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Stepped-up efforts to help students with mental health issues that began in 2002 and intensified after David J. Skorton became Cornell's president in 2007 are "at least anecdotally ... helping people," said Simeon Moss, a university spokesman.

Does 6 deaths in 6 months make Cornell 'suicide school'? 2010

Stepped-up promotional spending has also weighed on the company's results.

Constellation Brands Posts 25% Drop in Profit John Kell 2012

Stepped-up drone strikes, or a successful Abbottabad-style raid on another high-value terrorist target in Pakistan, would deal a huge blow to military prestige and its claim of safeguarding the country's frontiers.

Is Pakistan Too Big to Fail? Sadanand Dhume 2011

Stepped-up military operations in southern Afghanistan by U.S., British and Afghan forces since last year also has led to an influx of insurgents into the eastern provinces, including Kunar, Nangarhar and Nuristan, Afghan and Western officials said.

Afghan Villagers at Border Flee Shelling From Pakistan Maria Abi-Habib 2011

Stepped-up drone strikes, or a successful Abbottabad-style raid on another high-value terrorist target in Pakistan, would deal a huge blow to military prestige and its claim of safeguarding the country's frontiers.

Playing Chicken with Pakistan's Generals Sadanand Dhume 2011

Stepped-up borrowing might be viewed as a sign households are more willing to spend and thus more confident.

Consumers Step Up Their Borrowing Jon Hilsenrath 2012

Stepped-up U.S. patrols along the border make it both riskier and more expensive for Mexicans to attempt to enter the country.

Far Fewer Enter U.S. Illegally From Mexico Miriam Jordan 2011

Stepped-up competition also may force Dunkin' to expand its menu beyond breakfast, the way Starbucks recently has with snacks and "bistro boxes" containing lunch items.

Dunkin' to Fuel Coffee Wars Julie Jargon 2011

Stepped-up oversight would continue until 75% of any financial aid from other governments is repaid.

Euro-Zone Budget Controls Proposed Laurence Norman 2011

Stepped-up surveillance on the militant groups is needed to help keep al Qaeda affiliates in check, officials said.

U.S. Expands Drone Flights to Take Aim at East Africa Julian E. Barnes 2011