Berlin – October 05, 2026 -- Four U.S. college students arrived in Berlin last week as the first recipients of the Knowledge Without Borders: Democracy and Memory Fellowship, a program funded through a $55,000 gift from Karen Collias, Ph.D., founder of Knowledge Without Borders (KWB).

The scholarship, administered by the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), covers four first-generation, Pell-eligible undergraduates participating in CIEE's Berlin Open Campus program for the semester.

Georgetown, Texas – October 05, 2026 -- Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free haircut at participating Sport Clips locations on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, as the haircare chain launches its 13th annual Help A Hero fundraising campaign.

The campaign runs Oct. 5 through Nov. 14, 2026, with donations collected at participating Sport Clips stores nationwide to benefit the VFW's Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship program.

Allston – October 05, 2026 -- First Chapters Preschool has opened an 8,000-square-foot flagship location at the new Enterprise Research Campus in Allston, Massachusetts, offering eight age-based classrooms for children from infancy through Pre-K. The center is already serving families living and working in the surrounding area.

First Chapters is part of Babilou Family, which has run early education programs for more than 20 years and operates over 40 centers across New England under brands including Little Sprouts, Heartworks and Building Blocks.

Atlanta – October 05, 2026 -- GoNoodle, the movement platform used in 88% of U.S. public and private elementary schools, has launched a new video and nationwide contest tied to Warner Bros. Pictures Animation's The Cat in the Hat, which hits theaters November 6.

Wheeling, W.Va. – October 02, 2026 -- Hospitals, clinics, and community health centers across northern West Virginia are ramping up hiring for registered nurses, medical assistants, and radiologic technologists, according to a new HelloNation article featuring insights from Chelsea Gianni of West Virginia Junior College.

The piece identifies these three roles as the region's fastest-growing healthcare careers, each supported by training that blends online coursework with hands-on clinical experience.

San José, Costa Rica – October 02, 2026 -- Costa Rica has launched a free digital platform called "Discover Costa Rica," an interactive map letting students, teachers, researchers, and tourists explore the country's geography, oceans, and culture online.

Midland, Texas – October 02, 2026 -- A new HelloNation feature breaks down exactly what it takes to land steady, well-paying work as a mechanic, CDL driver, or oil and gas support technician, outlining the training, certifications, and hands-on experience employers expect.

Hollywood, Fla. – October 02, 2026 -- Five babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital at Memorial Hospital Miramar dressed up as a lion, a zebra, a monkey and twin giraffes for this year's Babies with Books Read-A-Thon, marking the hospital's seventh year participating in the national event.

Seoul – October 01, 2026 -- Eye Level has opened registration for the 2026 Eye Level Math Olympiad (ELMO 2026), inviting elementary and middle school students worldwide to compete in the annual global math contest.

Singapore – October 01, 2026 -- Gauth, the all-in-one study platform, has launched Unlimited Digital Canvas, a new whiteboard feature inside Gauth AI Course that lets students and an AI Tutor work through lessons on one continuous digital board instead of slides or chat windows. The feature is now live across Gauth's history and math libraries and marks the biggest update to AI Course since the product launched in July.