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Big Rapids or Ferris

When thousands of college students arrive in Big Rapids every fall, the town changes. But where does Ferris State’s influence end and Big Rapids begin? Walk a few blocks away from Ferris State’s campus, and you’re still in Big Rapids-but are you still in “Ferris”? This is a…

Cardboard Boat Regatta at Traders Point Christian Schools teaches kids problem solving

Seventh and eighth graders at Traders Point Christian Schools in Whitestown put their engineering skills to the test as they set sail Sept. 18 in the fourth annual Cardboard Boat Regatta. The annual STEM unit challenges students to build, design and engineer a viable boat out of…

UF College Republicans regain charter after support from local Republican leaders

The UF College Republicans (UFCR) are back on campus under a charter from the Republican Party of Florida, six months after a federal judge dismissed the club's claim that UF's deactivation of the club was due to viewpoint discrimination.

Carmel Clay Schools ends 30-year athletic training partnership with Ascension St. Vincent

After 30 years, Carmel Clay Schools is ending its partnership with Ascension St. Vincent for athletic training services. The school board voted unanimously Sept. 23 to pay Riverview Health, part of Parkview Health Systems, $300,000 annually to provide the services instead. The…

October 2026 anniversaries

The University of Hawaiʻi celebrates October 2026 faculty and staff anniversaries. The post October 2026 anniversaries first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News .

UW-River Falls Welcomes USDA As Presenter

U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears will discuss food safety issues during a public presentation at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Brashears will speak from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Kinnickinnic River…

New electric research boat creates a (quiet) splash in Grand Traverse Bay

The vessel will be used by students and scientists at the Freshwater Research Innovation Center starting next spring, supported by a state grant that helps the maritime industry transition to clean energy.

Elementary school students invited to participate in Name that Snowplow contest

Pressure mounts on Mamdani to detail NYC schools plan after Hannah-Jones article

Mayor Mamdani visited a classroom in Brooklyn last month. Mamdani is facing new pressure to present a more expansive vision for how to fix the city's schools, which are the most segregated in the country. [ more › ]

Student coffee shop opens at Winamac Community High School

Winamac Community High School students can now enjoy a treat during the day along with learning valuable life skills with the official opening of the "School Grounds" coffee and snack shop.

New Venetia Elementary plan a prototype for future Duval elementary schools

It was standing room only at Hyde Grove Elementary on Tuesday, with 100 people packed into the cafeteria, sitting in rows at child-sized lunch tables to hear about Duval Schools’ revised plan for Venetia Elementary. The district now proposes to build a Pre-K-5 school that will…

Feds ask UMich, other universities for public stance on admissions, free speech and AI

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sent a letter to university presidents and governing boards across the country Aug. 3, asking every postsecondary institution to publicly address their commitments to “rigorous teaching, pathbreaking research, and national service” before…