Global August 2016

Civil Engineering Professor Erik Coats Receives Prestigious Wastewater Award

University of Idaho civil engineering professor Erik Coats has been selected to receive the 2016 Eddy Wastewater Principles/Processes Medal by the Water Environment Federation, a technical and educational organization representing water quality professionals and associations from around the world. Coats will accept the award at the Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) Creating the Future of Water technical exhibition and conference in New Orleans Sept. 27, 2016.

Global August 2016

North Texas Boy, 12, to Attend Cornell University this Fall

A Dallas-area boy who's not yet a teenager plans to attend Cornell University this fall and study engineering physics and math. A Cornell tweet Monday welcomed Jeremy Shuler of Grand Prairie, saying: "He's 12, he's from Texas, and he's very, very smart." Jeremy was home schooled. His high school diploma is from the Texas Tech University Independent School District, a flexible online program.

Global August 2016

UT Austin Selected for National Experiment with Funding for Nontraditional Students

The University of Texas at Austin is one of eight universities selected to participate with private sector partners in a new, experimental U.S. Department of Education program that will allow nontraditional students to have access to $17 million in financial aid. The Educational Quality through Innovative Partnerships (EQUIP) program will allow students to access federal student aid to enroll in courses.

Global August 2016

IGS Poll Finds Support for Extending Taxes on Wealthy, Increasing Cigarette Tax

Most California voters support Proposition 55, a November ballot measure that would extend higher temporary income taxes on people earning more than $250,000 a year, according to a new poll released today by the Institute of Governmental Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. August 16, 2016.

Global January 2018

With Senate Talks Falling Short, Shutdown Enters Workweek [Beyond Education]

The Senate inched closer but ultimately fell short of an agreement that would have reopened federal agencies before the beginning of the workweek. Under the proposal taking shape, Democrats would agree to a three-week spending measure — until Feb. 8 — in return for a commitment from the Republican leadership in the Senate to address immigration policy and other pressing legislative matters in the coming weeks.

Hispanic Community January 2018

$1.9M in Mellon Foundation Grants Aid Higher Education Institution Latino Humanities Studies

The University of Illinois at Chicago has been awarded two grants totaling nearly $1.9 million to expand undergraduate research in the humanities and to aid doctoral candidates in Latino humanities studies. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grants include $1 million as part of the Engage Humanities Initiative over 4 ½ years.

Global January 2018

10 Things to Know for Monday Beyond Education

This week’s headlines include “Lawmakers Pursue Deal To End Shutdown;” “Women's Marchers Seek Empowerment;” “After Year In Office, Reality Confronts Trump;” “Over 1 Million Attend Pope's Final Mass In Peru;” and “Why Legal Immigrants Avoid Health Care.”

Health Care January 2018

Deportation Fears Have Legal Immigrants Avoiding Health Care [Beyond Education]

The number of legal immigrants from Latin American nations who access public health services and enroll in federally subsidized insurance plans has dipped substantially since President Donald Trump took office, many of them fearing their information could be used to identify and deport relatives living in the U.S. illegally, according to health advocates across the country.

Technology January 2018

A Record $84 Million Raised for Charities Through eBay in 2017 [On A Positive Note Beyond Education]

eBay announced that together with its global community, the platform raised $84 million for charities in 2017, bringing the total funds raised to nearly $810 million since 2003. Looking ahead to 2018, eBay for Charity will launch a variety of high profile campaigns to help raise funds for significant causes including equality, women's rights, environmental sustainability and animal welfare.

Hispanic Community January 2018

Pope Apologizes to Abuse Victims, but Defends Chilean Bishop [Beyond Education]

Pope Francis apologized for insisting that victims of pedophile priests show "proof" to be believed, saying he realized it was a "slap in the face" to victims that he never intended. But he doubled down on defending a Chilean bishop accused of covering up for the country's most notorious pedophile priest, repeating that anyone who makes such accusations without providing evidence is guilty of slander.

Global January 2018

Yale Fraternities Delay Rush Events Amid Push to Allow Women [Latest Education News]

Several fraternity chapters at Yale University have postponed recruiting events amid a push by student activists to make the social organizations open to both men and women, an umbrella group said Monday. The fraternities put off rush events scheduled for this past weekend when students ineligible for membership indicated they planned to attend.

Global January 2018

'Public Safety Situation' at University of Minnesota Hotel [Breaking Education News]

Police at the University of Minnesota have evacuated some guests from a campus hotel, saying they're negotiating a "situation" with a person in one of the hotel's rooms. The school issued an alert early Monday about a "public safety situation" at the Graduate Minneapolis Hotel. The school said some roads around the campus were closed, as was a campus recreation and wellness center.

Financing January 2018

University of Arkansas Endowment Increases to $996 Million [Education News]

An annual survey indicates that the endowment at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville has increased to more than 996 million and ranks 101st among U.S. and Canadian institutions. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the value of UA's endowment increased on June 30 was up 10.8 percent compared with the $899 million market value a year earlier.

Global January 2018

The Challenge of the President's Big Speech

Eyes are on President Donald Trump who will be giving his first State of the Union speech on Tuesday. Bruno Mars won six Grammy awards. Republican donors express concern that Trump's undisciplined behavior could be hurting the GOP's chances in the 2018 midterms. Jeff Sessions is approaching his one year anniversary as attorney general.

Financing January 2018

Ohio State University Meets $100 Million Student Aid Goal [On A Positive Note In Education]

Ohio State University has reached its goal of raising $100 million to help needy students earlier than expected. The Columbus Dispatch reports university president Michael Drake announced during a speech Thursday that the institution would meet its fundraising commitment when it gives out an additional $40 million in the 2018-19 school year.