BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) âÄî A University of Vermont official says he's optimistic the school has figured out how to avoid a second round of layoffs and possibly reinstate some of the part-lecturers...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) âÄî Piash Ahamed has been living in New Jersey since legally emigrating from Bangladesh with his family as a child. He attended state public schools, graduated from high school...

NEW YORK (AP) âÄî Health officials in New York say that the swine flu virus that sickened students at a high school is the same strain as the one found in Mexico. The health department stresses...

PASCO, Wash. (AP) âÄî It started with a copy machine. Linda Armijo was working in the print shop at her job about 20 years ago when she decided to start a scholarship program for Hispanic students....

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) âÄî A college professor suspected in the shooting deaths of his wife and two men outside a community theater hasn't used his cell phone or credit card, leaving few traces as authorities...

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) âÄî A former student shot the night manager and a pizza delivery man inside a Hampton University dorm early Sunday before turning the gun on himself, police and school officials...

ATLANTA (AP) âÄî A south Georgia factory linked to a deadly nationwide salmonella outbreak was infested with vermin and had a leaky roof, gaping holes and other problems, attorneys said Thursday...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) âÄî Ten of Florida's 11 public university presidents converged Thursday on the Capitol to protest budget cuts they fear could ruin the state's higher education standing....