden, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon Dec. 21--After a 14-year employment with Keys Energy Services, general manager and Chief Executive Officer Carl Jansen will begin his retirement next week. “The official change will take place on Dec. 27, said Julio Barroso,
Five contend for Kennesaw job New university president to be named soon Byline: AIXA M. PASCUAL Edition: Home Section: METRO Daniel S. Papp, senior vice chancellor for academics and fiscal affairs for the University System of Georgia, is one of the five finalists vying for the presidency of
Source: The Atlanta Journal and Constitution
Posted: 2005-12-25
In Job With Little Comfort, Toll Taker Brings Joy Byline: Elizabeth Williamson Washington Post Staff Writer Edition: FINAL Section: Metro This holiday season, spare a care for the toll collector, who could reach out a hand at Christmas and come back with a gob of spit. Or a pile of quarters heated
Byline: The Paducah Sun, Ky. Dec. 21--The city stayed true to its word by firing a sick firefighter who opted not to return to work and risk infecting others. Mark Jordan is now a former Paducah firefighter of 14 years, but still has the hepatitis C liver disease he claims he contracted on the job.
Source: The Paducah Sun (Paducah, Kentucky) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News)
Posted: 2005-12-25
Dec. 9--FREEDOM PLANT TO CLOSE: U.S. Foodservice plans to close a division in Freedom and trim about 130 jobs. Most plant operations are expected to end by March, according to a notice sent to state and county officials. The Maryland-based food service distributor, a subsidiary of Dutch supermarket