Global May 2019

UNCG Launches Academic Coaching Program

The University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) is launching a new Academic Success Coaching Program.

Global May 2019

Sit-In At Johns Hopkins Ends In Arrests

A monthlong sit-in at Johns Hopkins ended with the arrests of seven people. The protest was because of the universities’ contracts with ICE and the creation of a campus police force.

Finance May 2019

Indiana Awards 200 Scholarships

The Next Generation Hoosier Educators has received 200 scholarships from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Recipients will receive $7,500 annually.

Hispanic Community May 2019

Alabama’s Teacher Of The Year

Ana Carolina Bechel, who was originally from Guatemala, has been named Alabama’s teacher of the year. Bechel teaches at Weeden Elementary School in Florence.

Hispanic Community May 2019

CUNY Appoints 1st Minority Chancellor

Felix Matos Rodríguez, a native of Puerto Rico, is making history as the City University of New York's first minority chancellor for the first time in their 172-year history.

Legal May 2019

Felicity Huffman To Plead Guilty

Felicity Huffman has pled guilty to taking part in the national college bribery scam. Huffman is an Emmy-winning actress and is well known for her role on “Desperate Housewives”.

Legal May 2019

Another Guilty Plea In College Scam

Laura Janke is scheduled to plead guilty in court to allegations related to the college admissions bribery scandal. Janke was a University of Southern California soccer coach.

Global May 2019

The Challenges Of Teaching Climate Change

Teaching climate change offers unique challenges for teachers who are finding supposed educational materials online offer little to no real information on the subject.

Finance May 2019

Prospanica Foundation’s Scholarships

The Prospanica Foundation Program offers scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $5,000. Further information is available at https://www.prospanica.org/page/scholarships

Global May 2019

AASCU President To Speak At Ithaca College

Mildred García, the president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) will give the commencement address at Ithaca College.

Financing May 2019

Why Your Financial Aid May Plummet

Tuition and fee increases, as well as nonrenewable scholarships are just a couple of reasons why students may find they are receiving less financial aid after freshman year at college.

Global May 2019

Latest On Alabama Abortion Ban

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation that bans nearly all abortions, invoking God in a statement after signing it into law.

Global May 2019

College Admissions Scandal Expulsions

Two students at Georgetown University are going to be expelled because of their link to a college admissions scandal. The school has declined to release the students’ names.

Technology May 2019

Seton Hall U’s New Graduate Program

Seton Hall University’s College of Communication and the Arts is launching a new graduate Masters of Arts in Communication program with two areas of study.

Global May 2019

Coach Describes Stopping School Gunman

Keanon Lowe, security guard and head football and track coach at Parkrose High School, describes wrestling the gun away from a student and restrain him until police arrived.