Hispanic Community December 2017

MIA Hotel Agent Named Employee of the Year after Saving Baby’s Life—On a Positive Note Beyond Education

Miami International Airport (MIA) Hotel front desk clerk Jose Consuegra has been named Miami International Airport's 2017 Employee of the Year for his heroic efforts to resuscitate an infant traveler who had stopped breathing. Consuegra was recognized by Miami-Dade County and MIA officials at the airport's annual Rewards and Recognition Year-End Gala. The Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau made arrangements to fly the child, Mia, and her mother, Alessandra Rossi, from Haiti to the awards ceremony, where they were reunited with Consuegra for the first time since the incident.

Arts and Media November 2017 Premium

Rutgers Receives $34 Million Gift in Soviet Art Collection

Rutgers University is receiving the largest gift in its history.

Legal November 2017

Oklahoma City Students Call for Immigration Reform

Hundreds of students at a south Oklahoma City high school called for immigration reform when they joined more than 30 schools and universities nationwide in a recent walkout.

Legal November 2017

Judge Jails, Sets Bail for Top Lawmaker in Catalonia Probe

A Spanish judge jailed Catalonia's top lawmaker Thursday in a rebellion probe stemming from an independence declaration, but set Carme Forcadell's bail at 150,000 euros ($175,000) and ordered her passport to be confiscated as the investigation continues.

Technology November 2017 Premium

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Financing November 2017

Study: Most Student Loan Fraud Claims Involve For-profits

Students who attended for-profit colleges filed more than 98 percent of the requests for student loan forgiveness alleging fraud by their schools, according to an analysis of Education Department data published Thursday.

Legal November 2017 Premium

Catalan Lawmakers Testifying in Separatist Rebellion Probe

Six Catalan lawmakers were testifying Thursday before a Spanish judge over claims that they ignored Constitutional Court orders and allowed an independence vote in Catalonia's regional parliament.

Legal November 2017 Premium

US Tightens Travel Rules to Cuba, Blacklists Many Businesses

Americans seeking to visit Cuba must navigate a complicated maze of travel, commerce and financial restrictions unveiled Wednesday by the Trump administration, part of a new policy to further isolate the island's communist government.

Legal November 2017

Puerto Rico Reports Increase in Overall Deaths after Storm -- Top Story

The pace of deaths quickened on Puerto Rico immediately after Hurricane Maria — well beyond the number of deaths officially attributed to the Category 4 storm.

Legal November 2017 Premium

JFK Files: FBI Concerned of Growing Latino Political Power

A memo included in recently released John F. Kennedy documents shows that the FBI was concerned about the growing political power of Latinos, historians say.

Global December 2017

Trump Signs, Lauds Tax Overhaul, off to Florida for Holidays (Beyond Education)

President Donald Trump signed the $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law Friday, using his last moments in the White House before flying to Florida for the holidays to celebrate a much-needed political win. He also signed a temporary spending bill to keep the government running and provide money to upgrade the nation's missile defenses. The tax cut, which fulfilled a long-held Republican goal, was at the forefront of Trump's mind.

Financing November 2017

USF Announces First-of-a-Kind "Pay It Forward" Scholarship

The University of Saint Francis has announced a new scholarship available to incoming students who exhibit a commitment to service and helping others.

Financing November 2017

UNH Alum Pledges More than $2M for Engineering Scholarships

A University of New Hampshire alumnus has pledged more than $2 million of his estate to students at the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, ensuring that several students will receive free tuition every year.

Financing November 2017

NIH Awards Two Miami-Based Universities $6.8 Million Grant to Address Health Issues in High-risk Latino Communities

Together, the University of Miami (UM) and Florida International University (FIU) have been awarded $6.8 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to lead a newly-funded Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities, called CLaRO.

Financing November 2017

Fenderson Law Firm Announces Annual Scholarship

Fenderson Law Firm is pleased to announce their first annual scholarship for law students in the amount of $1,000.