Financing June 2018

Missouri Southern Faces $1 Million Penalty Amid Tuition Hike [Education News]

Missouri Southern State University is facing a $1.1 million state penalty after raising its tuition rates by 15 percent next year. The university's tuition and fees are slated to increase by $900 to nearly $7,000 during the upcoming school year, the Springfield News-Leader reported. Nearly all public colleges in Missouri are expected to raise their tuition next year, but only by 1 and 2 percent.

Global June 2018

Upcoming Career Fairs at U of Rhode Island [Education News]

The University of Rhode Island is slated to host three career fairs, which are scheduled to take place in September and October of this year. Topics covered in these career fairs include volunteering and internships, as well as engineering, tech and health industry jobs.

Global June 2018

Trump Optimistic Amid Final Kim Summit Prep

President Donald Trump expresses optimism prior to his meeting with the leader of North Korea. Meanwhile, North Koreas have just officially heard about the upcoming summit between their leader and Trump. While a Florida immigration firm got what it wanted, AT&T and Novartis are expressing regret turning to Michael Cohen for assistance.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Bourdain's Death Means Loss Of A Voice For Immigrant Workers [Beyond Education]

Anthony Bourdain's culinary passions went far beyond the cuisine he put on a plate. He also was committed to the immigrant workers who toil in his and other kitchens throughout the restaurant industry. Bourdain, who died Friday in France in an apparent suicide at age 61, was an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump's immigration policies and a fierce defender of Hispanic workers.

Financing June 2018

University Of Idaho Gets $750,000 Biofuel Research Grant [Education News]

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $750,000 grant to University of Idaho researcher studying biofuels. The Idaho Business Review reports the grant to assistant professor Tara Hudiburg is part of a $115 million project involving 60 people in 17 institutions, aimed at creating a new generation of sustainable and cost-effective bioproducts.

Financing June 2018

Teachers Test Prep Offers $10K In Scholarships For Educators [Education News]

Teachers Test Prep, an education company that helps aspiring teachers prepare for their state certification exams, is offering $10,000 to future K-12 educators through its 2018 Teachers Test Prep "Pass the Torch" Teacher Scholarships: one $5,000 scholarship to a recipient planning a career in elementary education and one $5,000 scholarship to a recipient planning a career in secondary education.

Financing June 2018

Alum Stryker Commits $20 Million In Scholarships To College [On A Positive Note In Education]

A $20 million contribution from businessman Jon Stryker is allowing Kalamazoo College to establish a scholarship program for students of color, first-generation students and those from lower-income families. The program starts with the 2018-19 academic year and will provide $2 million annually over the next decade.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Trump Says He Won't Sign 'Moderate' GOP Immigration Bill [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump said Friday he would not sign a "moderate" immigration bill being finalized by House Republicans, igniting confusion on Capitol Hill over a GOP bill that Trump's allies believed had his support. House Speaker Paul Ryan has said that Trump backs the emerging immigration compromise between the party's battling conservative and moderate wings.

Legal June 2018

Multiple Lawsuits Being File In Wake Of Deadly School Bus Crash [Education News]

There have been at least three lawsuits filed following the Paramus Bus Crash that took place last month. On May 17 a Paramus school bus with 45 fifth-graders, teachers and parents were headed out on a class trip to Waterloo Village in Stanhope.

Global June 2018

12 Career Fair Tips From UC Berkeley [Education News]

The University of California, Berkeley’s career center is currently featuring a list of 12 career fair tips on its website. Tips cover a variety of topics spanning from what to do before a career fair to making the best use of time during a career fair.

Global June 2018

University And Airlines Partner To Guarantee Jobs To Graduates [Education News]

Several airlines are combating a nationwide pilot shortage by partnering with Kansas State University to guarantee jobs to graduates. Under the partnership, the airlines pay students, train them and give them pilot jobs as soon as they graduate and have 1,000 flight hours.

Hispanic Community June 2018

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump To Discuss Border Amid Outrage [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump's immigration policies have come under intense scrutiny following reports of the forced separation of migrant children from their parents. Democrats and some Republicans are urging an end to the practice at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Associated Press breaks down the latest developments regarding families being separated at the border.

Global June 2018

CSUSB To Host Summer Kickoff Event; Includes Panel On First-Generation Students’ Experiences [Education News]

Educational Talent Search at Cal State San Bernardino will be hosting its annual Summer Kickoff event on Monday June 25 for middle and high school students and their parents to explore the campus and learn about college. Students will get to attend a resource fair, activities and games, a campus tour and a student panel discussion about the experiences of first-generation college students.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Young Immigrants Detained In Virginia Center Allege Abuse; Hearing Set For July 3 [Beyond Education]

Immigrant children as young as 14 housed at the Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center in Virginia say they were beaten while handcuffed and locked up for long periods in solitary confinement, left nude and shivering in concrete cells. The abuse claims are detailed in federal court filings that include a half-dozen sworn statements from Latino teens jailed there for months or years.

Global June 2018

Airlines Continue To Weigh In On Families At Border Following Executive Order [Beyond Education]

Delta and Southwest airlines issued statements regarding families being separated at the border following President Trump signing an executive order to keep families together at the country’s southern border while maintaining the current zero tolerance immigration policy. American, Frontier, Southwest and United airlines have all refused to fly immigrant children separated from their parents.