Administration December 2017 Premium

Hispanic-Serving Institutions <b> December 2017 </b>

According to the U.S. Department of Education, “a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) is defined as an institution of higher education that—(A) is an eligible institution; and (B) has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application.

Legal December 2017 Premium

Sonia Sotomayor A Biography

When United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor walked into Shiley Auditorium at the University of San Diego back in 2013, the place was packed. In fact, the sell-out crowd was indicative of what the rest of her book tour would look like. Her memoir, “My Beloved World,” had just hit the stands. It would go on to climb the New York Times bestseller list where it would reach the coveted #1 spot in non-fiction.

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Arts and Media December 2017

Christmas Comes for Thousands of Poor Children on Skid Row--On a Positive Note (Beyond Education)

Fred Jordan Missions brought Christmas to thousands of impoverished inner city children who received toys at Los Angeles' largest Christmas Toy Party on Saturday, December 16. The party also included a Christmas show featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse singing Christmas Carols, courtesy of The Walt Disney Company. Friends of Disney greeted the children and escorted them to the Toy Giveaway tables where each child received multiple toys, as well as blankets, hats, mittens and socks. In addition, each mother received a Christmas dinner food bag filled with fresh turkeys or chickens, fresh vegetables and fruit, and enough food to feed their family a special Christmas dinner.

Global December 2017

Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to Give Commencement Speech at University of Baltimore

Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is scheduled to stop in Baltimore to deliver a commencement address at a public university.

Global December 2017

Holiday Travel Chaos Looms

Thousands of people remain stranded in Atlanta even after power is restored at the world's busiest airport. For the time being, President Donald Trump is not considering firing Robert Mueller. Trump is set to reveal his "America First" security plan. Olympic athletes are facing challenges related to climate change.

Global December 2017

Holiday Travel Chaos Ahead after Atlanta Airport Outage--Beyond Education

Ticketing and baggage areas were a bit backed up, but security lines were moving quickly in Atlanta on Monday morning as the world's busiest airport recovered from a crippling power outage. Thousands of people remained stranded a day after the outage at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where more than 1,000 flights were grounded just days before the start of the Christmas travel rush. A sudden power outage that Georgia Power said was caused by a fire in an underground electrical facility brought the airport to a standstill Sunday around 1 p.m.

Legal December 2017

Appeals Judges Dismissive of Both Sides in DACA Dispute --Beyond Education

Federal appeals judges in New York seem content to let the Supreme Court help define what the government must reveal about ending a program shielding young immigrants from deportation. A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Thursday about whether the government must reveal more about how it reached its decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. The arguments are related to two civil cases in Brooklyn federal court that are seeking to force the government to turn over documents that may explain President Donald Trump's decision to end the program.

Financing December 2017

Higher Education Faculty Member Donates $100K Prize to Student Aid Fund--On a Positive Note

A Temple University professor who won a $100,000 prize for research into the rising cost of college will donate the money to a fund she established to help students cope with financial emergencies.

Health Care December 2017

WVU Researchers Receive $450K for Diabetes Management Program; Higher Education Faculty Members to Directly Participate in Program

West Virginia University says its researchers are getting $450,000 from the National Institutes of Health to study how lifestyle modification with support from health coaches helps people control their diabetes and high blood pressure. The team will develop a 12-week diabetes and hypertension self-management program in Morgantown and Charleston for adults with both Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.

Financing December 2017 Premium

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines in Education and Beyond

The following are the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page.

Technology December 2017

FCC Votes Along Party Lines to End 'Net Neutrality'--Beyond Education

The Federal Communications Commission repealed the Obama-era "net neutrality" rules Thursday, giving internet service providers like Verizon, Comcast and AT&T a free hand to slow or block websites and apps as they see fit or charge more for faster speeds. In a straight party-line vote of 3-2, the Republican-controlled FCC junked the longtime principle that said all web traffic must be treated equally.

Technology December 2017

The Latest: FCC Votes Down Obama-era 'Net Neutrality' Rules--Breaking News (Beyond Education)

The Federal Communications Commission has voted on party lines to undo sweeping Obama-era "net neutrality" rules that guaranteed equal access to internet. The agency's Democratic commissioners dissented in the 3-2 vote Thursday. The FCC's new rules could usher in big changes in how Americans use the internet. The agency got rid of rules that barred companies like Comcast, AT&T and Verizon from playing favorites with internet apps and sites.