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Summer is here.  We’ve been sitting on the beach in Hawaii for the past month or so (we can dream, right?) and have skipped a few of the big news stories.  Here’s a wrap-up for you.

RPI has cut the use of all credit cards by most departments.  This is going to spell big trouble for students who pay through the Union and various other departments. (no article)

Dr. Jackson was invited to stay on for another 10 years.  She accepted. [Times Union] [Troy Record]

One of our public safety officers is a heavyweight boxer. [Fightnews.com]

The Maple Leafs have their eye on Jerry D’Amigo. [NHL]

Dr. Jackson was on TV for PCAST. [White House Blog]

Remember those layoffs?  A group of former employees are suing RPI for age discrimination, claiming that the average age of those laid off is disproportionately high.  Ut oh… [Times Union]

Go Red!  Go Green! [Newswise]

RPI was the leading authority in the area on the earthquake.  [Times Union]

RPI got a $2.9 million grant to research problems of “health, the environment, poverty, crime and information technology in the Capital Region. [Campus Technology]

A student, Ben Cohen, got news coverage for participating in research (edit!  thanks for catching that). [Troy Record]

The City of Troy still wants us to fix the paths leading to the VCC so the firemen can get in. [Troy Record]

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