Health Care May 2019

University Sports Teams Medical Staff

Sports teams at the University of Maryland will have a medical staff that includes the head team physician, nutritionists, mental health practitioners and athletic trainers.

Health Care May 2019

Thousands Unvaccinated Without Waivers

Data reported to the CDC shows thousands of kindergarteners nationally are unvaccinated or undervaccinated without any waivers such as for religious or philosophical reasons.

Global May 2019

Charter Schools Accused Of Stealing $50M

A charter school network is accused of stealing more than $50 million from the state of California by creating phantom institutions that enrolled students without their knowledge.

Global May 2019

Latest On 2020 Census

U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham said states with high percentages of Latinos and Native Americans will receive accurate counts.

Global May 2019

Translators Wanted; Top 5 Headlines

The University of New Orleans is offering a new program for training translators and interpreters of Spanish. A charter school network is accused of stealing more than $50 million.

Health Care May 2019

Advances In Detecting Cancer

Grail Inc.’s experimental blood test has proven effective in detecting various types of cancer, according to the California company’s recent news release.

Financing May 2019

University Receives $68M Gift

Sands Capital Management Founder Frank M. Sands Sr.’s gift of $68 million is the largest gift in The University of Virginia Darden School of Business’ 64-year history.

Financing June 2019

Retiring President To Donate $23M To USF

Judy Genshaft, the University of South Florida’s retiring president, announced that she is going to donate $23 million to the school. Genshaft has been USF’s president for 19 years.

Hispanic Community June 2019

900,000 To 4 Million People Not Counted?

A new report by the Urban Institute says the 2020 census could fail to count as much as 900,000 to 4 million people, which could diminish money and power for some states for the next decade.

Hispanic Community June 2019

GOP Senators Line Up Against Mexico Tariff

GOP Senators are coming out against President Donald Trump’s plan to put tariffs on all imported goods from Mexico, however, it is unclear if they have enough votes to stop the tariffs.

Health Care June 2019

Health Insurance Costs Surge At NU

More than 5,000 students and faculty at the University of Nebraska will be paying nearly 20% more in premium costs for their health insurance.

Financing June 2019

Gates Foundation Gives School $180M Grant

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving Emory University a $180 million grant, which will fund research and analyses on child mortality rates in impoverished communities.

Global June 2019

Ten Billion Here, Ten Billion There

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and China have the potential to imperil the economy despite its up until now sturdy job market and record low unemployment.

Financing June 2019

UA Trustees Meet On Refunding $21M Gift

Will the University of Alabama (UA) vote to returning the largest donation ever made to the university because the donor called for students to boycott the UA over the new abortion ban?

Health Care June 2019

Schools Reckon With Social Stress

Are smartphones contributing to a “mental health tsunami” in accelerating student anxiety? A growing number of medical professionals, parents, teachers and researchers say “yes.”