Legal September 2018

Lawsuit Claims Houston Blocking Facility For Migrant Kids

The city of Houston is being sued by the nonprofit Southwest Key Programs. The nonprofit alleges city officials are obstructing efforts to open a facility to house unaccompanied migrant children. Southwest Key Programs also alleges that the city incorrectly designated the shelter as a detention facility as opposed to a residential facility.

Legal September 2018

Sotomayor Tells Kids: Reading Helped Me Reach Supreme Court

To celebrate the release of her two children’s books, Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke to children and parents at the Newark Public Library in New Jersey. Her books are entitled "The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor!" and "Turning Pages: My Life Story.”

Financing September 2018

Warner Bros’ “Young Sheldon” Inspires New STEM Grant Program

Inspired by the hit comedy “Young Sheldon” The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation (TCLIFF) has created The Young Sheldon STEM Initiative to continue funding innovative efforts in STEM education. The new grant program intends to excite science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning in the nation’s public schools, teachers and students.

Global September 2018

Duke, UNC Collecting Donations For Hurricane Florence Relief

The University of North Carolina and Duke University have begun collecting donations to aid those impacted by Hurricane Florence. Requested items for donation include cleaning supplies, water and nonperishable food. Donations can be brought to designated gates at Wallace Wade Stadium or the ticket office at Duke.

Arts and Media September 2018

DeVos Play Not Meant As 'Cartoon Or Lampoon,' Producer Says

A play entitled “The Confirmation Hearing for the Secretary of Education” was performed Monday at Washington’s Arena Stage theater. The play featured about a dozen high school students and was part of a series of dramatic readings of congressional transcripts called “American Scorecard.”

Health Care September 2018

Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden Receives AACN Award

Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden’s new model for educating nurses has received a 2018 American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Innovations in Professional Nursing Award that recognizes the outstanding work of AACN member schools that have re-envisioned traditional nursing education models leading to future change.

Arts and Media September 2018

Exhibit At University Showcases Images Of Mexico Border Walls, Fences

Photos of the U.S.-Mexico border wall are being featured at Ohio State University. The photos were taken by a geography professor at the University, and the free exhibit entitled "Up Close with U.S.-Mexico Border Barriers" opens Wednesday and will feature 33 poster-sized pictures.

Health Care September 2018

A Year After Maria, Puerto Rican Kidney Patients Fear Death

Hurricane Maria ruined the only dialysis center in Vieques, forcing patients to take flights three times a week to the Puerto Rican mainland for treatments. These constant flights, however, have taken a physical toll on these patients. Five patients have died this past year from health causes ranging from cancer to heart failure.

Financing September 2018 Premium

Missouri Universities Get $260M For Scholarships, Research

The four university campuses in Missouri will likely be making proposals to the University of Missouri System for a portion of the $260 million expected to be spent in the next five years for research and scholarships. The System’s president, Mun Choi, made the announcement last week.

Financing September 2018

WPU Receives $250K For Shark Research Project

The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year $250,000 grant to William Paterson University environmental science professors Michael Griffiths and Martin Becker. They are leaders in a multi-university collaborative research project on the Biogeochemical Fingerprinting of the Megatoothed (“Megalodon”) Shark: A Dual Study in Thermophysiological Evolution and Seawater Chemistry.

Hispanic Community September 2018

Federal Agency Says It Lost Track Of 1,488 Migrant Children

The Health and Human Services Department has lost track of 1,488 migrant children, according to what the Department told Senate staffers. This is the second time in less than a year that the federal government lost track of close to 1,500 children.

Global September 2018

UPenn To Offer Bachelor’s Degree Accessible Online

The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences’ College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) has become the first Ivy League school to offer a bachelor’s degree accessible online. Starting in the Fall 2019, Penn LPS Online will offer a new bachelor of applied arts and sciences (BAAS) degree for working adults and nontraditional students.

Financing September 2018

Online Tips And Video Help Students Apply For FAFSA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA is available to returning college students, students heading to college next year and grad students, and students can get started on the FAFSA on Oct. 1 for the 2019-20 academic year. Students and their families are expected to apply for more than $150 billion in financial aid.

Global September 2018

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines

The following are the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page: Sotomayor Tells Kids: Reading Helped Me Reach Supreme Court, Rita Moreno's Been Breaking the Mold for Longer Than You Know, Top 4 Featured Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board, Warner Bros’ “Young Sheldon” Inspires New STEM Grant Program and WPU Receives $250K For Shark Research Project.

Financing September 2018

Colorado College To Fund "Dreamers" Tuition Up Front

Colorado Mountain College has created a new tuition program for “Dreamers.” Called Fund Sueños meaning “the Dream Fund,” the program allows “Dreamers” to wait until after they graduate to repay their education. They do so through a fixed percentage of their income.