Legal April 2019

Student Linked To Bribery Case Expelled

A student who lied about her sailing credentials on her college application to Stanford University has been expelled. The student’s actions are linked to the college bribery scandal.

Health Care April 2019

School Of Medicine Awarded $100M Grant

Centene has awarded a $100 million grant to Washington University. Funding will go towards research into breast cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and obesity.

Arts and Media April 2019

WPUNJ Name A Top Music Business School

WPUNJ (William Paterson University) is one of the top 20 top music business schools in the country by Billboard magazine. WPUNJ has been named for the second consecutive year.

Legal April 2019

Bribery Scam: New Money Laundering Charge

Fourteen parents involved in the college bribery scandal case are facing a new charge: money laundering. Among those changed are Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli.

Global April 2019

2020 Candidates Target College Campuses

2020 Democratic presidential candidates have been making visiting young potential voters on college campuses a priority in their campaigns.

Technology April 2019

Engineering Students Help Disabled

Students from nine colleges in New York are unveiling inventions to help people with disabilities at their jobs. The unveiling will take place at the Empire State Plaza.

Financing April 2019

Illinois Scholarship Program Expanded

A new law has expanded a college scholarship program in Illinois, allowing universities to keep unused AIM HIGH scholarship funds at the end of each fiscal year.

Health Care April 2019

Couple Commits Another $10M To WU

Andrew and Barbara Taylor have committed an additional $10 million to the Washington University for psychiatric research. The couple made a previous donation of $20 million in 2012.

Financing April 2019

Rutgers: Hit $100M Sports Facilities Goal

Rutgers University says it has hit its $100 million goal to construct sports and athletics facilities, including for football, softball, basketball, wrestling and gymnastics.

Legal April 2019

CUNY’s Free Clinic For Green Card Holders

CUNY Citizenship Now! and CUNY Law Team have partnered to support immigrants by launching a free clinic for green card holders.

Global April 2019

From Oprah To Nielsen; Top 5 Headlines

Oprah Winfrey has donated $2 million to relief efforts in Puerto Rico. The latest issue of Hispanic Outlook is online. Kirstjen Nielsen is no longer the Homeland Security secretary.

Global April 2019

Students Charged In Immigration Protest

Immigrant rights advocates and UA faculty and students are pressuring the university to drop its cases against three students who protested border agents speaking at the school.

Technology April 2019

Hawaii U Professor Names Black Hole

A University of Hawaii-Hilo professor named the now famous black hole “Powehi,” meaning “the adorned fathomless dark creation” or "embellished dark source of unending creation."

Financing April 2019

Excelsior Scholarship: Year Two

The Excelsior Scholarship is in its second year, and authorities are saying that there are slightly more students who are now going to college tuition-free because of the program.

Global April 2019

Trump And Migrant Relocation Plan

The White House said the plan to send migrants to “sanctuary cities” is not a top choice for dealing with increasing numbers of migrants crossing the southern border.