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Health Care October 2018

Tulane U School of Medicine Awarded $2.8M Grant

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Tulane University a new $2.8 million grant. The grant will allow investigators Dr. Jiang He from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and Drs. Jing Chen and Lee Hamm of Tulane University School of Medicine to continue their groundbreaking research on chronic kidney disease.

Financing October 2018

Colorado Students Missed $50M In Federal Financial Aid

Recent data shows that Colorado students missed out on around $50 million in federal financial aid specifically during the 2015-16 school year. The reason for this? Data indicates that 52 percent of high school graduates didn’t complete the federal application forms.

Global October 2018

UVM Students Protest Kavanaugh Nomination

Students and faculty from the University of Vermont are demonstrating against Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. The students held a walk-out on Thursday, and abortion is a key issue with Kavanaugh seen as the deciding vote regarding the future of access to abortion.

Global October 2018

US Unemployment Rate Falls To 49-Year Low Of 3.7 Percent

The U.S. unemployment rate has fallen to a 49-year low in September. The Labor Department says hiring is slow with employers adding just 134,000 jobs, which is the fewest in a year, however, it is likely that Hurricane Florence lowered that figure.

Global October 2018

Not Real News: A Look At What Didn't Happen This Week

The Associated Press has investigated the following stories and have determined they are all not legit. These articles were all widely shared on social media this week. All three of these not real stories involve Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court and the accusations of sexual misconduct made by Christine Blasey Ford.

Global October 2018

Musk $480K Donation To Pay For Flint Schools Water Filtration Systems

The Musk Foundation is donating $480,000 to allow schools in Flint, Michigan, to install ultraviolet water filtration systems to their drinking fountains. These new systems are expected to be installed at all 12 of the schools, as well as the district’s administration building by the end of January.

Financing October 2018

UC Davis Awarded $4.9M Grant For Free Open Textbook Program

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $4.9 million grant for the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) to develop a free open textbooks program for select subjects. Funded by the Congress FY 2018 omnibus spending bill, UC Davis will lead collaboration among 12 campuses.

Hispanic Community October 2018

UN Urges Venezuela To Probe Opposition Politician's Death

The UN has urged the investigation into the death of Fernando Alban, an opposition councilman who was jailed by Venezuela's intelligence police on allegations that he plotted to kill President Nicolas Maduro. According to Venezuelan officials, Alban committed suicide when he leapt from the 10th floor of the state police agency’s headquarters.

Financing October 2018

Security For Gun Rights Walk, Protest Costs Kent State $65K

Kent State University spent about $65,000 on security for a demonstration and counter-protest over gun rights. The cost included additional campus police an dispatchers, as well as supplies and communications. The demonstration and counter-protest were reported to be mostly peaceful.

Global October 2018

'Unimaginable Destruction': Hurricane Smashes Rows Of Houses

Hurricane Michael left widespread destruction in its wake as search-and-rescue teams fanned out to save those trapped by what is being categorized as the third-most powerful hurricane on record to hit the continental United States. The storm smashed rows of houses and has caused flooding.

Financing October 2018

University To Launch New Scholarship Program

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is launching a new scholarship program that is designed to help cover the costs for undergraduates that are from middle class families. The new program coincides with the 225th birthday of the university.