Hispanic Community May 2019

Bilingual Education Advantages And Disadvantages

In the latest in our Book Marked series, we take a look back at Editor Emeritus Marilyn Gilroy’s article on bilingual education—a topic just as relevant today as it was back in 2001.

Financing May 2019

University Receives $68M Gift

Sands Capital Management Founder Frank M. Sands Sr.’s gift of $68 million is the largest gift in The University of Virginia Darden School of Business’ 64-year history.

Legal June 2019

UW Law School Plans $10M Expansion

With its centennial celebration coming up in fall of 2020, The University of Wyoming College of Law's is planning to undergo a $10 million expansion.

Financing June 2019

Retiring President To Donate $23M To USF

Judy Genshaft, the University of South Florida’s retiring president, announced that she is going to donate $23 million to the school. Genshaft has been USF’s president for 19 years.

Global June 2019

House Passes $19.1B Disaster Aid Bill

The House has passed a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill by a vote of 354-58 and has sent it to President Donald Trump who is expected to sign it.

Financing June 2019

Debt-Free College Benefits Extended

High schoolers have the option of free college SAT and ACT prep through Walmart’s newly extended debt-free college benefits.

Global June 2019

House OKs Dems' Immigration Bill

Democrats in the House of Representatives have passed an immigration bill that would give an estimated 2 million-plus migrants a chance to become citizens.

Arts and Media June 2019

Colorado’s New Medical School Program

The University of Colorado and Colorado State University are partnering on a new medical school program with a focus on health care both in terms of society and for individual patients.

Arts and Media June 2019

New ‘Party of Five’ Involves Deportation

The 1990s award-winning teen drama “Party of Five” is being rebooted; this time the family must deal with their parents being deported to Mexico instead of dying in a car accident.

Health Care June 2019

Health Insurance Costs Surge At NU

More than 5,000 students and faculty at the University of Nebraska will be paying nearly 20% more in premium costs for their health insurance.

Financing June 2019

Gates Foundation Gives School $180M Grant

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving Emory University a $180 million grant, which will fund research and analyses on child mortality rates in impoverished communities.

Global June 2019

‘Party Of Five’ Reboot; Top 5 Headlines

The “Party of Five” reboot involves a Mexican American family dealing with deportation. New travel restrictions to Cuba means many recreational and education trips are being banned.

Financing June 2019

UA Trustees Meet On Refunding $21M Gift

Will the University of Alabama (UA) vote to returning the largest donation ever made to the university because the donor called for students to boycott the UA over the new abortion ban?

Global June 2019

US Opens New Mass Facility

A new facility is opening in Texas for migrant children. The federal government is also considering detaining hundreds more youths on three military bases around the U.S.

Health Care June 2019

Schools Reckon With Social Stress

Are smartphones contributing to a “mental health tsunami” in accelerating student anxiety? A growing number of medical professionals, parents, teachers and researchers say “yes.”