Financing March 2019

Caps On Student Loan Borrowing?

The White House has proposed caps on student loans that can be taken out by graduate students and parents. This plan is part of a list of suggested changes to the Higher Education Act.

Financing March 2019

NSF Awards $1M To Tennessee State

The National Science Foundation has awarded Tennessee State University's College of Engineering $1 million for graduate student scholarships.

Global March 2019

Fire Protection Priority In California

California will be pulling National Guard troops away from the border next month to help protect communities from fires like the ones in the city of Paradise last year.

Global March 2019

USC’s Future After Bribery Scandal

Carol Folt, the University of Southern California’s new president, said she wants to be a part of “fixing” the university following the recent admissions bribery scandal.

Global March 2019

USD Identifies Coach In Bribery Scandal

The University of San Diego has identified a previously unnamed “varsity coach” in the college admissions scandal. Lamont Smith was a former basketball coach at the school.

Legal March 2019

Trump Asylum Seeker Policy Faces Judge

Judge Richard Seeborg is going to be scrutinizing the Trump administration’s policy regarding returning asylum seekers to Mexico.

Global March 2019

HCCC To Open On-Campus Food Pantries

HCCC is opening two food pantries at its Journal Square Campus on March 26 and its North Hudson Campus on April 9.

Financing March 2019

UConn Receives $12M Grant

UConn is receiving more than $12 million, which will be used over a four-year-period for Air Force R&D efforts. The federal grant funding is from the Air Force Research Lab program.

Global March 2019

Community College In RI To Open Food Pantry

CCRI is opening its first food pantry with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the school’s Lincoln campus. The pantry will provide nonperishable foods and personal hygiene products.

Global March 2019

Parkland Worried After Suicides

Two survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre have apparently committed suicide. Parkland’s mayor said officials are publicizing counseling services.

Global March 2019

Democrats Ask For Mueller File

House Democrats are pressing for the full Mueller report to be released by April 2, implying that they would subpoena the information otherwise. A four-page summary has been released.

Health Care March 2019

ASU Gets $50M For Dementia Research

ASU received $50 million for dementia research. The gift was from a couple who run a foundation that supports the ASU Foundation, the Mayo Clinic and a cancer research center.

Global March 2019

Investigating College Bribery Scheme

The U.S. Education Department is investigating if the schools embroiled in the bribery scandal violated rules surrounding the management of federal student aid or federal law.

Financing March 2019

Free Tuition For Community Colleges?

A new bill recently signed by Republican Gov. Jim Justice will allow West Virginia residents to attend community college tuition free. Requirements including maintaining a 2.0 GPA.

Global March 2019

Eliminating Special Olympics Funding?

Betsy DeVos, the education secretary, is defending a plan to eliminate Special Olympics funding as part of roughly $7 billion in budget cuts for next year.