Technology January 2019

UCF Launches New Engineering Ph.D.

UCF is launching a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Students will explore aerodynamics, propulsion, dynamics and control, structures and materials, and aerospace systems design.

Financing January 2019

3 Colleges Help With Student Debt

The University of Pittsburgh, Purdue University and Indiana University have employed innovative solutions to assist with student loan debt.

Financing January 2019

Tuition Relief During Shutdown

Mark Ojakian, the president of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, has directed schools to suspend tuition payments for those students who are affected by the shutdown.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Caravan Sets Sights On Mexico

A caravan consisting of more than 1,700 Hondurans who recently crossed into Guatemala are now headed towards the Mexico border as they travel towards the United States.

Global January 2019

SUNY Ulster To Assist Women In Poverty

SUNY Ulster will assist women in Ulster County who are living in poverty obtain an education, skills and the professional network needed to gain employment.

Technology January 2019

Duke U’s Real-Time TV Fact Checker

Questionable political claims may soon be fact checked on screen in real time thanks to a team at Duke University. The team expects to have their fact checker ready for the election year.

Global January 2019

Thousands More Children Separated?

The Trump administration’s previously reported numbers regarding how many migrant children were split from their families may be off by thousands.

Arts and Media January 2019

Oscar Nominations 2019

Alfonso Cuaron (“Roma”) has tied the record for the most decorated Oscar nominee ever for one film with nods for original best picture, screenplay, direction and cinematography.

Arts and Media January 2019

Parkland Survivors Write Book

Students and teachers who lived through the deadly school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have written a book about their experience.

Global January 2019

CU Monitors Shutdown Effects On Campus

At a university where most of the research funding is from the federal government, the University of Colorado is monitoring the effects of the government shutdown on campus.

Global January 2019

DeVos Faces Sharp Scrutiny

Betsy DeVos faces scrutiny from House Democrats. Policies expected to be challenged include for-profit college regulations’ rollback and campus sexual assault rules’ overhaul.

Global January 2019

430 Mistaken College Admissions Sent

The University of South Florida St. Petersburg sent out 430 acceptance letters for applicants who were still under review. These letters were quickly revoked by email.

Financing January 2019

NY Lawmakers Pass State Dream Act

Lawmakers in New York have voted to pass the Dream Act, which will extend state financial aid to students who were brought to the United States illegally when they were children.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Families Keep Trying To Cross Border

President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall is unlikely on its own to stop the families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border by the thousands each month.

Financing January 2019

SUNY, CUNY Helps Students In Shutdown

SUNY and CUNY will assist students affected by the prolonged federal shutdown by delaying payments for tuition and other expenses as well as not charging late fees or penalties.