Health Care February 2018

Colleges In Vermont Prepare For Possible Mumps Outbreak [Education News]

The University of Vermont and St. Michael's College are taking steps to stop the possible spread of mumps on campus. UVM said in a letter sent out to students and staff members the university health lab is waiting for results on five possible mumps cases involving undergraduate students. WCAX-TV reports three cases of mumps have already been confirmed at St. Michael's College.

Hispanic Community February 2018

The White House's Promised Spanish Website? Nada De Nada [Beyond Education]

The White House website still has no Spanish-language content, unlike during the two previous administrations and even though nearly 1 in 5 people in the United States speaks Spanish. In July, the White House director of media affairs, Helen Aguirre Ferre, said she expected a Spanish website to launch at the end of 2017. Now, she declines to say whether there are still plans to have a Spanish-language website.

Hispanic Community February 2018

Fewer California Immigrant Students Seek College Assistance [Education News]

There's been a significant drop in applications for college financial aid by California students who are in the country illegally after being brought to the U.S. as young children. The Los Angeles Times reports that as of Monday 19,141 students had applied for aid under the California Dream Act, and the deadline is March 1. The number is just over half of last year's total.

Global February 2018

Suspect Wounded, SUV Stopped After Shooting At NSA Gate [Breaking News Beyond Education]

One person was wounded in a shooting Wednesday morning outside the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade. Images from local news outlets showed authorities surrounding two handcuffed people after a black SUV ran into a barrier outside the Maryland base. Fort Meade garrison spokeswoman Cheryl Phillips confirmed that one person was wounded in the shooting and was taken to a hospital.

Hispanic Community February 2018

Arizona High Court To Consider In-state Tuition for DREAMers [Education News]

The Arizona Supreme Court will review a lower court ruling that said young immigrants granted deferred deportation status under a program started by former President Barack Obama are not eligible for lower in-state college tuition. Tuesday's decision comes on an appeal by the Maricopa Community Colleges District.

Financing February 2018

New Mexico Higher Education Students Seek Vote On Lottery Scholarship Bill

University of New Mexico students are calling on state lawmakers to vote on a measure aimed at shoring up the lottery scholarship program. The measure is pending before a key Senate committee after being approved by the House. The session wraps up Thursday.

Global February 2018

Update: Trump Blames Failure To Report Student Accused Killing 17 [Education News]

An orphaned 19-year-old with a troubled past and his own AR-15 rifle was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder Thursday morning following the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. in five years. "So many signs that the Florida shooter was mentally disturbed, even expelled from school for bad and erratic behavior. Neighbors and classmates knew he was a big problem. Must always report such instances to authorities, again and again!" Trump tweeted.

Global February 2018

Coach Who Shielded Students Among Shooting Victims [Education News]

A football coach who also worked as a security guard is among the dead in a school shooting that claimed 17 lives in Parkland, Florida. The football program at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tweeted that assistant coach Aaron Feis died while selflessly shielding students. The tweet ended: "He died a hero and he will forever be in our hearts and memories."

Financing February 2018

$10M Donation To Wheaton Ties For Largest In Higher Education Institution’s History

Wheaton College in Massachusetts announced Thursday that it's receiving of the largest donations in its 183-year history. The school said it received a $10 million commitment from the Diana Davis Spencer Foundation. Wheaton's previous largest gift was $10 million from the family that founded the Mars candy company, received during a fundraising campaign that ended in 2000.

Global February 2018

Tech Apprenticeship Program Works With Amazon And Honolulu Community College To Help Military Service Members Transition Into Civilian Tech Roles [Education Job News]

Apprenti™ announced that it will work with Amazon and the Pacific Center for Advanced Technology Training (PCATT) at Honolulu Community College to train and place military service members and veterans into tech positions. Apprentices receive between 14-20 weeks of certified technical training provided by PCATT at Honolulu Community College followed by full-time, paid, on-the-job training in Amazon AWS data centers.

Global February 2018

Trump Cites Mental Health In Shooting, No Mention Of Guns [Education News]

President Donald Trump struck a solemn tone Thursday after the deadly school shooting in Florida, describing a "scene of terrible violence, hatred and evil" and promising to "tackle the difficult issue of mental health," but avoiding any mention of guns. Taking up the now-familiar ritual of public consolation after terrible violence, Trump spoke from the White House Diplomatic Room.

Hispanic Community February 2018

White House Threatens Veto Of Senate Immigration Compromise [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump would veto a bipartisan Senate compromise that would help young "Dreamer" immigrants and build his coveted border wall, the White House threatened on Thursday, fueling doubts that any immigration measures would survive showdown votes. In a written statement, the White House labeled the proposal "dangerous policy that will harm the nation."

Global February 2018

Civil Disobedience: Teen Shooting Survivors Shake Up Capitol [Education News]

Holding hand-scrawled signs and wearing black "Parkland Strong" T-shirts, the 40 teenagers filed warily into a committee room at Florida's state Capitol on Wednesday. They hadn't been invited and the lawmakers they were intruding upon were in the middle of a meeting. Timid yet determined, they stood their ground. And they got what they wanted: a chance to speak.

Health Care February 2018

WVU Team To Study Brain Implant's Ability To Treat Addiction [Education News]

A group of researchers at West Virginia University plans to study how a brain implant could affect opioid cravings for people with substance use disorder. Neuroscientist Dr. Ali Rezai is developing the implant, which will transmit electric impulses to the reward system of the brain.

Legal February 2018

Lawsuit: Trump's Ending Immigrant Program Racially Motivated [Beyond Education]

Haitian and Salvadoran immigrants sued President Donald Trump on Thursday, arguing that the Republican administration's decision to end special protections shielding them from deportation was racially motivated. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston seeks to block the administration from terminating temporary protective status for thousands of immigrants from Haiti and El Salvador.