The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences just landed a $2. 6 million grant to grow its seven-to-eight-year M. D. /Ph. D. track—the only one like it in the state. Over five years, the cash will let the program bring in more students faster than before. Instead of taking just two to four studen
Every year, students in Charleston learn how to build robots that swim underwater. Their toolkit includes PVC pipes, wires, and small motors to craft gadgets that can navigate pools and race against other schools. The program started small but now has three times as many participants as it did a few
Around age nine, a fascination with space started after news of Sputnik’s launch spread. A homemade rocket soon followed, built from spare parts and raw materials. The design mixed sulfur, charcoal, and a familiar ingredient—potassium nitrate, commonly found in fireworks. The launch system used a ca
In Longmont, Colorado, a local teacher just got a big national honor. She was awarded for bringing science to life in a way that’s not just boring textbooks and worksheets. Students in her class don’t just read about nature—they dig in, literally. One of her biggest projects was turning a patch of
For the twelfth summer in a row, a group of young violinists, cellists, and violists will descend on a small Virginia college town to sharpen their skills under top instructors. Mary Baldwin University has just renewed its three-year partnership with the Heifetz Institute, a program that first moved
The government just moved two big jobs from the Education Department to other agencies. Special education and civil rights in schools now have new bosses. The Justice Department will watch over civil rights, while Health and Human Services takes charge of special education. The Education Department
The government recently announced plans to shift special education programs from the Education Department to the Health and Human Services Department. Another key change involves moving civil rights enforcement for students from the Education Department to the Justice Department. These moves are par
At 84, Norma Lund became the center of attention at a college graduation in Rice Lake, Wisconsin—not for a PhD or a fancy degree, but for a simple high school equivalency diploma. What made it special wasn’t just the late timing. Her nephew handed her the certificate, adding a personal touch to an a
Georgia Tech, a top public university known for its engineering excellence, will soon welcome new leadership. The change comes after seven years of stewardship by President Angel Cabrera, who has decided to take on a new role. Cabrera will head the Aspen Institute, a nonprofit based in Washington
A middle school teacher in Korea has turned his lesson plans into three new board games that are now for sale. The titles—15 Degrees, Condensation Game, and Chemi‑Artist—were first tested in his own science class before being offered to other teachers. The games were created because the teacher f
