The elimination of those academic positions occurred shortly after a deposition of Topol was played at the first trial in the case brought by the widow of Richard "Dicky" Irvin.

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Now, the people we have appointed, the President has appointed, to key positions all have sterling academic credentials, years of public service and private sector experience that make them eminently qualified for the positions to which they were appointed.

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His father, the elder al-Awlaki, is an accomplished academic and had held several positions within the Yemeni government, including minister of agriculture.

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It also means that university officials whose positions and salaries correspond to governing academic institutions will also be tasked with overseeing operations that only nominally fall within the scope of their other duties.

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Dr. Hirokazu Yoshikawa is a Professor of Education and the Academic Dean at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, positions he has held since 2006 and 2011 respectively.

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It would seem that individuals who hold positions of trust like leaders from the academic arena would observe the proprieties of good conduct and responsibility.

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Consider the recommendations by the Association of Academic Health Centers for a one time increase of 3, 000 entry level positions in needed fields such as family medicine and general surgery.

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