Hispanic Community December 2017

2017 Retrospective: Harvard Jazz Band Visits Cuba in Education, Culture Exchange

This past summer, the Harvard Jazz Band visited Cuba for an eight-day trip filled with music, dance and traditions. Lead by Director Yosvany Terry (who is himself a native of Cuba), the band’s journey is documented in a special video.

Legal November 2017

Sexual Misconduct Accusations Transform Alabama Senate Race-- Top Story

Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, a 70-year-old former state Supreme Court justice, defiantly denied allegations of decades-old sexual misconduct with minors published Thursday in a Washington Post story.

Administration November 2017

West Virginia Wesleyan College Cutting Workforce by 27 People -- Job News

West Virginia Wesleyan College is cutting its workforce by 27 people.

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.

Financing October 2017

Students from Puerto Rico Can Get Free Semester at Cornell

Cornell University is offering a free semester of study for up to 58 students from Puerto Rico's main public university system.

Financing October 2017

NFL $200K Grant to Support Children Who Have Lost a Military Parent --On a Positive Note

The National Football League has awarded Tuesday's Children, a leading nonprofit providing long-term support to communities and people impacted by terrorism and traumatic loss, a $200,000 grant to launch a youth mentoring program for children who have lost a parent serving in the military.