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I think she is a very important teacher for all three of the girls as far as a female role model and an academic role model, If you want to do something, do something for the arts.

I think Ron learned a lot from his experience at Florida. I'm not a big rules guy, but there are things about discipline, structure and academic standards that you have to have straight from the start. Ron knows how Illinois works, and it's never the coach that changes the coach but the school that changes the coach.

I think our booth has helped parents because it allows them to ask what the exact subject matter of the program is - responsibility, academic success, study skills and the different offices and resources that are available to students. It is reassuring to them to know those things, especially since those are the types of things parents are most worried about when they send their kids away to college.

Patricia Kennedy

While academics certainly are the most important aspect of school, it's important that we create a well-rounded educational experience.

While academic abilities remain integral, it is the work ethics that form the soul of the business.

We're always happy to be highly placed by any ranking, and we are very proud of our academic programs. But we always question whether rankings alone are enough for anyone to judge the quality of an institution.

We'd want to have any sort of preventive measures in place before we reach the beginning of the next academic year.

We are thrilled that Richard Edgar has decided to continue his academic and athletic career at George Mason. Richard is an outstanding person with impeccable credentials as both a person and a student athlete.

We must recruit the very best student-athletes we can. ... We have a very high standard for graduation rates for our entire university community, ... While there are certainly examples of academic success, there are simply not enough.

We believe there is strong alignment between what the MAP tests cover and what the college-entry exams cover, at least in the areas of communications arts and mathematics. In other words, they both test similar content. If necessary, we could supplement an existing national test to get the coverage we need in some academic areas.

We had high hopes for this semester with the core nine guys that we had. But based on the academic situation, it forces me to create a whole new offensive and defensive team.

It allows them to focus on their senior year, concentrate on academics and on having a good time playing ball.

Thomas Jane

It allowed me to explore beats of the play in an academic environment where there is a lot of feedback.

I stopped (attending) IMG because it was overwhelming and I wanted to concentrate on academics more. Playing for Lakewood Ranch was one of the best experiences I've ever had. We had a great team and a great coach and went to the region semifinal.

Jim Tressel

I think the strength of this class is its versatility. It has a little bit of everything: character, solid academic credentials and athletic ability. We went looking for help across the board at every position, and we feel as though we accomplished that goal.

Jonathan is a very bright kid, and he is very conscious about his academics as well as his relationship with the youth in the community. He knows what it takes to be good on and off the court, and this award is tribute to his hard work.

You bring in a guy like Howard Moore who went to school here, and knows the ins and outs and went through academic struggles himself, and he's been a huge addition in terms of helping and telling them what to expect. He's lived it here.

Winners are candidates (who) have the strongest record of academic accomplishments and the biggest potential for college.

Windows Live Academic Search is another example of our continued efforts to bring innovative search offerings into new categories. We are looking forward to hearing from our customers during the beta period, which will help us improve upon what is available today.

We put a big emphasis on academic achievement in our program. So for the girls to be recognized for this a great testament to how hard they work and how well they are able to balance the time demands of being a student-athlete.

We provide them opportunities to interact with their fellow students in a variety of ways, whether it's athletics, academic competitions, student groups.

For the past decade, the Legislature has been shifting the responsibility of funding Texas schools onto local districts and onto the local property tax, but the local property tax can no longer bear this heavy burden. The Supreme Court's decision makes clear that it is time for the Legislature to step up to the plate and pay for the high academic standards it has imposed on districts and students.

Bill Gross

If Fed Funds were expected to rise in the future, the curve would be positive with intermediate and long bonds requiring higher yields as a cushion against accelerating short rates. If the Fed were expected to lower rates, a flatter, even inverted curve might result. It's not that this academic theory has been dislodged in recent years but it may have been asked to take a seat next to the increasingly important variable of global financial flows. These flows, no doubt, rely critically on the willingness of foreign investors to hold U.S. assets in the face of potential currency and asset price depreciation.

Jack O'Connell

I'd fight tooth and nail to protect our high academic standards and to ensure sound science is protected in our classrooms.

I don't think that's true, that there are majors that can't study abroad.ÊIf there are students who want to, we have short-term or summer programs if they don't want to do a full academic semester, and we can also talk with the heads of their departments and try to work something out.

I don't think that's true, that there are majors that can't study abroad. If there are students who want to, we have short-term or summer programs if they don't want to do a full academic semester, and we can also talk with the heads of their departments and try to work something out.

Mark Dantonio

I asked him about that. They wanted to make the commitment to play one or the other. I brought up the basketball issue, but there was no interest in doing that. Right now, from an academic point of view, he needs to concentrate on one sport.

Jim Jeffords

I fear that this bill, without the sufficient resources, will merely highlight our shortcomings. I fear it will not provide the assistance, both financial and technical, that schools will need to meet the goals of having every student meet their full academic potential.

I (do it) because it supports the kids in their academic activities.

Colleges love to see that their student applicants have been on these academic programs. A student may be at the top of the class but if your good grades are all you have then colleges might think you're too narrow, ... Being in programs like the National Forensic League or Close Up, show that as a student you have a wide range of interests and some experience in different subjects -- it makes you a more attractive applicant.

Combining academic work with raising a family is a big challenge.

Our producers were tasked with finding the best and brightest the academic engineering world has to offer for the tasks at hand. Stanford is among the top engineering programs worldwide and therefore was a natural fit.

Our students are a little less overweight, and their academic scores are high. I want the same for every student in Tennessee.