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Posts published in “Year: 2024

Breaking down the tuition increase for Fall 2024

College is expensive. Every year, the cost of tuition across the country increases, regardless of the institution. Over the past 20 years, tuition has risen between 38% and 56% for national universities.

At long last: Anchor returns to Wittpenn Walk

Abby Jacobs for The Stute

In October of 2023, a petition was started by Kevin Castner Jr. ‘24 and distributed throughout campus and online in an effort to bring the SS Stevens anchor back to campus.

HASS holds Crisis and Meaning Symposium

On April 5, Stevens’ School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) held a one-day conference called Crisis and Meaning: Intersections of Humanities and Mental Health.

Social media banned in Florida for young teens

Late last month, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB3 into law. This bill bans the creation of social media accounts for children under the age of 14 and requires parental approval for 14 and 15-year-olds.

Iran accuses Israel of missile strike on consulate

On April 1, the Iranian consulate annex building, located next to the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, was bombed. At least sixteen people were reported dead from the attack, including Iranian military leaders and Syrian citizens.

Baltimore bridge collapses

On March 26, at approximately 1:30 a.m. ET, a large cargo ship crashed into Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge in Baltimore, leaving six construction workers presumed dead and one person seriously injured.