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NASA Names Astronaut Christina Koch Acting Deputy Chief Engineer

Science and education 15 October 2026 792

NASA engineer and astronaut Christina Koch will serve as the agency’s acting deputy chief engineer beginning on Sunday, Nov. 1, following the retirement of Katherine Van Hooser, who will conclude more than 35 years of distinguished service to t...

Secretary McMahon Statement on Northwestern University Deal

Science and education 30 November 2025 395

Below is a statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on the Trump Administration's deal with Northwestern University: “The Northwestern agreement is a huge win for current and future Northwestern students, alumni, faculty, and f...

Financial Education Course Empowers New Beginnings for Women

Science and education 27 February 2021 9173

Capital One and Dress for Success are teaming up to help women build wealth and thrive. Openly discussing saving money, investments and becoming financially independent weren’t conversations Imane Benjelloun often had growing up. “Talk...

Bloomberg LP pledges over £1 million to fund online UK summer schools with Sutton Trust

Science and education 5 June 2020 14733

A new online platform – Sutton Trust Online – will support over 6,000 lower-income students with their university choices and applications this year, the Sutton Trust announced. Sutton Trust Online has been developed in partnership with ...

The New York Public Library Names Author Zadie Smith and Philanthropist Howard L. Morgan As Trustees

Science and education 16 May 2020 9915

At its meeting yesterday evening, The New York Public Library Board of Trustees elected acclaimed writer Zadie Smith and philanthropist Howard L. Morgan as its newest members. The two longtime Library supporters will begin their tenure on immediately...

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The New York Public Library Reveals What New Yorkers Are Reading While Social Distancing

Science and education 24 April 2020 7944

Inspiring biographies, dystopian novels, book clubs, and boy wizards are helping New Yorkers cope with the crisis. The New York Public Library—temporarily closed since March 13 to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19—continues to offer New Yorkers o...