Hispanic Community March 2018

Emails Show FEMA Silent Amid Chaos After Hurricane Maria [Beyond Education]

Emails and text messages made public Tuesday in a letter sent by the top Democrat on the House oversight committee describe frantic efforts by officials at Walmart and the Puerto Rican government to get fuel for generators to prevent food from going bad. From the Federal Emergency Management Agency came only silence.

Financing March 2018

National Science Foundation Awards $1M To University For Student Scholarships And Research Experience [Education News]

The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $1 million grant to a southwest Ohio university for student scholarships and research experience. Wright State University says the grant that runs through February 2020 will fund scholarships, research and other activities for the Applying Scientific Knowledge program. The program at Wright State was started in 2016 with around 10 students.

Hispanic Community March 2018

Peru President Undone By Corruption Scandals He Vowed To End [Beyond Education]

He took office in 2016 as a political outsider boasting that his strong business credentials would buoy Peru's economy while sweeping away endemic corruption. But with his offer of resignation, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski joins a long list of recent Peruvian presidents undone by scandals that have destroyed voters' trust in their elected officials.

Global March 2018

Tornado Damage Closes Alabama University Until Early April [Education News]

The Jacksonville State University president says the school will be closed until April 2 as officials assess the damage of Monday's tornado. Standing in front of a roofless freshman dorm at a Wednesday news conference and surrounded by downed trees and power lines, university president John Beehler said the school will come back "stronger than we were before, more beautiful than we were before."

Global March 2018

Troopers To Patrol At Florida School Where Massacre Happened [Education News]

Already heightened security was being bolstered Thursday at the Florida high school that became the scene of a massacre last month, with Gov. Rick Scott ordering eight highway patrol troopers to help secure the grounds. The move came after the shooting suspect's brother was arrested on campus, two students were caught carrying knives and another made online threats.

Global March 2018

Free New York City Bilingual & Diversity Job Fair This April [Beyond Education]

The New York City Bilingual & Diversity Job Fair will be taking place at the Radisson Martinique on Broadway on Wednesday, April 18 from 9:30 AM through 3:00 PM ET. This professional job fair is free, and additional information including a list of attending companies is available at https://diversityjobs.com/c/events/new-york-city-bilingual-diversity-career-fair/

Technology March 2018

Northwestern Joins Big Ten Universities To Launch Joint Cybersecurity Operations Center

Indiana University (IU), Northwestern University, Purdue University, Rutgers University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced the launch and activation of OmniSOC, a specialized, sector-based cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) that provides trusted, rapid, actionable cyber intelligence to its members. The OmniSOC is designed to reduce the time from first awareness of a cybersecurity threat anywhere to mitigation everywhere for members.

Global March 2018 Premium

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines in Education and Beyond

Every Friday Hispanic Outlook features the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page in a special regular feature on our website. These headlines can include breaking news stories, as well as articles related to the field of education and/or the Hispanic community.

Global March 2018

Trump Says He Is "Considering" Veto Of $1.3 Trillion Budget [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump threw the massive spending bill into doubt Friday, saying he was "considering" a veto of the $1.3 trillion plan over concerns about young "Dreamer" immigrants and border wall money. Hours before funding for the government expires, Trump said on Twitter that he was weighing a veto.

Global March 2018

Maryland School Shooting Victim Has Died [Education News]

A teenage girl who was shot when a classmate opened fire inside their Maryland high school has died, authorities said Friday. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said Jaelynn Willey died at 11:34 p.m. Thursday. Earlier that night, her family said she would be taken off life support at the University of Maryland Prince George's Hospital Center.

Global March 2018

Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Budget After Threatening Veto [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending measure Friday, just hours after declaring he was considering a veto. Trump said he was "very disappointed" in the package, in part because it did not fully fund his plans for a border wall with Mexico and did not address some 700,000 "Dreamer" immigrants who are now protected from deportation under a program that he has moved to eliminate.

Financing March 2018

Tuition Hike, Pay Raises On Tap For University Of New Mexico [Education News]

Regent at New Mexico's flagship university have approved a tuition hike and pay raises for faculty and staff. University of New Mexico regents voted following a budget summit Thursday to increase tuition by 2.5 percent. Students will pay $7 more per credit hour for upper-division and some graduate courses, and fees will increase 2.39 percent.

Global March 2018

Pace University Expands On Work With New York City Department Of Education And The Billion Oyster Project [On A Positive Note Beyond Education]

New York City public school students from underrepresented communities will benefit from enhanced STEM education programs thanks to the latest grant of $2 million from the National Science Foundation to Pace University. The grant will expand the Billion Oyster Project of the New York Harbor School to include K-12 science programs with the New York City Department of Education.

Global March 2018

Impact of Trump's Refugee Policies Differ Drastically

George Nader, the United Arab Emirates adviser, wired $2.5 million to a Trump fundraiser, which was used to bankroll efforts to persuade U.S. lawmakers to take a hard line against UAE-rival Qatar. The Trump administration's refugee policy differ drastically. Adult film star Stormy Daniels tells "60 Minutes" about a sexual encounter she had with President Donald Trump in 2006.

Financing March 2018

US Stocks Sharply Higher; Dow Up More Than 400 Points [Beyond Education]

U.S. stocks rose sharply in early trading Monday as the market made up some of its huge losses from last week. The broad gains sent the Dow Jones industrial average up more than 400 points after losing more than 1,400 last week. Investors drew encouragement from signs that the U.S. and China are open to negotiating to avert a potential trade war.