Technology January 2019

Duke U’s Real-Time TV Fact Checker

Questionable political claims may soon be fact checked on screen in real time thanks to a team at Duke University. The team expects to have their fact checker ready for the election year.

Global January 2019

Thousands More Children Separated?

The Trump administration’s previously reported numbers regarding how many migrant children were split from their families may be off by thousands.

Global January 2019

Did Trump Tell Cohen To Lie To Congress?

A report by BuzzFeed News states that Donald Trump told Michael Cohen to lie to Congress regarding negotiations over a Moscow real estate project during the 2016 campaign.

Arts and Media January 2019

Oscar Nominations 2019

Alfonso Cuaron (“Roma”) has tied the record for the most decorated Oscar nominee ever for one film with nods for original best picture, screenplay, direction and cinematography.

Arts and Media January 2019

Parkland Survivors Write Book

Students and teachers who lived through the deadly school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have written a book about their experience.

Global January 2019

DeVos Faces Sharp Scrutiny

Betsy DeVos faces scrutiny from House Democrats. Policies expected to be challenged include for-profit college regulations’ rollback and campus sexual assault rules’ overhaul.

Global January 2019

430 Mistaken College Admissions Sent

The University of South Florida St. Petersburg sent out 430 acceptance letters for applicants who were still under review. These letters were quickly revoked by email.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Pope: Fear Of Migration Makes Us Crazy

As he began his trip to Central America, Pope Francis responded to reporters’ questions about the proposed border wall that the fear of migration is “making us crazy.”

Financing January 2019

Public School Graduates Scholarships

Public school graduates in Cleveland are now eligible for new scholarships for public and private colleges in Ohio thanks to Say Yes to Education, a national nonprofit.

Financing January 2019

NY Lawmakers Pass State Dream Act

Lawmakers in New York have voted to pass the Dream Act, which will extend state financial aid to students who were brought to the United States illegally when they were children.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Families Keep Trying To Cross Border

President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall is unlikely on its own to stop the families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border by the thousands each month.

Financing January 2019

SUNY, CUNY Helps Students In Shutdown

SUNY and CUNY will assist students affected by the prolonged federal shutdown by delaying payments for tuition and other expenses as well as not charging late fees or penalties.

Financing January 2019

Colleges Offer Aid During Shutdown

With the shutdown continuing, universities and colleges are waiving late fees, providing emergency grants and postponing tuition payments for impacted students.

Arts and Media January 2019

Grant To Expand U Presses’ Diversity

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has enabled university presses to join forces to expand the University Press Diversity Fellowship Program with a $1,205,000 grant.

Global January 2019

The Opioid Scourge; 10 Things To Know

President Trump has expressed skepticism about the House and Senate crafting a budget agreement. Families numbering in the hundreds of thousands deal with the opioid crisis.