ST. LOUIS — Webster University has ended its highly acclaimed Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) chess program, citing financial and VISA issues. Over the course of 14 years, the ...

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Across America, educators are facing unprecedented challenges. Student anxiety, behavioral issues, bullying, violence, chronic absenteeism, and declining academic engagement continue to impact ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — NBA champion and Louisville native Rajon Rondo is going beyond the court to help kids focus on mind, body and spirit with a new chess program. The Rondo Academy is launching the ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program rewards hunters for removing the invasive snakes. In May 2026, contracted hunters eliminated 315 python eggs from the ...

A homeless chess hustler, a scholar and an aging recluse found hope in a trashed apartment by Central Park. A homeless chess hustler, a scholar and an aging recluse found hope in a trashed apartment ...

Citing a lack of funding and a decline in international student enrollment, Webster University has disbanded its top-ranking chess team and program, leaving a number of students — some of the world’s ...

Webster University is eliminating its renowned chess program—which has spawned multiple grandmasters—citing student visa issues and funding, The St. Louis Business Journal reported. Webster ...

Children from New York schools are consistently winning national chess championships, and programs dedicated to teaching young people the game are booming. Ayden Spellman, 11, is one of the top young ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Wichita organization is using chess to teach young children life skills. Students at Holy Savior Catholic Academy are mastering chess through the Mentors and Masters Youth ...

A St. Louis-area student faces off against a fireman over a chessboard during the First Responders C.H.E.S.S. mentoring event held Thursday at Busch Stadium. The program uses chess to build ...

MEADVILLE — The chess community on Sunday bid farewell to Dr. Jeff Bulington, the man who built the Franklin Chess program into a powerhouse that won numerous state titles and earned recognition ...