Health Care July 2019

UM Cancer Center Ranked One Of US’s Best

UM’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has received National Cancer Institute designation, which authorizes the university to offer advanced and restricted treatments.

Global July 2019

UB And Marlboro Are Merging

The University of Bridgeport and Marlboro College are merging to create an expanded university. They will expand geographic and educational opportunities for students.

Financing August 2019

Mizzou Looks Into Financial Aid Loophole

Mizzou is looking into the loophole that allows wealthy families to receive financial aid. Mizzou has identified fewer than 10 students that might have benefitted from the loophole.

Global August 2019

800 Asylum Seekers Sent Back To Mexico

Since expanding its “remain in Mexico” program, the U.S. has sent about 800 migrants mostly from Cuba and Central America back to Mexico and are only allowed to cross for court dates.

Global August 2019

4 Articles On Weekend Mass Shootings

The following covers how the weekend mass shootings could have been even worse, Mexico’s reaction to the El Paso shooting, the Dayton shooter’s motive and who some of the victims were.

Financing August 2019

Free Tuition Option For Foster Kids

A new law allows foster kids to attend Pennsylvania universities and colleges tuition-free. These include community colleges, as well as private, public and state-related schools.

Global August 2019

Assessing Threats In Schools

A seemingly simple way to help prevent domestic terrorism is assessing threats made by students. But school officials say they are limited by several factors like privacy concerns.

Hispanic Community August 2019

US Ups Pressure On Maduro

Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro are accusing the U.S. of trying to blow up Maduro and Juan Guaidó’s efforts to find a way to end Venezuela’s political standoff.

Health Care August 2019

Boom In Naloxone Tied To Fewer Drug Deaths

Naloxone, an overdose-reversing drug, is being tied to fewer drug-related deaths in the U.S. Overdose deaths have stopped rising for the first time in the United States in decades.

Hispanic Community August 2019

Maduro Halts Talks Over US Asset Freeze

Nicolás Maduro halts talks with the opposition in protest of the U.S. freezing Venezuela’s U.S. assets; a peaceful resolution to Venezuela’s political standoff is in crisis.

Hispanic Community August 2019

Immigrants Rally Around Kids Of Detained

After the largest United States immigration raid in decades, children were left with no parents, terrified and finding help with Mississippi residents.

Global August 2019

Deny Green Cards Because Of Food Stamps?

New rules by the Trump administration could deny green cards to immigrants using public assistance programs like food stamps, housing vouchers and Medicaid.

Hispanic Community August 2019

Shootings’ Impact On Latino Community

The recent mass shootings has frightened members of the Latino community into planning escape routes from public events and not speaking Spanish in public.

Financing August 2019

Child Care In Most States Exceed Subsidies

A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General says child care costs exceed federal subsidy payments for the majority of states.

Financing August 2019

Dartmouth, UNH To Get Nearly $4M

UNH is to receive almost $1 million to increase low-income students earning STEM fields degrees. Dartmouth is to receive $2.8 million to improve its STEM undergraduate curriculum.