Financing July 2019

CSU Launches New Scholarship Program

The California State University (CSU) Office of the Chancellor is launching the CSU Residency Year Service Scholarship Program to prepare K-12 teachers.

Global July 2019

Secret Border Patrol Facebook Group

Posts on a secret Facebook group for Border Patrol agents include sexually explicit ones and ones questioning the authenticity of a photo of a drowned father and daughter.

Financing July 2019

Scholarship For California Women

The 2019 S.P.R.O.W.T. Scholarship is now accepting applications. The scholarship is for California women who are pursuing a non-traditional path to higher education.

Global July 2019

Citizenship Question On Census?

Could the citizenship question still be on the 2020 Census? President Donald Trump has said he is “very seriously” considering issuing an executive order to make that happen.

Arts and Media July 2019

New Spanish-Language Podcast

Beginning this fall, The Washington Post is launching a twice-weekly Spanish-language podcast and digital opinions section with notable international hosts.

Global July 2019

Millions Of Photos Scanned For ICE

At least three states (all three of which offer driving privileges to immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally) have scanned millions of driver’s license photos on behalf of ICE.

Global July 2019

UN Criticizes US Detention Facilities

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said she was “appalled” by the conditions in U.S. detention facilities. She spoke against family separations.

Global July 2019

Montclair State U’s New Language Programs

Beginning this fall, Montclair State University is launching two new undergraduate language programs, including an interdisciplinary Language, Business and Culture major.

Legal July 2019

Early Voting On College Campuses Lawsuit

New election rules requiring early voting sites have “sufficient non-permitted parking” have sparked a lawsuit with critics saying that colleges have restrictive parking rules.

Technology July 2019

Wichita State Lands $33M Contract

Wichita State has landed a $33 million contract to make missiles for the Army that are lighter and cheaper while still improving on performance.

Global July 2019

News Conference On Census And Citizenship

President Donald Trump tweeted that there will be “a News Conference on the Census and Citizenship” that will take place after a White House Social Media Summit.

Health Care July 2019

Revamping Care For Kidneys

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to revamp kidney disease care. According to the president, this includes home dialysis and early transplants.

Global July 2019

Latest On Tropical Depression Barry

Although Barry was downgraded from a tropical storm to a tropical depression, areas it still poses risks to areas including Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

Global July 2019

Update: Detention Center Attack

Demonstrators returned to the Tacoma Northwest Detention Center after Willem Van Spronsen threw incendiary devices at the center and was later found dead.

Global July 2019

Utah State Professor To Be Honored

Assistant Professor Idalis Villanueva, a first-generation student from Puerto Rico, will be receiving the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.