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Global March 2018

The Latest: Mayor Says Austin Bombing Suspect Lived Nearby

The mayor of the suspected Austin bomber's hometown says the suspect lived only two blocks away from him in a part of the city known as Old Town. Pflugerville Mayor Victor Gonzales told The Associated Press on Wednesday that police had surveillance on the home overnight Tuesday, though he said he didn't personally know the family.

Global May 2018

Officer's Response Praised As School Shooting Ends Quickly

In the latest school shooting in America, the gunfire was over and done with in less than a minute. This time, the shooter, a 17-year-old student, was killed. Authorities said a 16-year-old girl who had some type of relationship with the shooter was critically injured, and a 14-year-old boy also was wounded.

Technology March 2018

Academic Says He's Being Scapegoated In Facebook Data Case [Education And Beyond]

An academic who developed an app used by Cambridge Analytica to harvest data from millions of Facebook users said Wednesday he had no idea his material would be used in Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Alexandr Kogan, a psychology professor at Cambridge University, said that Facebook and Cambridge Analytica have tried to place the blame on him for violating the social media platform's terms of service.

Financing March 2018

National Science Foundation Awards $1M To University For Student Scholarships And Research Experience [Education News]

The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $1 million grant to a southwest Ohio university for student scholarships and research experience. Wright State University says the grant that runs through February 2020 will fund scholarships, research and other activities for the Applying Scientific Knowledge program. The program at Wright State was started in 2016 with around 10 students.

Global April 2018

China Tariff Response Raises Global Commerce Concerns

Beijing, China, has raised import duties on a list of U.S. pork, apples and other products. The software in the SUV that sped off a cliff in Northern California indicates that the vehicle crashed intentionally. Carlos Alvarado won the recent election in Costa Rica. Missouri U.S. Senate Republican candidate Josh Hawley struggles to fully embrace President Donald Trump.

Financing April 2018

Arizona Supreme Court To Hear Immigrant Tuition Case [Education News]

The Arizona Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that will decide whether young immigrants granted deferred deportation status under a program started by former President Barack Obama are eligible for lower in-state college tuition. Monday's hearing will consider an effort by the Maricopa County Community Colleges District to overturn a June 2017 state Court of Appeals ruling that found young immigrants in the program aren't eligible.

Global April 2018

Small Private Colleges Attracting Fewer Students [Education News]

Small, liberal arts college administrators are growing increasingly concerned as their enrollment numbers fall. The Boston Globe reports undergraduate enrollment trends at 118 four-year private colleges in the region show one out of five of those colleges have had an enrollment drop of at least 10 percent. Newbury College in Brookline is facing the most severe drop, with its enrollment declining 86 percent over 20 years.

Financing April 2018

Kansas University To Offer Tuition Help To Aspiring Pilots [On A Positive Note In Education]

Kansas State University has partnered with a regional airline to help students who want to be pilots with their tuition and job placement. The university's Polytechnic Campus in Salina has partnered with Piedmont Airlines and its cadet program, The Wichita Eagle reported. Piedmont's cadet program will provide the benefits to select students enrolled at the school's professional pilot program and who have their Certified Flight Instructor rating.

Legal April 2018

Relativity Now Accepting Submissions For The 2018 Relativity Fest Student Scholarship [Education News]

Relativity invites tomorrow's legal professionals to apply for the 2018 Relativity Fest Student Scholarship, which provides students interested in legal technology the opportunity to attend Relativity Fest, one of the largest and most influential user conferences in the industry. Both undergraduate and graduate students from law schools and paralegal programs approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) are eligible to apply by June 15, 2018.

US Starts Processing Asylum Seekers Slammed By Trump [Beyond Education]

U.S. border inspectors allowed some of the Central American asylum-seekers to enter the country for processing. But the migrants who crossed Mexico in a caravan may face a long legal path. Organizers said eight members of the group criticized by President Donald Trump that traveled from southern Mexico to the border city of Tijuana, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection did not provide a number.

Global May 2018

US Adds A Modest 164,000 Jobs; Unemployment Down To 3.9 Pct. [Beyond Education]

U.S. employers stepped up hiring modestly in April, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent, evidence of the economy's resilience amid the recent stock market chaos and anxieties about a possible trade war. Job growth amounted to a decent 164,000 last month, up from an upwardly revised 135,000 in March, the Labor Department said Friday.