Researchers at the University of Redlands have received a grant of almost $700,000 to fund a new science, technology, engineering and math education (STEM) program. The $695,151 grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation, will support a two-year pilot project to develop and test spatial STEM activities in K-5 classrooms. …
Read More »UCR ranking drops slightly
UC Riverside ranked 121st among all colleges and universities in the United States, according to U.S. News and World Reports’ yearly ranking of U.S. colleges. UC Riverside was tied with the University of Arizona in the overall category, and both schools tied at 58 among public universities. In 2014, UC …
Read More »Annual education address to be delivered twice
Ted Alejandre, San Bernardino County’s Superintendent of Schools, will deliver his first State of Education address to two different audiences. On Sept. 16, Alejandre will speak at the California Theater of the Performing Arts, 562. W. Fourth St. San Bernardino, according to a statement posted on the district’s website. On …
Read More »CSUSB Approaches 50th Anniversary, Makes Event Plans
As California State University San Bernardino approaches its 50th anniversary this fall, preparations are underway for the Legacy of Leadership Celebration September 17 through 20. According to the university’s events calendar, the event is scheduled to be held at approximately 15 locations throughout CSUSB’s 441-acre campus. The campus event director …
Read More »UC minimum wage hike draws skepticism
Two local economists dismissed a plan by the University of California to raise the minimum wage of its workers to $15 an hour. The Fair Wages/Fair Work Plan, announced Wednesday by UC President Janet Napolitano, requires that all employees hired to work at least 20 hours a week in the …
Read More »CBU to partner with Ameriflight
California Baptist University (CBU) just signed an agreement with Ameriflight that would provide additional career opportunities for CBU students who graduate with an aviation flight degree. Ameriflight is a shipping fleet for the financial sector, courier companies and priority freight forwarders. The company employs over 600 employees, in addition to …
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