Arts and Media November 2017 Premium

Rutgers Receives $34 Million Gift in Soviet Art Collection

Rutgers University is receiving the largest gift in its history.

Legal November 2017

Oklahoma City Students Call for Immigration Reform

Hundreds of students at a south Oklahoma City high school called for immigration reform when they joined more than 30 schools and universities nationwide in a recent walkout.

Legal November 2017

Judge Jails, Sets Bail for Top Lawmaker in Catalonia Probe

A Spanish judge jailed Catalonia's top lawmaker Thursday in a rebellion probe stemming from an independence declaration, but set Carme Forcadell's bail at 150,000 euros ($175,000) and ordered her passport to be confiscated as the investigation continues.

Technology November 2017 Premium

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines

The following are the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page.

Hispanic Community December 2017

2017 Retrospective: Harvard Jazz Band Visits Cuba in Education, Culture Exchange

This past summer, the Harvard Jazz Band visited Cuba for an eight-day trip filled with music, dance and traditions. Lead by Director Yosvany Terry (who is himself a native of Cuba), the band’s journey is documented in a special video.

Legal November 2017

Sexual Misconduct Accusations Transform Alabama Senate Race-- Top Story

Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, a 70-year-old former state Supreme Court justice, defiantly denied allegations of decades-old sexual misconduct with minors published Thursday in a Washington Post story.

Financing November 2017

Study: Most Student Loan Fraud Claims Involve For-profits

Students who attended for-profit colleges filed more than 98 percent of the requests for student loan forgiveness alleging fraud by their schools, according to an analysis of Education Department data published Thursday.

Legal November 2017 Premium

Catalan Lawmakers Testifying in Separatist Rebellion Probe

Six Catalan lawmakers were testifying Thursday before a Spanish judge over claims that they ignored Constitutional Court orders and allowed an independence vote in Catalonia's regional parliament.

Legal November 2017 Premium

US Tightens Travel Rules to Cuba, Blacklists Many Businesses

Americans seeking to visit Cuba must navigate a complicated maze of travel, commerce and financial restrictions unveiled Wednesday by the Trump administration, part of a new policy to further isolate the island's communist government.

Legal November 2017

Puerto Rico Reports Increase in Overall Deaths after Storm -- Top Story

The pace of deaths quickened on Puerto Rico immediately after Hurricane Maria — well beyond the number of deaths officially attributed to the Category 4 storm.

Arts and Media June 2017

UNC-Chapel Hill Art Museum Receives $25 Million Gift

Officials at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill say its Ackland Art Museum has received its largest gift ever, including seven Rembrandt works.

Hispanic Community December 2017

Hispanic Outlook's José López-Isa Speaks at ALPFA Event

Hispanic Outlook's José López-Isa speaks at an Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) event.

Legal December 2017 Premium

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines in Education and Beyond

The following are the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page.

Global December 2017

Trump Signs, Lauds Tax Overhaul, off to Florida for Holidays (Beyond Education)

President Donald Trump signed the $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law Friday, using his last moments in the White House before flying to Florida for the holidays to celebrate a much-needed political win. He also signed a temporary spending bill to keep the government running and provide money to upgrade the nation's missile defenses. The tax cut, which fulfilled a long-held Republican goal, was at the forefront of Trump's mind.

Financing November 2017

USF Announces First-of-a-Kind "Pay It Forward" Scholarship

The University of Saint Francis has announced a new scholarship available to incoming students who exhibit a commitment to service and helping others.