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Ursinus's Quest curriculum is an inquiry-based curriculum. So we are asking students to ask questions. We want them to think about their process through their education. So by asking questions, they are engaging in everything they are putting themselves as part of the process. They are thinking about their own path. They are engaged fully as individuals with their own education. The Quest curriculum at Ursinus shapes the students' whole experience here. It acquaints students with a variety of tools that anybody in a 21st-century life needs to have. The Quest curriculum is shaped around four questions. That set of four questions shapes the whole time the student is here. We start with those questions in a first-year class, and we bring them up and give the student the chance to think more deeply and richly about them over the full four years. The key thing with all kinds of Ursinus classes is that the questions guide them through a Socratic discussion and they really encourage and challenge us to not only think about the answers that we're raising but really in a modern lens of placing the answers and how we're going to then use them. It really just kind of allows us to broaden not only our perspective on a certain field but our ability to critically think about a certain situation with all these different factors in play.

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LANSDALE REPORTER: Dean announces nearly $12 million in federal funds for Montgomery County projects

March 19 , 2024.

By MediaNews Group

Nearly $12 million in federal monies has been secured,  funding a series of projects across Montgomery County , according to a statement from U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean’s office, D-4th Dist.

Among the allocations is $500,000 for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s Lansdale 5th Street Grade Crossing Improvements Project.

A,momng the largest grant awards are $3.8 million for the La Mott Community Center Restoration Rehabilitation Project in Cheltenham Township and $1.28 million for Montgomery County Housing Authority  Affordable Housing Preservation Initiative Project.

Dean noted the eight-figure sum obtained through community project funding as part of the fiscal year 2024 spending bills aims to address a myriad of issues, including affordable housing, community centers, infrastructure upgrades, and PFAS mitigation.

“Our budget reflects our values — so it is especially meaningful when we can secure federal investments that directly improve our communities and the resources we can offer,” Dean said in a March 13 statement. “I’m always inspired by the organizations in our district who are on the ground, meeting the needs of our neighbors with innovation and compassion. They are deeply deserving of this federal funding, and I look forward to our continued partnerships.”

The following projects were named as recipients of federal grants:

• $3,828,500 for Cheltenham Township’s La Mott Community Center Restoration Rehabilitation Project

$1,287,779 for the Montgomery County Housing Authority’s Affordable Housing Preservation Initiative Project

$1 million for Habitat for Humanity MDC – Pottstown Dairy Redevelopment

$1 million for Ursinus College for the 400 Block of Main Street Revitalization Project

$959,752 for Borough of Ambler’s Wells 2, 6, 7 PFAS Treatment Project

$850,000 for Upper Moreland Township’s Willow Grove Interchange Improvement Project

$850,000 for Mission Kids – State-of-the-Art Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County and Regional Training Center Project

$500,000 for Share Food Program’s Montgomery County Warehouse Construction Project

$500,000 for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s Lansdale 5th Street Grade Crossing Improvements Project

$500,000 for YWCA Tri-County Area’s Multipurpose Community Center at the Pottstown Integrated Wellness Complex Project

$344,561 for East Greenville Borough’s Waterworks Dam Dredging Project

$147,488 for North Hills Community Association’s Limekiln Pike and Mount Carmel Avenue Lighting Renewal

$93,000 for Abington Township Police Department’s Technology Improvement Plan Project

$75,000 for Crestmont Community Outreach and First Baptist Church of Crestmont to raze a blighted building

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Visiting a new city is akin to going on a first date, it is something you will never forget. Many people imagine Moscow as just a bunch of sporadic landmarks: Red Square, the Kremlin, Lenin’s Mausoleum and GUM. There is so much more to this wonderful city than that and even though we only have a few hours, we will do all we can to show you everything we know and love about our capital in one fell swoop. We will take you on a journey through the ages, from centuries ago, right up to the modern day, soaking in the sights of this vast and bustling metropolis. Bright, luxurious and both ancient and modern at the same time, Moscow invites you on a date you’ll never forget!

