Health Care September 2018

West Virginia University Plans To Offer Heart Transplants

West Virginia will soon have its first heart transplant program. West Virginia University’s Heart and Vascular Institute is planning to offer the first such program in the state. There are currently 22 residents of West Virginia on the waiting list for a heart transplant.

Financing September 2018

UMass Amherst Receives $3M Grant To Help Faculty Of Color

The National Science Foundation has awarded its Foundation's ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant to the University of Massachusetts Amherst to help its faculty of color in the STEM fields. As a result, new staff hiring is current underway in the STEM departments.

Global September 2018

UPenn To Offer Bachelor’s Degree Accessible Online

The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences’ College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) has become the first Ivy League school to offer a bachelor’s degree accessible online. Starting in the Fall 2019, Penn LPS Online will offer a new bachelor of applied arts and sciences (BAAS) degree for working adults and nontraditional students.

Global September 2018

Top 4 Latest Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board

This week’s top four featured jobs on Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board are from Southern Methodist University; University of Maryland, Baltimore; and University of Texas at El Paso. Positions are Assistant Professor of Dance (Jazz); Clinical Instructor, Assistant and Associate Faculty Positions; Assistant Professor- Finance; and Assistant Professor & Associate/Professor- Accounting.

Arts and Media September 2018

Lehman College To Present “Young Puerto Rican Filmmakers”

Lehman College School of Arts & Humanities is presenting “Young Puerto Rican Filmmakers” on Thursday October 4. Held at the Studio Theater, the 75-minute program features a selection of short films and music videos directed by recent graduates and current students of the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez (UPRM) Film Certificate program.

Financing September 2018

University Of Florida Leads In Professor Raises

University of Florida is leading the state when it comes to raises for its professors, according to a new study by the American Association of University Professors. Full-time professors at the University’s Gainesville location got on average an 8.8 percent salary increase in 2017-18.

Health Care September 2018

Penn State Officials Confirm Case Of Bacterial Meningitis

A case of bacterial meningitis has been confirmed at Penn State University. Bacterial meningitis’ symptoms can include stiff neck, headache and fever, and can cause inflammation of the brain. Anyone who suspects having bacterial meningitis should contact University Health Services' Advice Nurse service.

Financing September 2018

Rider U Alumna’s Estate Pledges More Than $400K To University

Rider University Alumna’s estate has pledged more than $400,000 to the university. The estate of Doris Hoagland ‘42 is donating $405,980 to support university initiatives. Hoagland earned a diploma in secretarial science. Attending Rider gave her the life she always dreamed of.

Global September 2018

Students From 2 Universities Demonstrate For And Against Kavanaugh

The follow are two stories from the Associated Press this week regarding Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court and allegations of sexual misconduct deeds made against him by three women. Students from Yale University have protested the nomination of Kavanaugh with a sit-in and by traveling to Washington, and students from Liberty University are planning to travel to Washington to support Kavanaugh.

Global September 2018

For Teens, A Real-Life Study In Staying Power Of Mistakes

The drama surrounding Judge Brett Kavanaugh has reinforced the warning that what a teenager says and does now will live on past their graduation—a warning that high school students living with social media and growing up with the internet have heard for years.

Financing September 2018

U of Virginia Earns NSF $3M Grant

The University of Virginia School (UVA) of Engineering has earned a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to launch a graduate program in cyber-physical systems. UVA Engineering’s Link Lab is developing a new program that trains graduate students in making discoveries that can be translated into new technologies, products and services.

Global September 2018

Yale Students Gripped By Brett Kavanaugh Hearing

Students at Yale University have been glued to their phones and television, watching events unfold regarding Supreme Court nominee and former Yale student Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Some students at Yale have been protesting Kavanaugh’s nomination, including holding a rally outside a building where Deborah Ramirez has alleged Kavanaugh exposed himself to her.

Hispanic Community September 2018

UCF Extends In-State Tuition To Students From Puerto Rico

The University of Central Florida’s trustees voted to waive out-of-state fees for students from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands who came to the school after Hurricane Maria. This in-state tuition offer has been extended through 2023. Students must remain enrolled continuously in order to quality.

Global September 2018

West Virginia University Bans 5 Fraternities From Campus

The following fraternities have been banned from West Virginia University (WVU) for at least 10 years: Alpha Sigma Phi, Kappa Alpha Order, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Chi and Theta Chi. These five fraternities wrote letters to become independent of WVU back in August. The fraternities were upset by regulations that were prompted by a university report.

Global October 2018

Kavanaugh Case Unfolds As DeVos Readies Sexual Assault Rule

With the testimonies of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford still fresh in the public’s mind, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is in the process of considering new guidelines that could drastically change how sexual violence allegations are investigated on college campuses.