Global June 2018

U Of Virginia Graduates Give Back To The Community [On A Positive Note In Education]

University of Virginia graduates use the Hoos ReUse campaign to give back to the community. Hoos ReUse allows graduates to donate whatever they do not need left from their dorm rooms and apartments. The campaign gives the option of giving to students on campus and/or to local charities.

Hispanic Community June 2018

APNewsBreak: Youngest Migrants Held In 'Tender Age' Shelters [Beyond Education]

Trump administration officials have been sending babies and other young children forcibly separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border to at least three "tender age" shelters in South Texas, The Associated Press has learned. Lawyers and medical providers who have visited the Rio Grande Valley shelters described play rooms of crying preschool-age children in crisis.

Global June 2018

Delaware Bill To Help Immigrant Students With Legal Status [Education News]

The state Senate has passed a bill that encourages Delaware colleges and universities to assist foreign-born student entrepreneurs in maintaining proper legal status within the United States. The Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed the measure, which is aimed at students engaged in developing new businesses and technologies in Delaware.

Financing June 2018

ICMCP Announces Cybersecurity Educational Scholarship Award Provided By Conventus Corporation [Education News]

The International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP), has announced that Conventus Corporation will be offering an undergraduate scholarship award to assist talented women and underrepresented minorities advance their cybersecurity education. The award provides $5,000 for selected students over 2 years in their undergraduate degree programs.

Global June 2018

CSUSB To Host Summer Kickoff Event; Includes Panel On First-Generation Students’ Experiences [Education News]

Educational Talent Search at Cal State San Bernardino will be hosting its annual Summer Kickoff event on Monday June 25 for middle and high school students and their parents to explore the campus and learn about college. Students will get to attend a resource fair, activities and games, a campus tour and a student panel discussion about the experiences of first-generation college students.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Trump's Immigration Order Sparks Confusion, Deep Concern [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump's reversal of a policy separating migrant families at the Mexico border sparked confusion over how the new guidelines will play out and deep concern that the changes don't go far enough, allowing children to still be held in detention even if they remain with their families.

Global June 2018

White House To Propose Merging Education, Labor Departments

The Trump administration is planning to propose merging the education and labor departments as part of a broader government overhaul. Whether the proposal will prove effective is unclear. Some changes could require congressional approval. Trump is holding a meeting with his Cabinet in the White House on Thursday.

Technology June 2018

High Court: Online Shoppers Can Be Forced To Pay Sales Tax [Beyond Education]

The Supreme Court says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax. The 5-4 ruling Thursday is a win for states, who said they were losing out on billions of dollars annually under two decades-old Supreme Court decisions that impacted online sales tax collection.

Global June 2018

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.

Financing June 2018

Kansas Regents Approve Tuition Increases For All Public Universities [Education News]

The Kansas Board of Regents has approved tuition and fee increases for all six public universities, citing a need to keep pace with rising costs and declining state support. The fee increases were largely driven by requests from student organizations, Chancellor Douglas Girod said last month, when the increases were first proposed.

Financing June 2018

U Of Michigan To Raise In-State Tuition By 2.9 Percent [Education News]

The University of Michigan Board of Regents has approved a 2.9 percent increase for in-state undergraduate tuition. The increase, approved 7-1 Thursday, means those students will pay $436 extra per year. Freshman tuition and fees for Michigan residents next fall will be $15,262. The regents also voted to raise tuition for nonresidents by 3.9 percent, or $1,874, to $49,326 per year.

Hispanic Community June 2018

TV Star To Give Undocumented Student College Scholarship [Education News]

“Jane the Virgin” is going against tradition and using their Emmy Consideration Fund to give an undocumented high school student a scholarship to go to college. As a member of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s Board of Directors, Golden Globe Winner and Star Gina Rodriguez partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles to find a Latinx student who fits the bill.

Global June 2018

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.

Global June 2018

College Scandals Put Sports Doctors Under New Scrutiny [Education News]

Allegations of sexual abuse carried out over decades by team physicians at Michigan State and Ohio State are sending ripples through university athletics departments, with some schools exploring whether more oversight is needed for figures in such powerful positions. Some are ramping up the use of exam chaperones — medical staff who are brought into the room to monitor the doctor's work.

Global June 2018

U of Memphis Launches Student-Run FedEx Center [Education News]

The University of Memphis has launched a FedEx IT Command Center on Campus. This is the third step of a broader collaboration between the University and FedEx. The Command Center is part of their initiative to grow the regional data analytics workforce. It will be a student-run IT Command Center open seven days a week.