Global January 2019

Air Travel During The Shutdown

Will there be flight delays? How will TSA respond to no-shows? What about traffic controllers? Who is inspecting planes? The following article explores air travel and the shutdown.

Technology January 2019

NMSU Receives $350K For VR Lab

La Cruces-based Electronic Caregiver is giving two New Mexico State University professors $350,000 to establish an augmented and virtual reality laboratory.

Financing January 2019

New Sports Scholarships At Midland U

In an effort to boost enrollment, Midland University is offering new sports scholarships in 32 competitive activities including powerlifting, esports and shotgun sports.

Financing January 2019

Grants To Increase Teacher Diversity

The Murphy Administration is planning to encourage teacher diversity through New Jersey Department of Education’s (NJDOE) $750,000 “Diversifying the Teacher Pipeline” grants.

Global January 2019

School System Helps During Shutdown

A school district in Maryland is helping students impacted by the partial government shutdown by raising money for meals. The fund has raised $15,000 so far.

Global January 2019

Shutdown: Day 24; 10 Things To Know

While Congress returns to Washington, there appears at this time to be no end in sight to the partial government shutdown. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Saudi leaders.

Financing January 2019

CCCC Receives Largest Single Donation

Cape Cod Community College has received their largest single donation. Maureen Wilkens has gifted $5 million for the construction of the new Science and Engineering Building.

Global January 2019

Pentagon To Extend Role On Border

The Pentagon has agreed to provide personnel to lay concertina wire and operate security cameras at the U.S.-Mexico border. This was at the request of Homeland Security.

Global January 2019

IRS Recalls About 46,000 Workers

With the shutdown into its 26 day, the IRS is recalling around 46,000 furloughed employees to handle tax returns, as well as pay out refunds for the time being will work without pay.

Hispanic Community January 2019

New Caravan Makes 1st Border Crossing

A caravan consisting of Honduran migrants has crossed into Guatemala as they make their way towards the U.S. border. The caravan is made up of about 500 people, including children.

Technology January 2019

UCF Launches New Engineering Ph.D.

UCF is launching a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Students will explore aerodynamics, propulsion, dynamics and control, structures and materials, and aerospace systems design.

Financing January 2019

3 Colleges Help With Student Debt

The University of Pittsburgh, Purdue University and Indiana University have employed innovative solutions to assist with student loan debt.

Financing January 2019

Tuition Relief During Shutdown

Mark Ojakian, the president of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, has directed schools to suspend tuition payments for those students who are affected by the shutdown.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Caravan Sets Sights On Mexico

A caravan consisting of more than 1,700 Hondurans who recently crossed into Guatemala are now headed towards the Mexico border as they travel towards the United States.

Global January 2019

SUNY Ulster To Assist Women In Poverty

SUNY Ulster will assist women in Ulster County who are living in poverty obtain an education, skills and the professional network needed to gain employment.