Financing February 2019

Duke U Undergrad Tuition More Than $55k?

Duke University’s board of trustees have approved a 3.7 percent increase in the total attendance cost for its undergraduates specifically during the 2019-20 academic year.

Financing February 2019

IU Receives $4M Gift

Indiana University in Bloomington received a $4 million gift from alumni Nycha Schlegel and Dallas "Bill" Loos to benefit the School of Education and IU libraries.

Global February 2019

House OKs Bill Blocking Trump Emergency

The House has passed a bill that blocks President Donald Trump’s emergency, which would stymie President Trump’s bid for billions for a wall on the southern border.

Global February 2019

Abuse At Migrant Children Shelters?

Complaints of sexual abuse and harassment of children in government-funded migrant children shelters have been numbering in the thousands and span over the past four years.

Global February 2019

Gun-Sale Background Checks Bill Passes

The House approved a bill that requires federal background checks for all firearms transfers and sales. This is the first of two that the House is voting on this week regarding gun laws.

Global March 2019

Edutainment Reboot; Top 3 Stories

An international thief, community colleges and $650,000 in scholarships were the topics of the top trending stories on our Facebook page in February.

Global March 2019

Trump And Free Speech On College Campuses

President Trump announced that he is planning to sign an executive order that would require universities and colleges to support free speech if the schools want federal resources.

Financing March 2019

Yale Given $5M To Support Scholarships

Yale has been given a $5 million gift to support scholarships for their School of Architecture in honor of the 90th birthday of architect Frank Gehry who taught at Yale.

Technology March 2019

Students Make Prosthetics For Children

Students taking an Internet business class at Northshore High School are using 3-D printers and a plastic-like fiber to create prosthetic hands for children.

Hispanic Community March 2019

Guaido Prepares To Meet State Workers

Juan Guiado is preparing to meet with state workers in Venezuela. The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela is expected to worsen as U.S. oil sanctions take their toll.

Financing March 2019

Indiana U Receives $30M Gift

Indiana University has received a $30 million gift from former U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill. O’Neill is a alumnus of the university.

Global March 2019

Fewer International Students?

There has been a drop in international students enrolling at many universities in Kansas of more than 11 percent since 2015.

Global March 2019

Melania Trump’s 'Be Best' Tour

First Lady Melania Trump gave a pep talk about the importance of homework to a second-grade girl at Dove School of Discovery in Tulsa during her “Be Best” tour.

Global March 2019

University Helps First-Gen Students

The UW Oshkosh’s Titan Advantage Program helps underrepresented students (including first-generation students) become familiar with the college environment.

Global March 2019

Census Bureau Seeks Citizenship Data

The Census Bureau is seeking information regarding the legal status of millions while the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether the 2020 Census can include asking about citizenship.