Legal April 2018

Marshall, WVU Law School Launch Consumer Rights Project [Education News]

Marshall University is launching a joint project with West Virginia University College of Law to provide consumer-related information for people in West Virginia. Each school received $1 million to implement the programs. The Joint Consumer Assistance Project was established by lawyers involved in a consumer class action case from funds not claimed by class members.

Global April 2018

University To Host Forum On School Safety [Education News]

Virginia Commonwealth University and state Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran are set to host a forum on school safety. The April 23 event in Richmond will focus on how officials can assess and investigate potential threats at schools. Moran will also moderate a panel about the roles of school resource officers.

Global April 2018

Text Of 1990 Speech By The Late Barbara Bush

Barbara Bush gave the commencement address at the all-women Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, on June 1, 1990. The speech was ranked No. 47 on a list of the top speeches of the century in 1999. The list, compiled by researchers at the University of Wisconsin and Texas A&M University, was based on a survey of scholars who ranked speeches by social and political impact and rhetorical artistry.

Global April 2018

University Of New Mexico Regents Vote For Reducing Sports [Education News]

University of New Mexico regents voted Tuesday in favor of a budget proposal that includes a reduction in sports and other measures as the school's troubled athletics department looks to get its finances under control. The 6-1 vote came during a meeting that was packed with concerned alumni, coaches and others.

Global April 2018

University Of Washington To Host Career Fair Success Workshop [Education News]

The University of Washington will be hosting a Career Fair Success Workshop on Tuesday, April 24 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (PDT). The workshop will be held at the university’s Career & Internship Center, located at the Seattle Campus. Topics to be covered at the workshop include planning an effective/efficient strategy for visiting a career fair.

Financing April 2018

No Tuition Increase At California State University Next Year [Education News]

California State University will not raise tuition at its 23 campuses for the 2018-19 academic year as officials had proposed, Chancellor Timothy White said. White said the country's largest university system is dropping a proposal for trustees to consider raising tuition that was to be discussed at a May meeting.

Health Care April 2018

Connecticut University Closes Because Of Student Illness [Education News]

A Connecticut university is shutting down for the day after about 100 students fell ill. John Clark, the president of Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, says he consulted with state, local and university health officials before deciding to close the school for Monday.

Global April 2018

SIU To Recruit Alumni For 'Volunteer' Adjunct Positions [Education News]

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking volunteers with graduate degrees to serve as adjunct faculty. Chancellor Carlo Montemagno posted a statement Tuesday indicating the "pilot project" is being developed in collaboration with the SIU Alumni Association. Those approved wouldn't teach entire courses, but may deliver an individual lecture, lead a seminar discussion, mentor students or contribute to thesis committees.

Legal April 2018

Relativity Now Accepting Submissions For The 2018 Relativity Fest Student Scholarship [Education News]

Relativity invites tomorrow's legal professionals to apply for the 2018 Relativity Fest Student Scholarship, which provides students interested in legal technology the opportunity to attend Relativity Fest, one of the largest and most influential user conferences in the industry. Both undergraduate and graduate students from law schools and paralegal programs approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) are eligible to apply by June 15, 2018.

Hispanic Community April 2018

House Passes Immigrant Tuition Bill After Daylong Debate [Education News]

The Connecticut House of Representatives has given final legislative approval to a bill that allows immigrant students without legal status to be eligible for institutional financial aid at state-run colleges and universities. The bill passed Wednesday on a 91-59 vote, following a daylong debate. It now awaits the governor's signature.

Arts and Media April 2018

Pizza Hut Museum Opens On Wichita State University Campus [Education News]

The original Pizza Hut building has opened as a museum at Wichita State University. WSU Foundation CEO Elizabeth King told The Wichita Eagle that staff from the school came together "to collaborate and create this fabulous museum that will be curated by the students." The museum opened Wednesday on the school's Innovation Campus.

Financing April 2018

Murray State University Expands Tuition Assistance Program [Education News]

Murray State University says it's expanding a tuition assistance program to cover students throughout the state. The program includes scholarship assistance to offset tuition costs for students if their combined total of Pell Grant, College Access Program Grant and Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship falls short.

Financing May 2018

Where College Students Can Find Emergency Money And Housing [Education News]

A 2018 national survey found that over a third of university students out of over 20,000 surveyed said they were food insecure, or had had limited or uncertain access to food in the previous 30 days. And 36 percent of those students said they were housing insecure in the last year. About three-quarters of colleges and other postsecondary schools offer some kind of help.

Financing May 2018

UMaine System Increasing Tuition By Nearly 3 Percent In Fall [Education News]

Tuition is going up a little less than 3 percent around the University of Maine System this coming fall. The Portland Press Herald reports tuition, fees and room and board at the system's seven campuses will go up by an average of $466, which is 2.9 percent. The numbers were presented on Wednesday to the finance committee of the system's trustees.

Financing May 2018

Washington State University Increases Undergraduate Tuition [Education News]

Washington State University officials have increased undergraduate in-state tuition for the 2018-19 school year. The increase is by 2 percent, from $9,530 to $9,720. This is the second year in a row that the university has increased its tuition for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree.