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Hispanic Community July 2016

American Geophysical Union honors Virginia Tech's Esteban Gazel with 2016 Hisashi Kuno Award

The Kuno Award was announced in conjunction with several other honors by the American Geophysical Union. The Kuno award is based on the excellence in research arising from work performed up to seven years past recipient’s earning of his or her doctoral degree. The award is named in honor of Hisashi Kuno, a mid-20th century volcanologist, petrologist and field geologist who revolutionized volcanology.

Hispanic Community February 2018

Castro Freezes Cuban Private Sector, Throws Future in Doubt [Beyond Education]

Two years after taking office, President Raul Castro widened the niche for private enterprise in Cuba's state-dominated economy. Capitalism came pouring in. Eight years later, on the verge of leaving office, Castro has thrown the brakes on private enterprise in Cuba again, warning of the rapid pace of change and criminal activity. The decision has raised fundamental questions about the nation's economic path.

Global February 2018

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's Claims in his State of Union Address [Beyond Education]

The AP is fact-checking remarks from President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech. Claims examined include: wage gains, diversity visas, coal, illegal immigration, terrorists, MS-13, opioids, veterans, border security, family immigration, Obama's health law, autos, Islamic state, middle-class taxes, energy exports, tax cuts, worker bonuses and energy production.

Legal February 2018

Justice Sotomayor to Speak at Brown University [Education News]

Brown University says U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will speak at the Ivy League school next week in an event that's open to the public. The university announced that the justice will speak Wednesday in a free but ticketed event on its Providence campus.

Global February 2018

Illinois Schools Struggle to Find Substitute Teachers [Job News in Education]

Many school districts across Illinois are experiencing substitute teacher shortages, a survey shows. The survey of more than 500 superintendents was conducted by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools. Superintendents in southern Illinois described their shortage as more severe than most in other areas of the state.

Hispanic Community February 2018

Cuba State Media: Fidel Castro's Son Has Killed Himself [Beyond Education]

The oldest son of late Cuban leader Fidel Castro killed himself on Thursday after months of treatment for depression, state media reported. He was 68. Official website Cubadebate said Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart had been in a "deeply depressed state." A brief note read on state television said his treatment had "required an initial hospitalization then outpatient follow-up."

Financing February 2018

University of Missouri-Kansas City Offers Tuition Deal [Education News]

The University of Missouri's Kansas City campus is cutting tuition costs for more Kansas students and making it cheaper for students in seven other states. The Board of Curators said yes Thursday to offering in-state tuition rates to all Kansas students. It's an expansion of a program that had benefited students from 11 Kansas counties.

Financing July 2016

Union Institute and University Awarded Grant to Assist Vets

Union Institute and University in Cincinnati has been awarded a $150,000 grant from an anonymous foundation that aims to help veterans earn their college degrees. The grant will continue to fund living allowance stipends for honorably discharged, Pell Grant-eligible veterans working toward their bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees at the school. Geri Maples, Union's veterans services coordinator, says education is vital to veterans' transition into the civilian world.

Global July 2016

Kean University Awards Five Presidential Excellence Awards

Five dedicated Kean University employees received the institution’s Presidential Excellence Awards during a reception on June 23. Kean President Dr. Dawood Farahi bestowed the honor in recognition of their exceptional contributions in teaching, service and scholarship. The Kean University 2016 Presidential Excellence awardees are: Robin Landa, Dr. Marguerite Mayhall, Dr. Wolde Woubneh, Donna Lowe Alexander and Millie Gonzalez.

Financing July 2016

USM Center Gets Federal Grant to Help At-risk Students

The Center for Community and Civic Engagement at the University of Southern Mississippi has been awarded a $379,076 federal grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service to implement the Campus Link AmeriCorps Program. The funds will support the program for year one of a three-year cycle. Through Campus Link, 80 AmeriCorps members will tutor 4th-8th grade students in-school and after-school across South Mississippi.

Health Care July 2016

Henry Ford College Nursing Students Hold Fundraisers for Belize Humanitarian Trip in December

A team of 14 Henry Ford College (HFC) nursing students and faculty members are holding fundraisers in late July and August to aid in funding their humanitarian trip to Belize on a mission of mercy in late December through International Service Learning (ISL). The nursing students will provide acute medical care and health education to vulnerable populations in Belize, a country located on the eastern coast of Central America. Belize is the only country in Central America where the official language is English.

Global July 2016

Saint Mary’s College Collaborates With Cisco To Launch New Career Entry Internship Initiative

Saint Mary’s College of California and Cisco have formed ACES© (Accelerated Career Entry for Students), a unique multi-stage four-year internship program that provides career preparation opportunities for students, particularly students who are underserved and underrepresented in fields such as information technology. A cohort of Saint Mary’s students — many of whom come from diverse backgrounds — are participating in the pilot summer program, which began on June 6 and runs until Aug. 19, 2016.

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