Hispanic Community July 2019

U Wins Grant Targeting Hispanic Teachers

The Laura Bush 21st-Century Librarian program has awarded Pittsburg State University's College of Education a grant to laptops, mentoring and scholarships to 25 teachers.

Technology July 2019

MSU Computer On Moon

NASA has chosen the RadPC computer, which was designed by researchers from Montana State University, for a trial on the surface of the moon. RadPC will be sent to the moon in 2020 or 2021.

Global July 2019

From College To University

Calvin College is becoming a university on the birthday of the school’s namesake, John Calvin. The school’s plans include expanding its academic and extracurricular offerings.

Financing July 2019

UD Announces 4% Tuition Hikes

Tuition and fees at the University of Delaware are increasing by more than 4% for the academic year beginning next month. There will be a 2.7% increase in room and board.

Global July 2019

Montclair State U’s New Language Programs

Beginning this fall, Montclair State University is launching two new undergraduate language programs, including an interdisciplinary Language, Business and Culture major.

Financing July 2019

University Expands Free Tuition Help

Undergraduate students from families earning less than $65,000 annually qualify for free tuition to The University of Texas's Austin campus starting fall of next year.

Technology July 2019

Wichita State Lands $33M Contract

Wichita State has landed a $33 million contract to make missiles for the Army that are lighter and cheaper while still improving on performance.

Global July 2019

Tuition Freeze; Top 5 Headlines

Students at Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities won’t see a tuition increase for next year. The U.S. has turned an oilfield worker camp into a holding center for migrant kids.

Health Care July 2019

Free Vision Screenings For Students

With 25 mobile clinics in 12 states, Vision to Learn is giving free vision screenings and exams for low-income students and tackles the stigma that kids with glasses can face.

Global July 2019

Government: Brace For 'Floodier’ Future

Government scientists are predicting that 40 places in the United States will be experiencing higher than normal rates of what is called sunny day flooding or tidal flooding.

Global July 2019

Utah State Professor To Be Honored

Assistant Professor Idalis Villanueva, a first-generation student from Puerto Rico, will be receiving the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

Financing July 2019

New Free Tuition Program

This fall, Alamo Colleges District will start phase one of its new AlamoPROMISE program by recruiting high school students to receive funding from the free tuition program.

Health Care July 2019

Universities Fight Opioid Epidemic

Universities in Virginia have formed a partnership with the state’s Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services to support opioid prevention and treatment programs.

Health Care July 2019

University Receives $4.5m Grant

Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California has received a $4.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Financing July 2019

Texas Tech U Receives $999,999 Grant

Texas Tech University researchers have received a five-year, $999,999 grant from the National Science Foundation to educate future scientists and mathematicians.