Global March 2019

$8.6B For Border Wall; 10 Things To Know

President Donald Trump’s new budget includes $8.6 billion for the border wall. China and Ethiopia have grounded Boeing jets the day after the fatal crash in Addis Ababa.

Global March 2019

Homeless Students Find They’re Not Alone

Nineteen homeless students have found a “safe haven” at a residence hall at a Michigan school, allowing them to continue their education.

Global March 2019

Former Classmates Help HS Students

Rose Mary Garcia and Denise Camp are helping high school students find gently used or new prom dresses at no cost. Donators include Texas A&M sorority members.

Global March 2019

Highlights: Trump's $4.7T Budget Request

The following article breaks down Trump’s $4.7 trillion budget request, which includes $8.6 billion for the border wall and cutting Education Department funding.

Global March 2019

Enrollment Decline: All RI State Colleges

Enrollment at the University of Rhode Island, the Community College of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College has declined, according to the New England Board of Higher Education.

Global March 2019

College Coaches, Others Indicted

Charges have been brought against college coaches who according to authorities took bribes to admit students as athletes regardless of their ability.

Global March 2019

Asylum Seekers Required To Wait In Mexico

The United States has expanded a program that requires migrants seeking asylum to wait in Mexico while the immigration court system processes their cases.

Legal March 2019

Latest: College Bribery Scandal

A lawsuit has been filed by two students against Yale University, the University of Southern California and other colleges in connection to the college bribery scandal.

Global March 2019

Feds: Charity Masked Fraud Donations

William “Rick” Singer set up a charity to mask payoffs and bribes for the college admissions scandal, according to prosecutors and tax documents.

Global March 2019

iSchool At Illinois Launches BS/IS Degree

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Information Sciences (iSchool at Illinois) is launching a Bachelor of Science degree in information services (BS/IS).

Global March 2019

Students Worldwide Skip Class

Students worldwide have mobilized via social media and word of mouth to skip class to protest what they view as a lack of action regarding climate change.

Global March 2019

Senate Votes Against Trump

In a 59-41 vote, the Senate voted to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. President Trump tweeted “VETO!” in response.

Global March 2019

Update On Asylum Seekers

An expanded U.S. program is requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases go through the courts.

Global March 2019

RX Price War; 10 Things To Know

Prescription drug prices is a hot issue, but which groups are on which side of the issue is not always clear. The white supremacist accused of the mosque shootings purchased guns online.

Global March 2019

Students Knit For Anti-Bullying Campaign

#HatNotHate is an anti-bullying campaign where students knit blue hats (the movement’s symbol to eradicate bullying). Its goal is to distribute 25,000 hats to schools by Oct. 7.