Global October 2018

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

The following are stories that the Associated Press has found are not legit: Michael Buble to retire from music; Mayo Clinic employee is misdiagnosing pregnancies of Trump supporters; Thousands of Ku Klux Klan members march down Fifth Avenue in New York City to attend the Democratic National Convention in 1924; and Clouds roll over Panama Beach, Florida, hotels as Hurricane Michael arrives.

Hispanic Community October 2018

HACU And Ford Team Up To Create “Ford College Community College”

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) have teamed up with the Ford Motor Company to create the “Ford College Community College.” The grant is specifically made for students that are attending HACU-member Hispanic-Serving Institutions to collaborate with a non-profit to design a proposal that will address the local needs of improving people’s lives

Hispanic Community October 2018

Eligible Hispanics Voting In Midterms Reach Record High

Eligible Hispanics voting in November’s midterm elections have reached a record high of more than 29 million. Making them 12.8 percent of all eligible voters. Hispanics have set new records in both the number of people and the percentage. This is a critical time as the Democrats are vying to gain control of one or more chambers of Congress.

Global October 2018

Suspect In University Of Utah Killing Found Dead In Church

Melvin Rowland, who’s suspected of mortally shooting a female student outside a dormitory on the University of Utah campus, was found dead in a church roughly three hours after the shooting. The shooting resulted in the campus being closed down.

Global October 2018

Trump Vilifies Caravan, Says He'll Cut Central American Aid

President Donald Trump said that the United States is going to start cutting aid to three Central American countries. He accused these three countries of failing to stop the migrant caravan currently traveling through Mexico towards the United States’ border.

Global October 2018

U Of South Florida Named 2nd Best College In The U.S. For Student Veterans

The University of South Florida is one the top universities in the country for student veterans, according to rankings released Monday by Military Times magazine. Among all four-year public and private institutions, Military Times ranks USF as the second best school in the nation for the second consecutive year.

Financing October 2018

CUNY Receives A Record $6M In Federal Grants

The City University of New York colleges has received a record $6 million in federal grants for the schools’ Early Childhood Centers (ECCs). These grants will benefit the student-parents that rely on their services. The grant funds enable ECC to be open until 10 p.m. at Bronx Community College where 55 percent have children under five and work while taking classes.

Financing October 2018

Ellucian Pathways Scholarship Opens For Applications

The Ellucian Pathways Scholarship is currently open for applications. The scholarship program will be awarding a total of $50,000, which will be dispersed to more than 20 students. To apply, students need to submit a two-minute video by November 28, 2018.

Arts and Media October 2018

CUNY School Introduces New Drone Journalism Course

The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism is introducing a new course in drone journalism. Drones have been beneficial to journalists to use the technology to report on devastation such as when Hurricane Michael hit the Florida panhandle. Students use drones as powerful new tools in their arsenal in collecting data and witness things they never could before from the ground.

Global October 2018

More Packages Similar To Pipe Bombs Seized

Packages addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden and to actor Robert De Niro have been intercepted. Investigators have said these packages were similar to the pipe bombs that were sent to CNN, Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama.

Financing October 2018

Northern Maine University Receives Largest Gift In History

The University of Maine at Presque Isle has received the largest one-time gift in the history of the school. The $1 million gift will be used to establish the university’s first endowed chair: the Dr. Robert Vinton Akeley Chair of Agricultural Science and Agribusiness.

Global October 2018

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines

The following are the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page: More Than 60 Higher Education Leaders Endorse Seal of Excelencia

Global October 2018

More Suspicious Packages Found, These To Booker, Clapper

More suspicious packages have been discovered. These latest ones are addressed to former National Intelligence Director James Clapper and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker. These latest devices are similar in appearance to the devices that were sent to critics of President Trump.

Global October 2018 Premium

Trump Plans To Send Troops To Border As Response To Caravan

President Donald Trump is planning to dispatch 800 or more troops to the U.S.-Mexico border as a caravan consisting of thousands of migrants continues to travel through Mexico towards the United States. The caravan is currently more than 1,000 miles from U.S. soil.

Financing October 2018

Wayne State Gets $5M For Scholarships, Testing Laboratory

Wayne State University has received a $5 million gift for its College of Engineering. Specifically, the money, which was donated by Wayne State graduate Avinash Rachmale and his wife, Hema, will go towards scholarships, as well as a new testing laboratory.