On our sightseeing bus tour of the city, you will see:

• The wonderfully historic city centre and its unique museums, magnificent cathedrals, the exquisite Chambers of the Romanov Boyars and of course, the famous towering red brick walls of the Kremlin, The charming beauty of the Alexander Garden awaits the capital's guests - a lush green oasis in the midst of the glass and concrete clad metropolis, basking in the etherial aura emanating from the whitewashed stone walls of the restored Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the world- renowned fairytale onion domes of St. Basil's Cathedral and other impressive monumental buildings such as the library built in Lenin's honour - the Russian State Library - and the State Duma.
• The Lubyanka KGB headquarters is notorious to members of older generations and although nowadays, the face of the secret police has changed dramatically, the looming enigmatic building on the waterfront maintains its aura of mystery, shrouded in a variety of murky rumours and dark myths. Then, there’s another of Moscow's main attractions - the marvellous Bolshoi Theatre, yew simply cant leave Moscow without taking in its breathtaking architecture. Engrained in the fabric of Russia's cultural heritage, virtuoso performers such as prima ballerina Galina Ulanova, opera singer Feodor Chaliapin and pianist, composer and conductor Sergei Rachmaninoff once stood centre stage of this vaunted institution.
• The memorial complex on Poklonnaya Hill was constructed in the glory and honour of our heroes who defended our nation in the many crucial battles of the Great Patriotic War (WWII). This is a place that embodies a particularly acute and inextricable link between older ancf younger generations. Moving on to the Moscow International Business Centre, not dubbed ‘Moscow City' for nothing, a true glimpse of the future in the present. This incredible, rather jaw-dropping project in the capital has shown that Moscow has come to accept the age of the skyscraper. Finally, the stunning views from the observation deck at Sparrow Hills will leave professional and amateur photographers alike itching to capture them. How could one resist?

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• Explore the majestic St Petersburg & Moscow on private city tours
• Admire the rich Russian history, art and architecture
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Lower Volga Voyage

• Visit magnificent Red Square and Kremlin and examine the collection at theKremlin’s State Armory.
• Experience Russia’s diverse musical traditions at lively folk music performances
• Explore Volgograd, the site of the decisive battle of World War II’s eastern front

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White Russian - 7 days

• Discover Moscow's UNESCO-listed Red Square, home to spectacular St Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum and the historic GUM Department store
• Explore the grounds of Moscow's mighty Kremlin, with its numerous governmentbuildings, gold-domed cathedrals and the giant tsar bell
• Celebrate New Year's Eve in Moscow!
• Take in the highlights of St Petersburg including a guided tour of the exquisite Church on Spilled Blood, Peter & Paul Fortress and Cathedral
• Take a guided tour of the remarkable Hermitage Museum at the Winter Palace

Vodka Shot - 6 days

• Explore the beautiful city of St Petersburg, including the exquisite Church on Spilled Blood, Peter & Paul Fortress and Nevsky Prospekt
• Marvel at the dazzling array of art and exhibits in the world-famous Hermitage Museum, at the Winter Palace in St Petersburg
• Discover a lavish residence of the tsars on a day trip to Catherine Palace at Tsarkoe Selo (winter: mid-October to April) or Peterhof Palace and gardens (summer: May to mid-October)
• Take in the highlights of the capital on a walking tour, visiting Moscow's famous Red Square, home to the historic GUM Department Store, Lenin’s Mausoleum and spectacular St Basil’s Cathedral
• Take a guided tour of the Moscow Kremlin, Russia’s political power house. Stroll around the grounds of this fortified complex, visit the Kremlin's cathedrals and see the mighty Tsar Bell

Route of the Romanovs - 10 days

• Learn about the last days of the Romanovs in Yekaterinburg, visiting the sites where Tsar Nicolas II and his family were assassinated and buried
• Straddle two continents at the famous obelisk Europe/Asia border marker in Yekaterinburg
• Experience the Trans-Siberian railway on an overnight train journey from Moscow to Yekaterinburg

New Year's in Moscow - 9 days

• Visit Catherine Palace at Tsarkoe Selo on Christmas Day and marvel at the incredible Amber Room
• Spend a night in Novgorod, an ancient city by the Volkhov River - explore the kremlin, cathedral and other sights and enjoy a traditional Russian banya (sauna)

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College Football Playoff 12-Team Format 'On Track' For Fall: Report

The College Football Playoff committee is meeting in Irving, TX ahead of the first college football season with an expanded 12-team playoff format. The Oregon Ducks join the Big Ten Conference this season.

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The College Football Playoff committee is meeting in Irving, TX ahead of the first college football season with an expanded 12-team playoff format.

CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock says implementing the 12-team playoff is “on track” for this fall, according to ESPN's Heather Dinich.

The five highest-ranked conference champions and the next seven highest-ranked teams will compete in the playoff for the 2024 College Football National Title.

The Oregon Ducks are set to officially join the Big Ten Conference in August. Before last month's expanded CFP agreement, the NCAA reportedly faced the potential exit of powerhouse conferences SEC and Big Ten from the postseason.

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Under the new revenue model, the SEC and Big Ten will receive a combined 58 percent of all CFP revenue, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports reported. This financial arrangement was key to retaining both conferences.

