Hispanic Community April 2019

MEChA Eyes Name Change Amid Furor

The student leaders of MEChA voted to drop the “Chicano” and “Aztlan” references in MEChA’s name over concerns that the words are anti-black, anti-indigenous and homophobic.

Legal April 2019

College Athletes: Students Or Employees?

According to Mark Emmert, the president of NCAA, a recent court ruling has reinforced that college athletes are not to be treated as employees but rather as students.

Legal April 2019

Celebs Hit Court In Bribe Case

Peter Jan Sartorio, the founder of a packaged-food company, is the first parent to plead guilty in the college bribery scandal. He is one of 33 parents charged.

Financing April 2019

In-State Tuition For Immigrant Students

The Arkansas Senate voted 18-7 to extend in-state tuition rates to immigrant students meeting certain requirements. These rates would apply to state universities and colleges.

Global April 2019

Should The SAT Be Optional?

The debate over whether standardized testing should or should not be required has been renewed by the recent college bribery scandal.

Legal April 2019

Student Linked To Bribery Case Expelled

A student who lied about her sailing credentials on her college application to Stanford University has been expelled. The student’s actions are linked to the college bribery scandal.

Health Care April 2019

School Of Medicine Awarded $100M Grant

Centene has awarded a $100 million grant to Washington University. Funding will go towards research into breast cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and obesity.

Arts and Media April 2019

WPUNJ Name A Top Music Business School

WPUNJ (William Paterson University) is one of the top 20 top music business schools in the country by Billboard magazine. WPUNJ has been named for the second consecutive year.

Legal April 2019

Bribery Scam: New Money Laundering Charge

Fourteen parents involved in the college bribery scandal case are facing a new charge: money laundering. Among those changed are Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli.

Global April 2019

2020 Candidates Target College Campuses

2020 Democratic presidential candidates have been making visiting young potential voters on college campuses a priority in their campaigns.

Technology April 2019

Engineering Students Help Disabled

Students from nine colleges in New York are unveiling inventions to help people with disabilities at their jobs. The unveiling will take place at the Empire State Plaza.

Financing April 2019

Illinois Scholarship Program Expanded

A new law has expanded a college scholarship program in Illinois, allowing universities to keep unused AIM HIGH scholarship funds at the end of each fiscal year.

Health Care April 2019

Couple Commits Another $10M To WU

Andrew and Barbara Taylor have committed an additional $10 million to the Washington University for psychiatric research. The couple made a previous donation of $20 million in 2012.

Legal April 2019

CUNY’s Free Clinic For Green Card Holders

CUNY Citizenship Now! and CUNY Law Team have partnered to support immigrants by launching a free clinic for green card holders.

Global April 2019

Students Charged In Immigration Protest

Immigrant rights advocates and UA faculty and students are pressuring the university to drop its cases against three students who protested border agents speaking at the school.