Technology July 2020

Foreign Pupils Must Leave US If Classes Go Online

New rules from ICE: if a college offers classes entirely online in the fall, then the school’s international students will be forced to leave the U.S. or transfer to another school.

Legal July 2020

Harvard, MIT Sue To Block ICE’s New Rule

MIT and Harvard are challenging ICE’s new rule that forces international students to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their school’s classes are all online this fall.

Arts and Media July 2020

NBC News Sets Goal Of A Half Minority Workforce

Cesar Conde, the chairman of NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, has set the goal of building a workforce that is at least half minority.

Global July 2020

Studying In Person Vs. Losing Visas

ICE has implemented a new rule that international students must leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their school’s classes are all online in the fall.

Health Care July 2020

Health Insurance, COVID-19 And College

If a college student has COVID-19, who should pay for their treatment? How does health insurance cover COVID-19? The following offers advice for those returning to school in the fall.

Administration July 2020

New Rule On Foreign Students Rescinded

The Trump administration rescinded a new rule that would have forced foreign students to either leave the U.S. or transfer to another school if their school’s classes were all online.

Health Care July 2020

Ethical Issues Of Resuming In-Person College

As schools across the nation wrestle with the logistics of reopening, the following explores the ethical challenges resuming in-person classes at colleges and universities.

Technology July 2020

Ransomware Criminals Target Universities

Cybercriminals have infiltrated universities’ computer networks, either stolen or encrypted private data, and demanded a ransom to unlock the data or avoid it being shared.

Technology July 2020

Is Technology Making Us Dumber Or Smarter?

As everyday technology like cellphones continues to evolve, is there a cost to us from an intelligence standpoint? Is it wise or unwise to have technology take care of more of our needs?

Health Care July 2020

5 Tips For Sports Safety During COVID-19

The following offers suggestions for safely opening/reopening club sports, as well as high school and college sports while dealing with the novel coronavirus.

Health Care July 2020

COVID-19: Is It Safe To Go To The Gym?

While it is possible to workout from home, is it safe to return to your local gym during the novel coronavirus pandemic?

Arts and Media July 2020

Who Is NBCUniversal Telemundo’s New Chairman?

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises officially has a new chairman. Beau Ferrari has succeeded Cesar Conde, who was recently named Chairman of NBCUniversal News Group.

Financing July 2020

$180,000 In College Scholarships Available

The deadline for applying for $180,000 in scholarships from HACU and Miller Lite is fast approaching. Forty scholarships will be awarded to students in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Global July 2020

3 In 10 Americans Against In-Person Teaching

According to a new AP-NORC poll, 3 in 10 Americans do not think children should be taught in the classroom at all in the fall because of the pandemic.

Health Care August 2020

1st Approved Coronavirus Vaccine?

Has Russia created the first coronavirus vaccine? Scientists including from Russia are sounding the alarm about rushing a vaccine before final-stage testing.