Hispanic Community August 2019

Storm Dorian Heads For Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico may soon be dealing with widespread flooding, power outages and landslides because of Tropical Storm Dorian, which is heading towards the island.

Global August 2019

$271M Moved From FEMA, Coast Guard

$271 million is being moved from agencies like the U.S. Coast Guard and FEMA to fund border programs. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Dorian is headed towards Puerto Rico.

Global August 2019

No More SAT 'Adversity Score'

By replacing the Environmental Context Dashboard with a tool that doesn’t reduce an applicant's background to a single number, the SAT will no longer have the “adversity score.”

Global August 2019

US, Mexico Widen Asylum Crackdown

Mexico and the United States are targeting unauthorized migration; the “remain in Mexico” program has evolved into a rejection of all forms of migrants.

Health Care August 2019

Marshall U Partners To Fight Opioid Crisis

Marshall University and Homeland Security Investigations are partnering to fight the nationwide opioid crisis. The school will receive more than $4 million.

Financing September 2019

SEMO Scholarship Program

A new scholarship program means some low-income students at SEMO will not have to pay tuition or general fees. About 900 members of the 2020 freshman class are expected to qualify.

Global September 2019

Pentagon Defers $3.6B To Border Wall

Pentagon officials are deferring $3.6 billion from 127 military construction projects for the construction of 175 miles of a wall on the border of the United States and Mexico.

Health Care September 2019

Children’s Health At The Border

According to a questionnaire of 200 detained women, the health of many children worsened while in custody. Ailments included diarrhea, respiratory illness and fevers.

Hispanic Community September 2019

New $120M Aid Package For Venezuela

The United States government has announced a new aid package of $120 million to Venezuela. Currently, Ivanka Trump is on a five-day tour of South America.

Global September 2019

UAlbany Opens An On-Campus Food Pantry

Students, faculty and staff at the University at Albany now have access to the school’s new on-campus food pantry, a trend which is becoming more and more common on college campuses.

Global September 2019

UNT-Dallas Opens $63M Student Center

UNT-Dallas recently opened its new 131,000-square foot student center, which houses a new library and a fitness center, as well as tutoring, advising and financial aid offices.

Hispanic Community September 2019

Has Mexico Slowed Migrant Flow?

Three months after President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs, Mexico says it has reduced the flow of migrants through its territory. Activists, however, say otherwise.

Legal September 2019

Lawsuit: End Of Immigrant Medical Relief

The ACLU of Massachusetts and Lawyers for Civil Rights has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for ending the immigrant medical relief program.

Career Advice September 2019

Tips For Job Hunters

In her article “6 Social Media Tips for Job Hunting” on medium.com Beth G Sanders offers tips for people looking for jobs. Her tips specifically help people regarding social media.

Global September 2019

Latest On Epstein Gift Probe

A fundraising director at Brown University is on administrative leave because of accusations that he participated in covering up Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to the MIT Media Lab.