Tag: State
Public colleges are luring international students to cope with state budget cuts
When public colleges are strapped for cash, they turn to international students to fill the void. For every 10% drop in the level of funding states provided to their public […]
State Shortfalls and Foreign Students
As state spending for public universities go down, international student enrollment goes up. A newly published working paper seeks to quantify this relationship, estimating that for the period between 1996 […]
Washington State Bill Would Allow Guns In Sports Stadiums
Republican legislators in Washington state have introduced a bill that would allow licensed firearms inside sports stadiums. Known for its generally progressive politics, the Washington State Legislature is unlikely to […]
Islamic State And Terror In The Social-Media Age
Earlier this month I attended the Web Summit conference in Lisbon where, among an assorted crowd of politicians, coders, and Silicon Valley millionaires born in the 1990s, I sat on […]
Mexican abducted priest found alive in Veracruz state
A priest abducted in the Mexican state of Veracruz has been found alive after three days, but with signs of torture, Church officials say. The disappearance of Fr Jose Luis […]
Syrian rebels take control of Dabiq from Islamic State
– Syrian rebels aided by a U.S.-led coalition on Sunday said they have taken control of the symbolically significant town of Dabiq from theIslamic State. Dabiq is 6 miles away […]
Former Kansas State Student Makes Racist Social Media Post in Blackface
A Young woman in Kansas has sparked outrage and discussion after making a racist post on social media. Paige Shoemaker, a former Kansas State University student, uploaded a picture to her […]
Daily Fantasy Operators Allowed to Resume Play in New York State
New Yorkers will have daily fantasy sports this football season, as the New York State Gaming Commission announced Monday that it had given the country’s largest fantasy site operators permission […]
Steph Curry: NBA & Golden State star will not compete at Rio 2016
The NBA’s most valuable player Steph Curry has announced he will not compete for the USA at August’s Rio Olympics. American Curry, 28, has broken individual records in helping Golden […]
Steph Curry: NBA & Golden State star will not compete at Rio 2016
The NBA’s most valuable player Steph Curry has announced he will not compete for the USA at August’s Rio Olympics. American Curry, 28, has broken individual records in helping Golden […]