Financing May 2019

University Receives $68M Gift

Sands Capital Management Founder Frank M. Sands Sr.’s gift of $68 million is the largest gift in The University of Virginia Darden School of Business’ 64-year history.

Financing June 2019

Retiring President To Donate $23M To USF

Judy Genshaft, the University of South Florida’s retiring president, announced that she is going to donate $23 million to the school. Genshaft has been USF’s president for 19 years.

Hispanic Community June 2019

900,000 To 4 Million People Not Counted?

A new report by the Urban Institute says the 2020 census could fail to count as much as 900,000 to 4 million people, which could diminish money and power for some states for the next decade.

Hispanic Community June 2019

GOP Senators Line Up Against Mexico Tariff

GOP Senators are coming out against President Donald Trump’s plan to put tariffs on all imported goods from Mexico, however, it is unclear if they have enough votes to stop the tariffs.

Financing June 2019

Gates Foundation Gives School $180M Grant

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving Emory University a $180 million grant, which will fund research and analyses on child mortality rates in impoverished communities.

Global June 2019

Graduating In Town Torched By Wildfire

Paradise High School was one of the few buildings that survived the wildfire that tore through the town of Paradise, California, on November 8. Now, its students are graduating.

Financing June 2019

UA Trustees Meet On Refunding $21M Gift

Will the University of Alabama (UA) vote to returning the largest donation ever made to the university because the donor called for students to boycott the UA over the new abortion ban?

Global June 2019

David Ortiz Shot At Dominican Republic Bar

David Ortiz, a former Boston Red Sox, was ambushed and shot at a bar in the Dominican Republic. Ortiz underwent surgery, and his condition is reported as stable.

Financing June 2019

Teen Gets $1.2M In Scholarship Offers

Sixteen-year-old Angelica Malone, who graduated with honors from Early College High School at Delaware State University, has been offered $1.2 million in scholarships.

Legal June 2019 Premium

Sentencing in College Admissions Scam

John Vandermoer may be sentenced to 13 months in prison in connection to the widespread college admissions scandal. Vandemoer got $110,000 for Stanford's sailing program.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Mexico Says Guard Deployment Beginning

Mexico’s new National Guard for immigration enforcement is beginning to be deployed, according to Mexican officials. This is part of the recent agreement between the U.S. and Mexico.

Global June 2019

6 Suspects Arrested In Ortiz Shooting

Six people have been arrested in the shooting of David Ortiz. The national police director said the attack’s alleged coordinator was offered thousands to orchestrate the shooting.

Global June 2019

Decline In Immigrants In US Illegally

The Pew Research Center has estimated that there has been a sharp decline over the past decade in Mexican immigrants in the United States illegally.

Global June 2019

Premature Baby Found In Texas Facility

An immigrant advocate discovered a premature baby at a Border Patrol facility in Texas. The baby’s mother had an emergency c-section in Mexico before crossing the border.

Technology June 2019

New Master of Science in Digital Marketing

Rutgers Business School is offering a new online Master of Science in Digital Marketing to help the growing industry produce modern marketing professionals.