Health Care November 2018

MU Researchers Study Cat Genomes To Treat Human Allergies

Researchers at the University of Missouri in Columbia are studying the genomes of cats to better understand a host of human diseases and ailments, including human allergies. Humans and cats share many common diseases such as asthma, obesity, allergies and diabetes.

Hispanic Community November 2018

Longoria, Ferrera, Saldana And More Rally For Latino Votes

Actresses Eva Longoria, America Ferrera, Rosario Dawson, Gina Rodriguez and Zoe Saldana visited Little Havana on Sunday to encourage people to vote in tomorrow’s midterm elections. "This cause of getting people out to vote is one of the most important things we can do as citizens," Longoria told the Associated Press.

Global November 2018

Migrant Caravan Pushes On Toward Mexico's Capital

The migrant caravan is currently traveling towards Mexico City where the group hopes to regroup, rest and seek medical care. At this time it is no clear how many individuals in the caravan might splinter off on their own, as well as what part of the United States border the caravan will eventually aim for once it completes its journey through Mexico.

Global November 2018

Top 4 Latest Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board

The top 4 featured jobs on Hispanic Outlook’s job board are from the University of Utah - College of Fine Arts; CSU Stanislaus; UAA Justice Center; and Swarthmore College. Positions include assistant professors and the chair of the Department of Film & Media Arts.

Global November 2018

UMaine System Increases Support For 'Early College' Program

The University of Maine System is currently expanding their Early College program with enrollment in the program increasing from 1,500 in 2015 to 2,800 students this year. The program allows students in high school to take classes for college credit.

Hispanic Community November 2018

CSUSM To Increase Number Of Latino And Latina Teachers

California State University San Marcos has received a $2.7 million grant to increase the number of Latino and Latina teachers. Teachers across the nation do not measure up to the demographics of the students they are teaching including San Diego County. Hispanic students in particular make up 48 percent and only 20 percent reported their race or ethnicity according last year’s state data.

Global November 2018

Ohio Woman Sent To Prison For $1.8M College Loan Scheme

Janice Shufford of Akron has been sentenced to federal prison for nearly seven years for her role in a $1.8 million college loan scheme. The scheme involved enrolling inmates and people who had their identities stolen at Maricopa Community College in Arizona.

Hispanic Community November 2018

Motel 6: $7.6 Million For Guests Reported To Immigration

Motel 6 has agreed to pay Latino guests who were reported to immigration by the company’s employees up to $7.6 million. According to the guests and the proposed settlement that was filed in federal court, the company’s employees shared the guests’ private information with immigration officials.

Global November 2018

In Honduras, Most Returnees From Caravan Hope To Try Again

A certain bus terminal in Honduras has become a place of crossing destinies. For some there, it is the beginnings of their journey north towards the United States. For others it is where they are ferried back to after trying and failing to complete the trek.

Financing November 2018

U Of Missouri-Kansas City Adds $20M In Scholarships

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is partnering with the nonprofit KC Scholars, allowing the university to expand its current scholarship program. Because of this new partnership, the school expects to provide 400 more scholarships specifically to low- and moderate-income students.

Hispanic Community November 2018

Former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo To Speak At Brown

Ernesto Zedillo, a former president of Mexico, will be speaking today (November 12) at Brown University at the school’s campus in Providence, Rhode Island. The free event is open to the pubic and will also be streamed on the university’s website.

Global November 2018

Comfort Dog Helps Wisconsin Students Read

Students at Beloit Memorial High School in Wisconsin have improved in their reading because of their interaction with a golden retriever comfort dog named Mary. This special dog is from the K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry, which is offered through St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Janesville.

Global November 2018

Amazon Splits HQ Between New York And Northern Virginia

The online retailer Amazon has officially announced that it will split it’s second headquarters between northern Virginia and New York. Specifically, the Virginia location will be in Arlington, and the New York headquarters will be in Long Island City. Amazon is also opening an operations hub in Nashville.

Arts and Media November 2018

CNN Sues Trump

Following a contentious news conference, CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s credentials to cover the White House have been revoked.

Global November 2018

USF Helps Launch Unprecedented National Education Effort

The University of South Florida is part of a national education effort organized by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. This effort—the Powered by Publics: Scaling Student Success—will involve 130 public universities and systems with the goal of closing the achievement gap, increasing college access and awarding hundreds of thousands more degrees by 2025.