Hispanic Community July 2018

Mexican President-Elect Wants Every Kid To Go To College [Education News]

Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is promising to send to college every young person who wants to attend. Future education secretary Esteban Moctezuma said later that the government will provide $126 in monthly scholarships to students who need financial help to finish high school or university, if the budget permits.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Hunger, Fear, Desperation: What Came Of An Ordinary ICE Raid

Many miles away from the U.S.-Mexico border, authorities are separating families in raids that target immigrants at home and at work, conducted in the name of public safety. Most of these raids go unnoticed outside of the communities affected, but they are integral to the Trump administration's broader crackdown on immigration that is leading to more arrests, particularly of migrants with no criminal records.

Hispanic Community July 2018

WPUNJ And Radio Station In Puerto Rico Form Partnership Following University’s Humanitarian Outreach [On A Positive Note In Education]

William Paterson University of New Jersey’s radio station, 88.7 WPSC-FM Brave New Radio, recently established a sister-station relationship with WVQR 90.1 FM Radio Vieques in Puerto Rico. The university’s radio station will be creating original content for both stations that is designed for a bilingual audience.

Financing July 2018

UC Merced Receives Grant To Expand Biology Curriculum [Education News]

University of California, Merced has received their first Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) grant. The grant’s purpose is to make science education specifically STEM more inclusive. UC Merced is one of 33 schools to join the HHMI Inclusive Excellence initiative. They will receive $1 million over the course of the next five years to test a new undergraduate biological sciences curriculum.

Global July 2018

UAlbany Professor Finds Clues In Bloodstains [Education News]

A University at Albany chemistry professor says technology that makes it possible to distinguish a person's age range based on bloodstains could be used to fight crime. Professor Igor Lednev says he's able to use lasers to classify blood samples as coming from specific age groups, such as newborns, adolescents or adults from 43 to 68 years old.

Financing July 2018

52 Wisconsin Schools, Districts Get $3.5M In Safety Grants [Education News]

Fifty-two Wisconsin schools and school districts have been awarded $3.5 million in grants through the Department of Justice School Safety Grant Program. The money will be spent on building safety improvements and training for faculty and staff. Republicans passed legislation earlier this year that lays out $100 million for school safety upgrades and safety training.

Financing July 2018

New Game Show Will Pay Up To 100 Percent Of Student Loan Debt [Education News]

TruTV Network is premiering a new game show called “Paid Off.” The contestants have all been affected by student loan debt. Each episode three contestants mostly in their late 20s or early 30s square off to answer a variety of trivia questions, including categories with an education-related twist on questions with “ology” or surveys about the best job you can have in college.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Protesters Targeting Northeastern U Over $2.7M ICE Contract [Education News]

Northeastern University students and community activists are demanding the school cancel a multimillion-dollar research contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Federal spending data show that Northeastern has received $2.7 million from ICE over the last two years. Northeastern says the grant isn't funding research that has anything to do with immigration enforcement.

Legal July 2018

Texas Professors Seek To Revive Campus Carry Law Challenge [Education News]

Attorneys for three University of Texas professors were set to ask a federal appeals court Wednesday to revive their lawsuit against a law allowing people with concealed-handgun licenses to carry weapons on public campuses. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans was hearing the arguments.

Health Care July 2018

Around $100,000 In Funding To Aid Adult Students Recovering From Substance Abuse [Education News]

West Virginia health officials have awarded nearly $100,000 in funding for college campus support services for adults who are recovering from substance abuse. The Department of Health and Human Resources announced the funding Tuesday to expand the statewide resource capacity through collegiate recovery programs.

Global July 2018

State Cuts Lead To UI Staff Cuts, University Center Closures [Education News]

The University of Iowa plans to cut staff, sell property in Des Moines and make other moves in response to state funding reductions. The university announced the move Tuesday in a news release, saying it will close seven centers and carry out "permanent furloughs" of 33 full-time staffers whose positions are not directly tied to student instruction.

Global July 2018

New Partnership To Benefit Underrepresented Students [Education News]

Stanislaus State have created an agreement for students from Delta College to earn a bachelor’s degree without leaving Stockton. The partnership allows for upper division course in Liberal Studies, Psychology and Business Administration at the Stockton Center. A complete set of courses will be offered in order for transfer students.

Financing July 2018

Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Raised Nearly $92M For College Scholarships [Education News]

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery raised nearly $92 million for college scholarships in fiscal 2018, the third-largest amount raised in its nine years of operation. The lottery also collected a record $500.4 million of revenue in the fiscal year that ended June 30, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported.

Financing July 2018

University Of South Carolina Raises Tuition Nearly 3 Percent [Education News]

The University of South Carolina is raising undergraduate tuition costs for the coming year nearly 3 percent. The school's board of trustees approved the increase Wednesday. The school said in a news release that in addition to the 2.9 percent tuition increase, there will also be a 3.5 percent increase in food service and about a 4 percent increase in housing costs, depending on the dorm.

Technology July 2018

Princeton To Deploy New 911 Technology With Pinpoint Mobile Data Accuracy [Education News]

Princeton University’s Department of Public Safety Communication Center is one of the first in the nation to deploy a new 911 technology. The new technology allows the capability to have pinpoint-accurate 911 mobile data when Apple introduces its new iPhone later this year. Princeton will be able to access the data for 911 mobile calls made within their jurisdiction.