According to the most recent Department of Education survey, 82 percent of public school teachers identify as white. By 2024, 56 percent of public school students are expected to be students of color. Read more »
Tuition-free college programs have been introduced in Tennessee and Oregon, and more states — including New York — are following suit with their own grant programs. Read more »
Seven people were killed and dozens of others were injured Saturday night after attackers ran down pedestrians on London Bridge and stabbed individuals in the Borough Market area. Read more »
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order Thursday maintaining New York’s commitment to upholding its climate and clean-energy goals. Read more »
"Trigger warnings” are often used in academia to alert students of content that could be sensitive or upsetting to them, including topics of sexual assault, PTSD and other material deemed uncomfortable. Read more »
Defense Secretary James Mattis has disagreed with Trump’s opinions on climate change and torture. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 98-to-1 vote in January. Read more »
Jonathan Rieth has volunteered on the front lines in the fight against the Islamic State multiple times. It’s dangerous, but he says it’s worth it. Read more »
Some experts at Syracuse University have differing stances on how the airstrike, ordered by President Donald Trump following a chemical attack in the war-torn Middle Eastern nation, will impact U.S. relations in the coming weeks, as the six-year conflict in Syria continues to drag on. Read more »
Chao has previously served in the administrations of other Republican presidents, including as the secretary of labor under President George W. Bush. Read more »
Best friends Brooke Bekoff and Sara Shmueli, who attend different colleges, are the minds behind a popular Instagram account for “Hamilton” memes: Meme Me Inside. Read more »
Anxiety was the top concern among students who used mental health services at their respective colleges during the 2015-16 academic year, according to a survey conducted by the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors.
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Handshake, a new job-recruiting database is questioned for releasing students’ GPAs to future employers without their knowledge. SU is potentially switching from OrangeLink to Handshake in upcoming years. Read more »
One of the questions on the Common Application, which SU uses for its admissions process, is about criminal history. Other colleges and universities have been calling to remove the question, citing unnecessary barriers for otherwise qualified students. Read more »
Tom Price, the 23rd secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, was previously a House representative for Georgia. He has plans to repeal former President Obama’s sweeping Affordable Care Act and reduce spending in other resources like Medicare and Medicaid. Read more »
Experts discuss the possibility of using communication technology, such as WhatsApp, to combat terrorism, following the recent Westminster terrorist attack. Read more »
David Shulkin, the new secretary of veterans affairs, has his work cut out for him, with the aging Department of Veterans Affairs still recovering from its infamous wait times scandal. Read more »
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry professors expressed concern in interviews that President Donald Trump’s proposed 2018 budget would negatively affect their scientific research. Read more »