Hispanic Community January 2018

Homeland Chief: Wait and See on Citizenship for Immigrants [Beyond Education]

The Trump administration would consider immigration legislation that includes a pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of young people, the U.S. Homeland Security secretary said Tuesday, while emphasizing no decision on that issue has been made and a border wall remains the priority. Congress is considering three options, including citizenship or permanent legal status for people who were temporarily shielded from deportation, Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said in an interview.

Technology January 2018

Higher Education Institution Department Chair Gets $3.7M Military Grant to Develop Computer Tech

A Tulane University professor is getting a $3.7 million, three-year military grant to help develop computing technology. The university announced Tuesday that professor Michael Mislove, chair of Tulane's computer science department, received the grant from the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research. The research grant is aimed at creating new technology related to quantum computing, specifically targeting the development of programming languages for quantum computers.

Legal January 2018

Wilshire Law Firm Launches the 2018 Scholarship Program to Support Higher Education

Wilshire Law Firm has launched its nationwide, bi-annual scholarship program. Students can now send application materials, until June 30, 2018. This program awards one law student for their outstanding contribution to the community and top academic achievements.

Global January 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 January 2018

First Snow, Now Bitter Cold Disrupts Life on East Coast [Beyond Education]

Frigid temperatures, some that could feel as cold as minus 30 degrees, moved across the East Coast on Friday as the region attempted to clean up from a massive winter storm that brought more than a foot of snow, hurricane-force winds and coastal flooding a day earlier.

Financing January 2018

Illinois Higher Education Institution President Proposing In-state Tuition Freeze

University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen says he will recommend that the school freeze its base tuition for incoming, in-state freshmen for a fourth consecutive year in an effort to arrest an exodus of Illinois high school graduates to colleges in other states.

Global January 2018

Developer Donates Former Dana College Campus to Charity [On A Positive Note in Education]

The former Dana College campus in Blair will be renamed for the couple donating it to an organization planning to offer housing and programs to low-income elderly, young people aging out of foster care and others. The campus has been closed since 2010 after an accreditation body refused to approve the college's sale to for-profit investors.

Health Care October 2017 Premium

Baylor College of Medicine to Host Career Fair and Symposium--Job News

The Baylor College of Medicine will be hosting a Career Symposium and Career Fair on Thursday, November 9.

Legal October 2017 Premium

Trump's Refugee Ban Ends, New Screening Rules Coming--Top Story

President Donald Trump's four-month worldwide ban on refugees ended Tuesday, officials said, as his administration prepared to unveil tougher new screening procedures.

Technology October 2017 Premium

Alaska Airlines Pledges Additional $1 Million to Support STEM Education in Rural Alaska-- On a Positive Note

Alaska Airlines has renewed its partnership with the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) to provide a brighter future for middle school students from rural communities across the state of Alaska.

Global January 2018 Premium

Not Real News: A Look at What Didn't Happen This Week [Beyond Education]

A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked each of these out, including the original sources, and debunk them.

Legal October 2017 Premium

Senate Presses Ahead on $36.5B Disaster Relief Package --Top Story

The Senate is pushing ahead on a $36.5 billion hurricane relief package that would give Puerto Rico a much-needed infusion of cash.

Arts and Media January 2018

List of Winners for 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards [Beyond Education]

List of winners for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards, including Disney•Pixar’s “Coco," which won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Film. In 2017, the GRAMMY™ Music Education Coalition (GMEC) teamed up with Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” to bring best-in-class music from the film and learning content to teachers and youth.

Global January 2018

President's Supporters Circle the Wagons

Every Monday, Hispanic Outlook runs a special feature where we give our readers a rundown of the top news stories of the day. Story topics include the White House, the Golden Globes, health care, North and South Korea, the city of Atlanta, China, the environment, and the newest television models.

Global January 2018

Record Number Earn Bachelor's Degrees from Virginia Higher Education Institutions

Research released Friday by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia shows that students earned a total of 54,508 bachelor's degrees in the 2016-2017 school year, with the majority — at nearly 38,000— conferred by the state's public colleges. More than 31,000 of the degrees were obtained by in-state students.