education

Spain – October 22, 2026 -- PayCargo is continuing its partnership with Spain-based AREAS Foundation, whose 2026 programs include 110 active scholarships benefiting more than 1,000 individuals and two construction projects expected to affect over 35,000 people.

Scholarship program covers seven countries

The scholarships operate across India, Cameroon, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Gambia and Spain. They span early childhood, elementary, secondary and university education.

The program funds school fees, transportation, accommodation and other necessary expenses for children with good academic results but insufficient financial means.

Oslo – October 13, 2026 -- Nordic Semiconductor (OSE: NOD) is marking 10 years of its ultra-low-power wireless technology inside the BBC micro:bit, a board that has helped an estimated 73.5 million young people in more than 85 countries learn coding, according to the Micro:bit Educational Foundation.

Foundation targets 100 million young people by 2028

The Foundation is calling on industry and education to work together so children can understand, question and create with technology. Its goal is to reach 100 million young people by 2028.

The program began in 2016, when up to one million micro:bit boards with Nordic wireless technology were distributed to school-children across the UK through the BBC Make it Digital campaign. Foundation CEO Gareth Stockdale said Nordic supplied a million components for the original board, which went to every Year 7 student in the UK.

San Antonio – October 05, 2026 -- Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation (OTF) has added more than 800 schools and 60 school districts to its Outdoor Adventures (OA) program since January 1, 2026, the largest eight-month expansion in the nonprofit's history. The growth lifted OTF's reach from 210,000 students at the start of 2026 to approximately 270,000 students across all 50 states and Canada. OTF plans to push the total past 2,800 participating schools by December 31, 2026.

A $600,000 grant from Safari Club International Foundation funds the largest single-year school rollout

Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) and SCIF Sables issued a $600,000 grant -- OTF's largest single donation to date -- enabling the organization to onboard roughly 800 schools in 2026. New adoptions include districts in New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, Jacksonville, FL, and additional sites across Texas and California.

Miami – October 02, 2026 -- Florida International University has launched the FIU Cruise Excellence Center, a new academic hub led by its Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management to tackle research, talent and innovation gaps across the global cruise sector.

Cruise executives form founding advisory board to steer university research priorities

The Center's launch coincides with the inaugural meeting of its Cruise Executive Advisory Board, a founding group composed of presidents, CEOs, a CFO and other senior executives drawn from cruise lines, travel distribution, destinations and maritime services. The board will help FIU set research priorities, strengthen curricula, expand internships and experiential learning, and build executive education and micro-credential programs tied directly to industry needs.

Fredericksburg – October 01, 2026 -- Skanska has signed a USD 163 million contract, about SEK 1.5 billion, with the University of Mary Washington to build a new theatre and renovate fine arts buildings in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Contract value flows into Skanska's third-quarter 2026 US order bookings

The deal will be recorded in Skanska's US order intake for Q3 2026, adding to the construction group's North American pipeline.

Scope covers a new 293-seat theatre and renovation of existing arts facilities

The project includes site development, infrastructure, core shell and interior fit-out for a multi-story theatre spanning approximately 6,300 square meters (68,230 square feet) with a 293-seat performance hall. Work also covers 7,600 square meters (82,000 square feet) of renovations to existing fine arts buildings and an 800 square meter (8,950-square-foot) addition.

Washington – September 29, 2026 -- The National Park Foundation (NPF) has awarded $4.7 million through its Open OutDoors for Kids program to fund 83 education projects across more than 90 national parks during the 2026-27 school year, marking the program's 15th season.

NPF allocates $4.7 million to 83 grantees for park-based learning

The funding supports field trips, classroom engagements, and virtual learning tied to national parks. The program was created in 2011 with the National Park Service to complement the federal Every Kid Outdoors initiative and address barriers such as transportation costs.

Washington – September 28, 2026 -- Fifty-two middle school finalists from all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and American Samoa will compete for a $100,000 prize at the third annual National Civics Bee Championship, set for Wednesday, October 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Championship makes broadcast debut on C-SPAN

For the first time, the event will be televised and live-streamed on C-SPAN and C-SPAN.org, as well as YouTube, expanding the competition's reach to a nationwide audience. The show will be hosted by Emmy-nominated actor Jerry O'Connell and produced under executive producer Hilary Crow, with Steven Raff and Caitlin Thomas as co-executive producers.

Tokyo – September 24, 2026 -- TIER IV, the developer behind the open-source Autoware autonomous driving platform, will co-host a hands-on AI and autonomous driving education event for junior and senior high school students on September 26 at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) in Tokyo.

Three corporate partners jointly built the training tools deployed at the event

TIER IV is running the session in collaboration with Tamiya, Macnica and zero to one, a Kawaijuku Group company. Students will train an AI robot jointly developed by Tamiya and Macnica, testing how the system recognizes surroundings and makes decisions from sensor input.

Daytona Beach – September 22, 2026 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University secured eight top-five rankings and 11 top-10 honors in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, published Sept. 22, reinforcing its position as a primary talent pipeline for aerospace, defense and aviation employers.

Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses both rank No. 2 in their regions

The Daytona Beach, Florida campus and the Prescott, Arizona campus each earned the No. 2 Overall Rank among regional colleges in the South and West, respectively, according to the rankings. Daytona Beach also took No. 1 in the Top Private Colleges list and No. 3 in Most Innovative Schools, while ranking No. 2 for veteran-focused programs.

Jeffersonville – September 21, 2026 -- The American Water Charitable Foundation has awarded a $25,000 STEM Education Grant to Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, funding a three-part outdoor science program for girls in Southern Indiana.

Grant funds hands-on STEM series covering conservation and pollinator habitats

The award will underwrite a three-part outdoor education series giving Girl Scouts direct experience in scientific research, environmental conservation and pollinator habitat restoration. The grant was announced during a Free Family Fun event at Origin Park earlier this month, where Indiana American Water also deployed a mobile water trailer for attendees.