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University of California, Berkeley, Chancellor Robert Birgeneau is creating a top-level post to focus on keeping the campus fair and welcoming. Birgeneau said he wants to make sure there is equal opportunity for students, faculty and staff regardless of religion, sexual orientation, race, gender or whether someone has a disability or not. "I very strongly believe that every single person (should) feel that this is a place where they belong, where they are respected for their individuality, for what they represent and their background," Birgeneau said Wednesday in announcing the new position at a back-to-school briefing. A national search is...

Carly Fiorina, World Bank president? That's the buzz in the business world after a published report said the ousted chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard may be on the short list of possible candidates for the prestigious post. The World Bank, which is based in Washington, is a major international organization that provides loans and other forms of financial assistance to developing nations. Fiorina, who was one of the most prominent executives in the world before she was suddenly fired by the HP board, is reportedly being considered as a nominee by the Bush administration, according to the New York Times...