Global June 2019

Students Help Puerto Rico; Top 5 Headlines

NY students reach out to Puerto Rico by helping to build homes.  Emilio and Gloria Estefan give an inside look at their newly renovated Miami Hotel.  Four more colleges go test optional.

Health Care June 2019

Vaccine Foes Contest Plan To Require Shots

A new plan from the state health department of Kansas that would require more immunizations for children in day care and school is being contested by vaccination opponents.

Global June 2019

Ice Bucket Challenge Inspiration Honored

Boston College unveiled plans for its Pete Frates Center. Alumnus Frates was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease and became the inspiration for the ice bucket challenge.

Financing June 2019

Scholarships For Hispanics And Women In Us

The following are two scholarships: one specifically for encouraging Latinos to pursue a career in STEM and the other from La Unidad Latina Foundation and MPower Financing.

Financing July 2019

Steve Harvey Helps 8 College Freshmen

Steve Harvey is covering the college costs for eight freshmen at Kent State University. Harvey is known for his work as a comedian, talk show host and as host of “Celebrity Family Feud.”

Global July 2019

UNM Says Goodbye To 4 Sports Programs

The University of New Mexico is ending its men’s soccer program, as well as its beach volleyball program and men’s and women’s ski teams.

Financing July 2019

WU Staff To Get $15-An-Hour Minimum Wage

Washington University in St. Louis will start paying its staff a $15-an-hour minimum wage by 2021; this raise will not include working graduate students.

Health Care July 2019

UMSOP Offers Degree In Medical Cannabis

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) is the first in the nation to offer a master of science (MS) program in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics.

Global July 2019

NY Students Help Puerto Rico; Top 3 Stories

NY students helping build homes in Puerto Rico, undocumented students receiving in-state tuition and “One Day at a Time” being saved had the most views on our Facebook page for June.

Financing July 2019

Tuition Benefits For National Guard

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed legislation broadening a college tuition benefit for National Guard members, which can also be used by their spouses and children.

Financing July 2019

CSU Launches New Scholarship Program

The California State University (CSU) Office of the Chancellor is launching the CSU Residency Year Service Scholarship Program to prepare K-12 teachers.

Financing July 2019

Scholarship For California Women

The 2019 S.P.R.O.W.T. Scholarship is now accepting applications. The scholarship is for California women who are pursuing a non-traditional path to higher education.

Financing July 2019

Cal Poly School of Education Awarded $4.1M

Cal Poly School of Education has been awarded $4.1 million from the U.S. Department of Education Teacher Quality Partnership grant to promote collaborative teacher preparation.

Global July 2019

CSU Scholarship Program; Top 5 Headlines

California State University is launching a new scholarship program to prepare K-12 teachers.  Meanwhile, Idaho’ schools are experiencing a growing Latino student population.

Global July 2019

Citizenship Question On Census?

Could the citizenship question still be on the 2020 Census? President Donald Trump has said he is “very seriously” considering issuing an executive order to make that happen.