Hispanic Community March 2019

Spanish-Language Learning At Dartmouth

Dartmouth College’s 250th anniversary is a time to reflect on the school and its accomplishments, including at an immersive Spanish-language program involving organic farming.

Global March 2019

SUNY Launches New Diversity Initiative

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and The State University of New York (SUNY) is launching a new initiative PRODiG - Promoting, Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth.

Global March 2019

Investigating College Bribery Scheme

The U.S. Education Department is investigating if the schools embroiled in the bribery scandal violated rules surrounding the management of federal student aid or federal law.

Financing March 2019

Oracle’s $2,125 Scholarship Is Open

The Oracle Corporation’s $2,125 scholarship is open for applications. The scholarship is available for full-time undergraduate students.

Arts and Media March 2019

Professor Wins $165K Poetry Prize

For the first time one of the writers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has won a Windham-Campbell Prize. English professor Kwame Dawes has one $165,000 for his poetry.

Global March 2019

From ‘Coco’ To Dartmouth; Top 5 Headlines

Gymnast Ana Largo performed her routine at the Super Stars of Gymnastics event to a song from the movie “Coco.” Dartmouth’s Spanish-language program involves organic farming.

Legal March 2019

Parents Headed To Court In College Scandal

Parents charged in the nationwide college bribery scandal are due to appear in court. Authorities say the parents paid to have their children’s test scores rigged and to bribe coaches.

Global April 2019

Senate Showdown Looms; 10 Things To Know

Senate Democrats’ demand for additional aid for Puerto Rico is rebuffed by Senate Republicans. A woman suspected in the killing of the half brother of Kim Jong Un could be freed.

Hispanic Community April 2019

Mexico To Issue Humanitarian Visas

Mexico will be issuing limited humanitarian visas to some of the approximately 2,500 Caribbean and Central American migrants that are currently in Chiapas.

Financing April 2019

James Patterson Donates $1.25M

Author James Patterson is donating $1.25 million to classroom libraries to promote literacy. This includes giving $250 each to 4,000 teachers to purchase books.

Hispanic Community April 2019

Mexican American Scholars Gather

The National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies is having its annual national conference in New Mexico. Topics to be discussed include immigration and ethnic studies.

Hispanic Community April 2019

Juan Guaido Stripped Of Immunity

Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido has been stripped of his immunity by loyalists to President Nicolas Maduro. This turn of events could lead to Guaido’s prosecution and arrest.

Financing April 2019

In-State Tuition For Immigrant Students

The Arkansas Senate voted 18-7 to extend in-state tuition rates to immigrant students meeting certain requirements. These rates would apply to state universities and colleges.

Global April 2019

US Employers Add A Solid 196K Jobs

The U.S. experienced an increase in hiring in the month of March. Employers added 196,000 jobs. Signs, however, indicate that the economy is slowing.

Hispanic Community April 2019

Purging Nonworking Teachers From Payroll

Mexico’s government will be conducting a census to determine which teachers are and are not working and will then purge nonworking teachers from the payroll.