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A Home Away from Home: The Latino Resource Center’s Commitment to Empowering Students at NIU

The Latino Resource Center at Northern Illinois University fosters belonging, leadership and academic success for Latino students through mentoring, cultural programming and campus partnerships. Initiatives like De Mujer a Mujer empower Latina students, helping them build confidence, develop leadership skills and thrive in higher education.

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Did you know? Sor Juana’s Fearless Words

A leading intellectual voice of the seventeenth century, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz defended women’s right to knowledge and justice. In A los hombres, she criticizes the hypocrisy and double standards with which society judges women.

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Hispanic Community March 2018

US Makes Cuba Staffing Cuts Permanent After 'Health Attacks' [Beyond Education]

The United States said Friday it was making permanent its decision last year to withdraw 60 percent of its diplomats from Cuba, citing a need to protect American personnel from what the State Department calls "health attacks" that remain unexplained. In October, the department ordered non-essential personnel and all family members to leave Havana, arguing the U.S. could not protect diplomats from unexplained illnesses that have harmed at least 24 Americans.

Hispanic Community March 2018

Congress' Immigration Push Sputters As Guns Grab Attention [Beyond Education]

It's taken just two weeks for Washington's immigration battle to fade from blistering to back-burner. Lawmakers now seem likely to do little or nothing this election year on an effort that's been eclipsed by Congress' new focus on guns, bloodied by Senate defeats and relegated to B-level urgency by a Supreme Court ruling. Talks have gone dormant that sought a bipartisan package: A chance for citizenship for young immigrants brought to the country illegally and $25 billion for President Donald Trump to erect his treasured wall with Mexico. Even a proposal dangling modest wins for both sides seems a longshot.

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The Latest: Police Ask For Help In Finding Shooting Suspect [Education News]

Police are asking for the public's help as they search for a 19-year-old man suspected of killing two people at Central Michigan University. The shooting occurred in a residence hall Friday morning on the campus in Mount Pleasant. Police say neither victim was a student. Lt. Larry Klaus says police are searching for James Eric Davis Jr. Klaus says surveillance footage shows the young man fled on foot. He's considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees him is asked not to confront him, but to call 911.

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This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines in Education and Beyond

Every Friday Hispanic Outlook features the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page in a special regular feature on our website. These headlines can include breaking news stories, as well as articles related to the field of education and/or the Hispanic community.

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Police Respond To Shots Fired At Central Michigan University [Education Breaking News]

School officials say police are responding to a report of shots fired at a residence hall at Central Michigan University. The university said Friday morning that the report concerns Campbell Hall on its campus in Mount Pleasant. The university says the suspect is still at large, and police are urging students to take shelter. The city says the male suspect is considered armed and dangerous.

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Upcoming Education Career Fair at Manhattan College

Manhattan College in the Bronx is having a special Education Career Fair on Wednesday, March 7 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm EST. This career is specifically designed for those aspiring to become teachers, counselors, coaches, administrators and youth development specialists.

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