Duolingo English Test’s University Access program, now in its third consecutive year, aims to assist refugee students through university and financial aid application processes, as well as immigration and visa applications. The competitive scheme received over 100 applications, whittled down to 46 finalists, selecting 26 scholars from 10 different countries of origin. A portion of…
Move aside deep-fried Oreos—this year’s California State Fair is making history with the introduction of cannabis! For the first time in its 170-year history, California is inviting fair-goers to purchase and enjoy cannabis products directly on site. The decision celebrates the state’s vibrant agricultural and cannabis heritage, and showcases winners of the 2024 California State…
Anyone who follows the Supreme Court knows that its current conservative majority treats almost all Eighth Amendment claims with disdain. The Court has been notoriously unsympathetic to even the most straightforward cases alleging that a punishment is cruel and unusual. The Court has used its originalist methodology to tether the meaning of the Eighth Amendment…
A budget is more than just a financial document. It’s a reflection of your mission, vision, and goals. It helps you allocate your resources, measure your impact, and communicate your value to your stakeholders. Creating a budget is not a one-time event. It has a dynamic lifecycle that involves constant monitoring, evaluation, and adjustment. Because…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 1, 2024 at 9:26 am The court will release the remaining opinions for the October 2023-24 term this morning. We will be live at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court….
On June 21, the Supreme Court decided a highly-anticipated Second Amendment case. In United States v. Rahimi, 602 U.S. __ (2024), the Court considered a facial challenge to 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8), which makes it a felony for people subject to certain domestic violence protective orders to possess firearms. Rahimi was the Court’s first opportunity…
Do you remember that huge wooden horse that the Greeks left outside the gates of Troy during the Trojan War? If not, here’s a refresher: The Greeks and the Trojans were fighting a bitter war. The Greeks pretended to withdraw and sail away from Troy, leaving an enormous wooden horse behind. And the Trojans, thinking…
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Jul 1, 2024 at 8:23 am On Monday, July 1, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. Recommended Citation: SCOTUSblog , Announcement of opinions for Monday, July 1,…
For modern universities, the dormitory management system must be transformed from a logistical burden into a competitive advantage! As admitted in an article in Spaces4Learing, the demand for creative housing solutions not only satisfies fundamental needs but also improves the entire living experience and outwits the expectations of today’s students. Institutions that implement best practices…
Listen to the article 11 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. When the small, nonprofit University of Saint Katherine announced it would close this spring, the president of the California-based institution placed partial blame for its cash crunch on “extraordinary inflation.” Saint Katherine is hardly alone in that…