Arts and Media October 2019

16 Student Academy Award Winners Honored

The 2019 Student Academy Awards recently honored 16 college and university student filmmakers who are now eligible to compete in the 2020 Academy Awards.

Health Care October 2019

Washington U. Receives $7.6M

Washington University has received a $7.6 million grant to help fund creation of the St. Louis-based university's Implementation Science Center for Cancer Control.

Health Care October 2019

Lehman College Launches New DNP Program

Lehman College is launching a new doctor in nursing practice (DNP) program. A $75 million state-of-the-art nursing facility is set to break ground in May of 2020.

Global October 2019

New AP-NORC Poll On US Identity

While a new AP-NORC poll shows that majorities of Americans agree on such things as the American dream, there is division on some other aspects of national identity.

Legal October 2019

4 More Parents Plead Guilty In College Scam

Four parents who previous pled not guilty in the college admissions scam have changed their pleas to guilty. They are facing charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering.

Global October 2019

CS+ Animal Sciences’ Undergraduate Degree

The University of Illinois is launching a new undergraduate degree combining computer sciences and animal sciences known as CS+ Animal Sciences.

Health Care October 2019

Medical Pot On Campus

Federal and state marijuana laws are clashing on college campuses with lawsuits and loss of federal funding as possible outcomes.

Global October 2019

Border Wall Construction Advances

In South Texas, preparations for the installation of new segments of the border wall are underway. Work crews are laying steel along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Technology October 2019

Facebook Launches A News Section

Facebook announced that it is launching a news tab in its mobile app that will feature headlines from news organizations. It also announced that it will pay publishers for headlines.

Global October 2019

Shooting At College Party In Texas

An off-campus event described as a homecoming/Halloween party for Texas A&M University-Commerce turned deadly when a gunman opened fire, killing two people and injuring 12.

Global October 2019

California Wildfires Erupt In LA

Wildfires forced thousands to flee their homes. Areas impacted include Sonoma County and Los Angeles. Mount Saint Mary's University evacuated 450 students from its Chalon campus.

Global October 2019

More Blackouts In California

Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. is switching off power in California because of the wildfires. This blackout will impact about 1.5 million people in 29 Northern California counties.

Global October 2019

Professor Creates 'Haunted Mansion'

Professor Josh Pedersen has created a massive tribute to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ride. Pedersen works at Dixie State University’s computing and design department.

Financing October 2019

Employers Help Pay Off Student Loans

About 8% of employers are offering to help repay the student loans of their workers, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. This number has doubled from 2018.

Financing November 2019

CSUDH Receives $13M For STEM

The Center for Innovation in STEM Education (CISE) at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has received $13 million.