Financing September 2019

UNE Receives $1.3M Grant

The University of New England is receiving $1.3 million. The school is planning to create the P.D. Merrill Endowed Chair of Business and aid its Makerspace.

Global September 2019

Michigan State U Fined $4.5M In Nassar Case

The case regarding Larry Nassar has resulted in Michigan State University being fined $4.5 million. Nassar, a campus sports doctor, molested gymnasts and other female athletes.

Health Care September 2019

Texas A&M University To Receive $2.5M

Texas A&M University is one of 10 degree-granting institutions to receive a $2.5 million Burroughs Wellcome Fund Physician-Scientist Institutional Award.

Global September 2019

Latest On Epstein Gift Probe

A fundraising director at Brown University is on administrative leave because of accusations that he participated in covering up Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to the MIT Media Lab.

Health Care September 2019

$5.8M Gift Boosts Bipolar Research At U-M

The Richard Tam Foundation has donated $5.8 million to the University of Michigan to help boost precision of care for people with bipolar disorder.

Global September 2019

University Supports Bullied Boy

The University of Tennessee is showing support for a boy who was bullied for his homemade T-shirt by selling his shirt’s design. A portion of sales will be donated to STOMP Out Bullying.

Global September 2019

New EAGr Program At U of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering students now have an opportunity to earn a bachelor of science (BS) and a master of science (MS) degree in five years.

Health Care September 2019

Harry Potter Author Donates $18.8M

J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter book series, has donated 15.3 million-pound ($18.8 million) to the University of Edinburgh in Scotland for MS research.

Global September 2019

From ‘Coco’ To Shakira; Top 5 Headlines

“Coco” is being shown at a special event at The Hollywood Bowl. Shakira may be following in the footsteps of Gloria Estefan and Christina Aguilera and performing at the Super Bowl.

Financing September 2019

UC Davis Receives $845.5M

The University of California, Davis has almost matched its record breaking research funding in 2018-19, receiving $845.5 million in grants and contracts.

Health Care September 2019

UMD Gets $200M Contract For Flu Research

UMD has gotten a $200 million contract for research that will be aimed at testing flu vaccines. The money is coming from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Global September 2019

Major Source Of Tuition Revenue Cut Into

Political tensions between the U.S. and China have led to a steep decline in students from China enrolling in U.S. universities, cutting into a major source of tuition revenue.

Technology September 2019

Davenport University Gets $4M

A grant received by Davenport University will provide 28 students with scholarships that cover their full tuition, any education-related fees and living costs.

Global September 2019

Students Push For Multicultural Facility

Students at Michigan State are pushing for a new multicultural facility on campus. Currently, minority organizations are spread out across campus in small basement offices.

Global September 2019

GOP, Trump’s New Voter Initiative

A new initiative called “Make Campus Great Again” is seeking to mobilize supporters for President Donald Trump and register voters. Training recently began at four schools in Ohio.