Global August 2018

WW2 Museum, Arizona State U, Create Online Master's Degree

Arizona State University in conjunction with The National World War II Museum in New Orleans has created the nation’s only graduate degree in World War II history. This online master’s degree program’s classes will be starting in January of 2019 and will include “short video lectures.”

Financing August 2018

Program At Eastern Michigan U Offers 2 Years Of Tuition

Eastern Michigan University’s new 4WARD Graduation Scholarship program will pay for a student’s last two years of college if the student is willing to commit to paying for his or her first two years of tuition at a locked-in rate that’s expected to be a little more than $13,000 a year for 30 credits.

Financing August 2018

Scholarship America® Now Accepting Applications For 2019 Dream Award Scholarships

Scholarship America is currently accepting applications for the 2019 Dream Award Scholarships, which is designed for students with financial need who have are entering their second year or higher of education beyond high school. The deadline for applications is Monday, Oct. 15, 2018.

Financing August 2018

University Of Louisville Receives $5M To Help Tree Study

The University of Louisville is helping urban areas go green thanks to two grants totally $5 million. The university and its partners are planning to plant thousands of shrugs, grasses and trees in urban areas as part of a study to determine if the plants’ natural ability to remove pollutants from the air has an impact on human health.

Arts and Media August 2018

Diversity-Focused Academy Program For College Students Boosts Hollywood Dreamers

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ summer program gave 107 college students the opportunity to intern over the summer at places like Warner Bros., Dolby Laboratories, HBO, IMAX, Universal Pictures, and AMC Networks. The program, which is in its second year, is designed to help increase diversity in the film industry.

Global August 2018

US Newspapers To Trump: We're Not Enemies Of The People

Hundreds of newspapers across the country have published a coordinated series of editorials speaking out against President Donald Trump’s attacks on “fake news.” The campaign was set into motion by The Boston Globe, which urged a unified voice from its fellow news outlets.

Hispanic Community August 2018

Nevada Democrats Hope Latinos Can Propel Them To Victory

Democrats in Nevada are reaching out to Latino voters for the upcoming midterm elections. As they try to engage prospective voters, the party is reporting encountering fear and uncertainty in the wake of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policies.

Global August 2018

University of Akron To Phase Out 80 Degree Programs

The University of Akron will be eliminating 10 Ph.D. programs, 33 master's programs, 20 bachelor's programs and 17 associate's programs over the next few years. Students in the affected programs will be able to finish their degrees. Despite this change, a University spokesman said there will not be any faculty reductions.

Global August 2018

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.

Health Care August 2018

NY University Offers Free Tuition For All Medical Students

In a move that is a first among major medical schools in the U.S., New York University (NYU) is offering all its medical students free tuition. Currently, NYU has raised more than $450 million to fund this new tuition package, but the school estimates that it will need around $600 million to fund it in perpetuity.

Arts and Media August 2018

U Of Nevada Awarded $50K For Student-Run Bilingual Newsroom

The University of Nevada, Reno, Reynolds School of Journalism was just awarded a $50,000 Grand Prize for Innovation in Journalism Education from the Online News Association (ONA). ONA’s Challenge Fund recognizes the best implementation of a project. The prize is honoring Noticiero Movil, the student-run bilingual media newsroom at the Reynolds School.

Global August 2018

More Than 100 IU Students Living In Lounges As Dorms Filled

Indiana University’s record-setting beginner class has left 109 students living in residence hall lounges instead of dorms. A spokesman for IU said this is only temporary and that the University hopes to have all of these students in dorm rooms by the end of the semester.

Global August 2018

Colleges Mull Pushing For Share Of Legal Wagering Proceeds

With the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow states across the nation to have legalized sports betting, schools are exploring the idea of requiring sports book operators to pay them a part of amounts wagered on their games. The American Gaming Association, however, is opposed to these “integrity fees.”

Hispanic Community August 2018

DC Judge: For Now, No Need To Accept New DACA Applications

U.S. District Judge John D. Bates has put on hold a portion of his ruling regarding DACA. According to his ruling, the Trump administration must continue to process renewals for anyone already participating in the DACA program, but the administration is now not required to process new DACA program applications.

Financing August 2018

FedEx Offering Hub Employees Tuition Toward Online Degree

FedEx employees in Memphis, Tennessee, now have the opportunity to go to college without worrying about tuition costs. FedEx Corp. is planning to offer its employees at the international hub in Memphis free college tuition towards an online degree from the University of Memphis.