Arts and Media June 2019

Colorado’s New Medical School Program

The University of Colorado and Colorado State University are partnering on a new medical school program with a focus on health care both in terms of society and for individual patients.

Health Care June 2019

Migrant Teen’s Death Alarms Doctors

Carlos Hernandez Vasquez’s autopsy has doctors alarmed that the 26-year-old migrant’s death may have been avoidable. The teen from Guatemala died of complications of the flu.

Hispanic Community June 2019

LULAC Faults School On Hispanic Hiring

The New Mexico chapter of LULAC is calling for a federal and state investigation into the hiring practices of the University of New Mexico regarding the school’s administrators.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Venezuelans Adopt Recycling Habits

Eliset González repairing lightbulbs is in response to economic chaos in Venezuela—chaos that has left many unable to afford things like lightbulbs in their now crisis-torn nation.

Hispanic Community June 2019

No Secret Concessions With Mexico?

The Mexican Foreign Secretary said there are no secret concessions with Mexico. President Trump claimed there were secret concessions in the agreement between Mexico and the U.S.

Global June 2019

Cuccinelli Named To US Immigration Post

Ex-Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli will be overseeing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; he has been a supporter of President Trump's immigration policies.

Financing June 2019

Tuition Hikes At 4 Oregon Universities?

The University of Oregon, the Oregon Institute of Technology, Portland State University and Southern Oregon University are proposing tuition hikes ranging from 9% to 13.5%.

Financing June 2019

UA Wants To "Set The Record Straight"

UA said in a statement that their decision regarding returning a $26.5 million donation was never about the near-total abortion ban or the donor’s highly publicized call for a boycott.

Financing June 2019

Free Tuition, No Marijuana

Students in West Virginia have a chance at free tuition if they can pass a drug test that includes marijuana, opiates, cocaine and amphetamines.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Likely Runoff In Guatemala President Vote

At this time, it appears a runoff ballot will be necessary to determine the next president of Guatemala. Currently, former first lady Sandra Torres has 24% of the vote.

Global June 2019

UNC-Charlotte Shooting Victims’ Autopsy

Update on the shooting at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte: victims of the shooting had six or more gunshot wounds according to a recent autopsy.

Financing June 2019

US CEO Hands Oxford University $189M

Stephen Schwarzman, CEO of the private equity firm Blackstone, has donated 150 million pounds ($188.6 million) to Oxford University. Donation will fund the university’s AI studies.

Financing June 2019

Tuition Hikes For Nebraska Colleges

The three colleges in the Nebraska State College System are going to have tuition increases for the next two years.

Global June 2019

7 New Degrees For 7 IU Campuses

The Indiana University Board of Trustees approved seven new degrees for seven IU campuses. They will be offering six new graduate degrees and one new undergraduate degree.

Arts and Media June 2019

Barry Manilow Gifts High School $100K

East Duplin High School has received $100,000 worth of band instruments and uniforms from Barry Manilow. The school is recovering from Hurricane Florence.