While Oregon joins the Big Ten in 2024 , it will not receive full media rights shares immediately. The Ducks are set to receive $30-35 million annually, according to ESPN, while other Big Ten schools earn around $60 million. Oregon's share will increase by $1 million every year of the Big Ten’s seven-year television deal with Fox, CBS and NBC. Oregon will become a full-earning member when the league agrees to its next media contract.

Also newsworthy from the CFP meetings... The Army-Navy game will not have an impact on the selection committee's rankings, according to ESPN. Army and Navy traditionally meet on the second Saturday in December, which is after the committee would announce the 12-team playoff teams. Army and Navy are entering the American Athletic conference, so they can still be included in the playoff field, but the result of the December rivalry game will not make an impact.

Will the CFP move to a 14-team format in 2026? No news out of the committee meeting on that yet.

Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks are preparing for the spring football game on Saturday, April 27th. It will be the first time transfer quarterback Dillon Gabriel suits up in a Duck uniform .

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April 24, 2024 - US university protests

By Adrienne Vogt, Christina Zdanowicz, Elise Hammond, Samantha Delouya, Chandelis Duster, Tori B. Powell, Emma Tucker, Elizabeth Wolfe and Kathleen Magramo, CNN

"Tense interactions" and "physical struggles" erupt at UT-Austin campus amid pro-Palestinian protest

From Ashley Killough in Dallas

Texas State troopers in riot gear, including some on horseback, began breaking up a group of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas at Austin shortly after a demonstration began Wednesday.

The Palestine Solidarity Committee in Austin organized the walkout and occupation on the school's South Lawn. According to an Instagram post announcing the event, students were encouraged to bring "blankets, food and water, face masks, and lots of energy."

Amelia Kimball, associate managing editor at The Daily Texan, told CNN there were no plans for an encampment like on other university campuses across the country.

Kimball said students gathered in a central area of campus and within minutes were ordered to disperse. Kimball said she's seen law enforcement form multiple blockades in the area to keep the crowd dispersed.

She also described "tense interactions" and "physical struggles between police and students." Some of those scenes, including an arrest, were captured by CNN affiliate KEYE.

"I don't think students were expecting this kind of a response," she said on CNN, saying some students have spread out while others remain in the crowd.

Kimball said she started noticing a large law enforcement presence earlier in the day before the protest began. 

CNN has reached out to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the University of Texas and Austin Police.  

USC says there is "significant activity" on campus amid protest

From CNN's Chandelis Duster

There is "significant activity" at the University of Southern California's University Park Campus due to a demonstration, according to an alert sent by the school on Wednesday.

"There may be difficulty accessing that area," according to the school.

Tuesday's protest on campus was peaceful this morning and protesters had set up tents, according to CNN's Nick Watt, who is on the scene.

Police seen pushing back protesters at University of Texas at Austin

From CNN's Christina Zdanowicz

Texas State Police were seen pushing back pro-Palestinian protesters on the University of Texas at Austin campus Wednesday afternoon, as witnessed by CNN affiliate KEYE.

Footage aired on CNN showed a chaotic scene, with what appeared to be shouts of “disperse” from law enforcement officers and a large crowd of student protesters shouting back. 

“There does seem to be some escalating levels of distress, and protesters are continuing to chant, and the police are forming multiple blockades to keep protesters from moving,” Amelia Kimball, associate managing editor at The Daily Texan, said on air with CNN. 

Secretary Buttigieg urges campus protesters to demonstrate "safely"

From CNN's Sam Fossum

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reacted Wednesday to the ongoing pro-Palestinian protests that are taking place on university campuses across the country, calling for protesters to “safely” make their voices heard.

He also highlighted the importance of distinguishing between peaceful protests and harassment. 

“It is important when people are exercising those rights to free speech, to protest, to assembly, that they do so safely,” Buttigieg said on Fox News Wednesday afternoon, adding later: “We have to make a distinction between what is legitimate free speech, inquiry, protest, debate, ferociously contested ideas. That’s one thing. And of course, also a recognition of the pain that is driving so much of the passion around the issues in the Middle East.”  

Buttigieg also condemned any expressions of antisemitism or threats of physical violence or harm against Jewish students. 

“Any expression of antisemitism or hatred is unconscionable, it must be called out, it must be confronted. And that’s certainly what President Biden has done in unambiguous terms,” Buttigieg said, continuing: “Especially disturbing [is] the idea that a student would be targeted and harassed simply because they are Jewish, or simply because they look Jewish.”

Columbia student protesters say administrators made written commitment to not call in NYPD or National Guard

From John Towfighi and CNN's Matt Egan

Columbia University student protesters issued a statement on X Wednesday afternoon claiming that university administration provided a written commitment Tuesday night to not call in the New York Police Department or the National Guard to break up the encampments after students refused to stay at the negotiating table.

