Global August 2018

Rhode Island Bans Guns On School Grounds, Except With Police

A new directive is barring all guns from schools in Rhode Island with the exception of those carried by law enforcement personnel. Prior to this directive, individuals with concealed-carry permits could bring guns into schools, and the rules regarding guns also varied between school districts.

Global August 2018

New Initiative Offers Daycare to CUNY Students With Children

New York City’s Child Care Initiative will help 1,461 CUNY students with kids. The City Council’s $600,000 investment is providing more than 1,500 infants and toddlers with daycare and tutoring programs. It was created to help those students juggle being both a parent and a student.

Global August 2018

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines In Education And Beyond

Top 100 issue going live on our website, NAFTA being renamed to reflect the new trade agreement between the U.S. and Mexico

Global August 2018

SUNY And CUNY Public Colleges To Have Food Pantries Or Free Food Access

All New York State public colleges at The State University of New York (SUNY) and The City University of New York (CUNY) will have a food pantry or stigma-free food access as part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Comprehensive “No Student Goes Hungry Program.”

Global August 2018

SUNY And CUNY Public Colleges To Have Food Pantries Or Free Food Access

All New York State public colleges at The State University of New York (SUNY) and The City University of New York (CUNY) will have a food pantry or stigma-free food access as part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Comprehensive “No Student Goes Hungry Program.”

Global September 2018

Trump's Candidate to Be Grilled; 10 Things To Know For Today

Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, begins his hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Trump again criticized his justice department via Twitter. The late Aretha Franklin’s family criticized the eulogy delivered by an Atlanta pastor at her funeral as distasteful and offensive.

Financing September 2018

3 U of Florida Area Studies Centers Receive $5.9M

Three University of Florida area studies centers have received $5.9 million in major grants. The U.S. Department of Education Title VI Program has named UF’s African, European and Latin American studies centers Title VI Comprehensive National Resource Centers (NRC) and has awarded them Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship grants.

Financing September 2018

Ohio College Offers Half-Price Tuition To Encourage Service

Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, is offering undergraduates whose parents, spouses or legal guardians work in “mission-centered” nonprofit and public-service jobs a 50 percent break in tuition. These jobs can include law enforcement professionals, teachers, church and faith-based employees, military personnel, and arts organizations workers.

Global September 2018

Hard Alcohol Ban Ordered For Most US, Canada Fraternities

A hard liquor ban in going into effect at national and international fraternities. Affected fraternities have a year to prohibit drinks with an alcohol content of 15 percent or more from frat events and chapters. The one exception is if the alcohol is served by licensed third-party vendor.

Global September 2018

William Paterson U Makes SAT And ACT Optional

William Paterson University has just made SAT and ACT optional for Fall 2019 Freshman Applicants. While the most of 2019-2020 student applicants are no longer required to submit SAT or ACT scores there are some exceptions. The University joins more than 1,000 colleges and universities that have adopted the test-optional policy or have eliminated them entirely.

Global September 2018

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines

Johns Hopkins Provides Financial Aid To DACA Grad Student; Latest San Diego State U Jobs On The Hispanic Outlook Job Board

Hispanic Community September 2018

Knight Foundation Renews $250,000 Support For Displaced Puerto Rican Students Studying At MDC

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has awarded Miami Dade College $250,000, so the school can continue to support students from Puerto Rico who have been displaced by Hurricane Maria. These funds assist these displaced students with living expenses and tuition, as well as other costs associated with emergency relocation.

Financing September 2018

SUNY Receives $5M To Support Got Your Back Program

The State University of New York (SUNY) just received $5 million in funding from the state Office of Victim Services expanding the SUNY’s Got Your Back program that was established in 2016, allowing the university to supply and distribute 225,000 comfort bags to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence throughout the state.

Global September 2018

Hurricane Could Strike US Southeast; 10 Things To Know For Today

Leslie Moonves, a top TV industry executive, has been accused of sexual misconduct and is no longer with CBS. Hurricane Florence threatens the U.S. Southeast. With elections roughly two months away, two questions are being tested: can President Donald Trump get his supporters out on election day, and can Democrats harness opposition to the president to motivate voters.

Global September 2018

Bilingual Certificates Proposed For Oklahoma Diplomas

Oklahoma high school graduates who are fluent in more than one language may have a special seal added to their transcripts or diplomas. The Oklahoma Association for Bilingual Education is proposing that the state add this Seal of Biliteracy for students who can speak English and at one other language proficiently.