Global December 2018

7-Year-Old Held At Border Dies In Custody

A migrant child who was picked with her father along the U.S.-Mexico border suffered seizures and a high fever while in immigration custody. She was taken to a hospital where she died.

Legal December 2018

Earn BA And Law Degree In 6 Years

SUNY Canton and the University at Buffalo School of Laws are launching a new program where students can earn a bachelor’s degree and a law degree in six years.

Global December 2018

Shutdown Looming; 10 Things To Know

The government may soon face a partial shutdown as President Trump insists on billions to build a border wall. A child’s death is underscoring language issues at the border.

Global December 2018

Top 3 Stories On Campuses Banning Tobacco

West Virginia University is exploring becoming tobacco-free and banning e-cigarettes. Whitworth University is going tobacco-free starting January 1.

Global December 2018

84-Year-Old Woman Gets College Degree

The University of Texas at Dallas had a very special graduate in its ranks this week. Janet Fein, who is 84 years old, has earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology.

Financing December 2018

State Awards $15M In Education Grants

Consortiums of colleges, school districts, industry groups and others are receiving nearly $15 million from the state of Michigan for innovative education models.

Financing December 2018

Texas Tech U Receives $9.1M

Texas Tech University received $9.1 million to expand their National Teacher Prep Center, allowing the Renewal of Educator Preparation National Center to partner with 16 schools.

Financing December 2018

UVM Gifted $15M

UVM or The University of Vermont has received a $15 million gift, which will in part help fund upgraded athletic facilities. The new facility is to be called the “Tarrant Event Center.”

Financing December 2018

UCF Offering $40M In Scholarships, Aid

To support its student body, the University of Central Florida is planning to offer an additional $40 million in financial aid and scholarships.

Hispanic Community December 2018

HSIs Schools Are In The Hundreds

Hundreds of colleges and universities have used the fact that they’re classified as a Hispanic-serving institution to their advantage.

Financing December 2018

State Colleges Ask For Additional $25M

State colleges in Vermont are requesting an additional $25 million in funding over the next five years. Currently, Vermont contributes to 17 percent of the system’s budget.

Global December 2018

From Shutdown To “Coco”; Top 5 Headlines

Topping our headlines this week were the government shutdown, thousands of migrant children being held in mass shelters and Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” being dubbed for kids in Peru.

Global December 2018

Instructor Job Open; Top 4 Featured Jobs

At https://hispanicoutlookjobs.com/ there is a constantly updated, wide-variety of open positions at schools across the country, including Kutztown University.

Global December 2018

Texas Tech U Achieves High Honor

Texas Tech University has reached the coveted Carnegie Tier One Classification becoming one of 86 public universities in the very high research activity category.

Global December 2018

Christmas Tree Does Not Kill Burglar

The Associated Press has fact checked the following stories. Although they have been shared widely via social media, none of the following stories are legit.