The Daily Report Card: Purdue Revenue, Notre Dame Birth Control, And Haley Barbour On Vouchers

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Purdue floats ideas to head off funding crunch | Journal and Courier | jconline.com Purdue University officials offered a few more details Wednesday on their proposed plan to double the university’s revenue during the next 10 years. At a morning forum that lasted about one hour, officials remained vague but elaborated on ideas for achieving that goal, including an expansion of summer school and an emphasis on sponsored research. (The Courier-Journal )

Notre Dame protests health plan provision | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com The president of the University of Notre Dame has written to the Health and Human Services secretary asking the administration of President Barack Obama to change its health-care overhaul so the school need not provide birth control to its students and employees. (Indianapolis Star)

Mississippi Gov. Barbour praises vouchers, school prayer and Mitch Daniels at annual luncheon » Evansville Courier & Press Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour on Tuesday praised school vouchers and school prayer in remarks at the annual Tomorrow’s Work Force luncheon, an annual fundraiser for Mater Dei and Memorial high schools. A record audience of nearly 400 people attended the event at The Centre. In its 10 years, the Tomorrow’s Work Force program has raised about $1 million for technology, science equipment and professional development at the two Catholic schools. (courierpress.com)