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Newburgh, NY
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Mount Saint Mary Students Begin Summer Research Program
A new group of Mount Saint Mary College students has started an eight-week summer research program in Newburgh. The college’s 2026 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience program, known as SURE, began Monday, May 18. According to Mount Saint Mary College, the program matches students from a range of academic disciplines with faculty mentors for focused scholarly and creative work. The opening session included academic planning and team-building activities on campus before students began research work. Participants receive a stipend and free campus housing while taking part in the program.…
Little Falls-Woodland Park, NJ
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Berkeley College Online Alumna Named NY Higher Ed Trailblazer
A Berkeley College Online alumna has been named to City & State New York’s 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education list. Annetta Ramtahal, campus operating officer of Berkeley College Online, was recognized among leaders who reshape academics and advocacy for students and help them access critical opportunities, according to Berkeley College. Ramtahal joined Berkeley College in 2015 as a marketing assistant before moving into campus operations. She was appointed campus operating officer of Berkeley College Online in 2021. City & State said Ramtahal “has collaborated with her colleague…
Newton-Andover, NJ
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Art Gallery Renamed For $1.247M Donor William Finch
Sussex County Community College has renamed its Art Gallery in Newton for William S. Finch, whose lifetime giving to the college now totals $1,247,000. The William S. Finch Art Gallery was officially renamed during a ceremony held on May 1, 2026, according to Sussex County Community College. Finch’s support includes a recent $500,000 gift to the SCCC Foundation. His giving has supported educational opportunities at the college and the cultural life of the campus and surrounding community. The gallery showcases work by students, faculty, and regional artists. Per Sussex County Community Col…
Severna Park, MD
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Severna Park Student Among Maryland's Presidential Scholar Semifinalists
A student from Severna Park. Four from Howard County. Four more from Richard Montgomery alone. Thirteen Maryland public school seniors have been named semifinalists for the 2026 US Presidential Scholars Program, placing them among just 627 students nationwide still in contention for one of the country's highest honors for graduating high school students. The students, representing five Maryland school systems, were selected for achievements in academics, the arts, career and technical education, leadership, and community service. Established in 1964, the program annually recognizes excepti…
Jersey City, NJ
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: Mom's Arrest At BOE Meeting In Jersey City Sparks Firestorm
A Jersey City mom was arrested at a Board of Education meeting last week, sparking outrage from a city councilwoman, a sharp response from the school board president, and a GoFundMe launched to support the woman’s legal defense. Emily Pecot was charged with criminal trespass following the Thursday, May 21 meeting, according to municipal court records. The offense happened around 8:30 p.m., and Pecot is scheduled to appear in Jersey City Municipal Court on Tuesday, June 9. Video of Pecot's arrest was shared to Instagram by the Jersey City Times. Pecot’s remarks (1:39:51) focused on decorum a…
Harrison, NY
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Purchase College Named One Of The Best Drama Schools In The World For 2026
Purchase College has again been named one of the world’s top drama schools for 2026 by The Hollywood Reporter. According to Purchase College News, the school was included on The Hollywood Reporter’s list, “The 25 Best Drama Schools in the World,” released for 2026. The ranking weighs overall training, cost, facilities, industry connections, and other factors. Alumni outcomes are also considered. Scroll through a sample of Purchase College alumni from the first 50 years here. Click here to learn more about Acting BFA at Purchase College.
Mamaroneck, NY
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Pilot Uninjured After Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing At Rye Neck High School (
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This story has been updated. A pilot came out unscathed after being forced to make an emergency landing at a high school in Westchester County following a mechanical issue. The landing happened Tuesday afternoon, May 26, at Rye Neck High School on Hornidge Road in Mamaroneck, when the aircraft landed on one of the school's athletic fields, according to Rye Neck Union Free School District Superintendent Michael Burke and City of Rye Police. Burke said the helicopter had a mechanical issue before the landing. The pilot was the only one inside the aircraft and was not …
South Riding, VA
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Hidden Filming Investigation At Freedom High School Expands Beyond Campus, Sheriff Says
A hidden filming investigation tied to a Virginia high school is now expanding beyond campus after detectives identified at least one additional location and charged a minor. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday, May 22, that a juvenile male is facing charges tied to an unlawful filming investigation connected to Freedom High School. Authorities say the case remains active and investigators now believe unlawful filming may have happened in at least one other location outside the original incident. Exactly where the additional filming allegedly occurred has not been relea…
Arlington, MA
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Too Many Students Are Getting A's At Harvard: Faculty Just Made It Even Harder
Harvard University faculty voted to cap the number of A grades undergraduate students can receive beginning in 2027, according to multiple news reports, including CBS. Faculty approved the measure in a 458-201 vote, limiting A grades to 20 percent per class, with professors allowed to award four additional A grades beyond the cap. The policy will apply only to undergraduate students, according to the university. A-minus grades and lower grades will not be affected under the new rules. Faculty also rejected a separate proposal that would have allowed individual courses to opt out o…
York, PA
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Inmate Stabbed Multiple Times Inside York County Prison: PSP
An inmate was hospitalized after a stabbing inside York County Prison, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, May 21. The assault happened between two adult inmates at the prison in York County, according to a release from PSP York. The victim suffered several puncture wounds to his body and was taken to an area hospital for treatment, state police said. He is expected to survive. Pennsylvania State Police Troop J’s Major Case Team is investigating the stabbing, which happened on Thursday, May 21, according to the release. Charges against the accused inmate are pending, and t…
Lexington Park, MD
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15-Year-Old Great Mills HS Student Carrying Pocketknife Threatened To Stab Teacher: Sheriff
Things got heated at a Southern Maryland High School on Thursday morning when a student threatened to stab a teacher, officials say. On Thursday, May 21, the School Resource Officer assigned to Great Mills High School was notified by administrators that a student had threatened a teacher, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. The student did not make good on the verbal threat, but was busted with a pocketknife in his pants pocket during the investigation. The 15-year-old student was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon on school property and disruption of school ope…
Carmel, NY
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Putnam Sheriff Launches Scholarship Fund — Here's How Students Can Earn $500
A new scholarship fund launched by Putnam County Sheriff Brian Hess aims to support graduating seniors across the county who demonstrate leadership, integrity, and dedication to their communities. The Brian Hess Scholarship Fund of Putnam County, Inc. officially announced its launch on Tuesday, May 19. According to the organization, the scholarship program will award one graduating senior from each of Putnam County’s five high schools with a $500 scholarship to help cover college, trade school, university, or other accredited post-secondary educational expenses. The fund said the…
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