Hispanic Community June 2018

Art Auction To Raise $15M To Benefit Safe Water Initiatives In Latin America [On A Positive Note Beyond Education]

In partnership with Phillips Auction House, international water foundation One Drop has announced Art for One Drop, a contemporary art charity auction that will raise funds for One Drop's safe water initiatives in Latin America. The funds raised are slated to help the more than 200,000 people in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia and Paraguay.

Global June 2018

College Scandals Put Sports Doctors Under New Scrutiny [Education News]

Allegations of sexual abuse carried out over decades by team physicians at Michigan State and Ohio State are sending ripples through university athletics departments, with some schools exploring whether more oversight is needed for figures in such powerful positions. Some are ramping up the use of exam chaperones — medical staff who are brought into the room to monitor the doctor's work.

Global June 2018

U of Memphis Launches Student-Run FedEx Center [Education News]

The University of Memphis has launched a FedEx IT Command Center on Campus. This is the third step of a broader collaboration between the University and FedEx. The Command Center is part of their initiative to grow the regional data analytics workforce. It will be a student-run IT Command Center open seven days a week.

Global June 2018

Mississippi Public Schools List 2,100-Plus Job Vacancies [Education News]

Mississippi public schools are looking for more than 2,100 employees before school starts in August. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that administrators across the state report trouble finding enough teachers, nurses, bus drivers and other employees. The National Education Association found that the average starting salary for teachers in Mississippi was $34,780 in 2016-2017.

Financing June 2018

Pennsylvania OKs New College Saving Grants For Newborns [Education News]

Pennsylvania is starting a program proposed by state Treasurer Joe Torsella to provide college savings accounts for newborns, beginning with a $100 grant. Torsella said Monday the program will be open to any child starting next year who is a Pennsylvania resident at birth or adopted by a Pennsylvania family. Parents will be notified about the account set up for them.

Arts and Media June 2018

Grammys To Increase Nominees In Top Categories; Criticized For Lack Of Diversity [Beyond Education]

The Grammy Awards are extending the number of nominees in its top categories from five to eight. The change comes months after the Grammys were criticized for the lack of women nominees at this year's awards show. For years, the organization has been called out for the lack of diversity when it comes to winners in the top four categories.

Financing June 2018

College Savings Plan Accounts Breached, $1.4 Million Taken [Education News]

State Treasurer Denise Nappier announced Wednesday that 21 Connecticut Higher Education Trust college savings accounts were recently breached, resulting in more than $1.4 million in unauthorized withdrawals. Nappier said her office was advised of the breach by TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing Inc., the program manager for the CHET Direct 529 savings plan.

Legal June 2018

Court's Ruling Hits Teachers Unions, But How Hard Is Unclear [Education News]

Teachers unions are hoping that recent grass-roots protests over pay and working conditions will blunt the impact of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on union fees and help persuade dues-paying members not to abandon them. The court said in a 5-4 ruling Wednesday that government workers can no longer be required to pay fees to labor organizations that represent them in collective bargaining.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Pence Pledges Support To Venezuelans Until Democracy Returns [Beyond Education]

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met with some Venezuelan migrants Wednesday and pledged that the U.S. will support Venezuelans who have fled their homeland until "democracy is restored" in the South American country. On Tuesday, Pence announced that the United States would give nearly $10 million more to support Venezuelan migrants, $1.2 million of which will go to Brazil.

Financing July 2018

Tuition Rising At 21 Of Oklahoma's 25 Higher Education Institutions

Tuition will increase at 21 of Oklahoma's 25 higher education institutions. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education on Thursday approved tuition and fees for each of the state's colleges and universities. Only the University of Oklahoma, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Eastern Oklahoma State College and Murray State College did not seek a tuition increase.

Technology July 2018

I Never Said That! High-Tech Deception Of 'Deepfake' Videos [Beyond Education]

New technology on the internet lets anyone make videos of real people appearing to say things they've never said. Republicans and Democrats predict this high-tech way of putting words in someone's mouth will become the latest weapon in disinformation wars against the United States and other Western democracies.

Global July 2018

UA To Host 4 Career Fairs [Education News]

The University of Arizona is currently slated to host four job fairs this fall. Job fairs will be taking place August 22; September 10, 11, and 12; September 25; and October 30. Areas covered by the job fairs include full-time employment, as well as internships.

Global July 2018

US Adds A Solid 213,000 Jobs; Unemployment Up To 4 Pct. [Beyond Education]

U.S. employers kept up a brisk hiring pace in June by adding 213,000 jobs in a sign of confidence despite the start of a potentially punishing trade war with China. At the same time, the unemployment rate rose to 4 percent from 3.8 percent, the government said Friday, as more people began looking for a job and not all of them found one.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Mexican President-Elect Wants Every Kid To Go To College [Education News]

Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is promising to send to college every young person who wants to attend. Future education secretary Esteban Moctezuma said later that the government will provide $126 in monthly scholarships to students who need financial help to finish high school or university, if the budget permits.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Pompeo Travels To Mexico To Meet New Leftist President-Elect [Beyond Education]

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will lead a Cabinet-level delegation to Mexico on Friday on the heels of a sea-change election there that could offer a chance for the neighbors to repair strained relations — or make them worse. U.S.-Mexico ties have deteriorated significantly under President Donald Trump, who campaigned on building a border wall and who has repeatedly blamed Mexico for economic and social problems in the United States.