Global December 2017

Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to Give Commencement Speech at University of Baltimore

Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is scheduled to stop in Baltimore to deliver a commencement address at a public university.

Financing December 2017

Tennessee Higher Education Institution Gets $148k USDA Ginseng Project Grant

Middle Tennessee State University has landed a $148,000 federal grant for a ginseng experiment. According to a university news release, the U.S. Department of Agriculture grant will help MTSU support planting up to 100 acres (40 hectares) of ginseng in Tennessee, depending on participation by growers. MTSU says this could add $4 million in farm profit annually once the harvest is normalized.

Financing November 2017

Foundations Putting $50M into Childhood Education, Services --On a Positive Note

Two Michigan-based foundations plan to invest $50 million to support efforts to improve childhood education and services in Detroit.

Arts and Media November 2017 Premium

Rutgers Receives $34 Million Gift in Soviet Art Collection

Rutgers University is receiving the largest gift in its history.

Legal November 2017

Sexual Misconduct Accusations Transform Alabama Senate Race-- Top Story

Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, a 70-year-old former state Supreme Court justice, defiantly denied allegations of decades-old sexual misconduct with minors published Thursday in a Washington Post story.

Administration November 2017

West Virginia Wesleyan College Cutting Workforce by 27 People -- Job News

West Virginia Wesleyan College is cutting its workforce by 27 people.

Legal November 2017

Michigan Senate Looks to Allow Concealed Guns in Schools

The Republican-controlled Michigan Senate on Tuesday began passing legislation to let people with extra training carry guns inside churches, schools and other places now off limits.

Legal November 2017

A Look at the Winners and Losers of the Top US Races-- Top Story

Democrats swept Virginia and New Jersey's governor's races, incumbents came out on top in several big-city mayoral races and voters in Maine said they wanted to join 31 other states in expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

Health Care October 2017 Premium

Baylor College of Medicine to Host Career Fair and Symposium--Job News

The Baylor College of Medicine will be hosting a Career Symposium and Career Fair on Thursday, November 9.

Legal October 2017 Premium

Trump's Refugee Ban Ends, New Screening Rules Coming--Top Story

President Donald Trump's four-month worldwide ban on refugees ended Tuesday, officials said, as his administration prepared to unveil tougher new screening procedures.

Technology October 2017 Premium

Alaska Airlines Pledges Additional $1 Million to Support STEM Education in Rural Alaska-- On a Positive Note

Alaska Airlines has renewed its partnership with the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) to provide a brighter future for middle school students from rural communities across the state of Alaska.

Global February 2018 Premium

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines in Education and Beyond February 2018

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.

Hispanic Community February 2018

Cuba State Media: Fidel Castro's Son Has Killed Himself [Beyond Education]

The oldest son of late Cuban leader Fidel Castro killed himself on Thursday after months of treatment for depression, state media reported. He was 68. Official website Cubadebate said Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart had been in a "deeply depressed state." A brief note read on state television said his treatment had "required an initial hospitalization then outpatient follow-up."

Financing February 2018

University of Missouri-Kansas City Offers Tuition Deal [Education News]

The University of Missouri's Kansas City campus is cutting tuition costs for more Kansas students and making it cheaper for students in seven other states. The Board of Curators said yes Thursday to offering in-state tuition rates to all Kansas students. It's an expansion of a program that had benefited students from 11 Kansas counties.

Administration June 2016

TCI College Of Technology Names DR. George Santiago, JR. President And CEO

TCI College of Technology (TCI) has named Dr. George Santiago, Jr., of Bethpage, NY as its new President and CEO.  Philip M. Getter, TCI’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, made the announcement.  Dr. Santiago assumed the position on May 23, 2016. Dr. Santiago will also serve as a member of the TCI Board of Directors. Dr. Santiago joins TCI after a decade as President and CEO of Briarcliffe College, a four-year proprietary institution headquartered on Long Island.