Health Care February 2019

10 New Nursing Scholarships

Rivier University is funding 10 scholarships for nurses working at Catholic Charities’ rehabilitation and long-term care nursing facilities.

Financing February 2019

UNT Dallas Receives $192,500 Grant

The Texas Higher Education Foundation has awarded a $192,500 grant to the University of North Texas at Dallas.

Financing February 2019

Duke U Undergrad Tuition More Than $55k?

Duke University’s board of trustees have approved a 3.7 percent increase in the total attendance cost for its undergraduates specifically during the 2019-20 academic year.

Hispanic Community February 2019

US Sending Migrant Minors Back To Mexico

Central American migrants in the United States are being accepted by Mexico. There are a total of 112 migrants, including 25 minors.

Global February 2019

Subpoenas Over Family Separations?

The Oversight Committee will be voting on whether or not to approve subpoenaing Trump administration officials regarding families being separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Financing February 2019

IU Receives $4M Gift

Indiana University in Bloomington received a $4 million gift from alumni Nycha Schlegel and Dallas "Bill" Loos to benefit the School of Education and IU libraries.

Financing February 2019

Auburn U Getting $43M In Federal Financing

Congress has approved $43 million in federal financing for Auburn University for the school’s new USDA Agricultural Research Soil Dynamics Laboratory.

Financing February 2019

$50K In STEM Scholarships

Not-for-profit Riverside Research has funded more than $50,000 for STEM scholarships. This is the fourth consecutive year that Riverside Research has funded such scholarships.

Global February 2019

Gun-Sale Background Checks Bill Passes

The House approved a bill that requires federal background checks for all firearms transfers and sales. This is the first of two that the House is voting on this week regarding gun laws.

Global February 2019

Concealed Carry On Campuses Passes

In a vote of 59-41, the West Virginia House passed a bill to allow concealed carry on college campuses. The debate surrounding this bill included #MeToo and the right to bear arms.

Global March 2019

Edutainment Reboot; Top 3 Stories

An international thief, community colleges and $650,000 in scholarships were the topics of the top trending stories on our Facebook page in February.

Global March 2019

‘Roma’ To Latest Issue; Top 5 Headlines

Hispanic Outlook’s Community Colleges Issue is out!  “Roma” Actress Yalitza Aparicio has received backlash and support and for her role in the film.

Global March 2019

El Salvador Immigrants Protected

Homeland Security has extended immigration protections for Haiti, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Sudan. This allows immigrants from these four places to legally work and live in the U.S.

Global March 2019

WVU Students Sound Off On Concealed Carry

West Virginia University students have sounded off with reservations about the concealed carry on campus bill that passed the West Virginia’s House.

Global March 2019

Trump And Free Speech On College Campuses

President Trump announced that he is planning to sign an executive order that would require universities and colleges to support free speech if the schools want federal resources.