Financing November 2019

Government Figures: US Latinas’ Income

New information from the government shows that U.S. Latinas must work one year, 10 months and 20 days to match the yearly income of white, non-Hispanic males.

Financing November 2019

Ashland U Freezing New Freshmen Tuition

Incoming freshmen at Ashland University will have the same tuition for four years because of a tuition freeze. The university is joining other Ohio campuses in freezing tuition.

Global November 2019

College’s Gator Mart To Meet Food Needs

Houston Food Bank and Brazosport College have partnered to create Gator Mart, a food pantry that offers fresh fruits, vegetables and meat, as well as clothing for job interviews.

Arts and Media November 2019

Mister Rogers' Actual Neighborhoods

Tom Hanks will be playing Mister Rogers in the movie “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” Mister Rogers’ positive messages continues to impact real neighborhoods in Pittsburgh.

Financing November 2019

$10M School Safety Fund

More than 100 schools have new funding for school safety projects thanks to a $10 million school safety fund. The decision by Colorado county officials follows a fatal school shooting.

Hispanic Community December 2019

Saving Puerto Rico’s Coastal Heritage

Scientists are racing to document indigenous sites in Puerto Rico that are along the country’s coast before rising sea levels destroy a large portion of them.

Global December 2019

Schools Teach Refugee, Migrant Kids

Valencia Newcomer School helps migrant and refugee children learning English skills and classroom customs such as raising their hands and standing in line.

Financing December 2019

University To Waive Tuition

William Carey University is waiving the tuition for a professional development course that can be used to renew a Mississippi Education License.

Financing December 2019

Pay For College Athletes

New proposals by Missouri lawmakers could allow student athletes to profit from their name and image. Missouri lawmakers will return to the Capitol in January.

Health Care December 2019

College Student Mental Health Care Costs

Kansas public university students numbering in the thousands have sought mental health treatment, leading to the schools spending more money in order to provide such care.

Health Care December 2019

Tufts U Severs Ties With Sackler Family

In the wake of the opioid crisis and its related lawsuits, Tufts University is severing its ties with the Sackler family, which owns the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.

Health Care December 2019

More Than 2 Dozen Mumps Cases At U Of A

The Arkansas Department of Health said 26 mumps cases have been reported at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Twenty of those cases were reported in November.

Financing December 2019

2020 Marshall Scholarship

The 2020 Marshall Scholarship’s latest class of recipients is the second largest in the program’s 66-year history. A total of 46 U.S. students received the scholarship.

Technology December 2019

101 Schools Receive More Than $500K

More than 100 schools in New Hampshire are receiving robotics grants for the purchase of robotics kits, stipends for coaches, and competition expenses. Schools can still apply.

Global December 2019

NAFTA News

On the same day the Democrats announced impeachment charges against President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced agreement on a modified North American trade pact.