New Degree Programs Available at SMHEC
Several new degree programs are coming to the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center and more are on the horizon. Learn about them at the June 29 open house.
Orlando Shooter Worked For Counterterrorism Firm
Discovery that the shooter in the Orlando nightclub massacre worked for a counterterrorism firm calls into question how wisely security dollars are being spent.
Grease Skids: Reduce Spending Bill Amendments, Ryan Proposes
House Speaker Paul Ryan wants to eliminate amendments that are bogging down, and sometimes killing, spending bills.
Plan Your Future at SMHEC Open House
The Southern Maryland Higher Education Center offers more than 90 degree programs including bachelor completion degrees, doctorates and more than 50 master’s degrees. Learn all about them and more at the center’s open house from 4 to 7 pm Wednesday, June 29, 2016.
End of Vietnam Arms Embargo Draws Mild Chinese Response
China’s response to the United States’ abandonment of its Vietnam arms embargo was muted, masking simmering regional tensions.
McCain: Amp Up Defense Spending to Counter Threats
Sen. John McCain says the US needs to spend much more on defense to counter rising threats worldwide.
Eligibility for Overtime Expanded
Under new rules announced Wednesday, millions more American workers will be able to receive overtime for extra hours worked.
DefSec Carter Hits House, Senate ‘Micromanagement’
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is angered by “unhelpful micromanagement” resulting in changes to the draft Defense Authorization Bill.
Hoyer: Time to Strengthen Cybersecurity Defenses
Hoyer’s Info Tech Modernization Act to strengthen US cybersecurity defenses and protect the private information of taxpayers and program beneficiaries.
NIST: Rethink Cyber Hardware, Software Design
The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants to change the way software and computer designers think about cybersecurity.
