Health Care August 2019

UT Austin Receives Nearly $5M

Ahead of childhood cancer awareness month in September, the State of Texas has awarded The University of Texas at Austin with nearly $5 million in new cancer prevention funding.

Global August 2019

Hurricane Dorian Tops The Headlines

Hurricane Dorian topped Hispanic Outlook’s Facebook top headlines for this week. Other top articles included money being moved from FEMA and the Coast Guard.

Global August 2019

Dorian Is Looking Increasingly Dire

Hurricane Dorian is appearing increasing dire as Florida residents brace for the storm’s impact. One of the predicted areas to be impacted is Mar-a-Lago resort.

Global September 2019

Hurricane Dorian Parked Over The Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian has remained over the Bahamas for more than a day and a half. The Grand Bahama airport was under 6 feet of water. The deadly storm has already caused as least five deaths.

Global September 2019

Former Navy SEAL Enters Yale

James Hatch, a former Navy Seal, is entering Yale at age 52. "I was shocked to get accepted," he said. "But my wife told me I would be silly not to take this opportunity, and she's right."

Arts and Media September 2019

Professor Matthew McConaughey

Award-winning actor and producer Matthew McConaughey has received a professorship from the University of Texas Moody College of Communication beginning in Fall 2019.

Health Care September 2019

Purdue U Not Connected To Opioid Maker

Purdue Pharma and Purdue University are not connected with the school being named after John Purdue and the drugmaker’s founders were John Purdue Gray and George Frederick Bingham.

Health Care September 2019

Immigrant Medical Care Cases Get Reprieve

A decision regarding immigrant medical care has been partly reversed. Pending cases of foreign nationals requesting to remain in the U.S. for medical treatments are to be reopened.

Global September 2019

What Projects Are Being Cut For Border Wall

Projects in 19 countries, 23 states and three U.S. territories are going to be killed or stalled because of the Pentagon diverting $3.6 billion for the border wall.

Health Care September 2019

Opioid Crisis Is International

The United States is not the only company dealing with an opioid crisis. In Australia, their own opioid epidemic has left 400,000 dead with health experts calling for urgent action.

Health Care September 2019

University Researcher Awarded $1.4M

A researcher from the University of Arizona has received the Washington-based Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute grant for a sleep-apnea program.

Financing September 2019

UNE Receives $1.3M Grant

The University of New England is receiving $1.3 million. The school is planning to create the P.D. Merrill Endowed Chair of Business and aid its Makerspace.

Global September 2019

From The Border To Dorian; Top 5 Headlines

The Pentagon is deferring billions from military construction projects to help construct the border wall. Due to Hurricane Dorian, the Grand Bahama airport was under 6 feet of water.

Global September 2019

The Stars Shine In Our Top 3 Stories

Guillermo del Toro, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Rita Moreno all were at the top of the top stories for Hispanic Outlook for August.

Global September 2019

Michigan State U Fined $4.5M In Nassar Case

The case regarding Larry Nassar has resulted in Michigan State University being fined $4.5 million. Nassar, a campus sports doctor, molested gymnasts and other female athletes.