Global October 2018

Trump Vilifies Caravan, Says He'll Cut Central American Aid

President Donald Trump said that the United States is going to start cutting aid to three Central American countries. He accused these three countries of failing to stop the migrant caravan currently traveling through Mexico towards the United States’ border.

Health Care October 2018

Thousands Strike University Of California Hospitals

Thousands of medical workers of the University of California have begun a strike slated to last for three days. The strike is against clinics, hospitals and campuses and has lead to the rescheduling of thousands of outpatient appointments and surgeries.

Global October 2018

U Of South Florida Named 2nd Best College In The U.S. For Student Veterans

The University of South Florida is one the top universities in the country for student veterans, according to rankings released Monday by Military Times magazine. Among all four-year public and private institutions, Military Times ranks USF as the second best school in the nation for the second consecutive year.

Financing October 2018

CUNY Receives A Record $6M In Federal Grants

The City University of New York colleges has received a record $6 million in federal grants for the schools’ Early Childhood Centers (ECCs). These grants will benefit the student-parents that rely on their services. The grant funds enable ECC to be open until 10 p.m. at Bronx Community College where 55 percent have children under five and work while taking classes.

Financing October 2018

Ellucian Pathways Scholarship Opens For Applications

The Ellucian Pathways Scholarship is currently open for applications. The scholarship program will be awarding a total of $50,000, which will be dispersed to more than 20 students. To apply, students need to submit a two-minute video by November 28, 2018.

Hispanic Community October 2018

Report: Agencies Blindsided By Trump Immigration Order

A report by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office has found that federal immigration and health officials were blindsided by President Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy regarding migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. This has triggered a cascade of problems as the agencies struggle with the fallout from the separation of families at the border.

Arts and Media October 2018

CUNY School Introduces New Drone Journalism Course

The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism is introducing a new course in drone journalism. Drones have been beneficial to journalists to use the technology to report on devastation such as when Hurricane Michael hit the Florida panhandle. Students use drones as powerful new tools in their arsenal in collecting data and witness things they never could before from the ground.

Financing October 2018

Northern Maine University Receives Largest Gift In History

The University of Maine at Presque Isle has received the largest one-time gift in the history of the school. The $1 million gift will be used to establish the university’s first endowed chair: the Dr. Robert Vinton Akeley Chair of Agricultural Science and Agribusiness.

Hispanic Community October 2018

“Orange Is The New Black” Star Speaks At WPU

Selenis Leyva, best known for role on "Orange is the New Black," visited William Paterson University in New Jersey for the opening of William Paterson University’s 2018 LatinX Heritage Celebration. Her talk was entitled, “Untold Stories: A New Beginning in Promoting Intercultural Competence, Social Change, and Inclusion.”

Financing October 2018

Murray State Offers Tuition Discounts For Military Students

Murray State University is offering tuition discounts for military students who are pursuing either an undergraduate degree or a graduate degree. The university is providing free textbooks, waving course fees and matching remaining tuition costs that are not covered by the U.S. Department of Defense Military Tuition Assistance Program.

Financing October 2018

SDCCD Receives $1.6M To Support Foster Youth

The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) has received $1.6 million to support foster youth. Current and former foster youth attending San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges now have access to additional resources that will help them achieve their educational goals.

Global October 2018

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines

The following are the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page: More Than 60 Higher Education Leaders Endorse Seal of Excelencia

Financing October 2018

Wayne State Gets $5M For Scholarships, Testing Laboratory

Wayne State University has received a $5 million gift for its College of Engineering. Specifically, the money, which was donated by Wayne State graduate Avinash Rachmale and his wife, Hema, will go towards scholarships, as well as a new testing laboratory.

Global October 2018

Person Detained In The Mail-Bomb Case

A man in his 50s has been arrested in connection with the mail-bomb scare. Federal authorities made the arrest in Florida. Currently, the scare involves 12 suspicious packages that were mail to critics of President Donald Trump, including former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden and Trump’s opponent in the presidential election Hillary Clinton.

Global October 2018

Rutgers U To Serve As NJ’s Center On Gun Violence Research

Rutgers University will serve as New Jersey’s Center on Gun Violence Research. The new initiative focuses on the university’s expertise in public health, criminal justice and other fields that deal with the nationwide problem. New Jersey will now have their own research center that will fill in the knowledge gap between the federal government’s inaction and the obstruction from the gun industry.