Global March 2018

Tornado Damage Closes Alabama University Until Early April [Education News]

The Jacksonville State University president says the school will be closed until April 2 as officials assess the damage of Monday's tornado. Standing in front of a roofless freshman dorm at a Wednesday news conference and surrounded by downed trees and power lines, university president John Beehler said the school will come back "stronger than we were before, more beautiful than we were before."

Technology March 2018

Northwestern Joins Big Ten Universities To Launch Joint Cybersecurity Operations Center

Indiana University (IU), Northwestern University, Purdue University, Rutgers University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced the launch and activation of OmniSOC, a specialized, sector-based cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) that provides trusted, rapid, actionable cyber intelligence to its members. The OmniSOC is designed to reduce the time from first awareness of a cybersecurity threat anywhere to mitigation everywhere for members.

Financing March 2018

Tuition Hike, Pay Raises On Tap For University Of New Mexico [Education News]

Regent at New Mexico's flagship university have approved a tuition hike and pay raises for faculty and staff. University of New Mexico regents voted following a budget summit Thursday to increase tuition by 2.5 percent. Students will pay $7 more per credit hour for upper-division and some graduate courses, and fees will increase 2.39 percent.

Global March 2018

Pace University Expands On Work With New York City Department Of Education And The Billion Oyster Project [On A Positive Note Beyond Education]

New York City public school students from underrepresented communities will benefit from enhanced STEM education programs thanks to the latest grant of $2 million from the National Science Foundation to Pace University. The grant will expand the Billion Oyster Project of the New York Harbor School to include K-12 science programs with the New York City Department of Education.

Financing March 2018

Food Network & Cooking Channel Event Raises Approximately $2M For Florida International University [On A Positive Note In Education]

The 17th annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF®) drew more than 60,000 attendees at more than 95 events. Raising approximately $2 million for the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University, the Festival also served as an interactive educational platform for more than 1,200 students throughout the event.

Health Care March 2018

Marshall University Awarded $500k Grant For Diabetes Work [Education News]

Marshall University has been awarded a $500,000 federal grant to continue its work on diabetes prevention and lifestyle management. Republican U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins of West Virginia announced the grant Monday. His office said in a news release that the Appalachian Regional Commission grant includes $300,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Financing March 2018

WNMU Will Not Increase Student Tuition Next Year [Education News]

Western New Mexico University will not increase student tuition next year. The Silver City Sun-News reports Western New Mexico University Board of Regents unanimously approved this week a plan to keep student fees and tuition amounts the same. But the board voted to move ahead with the capital projects transmittal for underground utilities on campus and with the disposal of depreciated computers.

Health Care March 2018

UofA College Of Medicine-Phoenix Scientist Gets $1.65M Grant [Education News]

A scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix has received a $1.65 million grant to find out how a traumatic brain injury changes communication in the brain. College officials say the project will use electrochemical assessment to evaluate traumatic brain injury in real time.

Global March 2018 Premium

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines in Education and Beyond

Every Friday Hispanic Outlook features the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page in a special regular feature on our website. These headlines can include breaking news stories, as well as articles related to the field of education and/or the Hispanic community.

Financing April 2018

Kansas University To Offer Tuition Help To Aspiring Pilots [On A Positive Note In Education]

Kansas State University has partnered with a regional airline to help students who want to be pilots with their tuition and job placement. The university's Polytechnic Campus in Salina has partnered with Piedmont Airlines and its cadet program, The Wichita Eagle reported. Piedmont's cadet program will provide the benefits to select students enrolled at the school's professional pilot program and who have their Certified Flight Instructor rating.

Global April 2018

Howard Payne University Students Offer Donated Prom Dresses [On A Positive Note In Education]

At $500 a frock, "one-and-done" sounds painful when applied to a prom dress. But for many girls, that's exactly what it comes down to. The Social Work Club at Howard Payne University recently held its annual Cinderella Project (now in its 12th year) to assist girls with the cost of prom.

Financing April 2018

Tuition Rates, Fees Approved For 2018-19 At ASU, UofA, NAU [Education News]

Most in-state undergraduate students attending Arizona's three public universities won't see tuition increases in the next school year. At their meeting Thursday in Tucson, the state Board of Regents approved 2018-19 tuition rates and fees for Arizona State University, the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University.

Arts and Media April 2018

Ex-Student Donates $1M To Honor Oregon Music Professor [On A Positive Note In Education]

A former University of Oregon student has donated $1 million to establish a faculty chair in the name of a longtime music professor who died in 1988. The donation from Timothy Foo will receive an additional $1 million match from the Presidential Fund for Excellence, a fund established last year by UO president Michael Schill after receiving a $50 million gift from an anonymous donor.

Financing April 2018

Purdue University To Extend Tuition Freeze Into 7th Year [Education News]

Purdue University plans to extend a tuition freeze it imposed in 2013 into a seventh year. Purdue President Mitch Daniels announced Thursday the school intends to hold tuition levels constant through the 2019-20 academic year on the West Lafayette campus. That will mean students there will continue paying nearly the same in tuition and fees as students did in 2012-13.

Health Care April 2018

Columbia University Launches Scholarship Program to Eliminate Medical School Loans for Students With Financial Need [On A Positive News In Education]

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons announced that it will launch a sweeping scholarship program in the coming academic year – several years ahead of schedule – that will make it the first medical school in the nation to replace student loans with scholarships for all students who qualify for financial aid.