Global November 2018

In Honduras, Most Returnees From Caravan Hope To Try Again

A certain bus terminal in Honduras has become a place of crossing destinies. For some there, it is the beginnings of their journey north towards the United States. For others it is where they are ferried back to after trying and failing to complete the trek.

Financing November 2018

U Of Missouri-Kansas City Adds $20M In Scholarships

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is partnering with the nonprofit KC Scholars, allowing the university to expand its current scholarship program. Because of this new partnership, the school expects to provide 400 more scholarships specifically to low- and moderate-income students.

Legal November 2018

Trump's New Move To Limit Asylum Challenged In Court

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), as well as other legal groups, are challenging in federal court President Trump’s proclamation limiting asylum for migrants. The president’s new move is to deny asylum to migrants who enter the United States illegally.

Health Care November 2018

Loyola U To Honor Pediatrician Practicing In Peru

Loyola University New Orleans is awarding its Integritas Vitae Award to physician and teacher Dr. Anthony Lazzara who left his tenured faculty position at Emory University School of Medicine to practice at a home for destitute ill children near Lima, Peru.

Global November 2018

Amazon Splits HQ Between New York And Northern Virginia

The online retailer Amazon has officially announced that it will split it’s second headquarters between northern Virginia and New York. Specifically, the Virginia location will be in Arlington, and the New York headquarters will be in Long Island City. Amazon is also opening an operations hub in Nashville.

Global November 2018

USF Helps Launch Unprecedented National Education Effort

The University of South Florida is part of a national education effort organized by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. This effort—the Powered by Publics: Scaling Student Success—will involve 130 public universities and systems with the goal of closing the achievement gap, increasing college access and awarding hundreds of thousands more degrees by 2025.

Financing November 2018

New Scholarship Will Benefit Students In Virginia City

Virginia Union University is partnering with Richmond’s school system to create a new scholarship program that will give 50 local students full academic scholarships in order to attend the university. The application process will be open for eighth-graders this coming January.

Financing November 2018

U of South Carolina Upstate Gets $1.6M Gift

A $1.6 million gift to the University of South Carolina Upstate is honoring a former professor’s legacy. The professor, Barbara Hastings, served in the school’s college of business and economics for more than 20 years and started a foreign exchange program with Germany.

Arts and Media November 2018

Lehman College Presents 10th Annual Pachero Latin Music and Jazz Festival

Lehman College is presenting their 10th Annual Pachero Latin Music and Jazz Festival through November 16. Special guests include guitarist (and former New York Yankees star) Bernie Williams, vibraphonist Mike Mainieri and two Lehman College alums singer-songwriter Enzo Taves and flutist Connie Grossman.

Global November 2018

Dean Position Available; Top 4 Latest Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board

In addition to a monthly magazine, The Hispanic Outlook on Education offers its readers a constantly updated job board that features a wide variety of open positions at education institutions across the country. Current latest jobs on the Hispanic Outlook job board include an open dean position at the University of Southern California.

Hispanic Community November 2018

5 Food Trends Changing Latin America

Five restauranteurs from Brazil, Venezuela, Peru and Bolivia are working to help prevent violence, boost their countries’ economies and create jobs.

Global November 2018

4 Open Positions At Universities

The Hispanic Outlook’s job board is constantly updating, and four top featured jobs on the board this week are a variety of professor/faculty positions at four universities.

Hispanic Community November 2018

Mexico To Up Security At Border

Following an attempt by some migrants to breach the international line, which led to U.S. agents using tear gas, Mexican officials have pledged to shore up security near the border.

Global November 2018

Midwest Snowstorm Update

The following two articles are about the snowstorm battering the Midwest. State Fair Community College in Boonville and the University of Central Missouri have canceled classes.

Global November 2018

Fact Check On Family Separation Policy

Although both the Obama and Trump administrations operated/operate under the same immigration laws, the family separations were because of Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy.