Virginia Awards Record Number Of College Degrees In 2017-18

Virginia awarded 119,980 college degrees during the 2017-2018 school year, an increase of roughly 1,000 from the previous year. These degrees included undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees and undergraduate certificates. The numbers also included 24,655 science, technology, engineering, math and health (STEM-H) degrees.

College Student Works To Bring Others To The Polls

University of Connecticut-Stamford student Michael Hernandez is a few months away from getting his green card and so is not eligible to vote in tomorrow’s midterms. Instead, the 19-year-old is trying to encourage people to vote, including through a web series of sorts on his Facebook page.

Longoria, Ferrera, Saldana And More Rally For Latino Votes

Actresses Eva Longoria, America Ferrera, Rosario Dawson, Gina Rodriguez and Zoe Saldana visited Little Havana on Sunday to encourage people to vote in tomorrow’s midterm elections. "This cause of getting people out to vote is one of the most important things we can do as citizens," Longoria told the Associated Press.

Midterms: Nothing Is Certain; 10 Things to Know for Today

Nothing is certain the eve before the midterms although there are indicators that the Democrats may gain control of at least one chamber of Congress. There are alleged online voting system problems in Georgia. The migrant caravan continues to make it way Mexico’s capital.

Indiana U Bloomington Libraries Receives $1.2M Grant

UMaine Foundation Had Record Fundraising Year In 2018

The University of Maine Foundation has had a record fundraising year, receiving pledges and gifts totally $36.9 million, which is a 115 percent increase from the previous year. The fundraising brought the foundation’s "Vision for Tomorrow" drive to above $160 million.