Global January 2019

SUNY Ulster To Assist Women In Poverty

SUNY Ulster will assist women in Ulster County who are living in poverty obtain an education, skills and the professional network needed to gain employment.

Global January 2019

Thousands More Children Separated?

The Trump administration’s previously reported numbers regarding how many migrant children were split from their families may be off by thousands.

Global January 2019

What Is The UNH-4U Program?

UNH has received funding for their UNH-4U program, which helps students with intellectual disabilities. The program assists with such things as socializing and problem solving.

Global January 2019

Trump's Shutdown Proposal’s Fate

Trump’s proposal (“End The Shutdown And Secure The Border Act”) faces uncertainty in the Senate. The legislation would extend DACA protections in exchange for border wall funding.

Health Care January 2019

Rutgers Addresses Health Disparities

Rutgers U. is making educating competent Spanish-speaking health professionals in Camden a priority. In a round table discussion eight students spoke about health disparities.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Pope: Fear Of Migration Makes Us Crazy

As he began his trip to Central America, Pope Francis responded to reporters’ questions about the proposed border wall that the fear of migration is “making us crazy.”

Hispanic Community January 2019

Hispanic Student College Institute

Montclair State University’s 2019 Hispanic Student College Institute for high school students is currently accepting applications.

Financing January 2019

New Tech Grad Debt Forgiveness Program

Utah lawmakers have created the $2.5 million Talent Development Incentive Loan Program to assist tech grads with college debt.

Financing January 2019

SUNY, CUNY Helps Students In Shutdown

SUNY and CUNY will assist students affected by the prolonged federal shutdown by delaying payments for tuition and other expenses as well as not charging late fees or penalties.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Pope Brings Festival To Youth In Panama

Pope Francis, who believes that prisoners deserve the same dignity as everyone else, is putting his beliefs into practice by bringing World Youth Day to detained youth in Panama.

Arts and Media January 2019

Grant To Expand U Presses’ Diversity

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has enabled university presses to join forces to expand the University Press Diversity Fellowship Program with a $1,205,000 grant.

Global January 2019

The Opioid Scourge; 10 Things To Know

President Trump has expressed skepticism about the House and Senate crafting a budget agreement. Families numbering in the hundreds of thousands deal with the opioid crisis.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Deadly Tornado Hits Havana

At least three people were killed and 172 others injured as a result of the tornado that hit Havana, according to Cuba’s president, Miguel Diaz-Canel.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Misery In Venezuela

According to economists, the longer the standoff between opposition leader Juan Guadio and Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, the more likely Venezuelan citizens will suffer.

Global January 2019

Minors, Mexico And US Asylum Claims

Mexico will only accept U.S. asylum seekers aged 18 to 60 at the El Chaparral crossing in Tijuana. No asylum seekers who are less than 18 years old will be accepted.