Global March 2019

Update On Asylum Seekers

An expanded U.S. program is requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases go through the courts.

Global March 2019

Senate Votes Against Trump

In a 59-41 vote, the Senate voted to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. President Trump tweeted “VETO!” in response.

Global March 2019

Students Worldwide Skip Class

Students worldwide have mobilized via social media and word of mouth to skip class to protest what they view as a lack of action regarding climate change.

Global March 2019

Scandal, Asylum, Netflix; Top 5 Headlines

Netflix has cancelled the Cuban-American reboot of “One Day at a Time.” The U.S. has expanded its program that requires asylum-seeking migrants to wait in Mexico.

Global March 2019

iSchool At Illinois Launches BS/IS Degree

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Information Sciences (iSchool at Illinois) is launching a Bachelor of Science degree in information services (BS/IS).

Hispanic Community March 2019

Fate Of Venezuelans In US

The Trump administration is faced with whether or not to grant Temporary Protected Status (or other protections) to more than 70,000 Venezuelans in the U.S.

Global March 2019

Subverting ‘Sanctuary’ Policies

Staff members at an Albuquerque county jail were granting immigration authorities access to its database even after being barred from doing so.

Global March 2019

Feds: Charity Masked Fraud Donations

William “Rick” Singer set up a charity to mask payoffs and bribes for the college admissions scandal, according to prosecutors and tax documents.

Legal March 2019

Latest: College Bribery Scandal

A lawsuit has been filed by two students against Yale University, the University of Southern California and other colleges in connection to the college bribery scandal.

Financing March 2019

‘The Big Bang Theory’ Scholarship Expands

Honoring their 12th and final season “The Big Bang Theory” Scholarship will support one extra student each year until they reach a total of 10.

Financing March 2019

Nobel Prize Award Donated To Mizzou

George Smith who shared the 2018 Nobel Prize for Chemistry is donating the $243,000 prize money to the University of Missouri to support needs-based scholarships.

Global March 2019

Asylum Seekers Required To Wait In Mexico

The United States has expanded a program that requires migrants seeking asylum to wait in Mexico while the immigration court system processes their cases.