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After a recent report labeled the University of Toledo’s faculty as among the worst in the nation, President Lloyd Jacobs blasted the ranking during a press conference this afternoon, calling it “laughable” and saying it “has no validity whatever.”
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President Lloyd Jacobs this week defended the University of Toledo’s decision to back out of a patient transfer agreement with a local abortion clinic and end talks with another, saying UT should take a “neutral stance” on abortion.
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The two students who represent their peers on the University of Toledo Board of Trustees can’t vote on board decisions — but a bill in the Ohio House of Representatives aims to change that.
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All accusations filed against The University of Toledo’s former professors’ union director Mary Jane Erard are “nonsense,” her attorney said.
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David Hunke has worked in media for over 35 years, including as the CEO of USA Today. Now he’s the chief strategy officer at Digerati in Detroit — and one of the keynote speakers at the University of Toledo’s UHeart Digital Media Conference on May 10.
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The memory of a former Collegian editor will be honored with a new scholarship fund bearing his name.
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The University of Toledo Student Government’s summer plans include recruiting new members and transitioning into a new system of government with a new constitution.
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April 19, 2013
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With video: Signs with coat hangers and images of University of Toledo President Lloyd Jacobs lined Bancroft Street tonight, as community members and students protested the university’s decision to cancel its transfer agreement with one abortion clinic and end talks with another.
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April 17, 2013
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After a heated debate at Student Government’s meeting Tuesday evening, senators voted in favor of passing a resolution urging the University of Toledo against their decision to cancel a transfer agreement with a local abortion clinic and stop talks with another.
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April 17, 2013
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The University of Toledo American Association of University Professors (UT-AAUP) union filed a complaint against its former executive director on April 11.
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April 17, 2013
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A restructuring of two student wellness programs at the University of Toledo have some concerned over the kind of service students will be receiving.
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April 17, 2013
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The University of Toledo is defending mandatory changes to the Faculty Senate’s constitution that have raised faculty members’ ire.
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April 17, 2013
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New senators were elected to student government April 4. Senators serve two-year terms. All candidates were elected due to the number of seats available in senate.
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April 17, 2013
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Despite having been an object of debate in the past, the new Student Government constitution passed Tuesday night with no debate or objections.
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April 10, 2013
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Students who want to ace a class in half the usual time have to be prepared for an intense experience, said foreign language chair Ruth Hottell. “It’s like removing a band aid; you’ll have a somewhat painful but a faster experience if you really want to finish this and get on to other things,” she said.
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April 10, 2013
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Every department received budget cuts this year from the allocations made by the student general fees committee.
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April 10, 2013
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Student Government president and vice president candidates Emily Kramp and Lauren Jencen won last week by 211 votes over competitors Chris Dykyj and Nikeya Wilson.
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April 10, 2013
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Launched from the University of Toledo’s SEED Initiative, the Center for Visual Arts made a stride toward being environmentally-friendly with some recent lighting renovations.
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April 10, 2013
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Members of the Faculty Senate say the University of Toledo Board of Trustees is strong-arming the group into voting to amend the Senate’s constitution, a move they fear will strip the faculty of its voice.
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April 9, 2013
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A team that included the University of Toledo student scuba diving club broke the world record early this morning for longest continual time underwater between a group of divers in an enclosed environment.
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April 5, 2013
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After receiving criticism from an anti-abortion group earlier this week, the University of Toledo Medical Center is cancelling a transfer agreement with an area abortion clinic and ending negotiations with another, which could possibly cause the clinics to close.
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April 3, 2013
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In a typical year, the Student Government president and vice president are chosen by fewer than 3,000 students. That means less than 15 percent of students are deciding who gets a list of benefits equaling almost $18,000 per person for the year.
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April 3, 2013
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Both Student Government presidential tickets were accused of two violations at an election board hearing held April 2.
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April 3, 2013
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Anti-abortion group Ohio Right to Life is criticizing the University of Toledo Medical Center for an agreement which the group says amounts to providing taxpayer support for abortions.
