Global August 2018

California Closer To Making Colleges Offer Abortion Drugs

The California Assembly has approved a measure, which would require all public universities in California to offer abortion medication at the health centers on their campuses. This measure still needs to return to the Senate for a final sign off. If passed, this would make California the first state to have this requirement.

Global August 2018

Rhode Island Bans Guns On School Grounds, Except With Police

A new directive is barring all guns from schools in Rhode Island with the exception of those carried by law enforcement personnel. Prior to this directive, individuals with concealed-carry permits could bring guns into schools, and the rules regarding guns also varied between school districts.

Global August 2018

New Initiative Offers Daycare to CUNY Students With Children

New York City’s Child Care Initiative will help 1,461 CUNY students with kids. The City Council’s $600,000 investment is providing more than 1,500 infants and toddlers with daycare and tutoring programs. It was created to help those students juggle being both a parent and a student.

Global August 2018

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines In Education And Beyond

Top 100 issue going live on our website, NAFTA being renamed to reflect the new trade agreement between the U.S. and Mexico

Global August 2018

University Of North Texas Professor Makes Meth For Research

Chemistry professor Guido Verbeck and one of his graduate students have spent the last nine years making PCP, fentanyl and meth. This drug-making, however, is all legal, and the drugs are being used to test a new type of breath analyzer.

Hispanic Community August 2018

Mexican Experts: Nearly 1,000-Year-Old Maya Text Authentic

An ancient Maya pictographic text has been authenticated as the oldest know pre-Hispanic document. The calendar-style text, which will now be known as the Mexico Maya Codex, contains observations and predictions related to the astral movement of the planet Venus.

Global August 2018

SUNY And CUNY Public Colleges To Have Food Pantries Or Free Food Access

All New York State public colleges at The State University of New York (SUNY) and The City University of New York (CUNY) will have a food pantry or stigma-free food access as part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Comprehensive “No Student Goes Hungry Program.”

Global September 2018

Trump's Candidate to Be Grilled; 10 Things To Know For Today

Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, begins his hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Trump again criticized his justice department via Twitter. The late Aretha Franklin’s family criticized the eulogy delivered by an Atlanta pastor at her funeral as distasteful and offensive.

Hispanic Community September 2018

Johns Hopkins Provides Financial Aid To DACA Grad Student

Johns Hopkins University is giving financial aid to graduate student Daniela Gaona. Gaona is a part of the DACA program, however, a spokesperson for the university said the student being a part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is not a factor in such decisions.

Financing September 2018

3 U of Florida Area Studies Centers Receive $5.9M

Three University of Florida area studies centers have received $5.9 million in major grants. The U.S. Department of Education Title VI Program has named UF’s African, European and Latin American studies centers Title VI Comprehensive National Resource Centers (NRC) and has awarded them Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship grants.

Financing September 2018

Ohio College Offers Half-Price Tuition To Encourage Service

Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, is offering undergraduates whose parents, spouses or legal guardians work in “mission-centered” nonprofit and public-service jobs a 50 percent break in tuition. These jobs can include law enforcement professionals, teachers, church and faith-based employees, military personnel, and arts organizations workers.

Financing September 2018

Cuba Gives Scholarships To Colombians, Including Ex-Rebels

Two hundred Colombians are slated to travel to Cuba in order to pursue medical degrees with the first group flying out today. The group of 200 include 22 former FARC rebels. This is all part of a scholarship program that is being financed by Cuba’s government.

Global September 2018

Massacre Commission To Discuss Campus Police, Mental Illness

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission is slated to discuss the changes to the state’s mental health laws and the role of campus police officers. In addition, it will be discussing the response of Deputy Scot Peterson the day of the school shooting. The commission is scheduled to make recommendations on Wednesday.

Technology September 2018

A&M-SA Joins Facebook Cyber Security University Program

Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) has become the latest and the first university in Texas to join the Facebook Cyber Security University Program. The program provides students with an enhanced curriculum, mentorship opportunities, project development and hands-on training in combating simulated cyber-attacks.

Global September 2018

Hard Alcohol Ban Ordered For Most US, Canada Fraternities

A hard liquor ban in going into effect at national and international fraternities. Affected fraternities have a year to prohibit drinks with an alcohol content of 15 percent or more from frat events and chapters. The one exception is if the alcohol is served by licensed third-party vendor.