Global May 2018

American Freed From Venezuelan Jail Returns Home To Utah [Beyond Education]

Nearly two years after a trip to meet the woman he loved turned into an imprisonment in a Venezuelan jail, an exhausted but grateful Utah man arrived home with his wife Monday. Josh Holt arrived at the Salt Lake City airport to a tearful, cheering crowd holding signs in his favorite color, green, with messages such as: "We never gave up."

Financing May 2018

Walmart Offers Employees New Perk: Cheap Access To College [Education News]

Walmart is offering its employees a new perk: affordable access to a college degree. America's largest private employer, which in the past has helped its workers get their high school or equivalency degree, hopes the new benefit will help it recruit and retain higher quality entry-level employees in a tight U.S. labor market.

Financing May 2018

Family Of Teen Killed In Shooting Launches UConn Scholarship [Education News]

The parents of a student killed in the mass shooting at a Florida high school have started a scholarship at the University of Connecticut in his memory. The Hartford Courant reported Tuesday Max Schachter and his wife, Caryn DeSacia, have launched a scholarship in honor of their 14-year-old son, Alex Schachter, who was killed in the February shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Financing May 2018

University Of Kansas To Slash Budget By $20 Million [Education News]

The University of Kansas plans to cut $20 million from its Lawrence campus during the next fiscal year. The university announced Tuesday that the reductions will mean about a 5.9 budget decrease for all Lawrence campus units and departments. The cuts take effect July 1.

Global May 2018

Trump To Meet With Families Of Victims Of Texas Shooting [Education News]

President Donald Trump will meet with families of the victims of a Texas school shooting that left 10 people dead. Trump is traveling to Texas Thursday. The White House says he'll meet with families of victims as well as community members after the shooting at Santa Fe High School on May 18. Eight students and two substitute teachers were killed.

Global May 2018

Florida School Shooting Suspect Foretold Intention In Videos [Education News]

In chilling cellphone videos, the suspect in a February massacre at a Florida high school announced his intention to become the next school shooter. The three videos released by prosecutors were found on the cellphone of suspect Nikolas Cruz after the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 people and injured 17 others.

Global June 2018

School District To Provide Free Meals To All Students [On A Positive Note In Education]

All public school students in a Connecticut city will receive free breakfast and lunch starting in the fall. The Meriden Board of Education has voted to accept additional funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Community Eligibility Provision program in order to provide free meals at the city's 12 public schools.

Global June 2018

Jimmy Fallon Thanks Parkland Students For Schooling World [Education News]

The surprise commencement speaker at the Florida high school where a gunman killed 17 people in February was Jimmy Fallon, who said he wanted to thank the students personally for their courage and bravery. "You guys have already proved that to everyone. You took something horrific and instead of letting it stop you, you started a movement.”

Health Care June 2018

U Of I, Microsoft Help Students With Autism Pursue Careers [Education News]

The University of Illinois and Microsoft are launching a new partnership to help students with autism pursue science and technology careers. Microsoft is investing $200,000 in the Accessibility Lighthouse Program, which started Monday. Harold Javid of Microsoft says the partnership will use advances in technology to provide opportunities for students with a range of disabilities.

Financing June 2018

Retired Teacher Gives $7.4M To The University Of Kansas [Education News]

A retired high school teacher who lived in a modest two-bedroom home until her death has donated $7.4 million to the University of Kansas. The school says in a news release that Lavon Brosseau's gift will benefit students majoring in the arts, humanities and education.

Arts and Media June 2018

“Hamilton” Creator Finds Unexpected Connection At High School Reunion [Education News]

While attending his 20-year High School Reunion at Hunter High School, Lin-Manuel discovered a previously unknown connection. Both Miranda and his wife, Vanessa Nadal, are alumni, and through an old edition of the school's newspaper, Miranda found a link to Nadal. It turns out that they both wrote articles for their newspaper.

Financing June 2018

New UW Budget Calls For Higher Fees, Room-And-Board Costs [Education News]

The University of Wisconsin System regents are set to approve a new budget that would increase student fees as well as room and board costs. The regents are scheduled to approve the 2018-19 budget Friday at UW-Milwaukee. The spending plan calls for raising student fees at four-year schools an average of $33 per student. Room and board would increase an average of $118.

Arts and Media June 2018

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Awards The Carlos Vives Scholarship To Nicolle Horbath [Education News]

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation ® has awarded the Carlos Vives Scholarship to 21-year-old voice student Nicolle Horbath. The scholarship has a maximum value of $200,000 USD to study at Berklee College of Music for four years in Boston beginning September 2018, where Horbath will obtain a Bachelor's of Music in Songwriting.

Financing June 2018

University of Nebraska Wins $92M Grant From US Military [Education News]

The University of Nebraska has won a $92 million grant from the U.S. military. Officials said Wednesday that five-year grant is the biggest research grant in the university system's history and is an affirmation of the work already done by the university system's National Strategic Research Institute.

Financing June 2018

Missouri Southern Faces $1 Million Penalty Amid Tuition Hike [Education News]

Missouri Southern State University is facing a $1.1 million state penalty after raising its tuition rates by 15 percent next year. The university's tuition and fees are slated to increase by $900 to nearly $7,000 during the upcoming school year, the Springfield News-Leader reported. Nearly all public colleges in Missouri are expected to raise their tuition next year, but only by 1 and 2 percent.