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April 3, 2013
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Student Government might face startling changes in policy if they adopt a new resolution to completely revamp the group’s constitution presented by Senator Clayton Notestine at the group's April 2 meeting.
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March 27, 2013
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The Independent Collegian held the second annual Student Government Presidential Ticket Debate on Monday where the candidates debated issues ranging from Rocket Pride to student retention.
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March 27, 2013
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The University of Toledo Graduate Council is expressing their concerns about the survival of the university’s graduate programs.
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March 27, 2013
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The UT Firebolts will play in World Cup VI, a national Quidditch tournament, on April 13 and 14 in Kissimmee, FL.
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March 27, 2013
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Faculty Senate members said this week that an administrative mandate to change the group’s constitution would leave the University of Toledo more open to legal problems.
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March 27, 2013
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Students interested in influencing university policy can apply to be a student member of the University of Toledo Board of Trustees for the 2013-2015 term.
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March 20, 2013
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University of Toledo President Lloyd Jacobs joined several Ohio university presidents in co-signing a letter to U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman in support of comprehensive immigration reform.
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March 20, 2013
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Starting this spring, the University of Toledo’s Doermann Theatre will be getting a “facelift,” according to interim space planner Nicholas Hogrefe, the man in charge of renovations.
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March 20, 2013
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The University of Toledo residence hall The Crossings is being renamed Presidential Hall, and each wing will be named after a former UT president
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March 20, 2013
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Repairs are being made to the University of Toledo’s east and west Main Campus parking garages.
Doug Collins, director of Facilities Maintenance and Grounds, said the garages are under continuous repair to stabilize them and “make the garage safer for the students.”
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March 13, 2013
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After being awarded one of the country’s most prestigious service awards, fourth-year nursing student David Gosser couldn’t be more humble.
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March 13, 2013
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At the Board of Trustees meeting on March 11, continued discussions about the five-year plan took place.
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March 13, 2013
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Main Campus Provost Scott Scarborough spoke with students from the College of Visual and Performing Arts Thursday, Feb. 28, about how their departments will be affected by the “Imagine 2017” plan.
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March 22, 2013
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University of Toledo students will meet for this year’s Big Event – “One Big Day, One Big Thanks!” at 9 a.m. in Savage Arena on Saturday, March 23, to take part in community service projects that give back to Toledo residents in the Bancroft Hills and Secor Gardens neighborhoods.
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March 21, 2013
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A synthetic drug was involved in the Dec. 19 stabbing death of Josiah Galat on UT's campus, according to the Lucas County Coroner's office.
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March 20, 2013
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Student Government presidential hopeful Landyn Jordan and running mate Yeahwa Hong were disqualified from the race this weekend due to a lack of SG experience.
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March 20, 2013
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Improving academic advising and strengthening school spirit were among the topics of discussion at Tuesday’s Student Government Presidential Debate.
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March 20, 2013
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A Student Government presidential ticket’s signs that make use of a University of Toledo rocket do not violate Election Board rules, the chair of Election Board said.
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March 20, 2013
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Students spoke about the 2013 election season during the March 19 Student Government meeting.
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March 20, 2013
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Initial plans to move the communication department to the College of Visual and Performing Arts, or CVPA, have been approved by the provost and were discussed by faculty members at a March 18 meeting.
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March 20, 2013
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Repairs are being made to the University of Toledo’s east and west Main Campus parking garages.
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March 13, 2013
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Despite the heat, dust and a rooster crowing at 5 a.m., a service trip to Nicaragua was a wonderful experience for 10 students from the University of Toledo’s Jesup Scott Honors College.
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March 13, 2013
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Three tickets have been approved to run for Student Government president and vice president at the University of Toledo.
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March 13, 2013
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Faculty Senate questioned the viability of splitting the University of Toledo’s Judith Herb College of Education, Health Science and Human Services March 13 at their Tuesday meeting.
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February 28, 2013
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When students return from spring break, the University of Toledo will have a new email system, changing from the current Rocket email to Office 365.
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February 27, 2013
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After Student Government announced last week that presidential tickets must submit election materials by Feb. 27 at 9 p.m., the deadline was pushed back to Friday, March 1, at noon.
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