Financing February 2019

UI To Continue Tuition Freeze

University of Illinois trustees have approved continuing freezing tuition for in-state freshmen for a fifth consecutive year.

Financing February 2019

First-Generation Student Scholarship

The University of Memphis will create the Office of First Generation Student Success (OFGSS) and establish an endowed scholarship for first-generation students.

Hispanic Community February 2019

European Nations Raise Pressure On Maduro

Tensions continue to rise in Venezuela as members of the European Union threw in their support for opposition Juan Guaido over President Nicolas Maduro.

Global February 2019

Pentagon Sending 3,750 Troops To Border

The Pentagon is sending 3,750 additional troops to the southern border. Troops will be providing support for Customs and Border Protection, including putting up concertina wire.

Health Care February 2019

SIU Opens Clinic For Foster Kids

SIU’s Center for Family Medicine has opened a clinic specifically for foster children that offers a variety of services including mental health resources and checkups.

Financing February 2019

Student Loan Default Can Gut Your Paycheck

Wage garnishing and withholding federal benefits like Social Security payments and tax returns are all possibilities for students who default on their federal student loans.

Health Care February 2019

LSU Given $11.5M Grant

LSU’s vet school is receiving a $11.5 million federal grant, which the university will be using to start a center to help human beings prevent and treat lung disease.

Global February 2019

Montclair Deemed Carnegie R2 Institution

Montclair State University has been deemed a R2 doctoral university high research activity university by Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Financing February 2019

Texas Tech U Awarded $1M NSF Grant

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $1 million grant to Texas Tech University to help financially disadvantaged, high-achieving undergraduate students.

Hispanic Community February 2019

Venezuela Sinks Deeper Into Crisis

Political unrest in Venezuela is impacting its citizens. Opponents of Maduro are putting together plans with the U.S. to open a "humanitarian corridor" to deliver medicine and food.

Global February 2019

House Passes School Safety Bill

Mississippi House members passed a bill requiring active shooter drills and safety inspections at public schools.

Global February 2019

Scholarships To Hamilton; Top 5 Headlines

Historians criticize “Hamilton.” RMU’s French Pastry School has established a foundation that will provide scholarships to aspiring pastry chefs and bakers.

Financing February 2019

Tuition Increases At 8 Schools

Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Oshkosh, Parkside, Stevens Point, Stout and Whitewater all are increasing their resident graduate tuition.

Administration February 2019

GMC Begins Layoffs Ahead Of Closure

Layoffs have begun at Green Mountain College as the school prepares to close. Despite this, college officials are willing to work with anybody who would like to save the school.

Global February 2019

US-Mexico Border Arrests Fall In January

There has been a 4 percent drop in arrests and denials of entry at the U.S.-Mexico border in January compared to December. This is the second straight drop.