Global May 2019

Meeting Scheduled On New Immigration Plan

GOP senators and President Donald Trump are scheduled to have a meeting to discuss the new immigration plan from the White House.

Global May 2019

Uber, Lyft Drivers To Strike Nationwide

Uber and Lyft drivers are holding protests in multiple cities in the United States because of what they say are declining wages. Protests are also scheduled for some places in Europe.

Hispanic Community May 2019

3rd Guatemalan Child Dies In US Custody

Sixteen-year-old Juan de León Gutiérrez has died at a Texas youth detention facility, making him the third Guatemalan child to die in U.S. custody since December.

Global May 2019

Full-Time Faculty; Top 4 Featured Jobs

Brookhaven College is looking for full-time faculty in its nursing department and is one of the top four featured jobs on Hispanic Outlook’s job board.

Finance May 2019

Law Establishes College Funds For Babies

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed a bill into law that establishes college funds for newborns either adopted or born in Colorado between 2020 and 2040.

Global May 2019

Border Wall To Go Up In National Monument

The government plans to put up barriers through Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.

Finance May 2019

Prospanica Foundation’s Scholarships

The Prospanica Foundation Program offers scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $5,000. Further information is available at https://www.prospanica.org/page/scholarships

Administration May 2019

Overhauling Green Card System?

President Donald Trump is laying out another immigration plan involving overhauling the green card system to a more merit-based one and beefing up border security.

Arts and Media May 2019

Oprah Winfrey To Address Graduates

Former talk show host, author and actress Oprah Winfrey is scheduled to give the commencement address at Colorado College. The event will be livestreamed.

Global May 2019

$40M Free Lunch Program Expansion

Oregon has signed off on the largest expansion of a state’s school lunch program. The $40 million expansion will guarantee 60% of its public schools will be covered by the program.

Health Care May 2019

Health Care For Immigrants In US Illegally

Lawmakers in California are planning to consider proposals that will offer government-funded health care to adult immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally.

Administration May 2019

Trump Administration Hires Cuccinelli

Ken Cuccinelli has been hired by the Trump administration for a role regarding immigration. The president has considered bringing Cuccinelli on as an “immigration czar.”

Technology May 2019

Game Publisher Forms College Esports Body

Riot Games has formed the Riot Scholastic Association of American (RSAA), a six-member governing body for college and high school esports.

Global May 2019

Washington Joins Bloc Of Sanctuary States

The West Coast bloc of sanctuary states now includes Washington because of a new measure signed by Gov. Jay Inslee.

Global May 2019

Homeless Student Now Valedictorian

Tupac Mosley and his family were evicted from their home in February. Now, Mosley is the valedictorian of his high school’s graduating class and going to Tennessee State University.