Financing October 2019

No Tuition For More Than 1,200 Students

More than 1,200 high school graduates in Maine are having their tuition and college fees paid for them thanks to the University of Maine System’s “Maine Values You” outreach program.

Financing October 2019

NSF Supports BAMM! Project

Cal Poly Pomona is part of a $1 million grant from the NSF to increase the number of underrepresented minorities pursuing Ph.D.s in mathematics.

Global October 2019

URI Opens $150M Engineering Complex

A new $150 million engineering complex is open at the University of Rhode Island, expanding the campus’ Bliss Hall, which opened in 1928.

Health Care October 2019

No Medical Education Debt

Weill Cornell Medicine will eliminate medical education debt for all students who qualify for financial aid through a transformative new scholarship program.

Health Care October 2019

Social Media, Doctors And Food

In the fourth episode of “Doctors On Walks Getting Food” Dr. Corriel talks with pediatrician Dr. Jen Trachtenberg on a variety of topics including social media negatives.

Global October 2019

Turkey Begins Offensive In Syria

In Syria, Turkey began an offensive against Kurdish fighters. The military operation began after the United States withdrew from northeastern Syria.

Global October 2019

Boston Jail Ending Relationship With ICE

Federal authorities have been given two months to move about 200 federal immigration detainees from the Suffolk County House of Correction in Boston.

Administration October 2019

Nobel A Boon To Binghamton, Says President

M. Stanley Whittingham is one of three people to win the Nobel Prize in chemistry this year. Whittingham is a professor at Binghamton University.

Health Care October 2019

Could Suits Against Sacklers Be Stopped?

A hearing in federal bankruptcy court may determine how much the Sackler family will be held accountable for the opioid crisis and Purdue Pharma’s part in it.

Health Care October 2019

States' Position On Tentative Opioid Deal

Which states have accepted the terms of a deal with Purdue Pharma and which have rejected it so far? The following breaks down the states’ positions.

Legal October 2019

New Law Impacts California Teachers

A new law in California allows teachers, co-workers and employers to seek gun violence restraining orders. The bill was vetoed twice by the former governor, Jerry Brown.

Global October 2019

From ‘Desperate Housewives’ To Inmate

Felicity Huffman has reported to federal prison to start serving her two-week sentence. Huffman pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy in a college admissions scam.

Global October 2019

Toxic PCBs Linger In Schools

Schools and day care centers across the U.S. may have fluorescent light ballasts containing toxic PCBs. The chemicals were banned decades ago over health concerns.

Global October 2019

New Record For College Athletes

According to the NCAA, 89% of all the athletes who enrolled in college in 2012 have earned degrees, which is higher than last year’s record high.

Global October 2019

One Giant Leap For Womankind

Christina Koch and Jessica Meir floated outside of the International Space Station to fix a broken part, marking the first time that a woman floated out without a male crewmate.