"The University's previous threats of an imminent sweep by the NYPD or the National Guard had severed negotiations. The administration's threats backfired when student negotiators refused to stay at the table," according to the statement.

Susan Ellingwood, assistant vice president of public affairs at Columbia, told CNN earlier Wednesday that “deploying the National Guard was never on the table.”

The students' statement was posted on behalf of Columbia University Apartheid Divest, the student group responsible for organizing the original encampment on the East Lawn. It has also been involved in organizing the West Lawn encampment and negotiating with Columbia's administration. 

"Columbia's reliance on the threat of state violence against peaceful protestors has created an unstable ground for the negotiations process which will continue over the next 48 hours. However, Columbia's written commitment and concession not to call the NYPD or the National Guard signifies an important victory for students," the statement continued.

Student protesters said they plan to hold a news briefing at 2:30 pm ET outside the university's Butler Library.

2 arrested during protest at Ohio State University on Tuesday

From CNN's Nicquel Ellis and Rebekah Riess

Two arrests were made during a pro-Palestinian protest on Ohio State University’s campus on Tuesday, according to a university spokesperson.

“When yesterday’s demonstration became disruptive to the students, faculty and staff in Meiling Hall, the university issued multiple warnings. When the disruptive activity continued, two individuals were arrested,” OSU spokesperson Benjamin Johnson said. “Ohio State has an unwavering commitment to freedom of speech and took this action in alignment with our space use rules to provide for the orderly conduct of university business.”

In a  message  to faculty and students on Monday, Ohio State University President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. said the university would “consistently enforce” its space rules, “which do not allow for intentional disruptions of university events, classes, exams or programming, including commencement.”

“When protected speech becomes incitement or threats of violence, Ohio State has and will always move quickly to enforce the law and university policy. I will not compromise on this,” the president wrote, noting that OSU would continue to have university police on site for student demonstrations.

Any violation of university policy will get a warning, but may be “cited, referred to Student Conduct and/or arrested” should they continue, Johnson told CNN.

When asked if OSU would consider the students’ demands for divestment from Israel, Johnson said state law “prohibits the university from divesting any interests in Israel and prohibits adopting or adhering to a policy that requires divestment from Israel or with persons or entities associated with it.”

President Biden not planning to visit Columbia protests

From CNN's MJ Lee

President Joe Biden will be in New York City Friday, but White House and campaign officials told CNN Wednesday there have been no internal discussions about him visiting Columbia University.

Some demonstrators say the Biden administration is complicit in the deaths of the many thousands of civilians in Gaza.

Groups of senior White House officials have traveled to cities with large Muslim and Arab populations in recent weeks to meet with local community leaders and hear their concerns – gatherings that have at times prompted calls for boycotts.

White House spokesman Andrew Bates said Tuesday that the White House was monitoring “closely” the protests on college campuses and that he takes seriously the conversations he has had with community leaders about the current “painful moment.”

Speaker Johnson says he will call on Columbia president to resign

From CNN's Haley Talbot

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will call on Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik to resign when he joins Jewish students on campus Wednesday. 

“We'll be hosting a press conference there with some of my colleagues from the House Republicans from New York to call on the president of the university to resign. It's unconscionable. This President Shafik has shown to be a very weak leader. They cannot even guarantee the safety of Jewish students. They're expected to run for their lives and stay home from class,” he said on Hugh Hewitt’s radio show Wednesday morning.

Johnson added that “what we're seeing on these college campuses across the country is disgusting and unacceptable.”

While at the university this afternoon, Johnson will have a meal with Jewish students before the event. He will be joined by New York Reps. Mike Lawler, Nicole Malliotakis and others in the New York Republican delegation. 

“We're relying on and calling upon and demanding these university officials to control of the situation, which is just completely out of control right now,” Johnson said. 

Johnson also proposed revoking federal funding and "student visas for these violent protests" in the wake of the unrest.

Columbia University says final exams must include a remote option

From CNN's John Towfighi

Columbia University notified students and faculty Wednesday morning that the hybrid model for classes will extend to final exams.

Provost Angela Olinto said in an email that all final course assessments, including exams, presentations and projects, "must include a remote option for students who have requested support for virtual assessment."

The move was made "in order to address the concerns of our members in an evolving campus environment" on the main Morningside Heights campus, Olinto said.

The university announced classes, which end Monday, would be hybrid for the remainder of the academic year. Final exams take place from May 3 to May 10. 

Olinto said that final assessments at Columbia's Medical Center and Manhattanville campus will continue as scheduled.

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