This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Christian Hollar, a recent graduate of Duke University’s Master of Engineering in Financial Technology program and an avionics software design engineer at Boeing. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Pursuing a master’s degree in finance technology, or fintech, engineering was one of the
SCOTUS backs Trump plan to fire Education Dept. workers A divided Supreme Court backed Trump’s plan to dismantle the Education Dept. and fire hundreds of federal workers, despite a judge’s earlier pause. Southwest Ohio districts didn’t receive at least hundreds of thousands of anticipated federal funds. President Donald Trump’s Department of Education froze the funds,
Trump’s admin freezes $6.8 billion in education grants for schools The Trump administration has moved to freeze $6.8 billion in education funds nationwide, with at least $811 million of that from California. unbranded – Newsworthy Delaware has joined another lawsuit against the Trump administration over education issues. This time, on July 14, Attorney General Kathy
(steheap – stock.adobe.com) Los Angeles-based Charger Investment Partners has completed the acquisition of Versa-Drill, a market-leading designer and assembler of premium drilling rigs used in water well, geothermal and cathodic protection applications. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Versa-Drill is recognized as the leading manufacturer of mid-sized drilling rigs in
Senators grill Education Secretary Linda McMahon over proposed cuts Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified to Congress over proposed budget cuts. Two Shasta County high schools re-examine after-school programs in wake of federal funding freeze The freeze affects roughly $339,000 allocated for high schools in Cottonwood and Anderson Students at two Shasta County high schools may
Following CBEX’s collapse, Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority issued an ‘Investor Alert’ about unregulated platforms. Embarrassed and in debt, Edwin was left reeling after losing $16,000 to CryptoBridge Exchange (CBEX), one of the crypto-trading platforms preying on investors in Africa. Edwin, a Kenyan government worker who only gave his first name out of shame, first encountered
A launch event for BYD’s Dolphin Surf electric vehicle in Paris on May 21. Such low-priced models have led investors to fear a deeper price war in the industry. The Dolphin Surf will retail for €22,990 ($26,100). Cyril Marcilhacy/Bloomberg Wang Chuanfu, the billionaire cofounder of Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD, saw his wealth drop by
How would a Dept. of Education closure affect Americans? U.S. President Donald Trump moved to eliminate the Department of Education. But he can’t shutter the agency without congressional legislation. The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget could eliminate Head Start funding, impacting 800,000 children nationwide. In Mississippi, Head Start serves 25,000 children and 238 pregnant mothers.
Gov. Stitt addresses remarks from Ryan Walters in press conference In a live-streamed press conference, Gov. Kevin Stitt spoke against Ryan Walters’ rule requiring children and parents to disclose immigration status upon enrollment. The Office of the Govenor/Youtube State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters said Tuesday he would block federal funds from going to Oklahoma schools
Do college graduates have regrets about their chosen majors? With the rising cost of college, Americans currently owe nearly $1.8 trillion in student loan debt. What majors are worth the money? The U.S. Department of Education will restart involuntary student loan collections on May 5. Borrowers in default for 270 days or more will face