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Friday Oct 31 | Waco Tribune-Herald

Batson defends search process

Although various Baylor University constituents have been clamoring for inclusion, with full voting rights, on a presidential search committee, regent chairman Howard Batson expressed confidence Friday in the ...

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Related Topix: Baylor University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Texas Christian University, Texas A&M University

Sat Sep 20, 2008

The Beaumont Enterprise

Hurricane brings Hardin's Hatfields, McCoys together

Hurricane Ike may have torn apart the Texas coast, but he has brought together the people in western Hardin County.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Natural Disasters, Hurricane Ike, Life, Food, Bar-B-Q, Hardin County, TX, Saratoga, TX

Thu Sep 18, 2008

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Road Closures & SETX Airport info

Jefferson County Airport manager Hal Ross said the terminal at the Southeast Texas Regional Airport is open for rental cars.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Port Arthur, TX, Winnie, TX, Jefferson County, TX, Sour Lake, TX

Tue Sep 16, 2008

The Beaumont Enterprise

Fragile grid loses 4,000 customers with restored power

Entergy Texas' hurricane-damaged system is showing its fragility as the utility makes progress in reconnecting people to power as it lost 4,000 from its earlier-reported 22,000 restorations so far today.

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Related Topix: Sour Lake, TX, Bevil Oaks, TX, Vidor, TX, Winnie, TX, Anahuac, TX

Sat Sep 13, 2008

The Beaumont Enterprise

Home Depot busy as residents prepare to stay

Resident of Southeast Texas bustled through the Home Depot on U.S. 69 as they pre-pare for Hurricane Ike.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike

Thu Sep 11, 2008

Waco Tribune-Herald

BU faculty wants more voices, votes in picking new president

Baylor University's faculty senate is asking the school's board of regents to allow wide representation on the search committee for a permanent president.

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Related Topix: Baylor University, Amarillo, TX, University of Nevada-Reno

Tue Aug 26, 2008

Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN, TX. - Bertha Helen Adams

Age 72, passed away at Harlingen Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends on August 25, 2008.

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Related Topix: Brownsville Metro, Harlingen, TX

Sat Aug 23, 2008

Waco Tribune-Herald

Lynn Tatum, guest column: What BU really needs it TLC

The university is a strange creature. Unlike a business where what the boss says goes, unlike a democracy where every vote counts equally, the university has multiple sources of decision making.

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Related Topix: Baylor University, Opinion

Thu Aug 21, 2008

Denton Record-Chronicle

David Garland named interim president of Baylor University 11:37 Am CT

David Garland has been chosen as interim president of Baylor University in Waco.

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Related Topix: Baylor University, Garland, TX

Thu Aug 07, 2008

The Beaumont Enterprise

For the Record: Hardin County indictments

A Hardin County grand jury has hand down the following felony indictments. Katherine Pedersen Alexander, 41, of Sour Lake was indicted on a DWI third offense charge in connection with an Aug.

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Related Topix: Sour Lake, TX, Evadale, TX, Lumberton, TX, Buna, TX, Kountze, TX

Fri Aug 01, 2008

Waco Tribune-Herald

BU regents rethink board size, opt to enlarge it

A day after dismissing President John Lilley, Baylor University's regents voted to increase the size of their board to 24, less than three years after voting to gradually reduce it to 16.

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Related Topix: Baylor University

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Citing lost confidence, Baylor regents fire president

Baylor University's board of regents fired the Baptist school's president on Thursday, saying they had lost confidence in his ability to "unite various Baylor constituencies." John M. Lilley, on the job less ...

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Related Topix: Baylor University, Standardized Testing, Education

Tue Jul 29, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Citing lost confidence, Baylor regents fire president

Baylor University's board of regents fired the Baptist school's president on Thursday, saying they had lost confidence in his ability to "unite various Baylor constituencies." John M. Lilley, on the job less ...

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Related Topix: Baylor University, Standardized Testing, Education

Houston Chronicle

Citing lost confidence, Baylor regents fire president

Baylor University's board of regents fired the Baptist school's president on Thursday, saying they had lost confidence in his ability to "unite various Baylor constituencies." John M. Lilley, on the job less ...

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Related Topix: Baylor University, Standardized Testing, Education

Mon Jul 28, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Citing lost confidence, Baylor regents fire president

Baylor University's board of regents fired the Baptist school's president on Thursday, saying they had lost confidence in his ability to "unite various Baylor constituencies." John M. Lilley, on the job less ...

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Related Topix: Baylor University, Standardized Testing, Education

Houston Chronicle

Citing lost confidence, Baylor regents fire president

Baylor University's board of regents fired the Baptist school's president on Thursday, saying they had lost confidence in his ability to "unite various Baylor constituencies." John M. Lilley, on the job less ...

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Related Topix: Baylor University, Standardized Testing, Education

Sun Jul 27, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Citing lost confidence, Baylor regents fire president

Baylor University's board of regents fired the Baptist school's president on Thursday, saying they had lost confidence in his ability to "unite various Baylor constituencies." John M. Lilley, on the job less ...

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Related Topix: Baylor University, Standardized Testing, Education

Sat Jul 26, 2008

Denton Record-Chronicle

Baylor University fires President John Lilley 1:13 PM CT

By SCOTT FARWELL and SAM HODGES / The Dallas Morning News sfarwell@dallasnews.com samhodges@dallasnews.com The Baylor University Board of Regents voted today to fire the school's president, John Lilley.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Baylor University

Fri Jul 25, 2008

Waco Tribune-Herald

Complete statements from Baylor University and ousted president John Lilley

Baylor University's official statement on seeking a new president : The Baylor University Board of Regents voted today to begin the search for a new University President.

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Related Topix: Grapevine, TX, Baylor University

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Denton Record-Chronicle

Baylor University fires President John Lilley 1:13 PM CT

By SCOTT FARWELL and SAM HODGES / The Dallas Morning News sfarwell@dallasnews.com samhodges@dallasnews.com The Baylor University Board of Regents voted today to fire the school's president, John Lilley.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Baylor University

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