Financing September 2019

SEMO Scholarship Program

A new scholarship program means some low-income students at SEMO will not have to pay tuition or general fees. About 900 members of the 2020 freshman class are expected to qualify.

Global September 2019

Former Navy SEAL Enters Yale

James Hatch, a former Navy Seal, is entering Yale at age 52. "I was shocked to get accepted," he said. "But my wife told me I would be silly not to take this opportunity, and she's right."

Arts and Media September 2019

Professor Matthew McConaughey

Award-winning actor and producer Matthew McConaughey has received a professorship from the University of Texas Moody College of Communication beginning in Fall 2019.

Health Care September 2019

Purdue U Not Connected To Opioid Maker

Purdue Pharma and Purdue University are not connected with the school being named after John Purdue and the drugmaker’s founders were John Purdue Gray and George Frederick Bingham.

Global September 2019

Books Not Bets

Eldorado Resorts' Circus Circus hotel has become the dorm for University of Nevada, Reno students because of a gas explosion, which shut down the school’s two biggest residence halls.

Technology September 2019

YouTube Violates Kids’ Privacy Law

The FTC is fining Google $136 million because it’s video site YouTube for violating kids’ privacy. Google will also be paying an additional $34 million to New York state.

Health Care September 2019

Immigrant Medical Care Cases Get Reprieve

A decision regarding immigrant medical care has been partly reversed. Pending cases of foreign nationals requesting to remain in the U.S. for medical treatments are to be reopened.

Financing September 2019

Rapper Future To Give $2K Scholarships

Some fans of the rapper Future will receive scholarships and concert tickets. The performer is planning to give out the tickets and scholarships at each stop on his tour.

Global September 2019

Dorian Rakes The Southeast US Coast

A re-energized Hurricane Dorian hit the Southeastern United States’ coast and pushed toward North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The official death toll is now at 20.

Hispanic Community September 2019

New $120M Aid Package For Venezuela

The United States government has announced a new aid package of $120 million to Venezuela. Currently, Ivanka Trump is on a five-day tour of South America.

Health Care September 2019

Opioid Crisis Is International

The United States is not the only company dealing with an opioid crisis. In Australia, their own opioid epidemic has left 400,000 dead with health experts calling for urgent action.

Health Care September 2019

MPCC Students Now Have Therapy Dog

Mid-Plains Community College students now have a therapy dog for dealing with tragedy and loss. The black Labrador puppy, Shenzi, helps with emotional health.

Global September 2019

UAlbany Opens An On-Campus Food Pantry

Students, faculty and staff at the University at Albany now have access to the school’s new on-campus food pantry, a trend which is becoming more and more common on college campuses.

Health Care September 2019

University Researcher Awarded $1.4M

A researcher from the University of Arizona has received the Washington-based Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute grant for a sleep-apnea program.

Global September 2019

UNT-Dallas Opens $63M Student Center

UNT-Dallas recently opened its new 131,000-square foot student center, which houses a new library and a fitness center, as well as tutoring, advising and financial aid offices.