Legal November 2019

DACA Supreme Court Ruling Nears

Martín Batalla Vidal is a 29-year-old Mexican immigrant, a certified nursing assistant and a lead plaintiff in a DACA-related case that is going before the Supreme Court.

Financing November 2019

No College Application Fees For Veterans?

The State University of New York and City University of New York systems are waiving their application fees (ranging from $50 to $65) for veterans and their spouses.

Global November 2019

Impeachment Inquiry Goes Public

The impeachment inquiry is going from closed door hearings to live public ones. Ex-president Jimmy Carter draws hundreds to his Sunday school class in Georgia.

Arts and Media November 2019

Drake University Receives $3M

Drake University has received $3 million from the Meredith family’s foundation and the Meredith Corporation Foundation for the school’s journalism building.

Technology November 2019

US Phones Hit With Wave Of Unsent Texts

A telecom vendor said a server failing on Feb. 14 caused nearly 170,000 texts to not be sent. When the server was reactivated this week, the texts were finally sent, causing confusion.

Financing November 2019

Pay For Parking Tickets With PB&J?

The University of Alaska Anchorage is letting anyone who has parking ticket fines to cover or reduce their fines by donating peanut butter and jelly for students in need.

Global November 2019

Impeachment In The Classroom

The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump has become a way to teach students about topics like the Constitution and presidential power.

Global November 2019

Student’s Puerto Rico ID Rejected?

A Purdue University student said CVS workers questioned his immigration status. Antonio Banderas is starring in new Spanish-language version of “A Chorus Line.”

Financing November 2019

2020 Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program

The 2020 Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program will be awarding approximately 70 grants (up to $500 each) to teachers and librarians in public schools and libraries.

Global November 2019

Do School Shooters Show Warning Signs?

A new study by the Secret Service's National Threat Assessment Center has found that most students who commit deadly school attacks showed warning signs that went unreported.

Hispanic Community November 2019

CasaCuba At FIU Receives $750K

The National Endowment for the Humanities recently gave $750,000 to CasaCuba at Florida International University, which is a Cuban heritage center and think tank.

Financing November 2019

UT Opens Free Tuition Applications

The UT Promise scholarship is giving qualifying Tennessee residents who attend one of four UT campuses a chance at free tuition. Applications are now open.