International Council for Innovation in Higher Education

06/30/2025

The US federal debt in the most recent month of data, May 2025, was $36.2 trillion.

The interest expense on that debt now exceeds the amount spent on the Department of Defense. As of May 2025, it costs $776 billion to maintain the debt, which is 16% of the total federal spending in fiscal year 2025.

10/17/2024

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One of Clare’s most prominent secondary schools is gearing up to celebrate the achievements of thousands of alumni and faculty to mark its diamond jubilee next month. Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1949 and opened to just twenty female stude...

08/02/2024

Read up on the preliminary research presented this week at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.

On August 2, 2025, the New York Times has reported that a large study tracking 130,000 adults over 43 years found that those who regularly eat processed red meat, such as hot dogs, bacon, sausage, salami and bologna, have a greater risk of developing dementia, cognitive decline, and strokes later in life as it "damages brain cells." Even only about two servings of processed red meat per week increased the risk. significantly.

07/31/2024

In an article printed by the Associated Press, written by Jonel Aleccia, about an hour ago, it was reported that the FDA has issued alerts naming these brands of cinnamon as tainted with lead: El Chilar, Marcum, SWAD, Supreme Tradition, Compania Indillor Orientale, ALB Flavor, Shahzada, Spice Class, La Frontera, and El Servidor.

07/18/2024

What's New in Health News?

According to researchers at Stanford University and Inside Climate News, gas stoves contribute to about 19,000 adult deaths each year in the U.S.; as they increase long-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide pollution.

02/05/2024

It was announced on Friday that the US Department of Transportation's Small Business Innovation Program will begin allocating $15 million in federal funding for the Complete Street AI Initiative in order to bring AI and machine learning solutions to transportation infrastructure. You may research the details on this initiative in the Federal Tech Today, February 5th edition.

09/21/2023

History was made yesterday when Army Veteran Tanya Bradsher became the first woman to be sworn in as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Deputy Secretary Bradsher is the highest ranking woman in VA history.

Deputy Secretary Bradsher is the first woman of color to serve in her position.

09/20/2023

National Hispanic Heritage Month:

WHEN: From September 15 to October 15
HISTORY: Began as a week long celebration under President Lyndon Johnson in 1968. 20 years later, in 1988, President Ronald Reagan expanded the celebration to one month.
2023 THEME: Todos Somos, Somos Uno: We Are All, We Are One
MEANING: Ensure diverse voices and perspectives in decision making to build stronger communities and a stronger Nation.

09/13/2023

https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-09-06/us-warns-of-deadly-bacteria-in-warming-waters-near-gulf-of-mexico-and-east-coast.html

The Centers for Disease Control said that in July and August, the states of Connecticut, New York and North Carolina reported severe and fatal ‘Vibrio vulnificus’ infections

09/10/2023

https://www.wjab.org/2023-09-09/7-habits-to-live-a-healthier-life-inspired-by-the-worlds-longest-lived-communities

Dan Buettner has spent decades exploring the lifestyles and diets of people in remote places where living to 100 is more common. Here are life-enhancing habits from these "blue zones."

09/07/2023

Congtatulations to Kanaka Rajan

CAMBRIDGE, MA—The Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence at Harvard University announces the appointment of Dr. Kanaka Rajan, the first faculty member hired within the recently launched Kempner Institute. As a founding faculty member at the Kempner, Dr. Rajan will ...

09/06/2023

Ways to economize when traveling:

Before I started on my journey around the world, I was doing tons of research about how much money I would need. This was the main way for me to tell how long I could last on the road. I finally figured it out and attempted to break it