Global February 2019

Gun-Sale Background Checks Bill Passes

The House approved a bill that requires federal background checks for all firearms transfers and sales. This is the first of two that the House is voting on this week regarding gun laws.

Global February 2019

Concealed Carry On Campuses Passes

In a vote of 59-41, the West Virginia House passed a bill to allow concealed carry on college campuses. The debate surrounding this bill included #MeToo and the right to bear arms.

Global March 2019

Edutainment Reboot; Top 3 Stories

An international thief, community colleges and $650,000 in scholarships were the topics of the top trending stories on our Facebook page in February.

Global March 2019

WVU Students Sound Off On Concealed Carry

West Virginia University students have sounded off with reservations about the concealed carry on campus bill that passed the West Virginia’s House.

Global March 2019

Trump And Free Speech On College Campuses

President Trump announced that he is planning to sign an executive order that would require universities and colleges to support free speech if the schools want federal resources.

Global March 2019

Senate Likely To Reject Trump's Wall Move

Four Senate Republicans said they are voting to reject President Trump’s national emergency declaration. If Democrats and their allies also vote to reject, the vote total will be 51.

Financing March 2019

Yale Given $5M To Support Scholarships

Yale has been given a $5 million gift to support scholarships for their School of Architecture in honor of the 90th birthday of architect Frank Gehry who taught at Yale.

Hispanic Community March 2019

Guaido Prepares To Meet State Workers

Juan Guiado is preparing to meet with state workers in Venezuela. The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela is expected to worsen as U.S. oil sanctions take their toll.

Global March 2019

Fewer International Students?

There has been a drop in international students enrolling at many universities in Kansas of more than 11 percent since 2015.

Global March 2019

University Helps First-Gen Students

The UW Oshkosh’s Titan Advantage Program helps underrepresented students (including first-generation students) become familiar with the college environment.

Global March 2019

Climate Change In The Classroom

Politicians around the country are targeting school lessons that support climate change being something both real and man-made.

Global March 2019

Census Bureau Seeks Citizenship Data

The Census Bureau is seeking information regarding the legal status of millions while the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether the 2020 Census can include asking about citizenship.

Financing March 2019

$2.8M Gift Funds KU Scholarships

A $2.8 million gift is funding scholarships for medical students at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. The gift is from the estate of two alums of Kansas universities.

Hispanic Community March 2019

Massive Power Outage In Venezuela

As of the time of this article, a large portion of Venezuela remains without electricity. This is the worst power outage the country has ever had.

Global March 2019

Pentagon May Tap $1B For Border Wall

Senator Dick Durbin, D-Ill., told AP that the Pentagon is planning to tap leftover funds from military pay and pension accounts to help pay for the border wall President Trump wants.