UMaine Foundation Had Record Fundraising Year In 2018

The University of Maine Foundation has had a record fundraising year, receiving pledges and gifts totally $36.9 million, which is a 115 percent increase from the previous year. The fundraising brought the foundation’s "Vision for Tomorrow" drive to above $160 million.

Indiana U Bloomington Libraries Receives $1.2M Grant

Midterms: Nothing Is Certain; 10 Things to Know for Today

Nothing is certain the eve before the midterms although there are indicators that the Democrats may gain control of at least one chamber of Congress. There are alleged online voting system problems in Georgia. The migrant caravan continues to make it way Mexico’s capital.

College Student Works To Bring Others To The Polls

University of Connecticut-Stamford student Michael Hernandez is a few months away from getting his green card and so is not eligible to vote in tomorrow’s midterms. Instead, the 19-year-old is trying to encourage people to vote, including through a web series of sorts on his Facebook page.

Virginia Awards Record Number Of College Degrees In 2017-18

Virginia awarded 119,980 college degrees during the 2017-2018 school year, an increase of roughly 1,000 from the previous year. These degrees included undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees and undergraduate certificates. The numbers also included 24,655 science, technology, engineering, math and health (STEM-H) degrees.

National Voting System Faces Test On Election Day

Early voting for the 2018 midterm elections has revealed concerns with registration and voting systems nationwide. These include registration forms being tossed out due to clerical errors, as well as machines changing voter selections. Other concerns include last-minute court rulings regarding the handling of absentee ballots and voter ID requirements.

Voters Talk Immigration, An 'Out-Of-Control' Congress, Trump

Topics and issues voters weighed in on regarding the midterm elections include partisanship in government, women’s issues, immigration, the economy and Trumpism. A historic number of voters are expected to show up at the polls across the nation this year to vote.

Top 4 Latest Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board

The top 4 featured jobs on Hispanic Outlook’s job board are from the University of Utah - College of Fine Arts; CSU Stanislaus; UAA Justice Center; and Swarthmore College. Positions include assistant professors and the chair of the Department of Film & Media Arts.

UMaine System Increases Support For 'Early College' Program

The University of Maine System is currently expanding their Early College program with enrollment in the program increasing from 1,500 in 2015 to 2,800 students this year. The program allows students in high school to take classes for college credit.

CSUSM To Increase Number Of Latino And Latina Teachers

California State University San Marcos has received a $2.7 million grant to increase the number of Latino and Latina teachers. Teachers across the nation do not measure up to the demographics of the students they are teaching including San Diego County. Hispanic students in particular make up 48 percent and only 20 percent reported their race or ethnicity according last year’s state data.

Divisive Trump Era Ushers Record Number Of Women Into House

The midterm elections were widely viewed as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s first term. One of the results of the election were a record number of women being elected to the House of Representatives. According to data compiled by AP, 237 women ran for the House as major-party candidates.

Ohio Woman Sent To Prison For $1.8M College Loan Scheme

Janice Shufford of Akron has been sentenced to federal prison for nearly seven years for her role in a $1.8 million college loan scheme. The scheme involved enrolling inmates and people who had their identities stolen at Maricopa Community College in Arizona.

Rutgers Receives $4.2M Federal Grant

The Rutgers School of Health Professions has just received a $4.2 million federal grant. In conjunction with a new effort by the U.S. Department Health and Human Services to improve mental health services nationwide, the grant will train mental health practitioners.

With New Justice Official, Fate Of Russia Probe In Question

With Matthew Whitaker become the new acting attorney general after Jeff Sessions was pushed out of office, concerns are rising over the future of Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. Whitaker has questioned the scope of the inquiry and spoken publicly about ways an attorney general could stymie the investigation.

13 Dead Including Gunman In Shooting At Bar’s “College Night”

A gunman killed 12 people before killing himself at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Southern California. The attack occurred during “college night” at the bar, and the Borderline Bar & Grill is a popular hangout for California Lutheran University students.