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Located in Hamden, Conn., Quinnipiac University was founded in 1929 in New Haven as the Connnecticut College of Commerce. The school had such a meager enrollment at times that it had to close from 1943 to 1945 because most of the students were drafted into World War II. After the war, the college became a four-year school, merged with a small women's college and, in 1963, moved north to Hamden, to open land across from Sleeping Giant State Park....
Located in Hamden, Conn., Quinnipiac University was founded in 1929 in New Haven as the Connnecticut College of Commerce. The school had such a meager enrollment at times that it had to close from 1943 to 1945 because most of the students were drafted into World War II. After the war, the college became a four-year school, merged with a small women's college and, in 1963, moved north to Hamden, to open land across from Sleeping Giant State Park. The school now boasts 51 undergraduate programs in addition to 17 graduate programs and a law school, which was added in 1991. The school is also home to the widely respected Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. The Q Poll conducts regular surveys in Connecticut, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and nationwide about hotly contested political races. The poll made its name by corectly predicting the outcome of the fiercely fought Schumer-D'Amato New York Senate race in 1998. The poll results are regularly cited by national and regional media. John L. Lahey, appointed Quinnipiac's president in 1987, is widely credited with raising the school's profile. He boosted enrollment, guided a campus building boom and oversaw a big jump in the endowment. Notable alumni include New Haven bagel king Murray Lender, William C. Weldon, chairman of the board and CEO of Johnson & Johnson and numerous television reporters, media professionals and public relations executives.
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NJ Lawmakers Pass Same-Sex Marriage Bill
New Jersey lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that would provide same-sex couples the right to wed, but the state's Republican governor has pledged to veto the measure and has instead called for a referendum to settle the issue.
State senators passed the...Tags: Washington, DC, Christine Gregoire, Martin O'Malley, Government, Elections
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Poll: New Jersey Is Actually A Pretty Good Place To Live
Much maligned New Jersey, the butt of jokes about being overrun by roadways, is actually a "very good" or "fairly good" place to live, according to 79 percent of voters, a poll showed on Wednesday.
Less a paved paradise and more a jewel of natural beauty...Tags: Republican Party, Travel, Chris Christie, New Jersey, Trips and Vacations
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Ex-WWE Exec Wins GOP Primary For Conn. Senate Seat
AP Special CorrespondentAppointed Sen. Michael Bennet won the Democratic nomination to a full term in Colorado Tuesday night, overcoming a fierce primary challenge at home and an outbreak of anti-establishment fever nationwide. In Connecticut, Linda McMahon easily captured the...Tags: Entertainment, Stamford, Government, Primaries, Television Industry
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'Ground Zero Mosque' Controversy Continues
Speaking Monday in New York City before the Council on Foreign Relations the organizer behind the Ground Zero Mosque and cultural center, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, left unanswered what some consider the key question - will the Mosque and cultural center...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Islam, Culture, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Florida
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Poll: Paladino Closing In On Cuomo in NY Governor Race
A poll released Wednesday finds long-shot tea party Republican Carl Paladino is closing in on front-running Democrat Andrew Cuomo in the race for New York governor.
Cuomo was expected to get a boost later in the day with the endorsement of New York Mayor...Tags: Republican Party, Government, New York, Elections, Politics
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Bloomberg Throws Weight Behind Cuomo in NY Governor's Race
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has endorsed Democrat Andrew Cuomo in the New York governor's race, and Cuomo says he is taking a new poll with "a grain of salt."
Bloomberg says that Cuomo, the state attorney general, is best equipped to fix problems in...Tags: Government, New York, Michael Bloomberg, Politics, Regional Authority
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New Missteps Reveal Why Cuomo Is Vulnerable to Underdog
wpix.comWhile polls show Andrew Cuomo with a firm, but vulnerable lead over Republican Carl Paladino in the race for governor of New York, problems Monday morning for Cuomo and revelations about Paladino over the weekend show that both men have a challenging road...Tags: Government, New York, New York City, Elections, Colleges and Universities
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NYC's Mayor Michael Bloomberg Hit With "Third Term-itis": Poll
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is suffering so-called "third term-itis," with only 40 percent of voters approving of his job as good or excellent, a poll found on Thursday, down nearly 30 percent from 2008.
The NY1-Marist Poll also showed that...Tags: U.S. Cabinet, Snow Storms, New York, New York City, Michael Bloomberg
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NY Leaders Likely To Soon Reinstate 4% Tax On Everyday Items
wpix.comPurchases of items you rely on, like clothes, shoes, even diapers, you're likely to have to pay more for soon, as an effort by Albany to put New York State on sounder financial footing. Under a proposal being strongly considered by Governor David...Tags: Government, Nassau County, State University of New York, Services and Shopping, Emergency Planning
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Poll: Blame Kennedy for Senate Debacle
NEW YORK, N.Y. (WPIX) -- A recently released poll shows New Yorkers blame Caroline Kennedy and her handlers for her botched bid for Hillary Clinton's vacant senate seat. According to a Quinnipiac University poll, 49% of voters blame Kennedy, while only...Tags: Caroline Kennedy, David A. Paterson, Hillary Clinton, Elections, Education
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Survey: NYers Clueless About Thompson, Weiner
NEW YORK, N.Y. (WPIX) -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg should have no problem coasting right into a third term in office. According to a new survey, most voters don't even know who the two democratic challengers are. In the eye-opening report conducted by...Tags: Government, Primaries, New York, Crown Heights, Elections
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Tight Race For NJ Governor Office
wpix.comThe polls are open Tuesday and it's a dead heat between the two major party candidates for the New Jersey governor's office, and the deciding factor may be the turnout for the independent candidate. Democratic incumbent Governor Jon Corzine's campaign...Tags: Environmental Politics, Government, Local Elections, Elections, Virginia
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