Hispanic Community June 2018

Colombia's President-Elect Seeks Unity After Polarizing Vote [Beyond Education]

President-elect Ivan Duque appealed for unity after winning a runoff election over a leftist firebrand whose ascent shook Colombia's political establishment and laid bare deep divisions over the nation's peace process. The conservative Duque, the protege of a powerful former president, was elected Sunday with 54 percent of the vote.

Global June 2018

Delaware Bill To Help Immigrant Students With Legal Status [Education News]

The state Senate has passed a bill that encourages Delaware colleges and universities to assist foreign-born student entrepreneurs in maintaining proper legal status within the United States. The Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed the measure, which is aimed at students engaged in developing new businesses and technologies in Delaware.

Financing June 2018

ICMCP Announces Cybersecurity Educational Scholarship Award Provided By Conventus Corporation [Education News]

The International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP), has announced that Conventus Corporation will be offering an undergraduate scholarship award to assist talented women and underrepresented minorities advance their cybersecurity education. The award provides $5,000 for selected students over 2 years in their undergraduate degree programs.

Global June 2018

White House To Propose Merging Education, Labor Departments

The Trump administration is planning to propose merging the education and labor departments as part of a broader government overhaul. Whether the proposal will prove effective is unclear. Some changes could require congressional approval. Trump is holding a meeting with his Cabinet in the White House on Thursday.

Financing June 2018

Kansas Regents Approve Tuition Increases For All Public Universities [Education News]

The Kansas Board of Regents has approved tuition and fee increases for all six public universities, citing a need to keep pace with rising costs and declining state support. The fee increases were largely driven by requests from student organizations, Chancellor Douglas Girod said last month, when the increases were first proposed.

Financing June 2018

U Of Michigan To Raise In-State Tuition By 2.9 Percent [Education News]

The University of Michigan Board of Regents has approved a 2.9 percent increase for in-state undergraduate tuition. The increase, approved 7-1 Thursday, means those students will pay $436 extra per year. Freshman tuition and fees for Michigan residents next fall will be $15,262. The regents also voted to raise tuition for nonresidents by 3.9 percent, or $1,874, to $49,326 per year.

Global June 2018

NOT REAL NEWS: A Look At What Didn't Happen This Week Beyond Education

A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked each of these out, including the original sources, and debunk them.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Protesters Outside School Safety Conference To Criticize Sessions Over Immigration [Education And Beyond News]

A coalition of civil rights, religious and union activists opposed to President Donald Trump's immigration policies are gearing up for a protest in Nevada outside a school safety conference where U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is the keynote speaker. Several of the protesters said they would engage in civil disobedience to bring attention to the separation of children from their families at the U.S. border.

Global June 2018

College Scandals Put Sports Doctors Under New Scrutiny [Education News]

Allegations of sexual abuse carried out over decades by team physicians at Michigan State and Ohio State are sending ripples through university athletics departments, with some schools exploring whether more oversight is needed for figures in such powerful positions. Some are ramping up the use of exam chaperones — medical staff who are brought into the room to monitor the doctor's work.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Top Mexico Presidential Candidate Vows To Undo School Reform [Education News]

It was a signature achievement by the government that took over Mexico five years ago: educational reforms aimed at improving schools, rooting out incompetent teachers and breaking the grip of unions on hiring and firing them. Now the man favored to win the presidency July 1 is vowing to scrap them and start over.

Global June 2018

U of Memphis Launches Student-Run FedEx Center [Education News]

The University of Memphis has launched a FedEx IT Command Center on Campus. This is the third step of a broader collaboration between the University and FedEx. The Command Center is part of their initiative to grow the regional data analytics workforce. It will be a student-run IT Command Center open seven days a week.

Global June 2018

Mississippi Public Schools List 2,100-Plus Job Vacancies [Education News]

Mississippi public schools are looking for more than 2,100 employees before school starts in August. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that administrators across the state report trouble finding enough teachers, nurses, bus drivers and other employees. The National Education Association found that the average starting salary for teachers in Mississippi was $34,780 in 2016-2017.

Financing June 2018

Pennsylvania OKs New College Saving Grants For Newborns [Education News]

Pennsylvania is starting a program proposed by state Treasurer Joe Torsella to provide college savings accounts for newborns, beginning with a $100 grant. Torsella said Monday the program will be open to any child starting next year who is a Pennsylvania resident at birth or adopted by a Pennsylvania family. Parents will be notified about the account set up for them.

Financing June 2018

Pennsylvania OKs New College Saving Grants For Newborns [Education News]

Pennsylvania is starting a program proposed by state Treasurer Joe Torsella to provide college savings accounts for newborns, beginning with a $100 grant. Torsella said Monday the program will be open to any child starting next year who is a Pennsylvania resident at birth or adopted by a Pennsylvania family. Parents will be notified about the account set up for them.

Health Care June 2018

VCU Awarded $2.7M Grant For Heart Failure Therapy Clinical Trial [Education News]

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2.7 million grant to Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Pharmacy and Medicine. The grant will fund a clinical trial to evaluate the use of anti-inflammatory therapy to treat heart failure. Further investigation on reducing inflammation in heart muscle will be conducted by researchers.