Columbia’s upcoming board election is almost here, and all four contenders have met the deadline for their financial disclosures. The Missouri Ethics Commission received the reports by 5 p. m. on Monday, giving voters a clear view of each candidate’s fundraising status. There are four hopefuls vy
Fossil Ridge High School and Liberty Common Junior High have earned spots in the 2026 National Science Bowl. Both teams won their regional championships, securing Colorado’s place at the national finals in Washington, DC. Fossil Ridge claimed the high‑school title on March 14 at Metropolitan S
The world feels like it’s on a fast‑moving train that keeps changing tracks. Everyone wonders what skills will keep them ahead of the ride. It isn’t about knowing every answer; it’s about being ready to ask new questions. Back in the early 1990s, people in chip companies faced a similar myste
The aviation industry in Northern Nevada isn’t just about planes taking off and landing. It’s about the people behind every flight, drone delivery, and piece of equipment that keeps the skies moving. With major companies like Boeing and Airbus expecting steady growth over the next two decades, the r
Higher education has lately felt like a battleground where ideas clash as fiercely as politics. The University of New England has organized a talk to ask whether universities should stay neutral, or if the government must step in to keep balance. The event is free and open to anyone who wants to l
Philadelphia learned a tough lesson in 2024 when a historic arts university shut down. Thousands of students, artists, and teachers had to figure out what comes next. The city’s creative world didn’t collapse, but it did feel the ripple effects everywhere—from classrooms to neighborhood studios. Tw
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, or OSUIT, started in 1946 on a former army hospital site to help veterans jump back into work. The school began with only 500 students and a few basic programs, but it has grown into a national leader in hands‑on technical training. Today it offers
College students on the internet often talk about feeling judged or left out. Researchers looked at more than 300, 000 posts from a popular college forum to see how different kinds of stigma show up. They used a special computer program that can read the tone of a post and spot words that hint at pr
Portland Community College faculty have been on strike for three weeks, demanding that the school pay them for the days they miss. The union’s leader says this would let teachers return to work sooner, but it ignores the real costs of a strike. \\ Strikes usually hurt both sides: employers lose pro
He grew up in a small town near a pond, where he spent hours catching frogs and watching snakes glide across the water. His curiosity about nature was fueled by weekly fact cards his mother sent him, packed with fun details about animals. He kept a binder full of scientific names and behaviors, memo
