Global September 2016

Guardian Scholars Begin New Educational Journey at CSUF

Cal State Fullerton has welcomed 14 former foster youth to the campus as this year’s class of incoming Guardian Scholars. The Guardian Scholars program awards former foster youth a full scholarship to the university and provides additional assistance to help them succeed in their educational endeavors. The program is a working partnership between the private sector and public agencies.

Financing September 2016

URI Receives Grant for Arctic Expedition Aboard Tall Ship

The University of Rhode Island has received a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct an expedition into the Canadian Arctic's Northwest Passage aboard the country's newest tall ship. The university's Graduate School of Oceanography's Inner Space Center will lead the five-week expedition, which begins next August.

Global September 2016

CUNY Making It Easier for Students to Register to Vote

The City University of New York, in consultation with the New York City Board of Elections, is providing CUNY students with personalized voter registration forms effective Sept. 5. All of the standard identifying fields – such as name, address and birthdate -- will be automatically filled in from information students have already entered into the University’s database.

Global September 2016

Michigan Secretary of State Office Holds College Voter Tour

The office of Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is kicking off a tour of 18 college campuses across the state to register students to vote. The Republican says in a statement that the 3,000-mile "2016 Voter Registration Drive" by the Mobile Office offers access to services including voter registration. Officials will be on hand to answer other questions as well.

Arts and Media September 2016

Eva Graham Named Institute Diversity Officer at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)

Eva Graham was appointed Institute Diversity Officer at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). She will also serve as the Institute’s Title IX coordinator. Her career in higher education has been grounded in the theory and practices for creating access and promoting diversity and student success in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) education.

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.

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.

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.

Global January 2018

West Virginia Higher Education Institutions Group to Promote Job Creation [Job News]

Marshall University says in a news release that presidents and representatives of the 10 schools (Bluefield State College; BridgeValley, Mountwest, New River and Southern West Virginia community and technical colleges; Concord University; the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine; West Virginia State University, and West Virginia University Tech) will introduce the Alliance for Economic Development for Southern West Virginia at the state Capitol.