Hispanic Community November 2018

5 Food Trends Changing Latin America

Five restauranteurs from Brazil, Venezuela, Peru and Bolivia are working to help prevent violence, boost their countries’ economies and create jobs.

Global November 2018

Troops At Border To Cost About $210M

The Pentagon has told Congress that using thousands of troops to secure the U.S.-Mexico border will cost in the neighborhood of $210 million.

Hispanic Community November 2018

Police, Students Clash In Venezuela

Students and hundreds of police clashed at a protest at the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas. The protest was calling for better conditions at universities.

Global November 2018

Where Trump Is Headed; 10 Things To Know

President Donald Trump is headed to Mississippi for two rallies. Why? To help keep the Senate seat current held by Cindy Hyde-Smith in the hands of the Republican Party.

Hispanic Community November 2018

Mexico To Up Security At Border

Following an attempt by some migrants to breach the international line, which led to U.S. agents using tear gas, Mexican officials have pledged to shore up security near the border.

Financing November 2018

Oklahoma Owes $150M To College Faculty

The state of Oklahoma owes college faculty, including faculty with the Oklahoma State University system, $150 million in salary matches as part of the endowed chairs program.

Financing November 2018

U Of Georgia Receives $3M Grant

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has funded a $3 million grant to the University of Georgia for a comprehensive research project that aims to transform STEM.

Financing November 2018

More Immigrants, Women Rhodes Scholars

There are notably higher numbers of women, immigrants and first-generation in the latest group of U.S. Rhodes scholars. Among them is the first recipient covered by DACA.

Global November 2018

Info-Sharing On Asylum-Seeking Kids

Groups are demanding DHS and HHS stop using information on potential sponsors for asylum-seeking children obtained from detained children to "arrest and deport those families."

Financing November 2018

DePaul Offers 2 New $20K Scholarships

DePaul University is introducing two new scholarships—The Catholic Heritage Scholarship and the Chicago Promise Scholarship—which will each provide $20,000.

Arts and Media November 2018

Rita Moreno Returns To “West Side Story”

Rita Moreno is joining the cast of Steven Spielberg's new adaptation of the Broadway musical “West Side Story” and will also serve as executive producer.

Hispanic Community December 2018

Library Of Congress Center In Puerto Rico

The Library of Congress is launching a branch of the Library of Congress’ Center for the Book in Puerto Rico at the Rio Piedras campus of the University of Puerto Rico.

Hispanic Community December 2018

Latinos Can Be An Electoral Force In 2020

The Pew Research Center has found that in the U.S. there are 27.3 million eligible Latino voters; historically most have not voted, but there was a large turnout during the midterms.

Legal December 2018

Law School Opens Wellness Room

The University of Minnesota Law School is opening a wellness room to help students relax. The room is to include couches, coloring materials a therapy lamp and blankets.

Health Care December 2018

US Navy Hospital Ship Treats Migrants

While docked off Colombia’s coast near Venezuela, the USNS Comfort has taken aboard hundreds of Colombian and Venezuelan patients.