Global March 2019

Feds: Charity Masked Fraud Donations

William “Rick” Singer set up a charity to mask payoffs and bribes for the college admissions scandal, according to prosecutors and tax documents.

Global March 2019

iSchool At Illinois Launches BS/IS Degree

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Information Sciences (iSchool at Illinois) is launching a Bachelor of Science degree in information services (BS/IS).

Global March 2019

Scandal, Asylum, Netflix; Top 5 Headlines

Netflix has cancelled the Cuban-American reboot of “One Day at a Time.” The U.S. has expanded its program that requires asylum-seeking migrants to wait in Mexico.

Global March 2019

Students Worldwide Skip Class

Students worldwide have mobilized via social media and word of mouth to skip class to protest what they view as a lack of action regarding climate change.

Global March 2019

Senate Votes Against Trump

In a 59-41 vote, the Senate voted to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. President Trump tweeted “VETO!” in response.

Health Care March 2019

UC Davis Study On Dementia

UC Davis Alzheimer’s Center has found dramatic differences in the brains of Hispanic, non-Hispanic whites and African-Americans who have been diagnosed with dementia.

Global March 2019

RX Price War; 10 Things To Know

Prescription drug prices is a hot issue, but which groups are on which side of the issue is not always clear. The white supremacist accused of the mosque shootings purchased guns online.

Global March 2019

‘Original Sin’ Of College Sports

Even though the admissions bribery scandal only became national news recently, special admissions or special admits have been part of the world of college sports since the beginning.

Financing March 2019

Earn College Credits At No Cost

Students in high school in Michigan have the opportunity to earn associate degrees and diplomas or pre-apprenticeships with college credits at no cost.

Financing March 2019

Caps On Student Loan Borrowing?

The White House has proposed caps on student loans that can be taken out by graduate students and parents. This plan is part of a list of suggested changes to the Higher Education Act.

Financing March 2019

State Oks $50M For U Tech Building

Utah’s state Legislature has approved $50 million in funding for the Noorda Building for Engineering, Applied Science & Technology at Weber State University.

Financing March 2019

NSF Awards $1M To Tennessee State

The National Science Foundation has awarded Tennessee State University's College of Engineering $1 million for graduate student scholarships.

Financing March 2019

New Scholarship From Montclair State U

Starting in fall 2019, Montclair State University will offer a national student scholarship for academically qualified students to qualify for in-state tuition.

Global March 2019

Fire Protection Priority In California

California will be pulling National Guard troops away from the border next month to help protect communities from fires like the ones in the city of Paradise last year.

Hispanic Community March 2019

Mexico Talks US Investment With Kushner

Talks between the Mexico’s president and Jared Kushner could lead to an agreement where the U.S. would guarantee some $10 billion in investments for Mexico and Central America.