Global May 2019

AASCU President To Speak At Ithaca College

Mildred García, the president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) will give the commencement address at Ithaca College.

Financing May 2019

Why Your Financial Aid May Plummet

Tuition and fee increases, as well as nonrenewable scholarships are just a couple of reasons why students may find they are receiving less financial aid after freshman year at college.

Legal May 2019

Court Rules Against Trump Ending DACA

A three-judge panel at a federal appeals court has ruled 2 to 1 against the Trump administration ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program or DACA.

Global May 2019

5th Migrant Child Dies In US Custody

A teenager from Guatemala has died in U.S. custody, making him the fifth minor from the country to die after being apprehended by United States border agents since December.

Global May 2019

US Closes Primary South Texas Facility

One day after 16-year-old Carlos Hernandez Vasquez died, the U.S. has temporarily closed the processing center in McAllen, Texas.

Global May 2019

New Shelter For At Least 7,500 Migrants

New temporary shelter on the southern border is going to be constructed by the Pentagon to accommodate at least 7,500 adult migrants.

Global May 2019

Unreported Child’s Death At Border

A 10-year-old girl’s death after being detained by border authorities last year was previously unreported and makes the 6th known child to die within the last year.

Legal May 2019

3 More Parents Plead Guilty In Bribery Scam

With the latest three parents to plead guilty, the number of parents who have agreed to admit to allegations in the college admissions scandal is now 14.

Financing May 2019

U Of Oregon To Raise In-State Tuition

In-state tuition at the University of Oregon is slated to be increase by between 4.45% and 9.68%. The change is set to go into effect for next year.

Financing May 2019

UCLA Receives $1.5M From Ford Foundation

UCLA has received $1.5 million from the Ford Foundation to assist disadvantaged populations, including youth from immigrant families, and undocumented and low-wage workers.

Global May 2019

Angela Merkel To Address Harvard

Angela Merkel is giving the keynote speech at Harvard’s commencement. The ceremony is part of several days of activities that include speeches by Colombia’s president and Al Gore.

Global May 2019

Latest On 2020 Census

U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham said states with high percentages of Latinos and Native Americans will receive accurate counts.

Hispanic Community May 2019

New Mexican Tariffs

President Trump has said that he will place a 5% tariff on all imports from Mexico and that this percentage will gradually increase "until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied."

Health Care May 2019

Advances In Detecting Cancer

Grail Inc.’s experimental blood test has proven effective in detecting various types of cancer, according to the California company’s recent news release.

Hispanic Community May 2019

Bilingual Education Advantages And Disadvantages

In the latest in our Book Marked series, we take a look back at Editor Emeritus Marilyn Gilroy’s article on bilingual education—a topic just as relevant today as it was back in 2001.