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Financing October 2018

UNH Expands Tuition-Free Program

Students who transfer to the University of New Hampshire from the state’s community college system can now qualify for the school’s tuition-free program. The program guarantees that New Hampshire students who receive federal Pell grants will not have to pay tuition to go to UNH.

Global October 2018

UVA Launches New Engineering Systems And Environment Dept

The University of Virginia Engineering has launched a new department: Engineering Systems and Environment. This move comes in response to the growing need for engineers to be trained in solving complex global problems of the 21st century. This is the first new department for UVA Engineering in more than 40 years.

Financing October 2018

Saudi Ties To US Colleges Come Under Mounting Scrutiny

In the wake of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, some colleges and universities in the United States are rethinking arrangements where the institutions have received millions from the Saudi government in this decade.

Technology October 2018

Sony Partners With 11 Higher Education Institutions

Sony Electronics is partnering with 11 higher education institutions to create opportunities through technology solutions and active-learning practices. The initiative is designed to incorporate the role technology plays in teaching and learning. Members of the Future Learning Collaborative are working with Sony designers and researchers to develop and enable classroom technologies to execute more effective teaching methods.

Global October 2018

Trump Stokes Pre-Election Fear Of Immigrants To Drive Voters

With the midterms less than a week away, President Trump has been focusing on immigration. As the migrant caravan makes it way towards the United States, the U.S. has sent thousands of troops to the southern border. The president has also talked about ending the guarantee of birthright citizenship.

Global October 2018

WVU Teams With Another School For Shared-Credit Program

Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania and West Virginia University's School of Public Health are teaming up to offer students a shared-credit degree program. Under this new program, students can now earn a bachelor of arts in mathematics and a master of science in biostatistics in five years.

Global October 2018

Trump Far Off Track On Birthright Citizenship

President Donald Trump’s claims about his ability to end birthright citizenship with a swipe of his pen and about the United States being the only country that automatically grants citizenship to anyone born in the U.S. have been fact checked by the Associated Press.

Financing October 2018

U Of New Hampshire Creates 4-H Scholarships

Starting in the fall of 2019, students at the University of New Hampshire will receive $500 scholarships for each year of active participation in 4-H programs. Under this new scholarship program students can earn a maximum annual scholarship of $5,000.

Global October 2018

WPU Hosting Gun Safety Panel

WPU is a hosting a gun safety panel. Featured panelists include two students Taylor Morales and Macey Wonacott who lived through the shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, Tom Campbell, Director of the Newtown Foundation and The Newtown Action Alliance; Brett Sabo, the New Jersey State Chapter Leader of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America; and Lieutenant George Guzman, of the Haledon Police Department.

Legal November 2018

Pittsburgh Synagogue Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

Robert Bowers, the suspect in the synagogue shooting where 11 people were killed, has pled not guilty to federal charges which could lead to the death penalty. This comes one day after a 44-count indictment was issued by a grand jury. Counts include hate crimes, murder and obstructing the practice of religion.

Technology November 2018

Amazon's New Goal: Teach 10 Million Kids A Year To Code

Amazon is launching a new program with the goal to teach more than 10 million students a year about coding in the hopes of encouraging more Hispanic, black and female students to study computer science. Amazon has said it will pay for initiatives including teacher training and summer camps.

Global November 2018

U of Nevada, Reno Announces New Engineering Minor

The University of Nevada, Reno has announced a big data minor in their College of Engineering. This new interdisciplinary minor aims to give students the technical skills and knowledge to help solve evolving challenges in analyzing all types of data.

Global November 2018

In Migrant Caravan, Kids And Parents Struggle With Long Trek

The migrant caravan making its way across Mexico to the U.S. border contains hundreds of children of all ages who are at risk of dehydration and illness. As the caravan continues its journey, these children must walk for long hours in the sun and rely on food and clothing donations.

Health Care November 2018

MU Researchers Study Cat Genomes To Treat Human Allergies

Researchers at the University of Missouri in Columbia are studying the genomes of cats to better understand a host of human diseases and ailments, including human allergies. Humans and cats share many common diseases such as asthma, obesity, allergies and diabetes.

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