Mar 14 Students file lawsuit against colleges involved in admissions bribery scandal By Associated Press The lawsuit filed in federal court alleges the students were denied a fair opportunity for admission. Continue reading
Sep 26 WATCH: Sessions says U.S. will intervene in campus free speech cases By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press In declaring free speech "under attack" on college campuses, Sessions dove into an issue that has become a cause celebre for conservatives who argue their voices are being drowned out on college campuses as speeches by right-wing figures have been… Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 7:37 Giving students a leg up with job skills a resume won’t show By PBS News Hour When applying to a job out of college, having a top-notch resume isn’t enough anymore. College graduates from top schools apply alongside dozens of similarly qualified candidates. In light of new hiring trends, a program at Georgetown University aims to… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 6:57 Georgetown University tries to make amends for profiting from slavery By PBS News Hour Georgetown University is taking an unprecedented step to respond to and apologize for its ties to slavery. The university will give special preference to applicants who are descendants of Georgetown’s slaves, plans to rename a building in honor of one… Continue watching
Jan 15 Uninsured rate of Hispanic children hits record low, study finds By Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News The rate of Hispanic children without health insurance fell to a historic low in 2014, the first year that key parts of Obamacare took effect, but they still represent a disproportionate share of the nation’s uninsured youth, according to a… Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch Hillary Clinton’s Hospitalization Sheds Light on Blood Clot Causes, Treatments Hillary Clinton's Hospitalization Sheds Light on Blood Clot Causes, Treatments… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch SCOTUS v. POTUS: The Role of the Supreme Court, Historically President Obama made his feelings known this week on the Supreme Court, "judicial activism" and "those who would overturn" the health reform law. Some say he's gone too far. Jeffrey Brown discusses the historical tug-of-war between the president and the… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch Is Health Law’s Individual Mandate Constitutional? Legal Scholars Debate Is Health Law's Individual Mandate Constitutional? Legal Scholars Debate… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch After Goldman Sachs Resignation, Assessing Wall Street’s ‘Moral Fiber’ After Goldman Sachs Resignation, Assessing Wall Street's 'Moral Fiber'… Continue watching
Feb 29 Watch North Korea’s Nuclear Attitude: What’s Next? Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said North Korea's agreement to suspend its nuclear program in exchange for U.S. food aid was "a modest first step in the right direction." Judy Woodruff, The Korea Society's Donald Gregg and Georgetown University's Balbina… Continue watching