Global September 2016

University of Michigan OKs $500M in Construction, Renovation

University of Michigan officials have approved nearly $500 million in construction and six renovation projects at its three campuses in Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint. About $90 million of the total price tag is covered by state funding. Ford Motor Co. is providing money toward the robotics lab work and will perform collaborative research in the building.

Global September 2016

Seton Hall Rises Again in U.S. News & World Report's Rankings of Top National Universities

U.S. News & World Report's 2017 America's Best Colleges guide has ranked Seton Hall University among the top tier of national universities, and to its list of “A Plus Schools for B Students.” For 2017, Seton Hall's ranking rose for the sixth consecutive year to 118th among the nation's four-year public, private and for-profit national universities.

Global September 2016

Americans’ knowledge of the branches of government is declining

Only a quarter of Americans can name all three branches of government, the poorest showing on that question in a half-dozen years, a new survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania has found. The survey also shows that nearly a third of Americans cannot name any of the three branches of government.

Global September 2016

College Dorm Dedicated to Ice Bucket Challenge Co-founder

Endicott College officially dedicated Peter Frates Hall after the man who co-founded the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge during a ceremony held Tuesday on the school's campus in Beverly. Frates, a former Boston College baseball team captain, was diagnosed with amytrophic lateral sclerosis in 2012 at the age of 27. and has been busy raising awareness of the disease through the Ice Bucket Challenge.

Global September 2016

Cal State Fullerton Now Among Top ‘National Universities’

U.S. News & World Report, lists Cal State Fullerton as a top “national university” in rakings released today. This change was based largely on the university’s recent elevation to an “R-3” (research) status by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, in recognition of Cal State Fullerton’s evolution from a master’s-level comprehensive institution to one that awards doctorates.

Global September 2016

Purdue University Reports Main Campus Enrollment Record

Purdue University says it has set an enrollment record with more than 40,000 students at its main campus in West Lafayette. Purdue officials say 40,451 students arrived on campus, up 1,042 from last year. The school says this year's freshman class is larger than projected because more students took up Purdue's acceptance offers than anticipated.

Global September 2016

Kean University Students Create the Ultimate Dorm Room with Some Help from IKEA

Starting in September, Kean University’s Green Lane Academic building will house a model dorm room in one of its gallery spaces. Designed by Kean architecture and design students, utilizing IKEA products and styling, the space is designed to inspire and promote sustainable solutions for small space living.

Global September 2016

Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. issued record 53 U.S. patents in 2015-16

The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a record 53 patents in the 2015-16 fiscal year to the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., which protects, markets and licenses intellectual property developed at Indiana University so it can be commercialized by industry. The 53 issued U.S. patents in 2015-16 represent a 29 percent increase over the previous year's 41.

Global September 2016

Guardian Scholars Begin New Educational Journey at CSUF

Cal State Fullerton has welcomed 14 former foster youth to the campus as this year’s class of incoming Guardian Scholars. The Guardian Scholars program awards former foster youth a full scholarship to the university and provides additional assistance to help them succeed in their educational endeavors. The program is a working partnership between the private sector and public agencies.

Global September 2016

CUNY Making It Easier for Students to Register to Vote

The City University of New York, in consultation with the New York City Board of Elections, is providing CUNY students with personalized voter registration forms effective Sept. 5. All of the standard identifying fields – such as name, address and birthdate -- will be automatically filled in from information students have already entered into the University’s database.

Global September 2016

Michigan Secretary of State Office Holds College Voter Tour

The office of Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is kicking off a tour of 18 college campuses across the state to register students to vote. The Republican says in a statement that the 3,000-mile "2016 Voter Registration Drive" by the Mobile Office offers access to services including voter registration. Officials will be on hand to answer other questions as well.

Global September 2016

University Suggests Students Not Drink Water Because of Lead

Rowan University in New Jersey has disconnected water fountains and handed out bottled water in dorms after finding elevated lead levels. The school found the elevated lead levels after reports of discolored water in an administrative building in July. It then tested and found elevated levels in other buildings, including two residence halls.