Financing August 2019

US Recession Fears Stalk Markets

Wall Street endured its worst day of the year when the Dow Jones industrial average dropped 3.1% (800 points) on Wednesday as recession fears in the U.S. and around the world escalated.

Hispanic Community August 2019

Thousands Gather For El Paso Memorial

Thousands came to Southwest University Park for a memorial for the victims of the shooting in El Paso. "Hate will never overcome our love," El Paso Mayor Dee Margo said at the ceremony.

Financing August 2019

Purdue Lands $10M Grant

Purdue’s new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety is getting a jumpstart thanks to a $10 million federal grant from the United States Agency for International Development.

Global August 2019

New Rules Can Deny Green Cards; Top Stories

New rules could deny green cards to immigrants using public assistance programs. The children of Sacred Heart Catholic Church marched against the recent immigration raids.

Financing August 2019

University at Buffalo gets $1.1M

The NSF is giving the University at Buffalo $1.1 million in funding to study mosquitoes and fruit flies. Research could lead to advances regarding the spread of illnesses.

Health Care August 2019

Doctors Weigh In On New Green Card Rule

Health experts are warning that the new rule that would deny green cards to many immigrants using public assistance programs like Medicaid will lead to poorer health and rising costs.

Financing August 2019

4-Year Degree For Under $10K?

New Mexico Junior College’s proposal may allow some New Mexico students to earn a degree for under $10,000. This is part of newly unveiled details about the College FasTTrak program.

Legal August 2019

NY, 2 Other States Sue Over Green Card Rule

More states are suing over the new immigration rule that blocks many immigrants from getting green cards if they are using public assistance programs like food stamps and Medicaid.

Global August 2019

Public Schools Nearly Scammed Out Of $2.9M

Portland Public Schools were almost scammed out of nearly $2.9 million. A fraudster posing as a construction contractor tricked two employees into approving the payment.

Global August 2019

Economic Gap Narrows With Citizenship

New census figures show that immigrants who were citizens had less poverty, close to equal earnings and higher rates of advanced degrees than native U.S. citizens.

Financing August 2019

Extending Tuition Rate For Immigrants

Colleges in Arizona are making moves to extend a tuition rate that is paid by immigrants who are graduates from one of the state’s high schools and who are living in the U.S. illegally.

Health Care August 2019

PSU Joining Mental Health Initiative

PSU is joining an initiative of the Jed Foundation to strengthen the university’s substance misuse, mental health and suicide prevention programs.

Health Care August 2019

Duo To Push Opioid Settlement To Hospitals

The former governor of Ohio and the president of WVU are creating Citizens for Effective Opioid Treatment, a nonprofit to steer money from opioid settlements to hospitals.

Financing August 2019

GW To End Fixed Undergrad Tuition

GW is planning to start setting tuition rates on an annual basis instead of having a fixed tuition for incoming on-campus undergraduate students. Changes are slated to begin fall 2020.

Global August 2019

Migrant Kids Harassed; Top 5 Headlines

Drivers have been following and harassing buses carrying migrant children. “One Day at a Time” gets fourth season. The deficit is predicted to exceed $1 trillion next year.