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CUNY School of Journalism to Head Global News Integrity Initiative
Recent surveys show an erosion of public trust in the media; a significant portion of the American population does not trust the media. The Quinnipiac University poll found that 52 percent of voters trusted the media more to “tell [them] the truth about important issues,” compared to 37 percent who trusted President Donald Trump more… Read More
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USC Students Help Solve California’s Water Crisis
California, hailed for so long as the “Promised Land,” may be seeing a new kind of promise. The state has been suffering from severe water drought the past few years; the water crisis was so serious that Gov. Jerry Brown ordered a mandatory cut of 25 percent in water usage by cities and local agencies… Read More
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Introducing Howard West — A Positive Step Toward Tech Diversity
Howard University celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary on March 2, 2017. That’s right! It has been 150 years since its charter by U.S. Congress. Howard University is a private, research university located in Washington, DC. Notable graduates of the university include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), award-winning actor Taraji P. Henson,… Read More
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Universities Are Vying for Blockchain Dominance
Since the launch of bitcoin in 2009, this cryptocurrency went from a geek phenomenon to a widely accepted solution for digital transactions. Blockchain is the technology behind bitcoin, and industry experts believe that blockchain will not only transform payment transactions but also provide solutions for many industries. So what is blockchain? Blockchain is a… Read More
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Hiram College Unveils ‘Tech and ‘Trek’ Initiative for an iPad-Powered Learning
Over 875 full-time traditional students, faculty and staff members at Hiram College, Ohio will be receiving a new iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and a keyboard bundle thanks to its new technology initiative, “Tech and Trek.” The goal of “Tech and Trek” is to get students to be connected both inside and outside of the classroom.… Read More
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Future Leaders with Big Ideas Get Full Ride to Dartmouth College
Imagine a program where low-income students from developing nations interested in eliminating poverty in their home countries could have opportunities to learn and grow, without having to worry about the costs of education. This is exactly the purpose of the King Scholar Leadership Program at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Students accepted into the… Read More
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RecycleMania: The Other March Madness
While March Madness, College Basketball’s biggest tournament, is still about a week away, another competition is already heating up at many colleges across North America. “Recycle Mania” is a green movement, started in 2001, where colleges compete against each other in an effort to promote recycling and waste reduction. The friendly annual competition starts in the… Read More
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UMass Amherst Launches Venture Fund for Start-Ups
Our modern age of innovation and entrepreneurship has seen many success stories in the U.S., in no small part thanks to college students. More and more students are launching companies from their dorm rooms every year, while recent graduates use the lessons they learned during their undergraduate years to do the same. Colleges themselves are… Read More
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UConn Student Makes a Splash in the Startup World
There can be no doubt that we have entered the age of startups. Each year sees more and more entrepreneurial-minded millennials striking out on their own in hopes of building their own company. Startups such as Airbnb and Uber have completely redefined their industries, helped create many new jobs, and even led to the creation… Read More
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Schools Are Taking Action to Help Homeless and Hungry College Students
We are all aware of student debt, college affordability and job security issues; after all, these are topics that we are very concerned with. Some of us, however, may not be aware that many students are homeless and hungry. The number of college students in need has been steadily increasing. Homelessness and hunger among… Read More
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New International Scholarship at the University of Wisconsin at Madison
Beginning in Fall of 2017, international students attending the University of Wisconsin at Madison will be eligible for a brand new scholarship, thanks to a $36 million scholarship from two couples. The King-Morgridge Scholars Program is a four-year scholarship for high achieving students from Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and Southeast/South Asia, geared towards helping… Read More
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Tires Made From Trees – UMN’s Green Breakthrough!
Research teams at universities across the country are working day and night to help our planet in any way that they can. A team from the University of Minnesota may have just stumbled upon a breakthrough, though. This team has engineered a way to create automotive tires from trees and grass. Such a breakthrough could… Read More
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The Future of 100% Renewable Energy Will Happen Sooner Than You Think on College Campuses
It may not be easy being green, but many colleges and universities across the country are certainly making a significant effort to try. The past few years in particular have seen many changes regarding energy and resources being made around the country, in both private homes and businesses. Some colleges have opted to join the… Read More
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Lafayette College Takes Action Against Travel Ban
Since the issuance of the executive order of January 27th, the ban and heavy travel regulations targeting 7 majority-Muslim countries have caused chaos and uproar nationwide. While many travelers, even those with legal visas and green cards find themselves detained at airports, others have been sent back to where they flew in from, sending waves… Read More
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City College of San Francisco Will Offer Free Tuition to Residents
On Feb 8, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced that the city will become the first in the country to offer all of its residents tuition free community college as early as the fall 2017 semester. At a cost of $5.4 million to the city, this deal has the potential to cover up to 3,750… Read More
