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Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina people and programs cited recently in the media:

National Coverage

Universities Expand Research Space at Faster Pace After Years of Slower Growth
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Science and engineering research space at the nation's top research universities grew by 4 percent in 2008 and 2009, compared with the previous two-year period, reflecting a rebound in the expansion rate after a slowing trend that reached a low point in 2006 and 2007, according to a new report from the National Science Foundation. ...The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, and the Johns Hopkins University were among the institutions that had built the most space for research in the most-recent period measured, the 2008 and 2009 fiscal years.

In Oakland, Redefining Sex Trade Workers as Abuse Victims
The New York Times
...In Oakland, a handful of organizations that grew out of Asian Health Services have developed new programs for Southeast Asian minors that “take into account the complex culture of foreign-born parents and their American-born children,” said Dr. Sharon Cooper, a forensic pediatrician and child abuse expert at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

For 2011 B-School Grads, a Low-Key Send-Off
Businessweek
...The thread that brings together many of the recent graduation speeches is a call to action, a suggestion to look long and hard in the mirror, take stock of the post-crisis world, and move forward as the type of leader who does not seek followers but rather helps cultivate new leaders. From Bob McDonald, CEO of Procter & Gamble, who told graduates of University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School that there is no surefire formula for making a difference, to John C.Cushman III, chairman of Cushman & Wakefield, who apologized to those at the commencement for University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business for the errors of his generation that are costing Americans dearly, there seems to be less sugar-coating and more tough talk than are typically heard in such addresses.

State and Local Coverage

fashionable college apparel
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
...That's not unheard of, according to Jay Swaminathan, the Glaxo Distinguished Professor of Global Business at UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School. He said there are companies, mostly larger ones, moving manufacturing operations to the United States to reduce the complexity of their supply chains, and to take advantage of value placed on the "made in the United States" tag.

Black bear sighting causes local stir
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
A roaming black bear created quite a buzz in Chapel Hill on Monday. The bear was first spotted by a golfer on the third hole of Finley Golf Course. ...The bear's presence led to some clever postings on twitter including this one from UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp: "Came by South Building. Wanted a couple of Duke tickets."
Related Links:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/24/1220396/bear-still-sought-in-chapel-hill.html
http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/pets/story/9634176/

Legislative leaders don't support Rex sale (Under the Dome)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
The state Senate is in a generous mood when it comes to helping the UNC Health Care System. For starters, the Senate will introduce a budget this morning that includes a $25 million subsidy for the system's flagship UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. That's a big improvement from the House version, which slashed the subsidy to nothing. And three key Republican leaders said Monday that they aren't interested in forcing a sale of UNC Health's Raleigh subsidiary, Rex Healthcare.

WakeMed might push bill to force Rex sale
The Triangle Business Journal
WakeMed Health & Hospitals officials have discussed with lobbyists a strategy in which legislation would be introduced in the N.C. General Assembly that would force a sale of Rex Healthcare. ...On May 12, WakeMed announced an unsolicited bid to buy cross-town rival Rex, owned by UNC Health Care, for $750 million, plus the payoff of more than $100 million in Rex debt. Officials from both Rex and UNC Health Care have rejected the offer, but UNC Health has set up a committee to consider any further offers or information.
Related Link:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/24/1220118/wakemed-
the-goliath.html#storylink=misearch

Issues and Trends

Senate budget proposes merit pay
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
The $19.4 billion state budget the Senate will make public today will include a proposal to pay state employees and teachers based on their performance. It also includes more than $320 million for pay raises, effective in the 2012-13 fiscal year. ...The Senate included slightly more money for K-12 schools and state universities than the House, but a little less for community colleges. The university cut is 12.5 percent in the Senate budget versus 15.5 percent in the House.

NC Senate committees begin discussing budget bill
The Associated Press
It's now the Senate's turn to make decisions on what North Carolina's state government budget should look like for the next two years. Senators in six budget subcommittees were slated Tuesday morning to begin considering the budget bill drawn up by Republican leaders in the chamber. It's a significant step toward the entire Senate passing a plan and getting into negotiations with House Republicans for a final budget bill.
Related Link:
http://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/story/9633657/