Financing January 2019

CCCC Receives Largest Single Donation

Cape Cod Community College has received their largest single donation. Maureen Wilkens has gifted $5 million for the construction of the new Science and Engineering Building.

Global January 2019

RWU Hosts Free Dinner During Shutdown

Roger Williams University is hosting a free dinner for U.S. Coast Guard members during the government shutdown. The school is expecting 75 to 100 people to attend.

Global January 2019

UNH Designated R1 Institution

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) has now been designated as a R1 research university by Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Global January 2019

U Hosts Free Program For US Workers

The University of Mary Washington has invited federal employees who have been furloughed because of the government shutdown to a free professional development day.

Hispanic Community January 2019

US Mistakenly Wanted To Deport Veteran

A U.S. citizen who is a Marine veteran with PTSD was held three days as he waited for possible deportation, according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan.

Financing January 2019

ETSU Expands Military Student Aid

ETSU (East Tennessee State University) is waiving out-of-state tuition, as well as expanding scholarships for veterans, military service members and their families.

Technology January 2019

UCF Launches New Engineering Ph.D.

UCF is launching a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Students will explore aerodynamics, propulsion, dynamics and control, structures and materials, and aerospace systems design.

Financing January 2019

3 Colleges Help With Student Debt

The University of Pittsburgh, Purdue University and Indiana University have employed innovative solutions to assist with student loan debt.

Financing January 2019

Tuition Relief During Shutdown

Mark Ojakian, the president of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, has directed schools to suspend tuition payments for those students who are affected by the shutdown.

Global January 2019

MSU Interim President Resigns

MSU’s interim president is stepping down following remarks he made regarding some of the victims of Larry Nassar. Nassar is a former sports doctor and convicted sexual abuser.

Global January 2019

SUNY Ulster To Assist Women In Poverty

SUNY Ulster will assist women in Ulster County who are living in poverty obtain an education, skills and the professional network needed to gain employment.

Global January 2019

Stars Help Puerto Rico; Top 5 Headlines

Jimmy Fallon hosts a special “Tonight Show” from Puerto Rico, featuring guests Lin-Manuel Miranda, chef José Andrés and Bad Bunny.  Hispanic Outlook’s January issue goes live.

Technology January 2019

Duke U’s Real-Time TV Fact Checker

Questionable political claims may soon be fact checked on screen in real time thanks to a team at Duke University. The team expects to have their fact checker ready for the election year.

Global January 2019

Did Trump Tell Cohen To Lie To Congress?

A report by BuzzFeed News states that Donald Trump told Michael Cohen to lie to Congress regarding negotiations over a Moscow real estate project during the 2016 campaign.

Global January 2019

What Is The UNH-4U Program?

UNH has received funding for their UNH-4U program, which helps students with intellectual disabilities. The program assists with such things as socializing and problem solving.