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Anyone who believes that higher education would jump at a cynical publicity stunt are mistaken and missing the point
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We should have no subgroup graduating below the graduate rate of the general student body on their campus
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The coaches are to be applauded for hosting this summit and addressing this important issue; it is the right thing to do
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the men and women in uniform involved in the Iraqi conflict and elsewhere
In Sports from United Press International Mar 20, 2003
Our thoughts and prayers are with the men and women in uniform involved in the Iraqi conflict and elsewhere
NCAA tourney to open despite conflict Mar 19, 2003
Myles Neil Brand, Ph. D. (May 17, 1942 – September 16, 2009) was president of the United States' National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and prior to that served as the 16th president of Indiana University.
Brand was born in Brooklyn, New York. He played lacrosse and basketball as a college freshman. Brand earned his Bachelor of Science degree in philosophy from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1964, and his Ph.D in philosophy from the University of Rochester in 1967.
Prior to serving at Indiana University, Brand was president at the University of Oregon from 1989 to 1994. Brand's other administrative posts include provost and vice president for academic affairs, Ohio State University, 1986–89; coordinating dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Arizona, 1985–86; dean, faculty of social and behavioral sciences, University of Arizona, 1983–86; director, Cognitive Science Program, University of Arizona, 1982–85; head, department of philosophy, University of Arizona, 1981–83; chairman, department of philosophy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1972–80. He began his career in the department of philosophy, University of Pittsburgh, 1967–72.