Global December 2018

UN Approves Compact To Support Refugees

The United Nations General Assembly approved a compact to provide stronger support for refugees on a global level. The only two “no” votes against the compact were Hungary and the U.S.

Legal December 2018

Trump Foundation To Dissolve

The Trump Foundation will be dissolving as the results of a deal amid a lawsuit with New York’s Attorney General Barbara Underwood.

Financing December 2018

U Of Nebraska To Develop More Teachers

With the number of students majoring in education falling in Nebraska, the University of Nebraska has created the Teachers Scholars Academy.

Financing December 2018

State Colleges Ask For Additional $25M

State colleges in Vermont are requesting an additional $25 million in funding over the next five years. Currently, Vermont contributes to 17 percent of the system’s budget.

Hispanic Community December 2018

Spain Finds 11 Dead Migrants In Boat

The Maritime Rescue Service of Spain found migrants in a boat off Spain’s southern coast. It is being reported that 11 of the migrants were dead, and 33 were rescued.

Global December 2018

Instructor Job Open; Top 4 Featured Jobs

At https://hispanicoutlookjobs.com/ there is a constantly updated, wide-variety of open positions at schools across the country, including Kutztown University.

Global December 2018

Texas Tech U Achieves High Honor

Texas Tech University has reached the coveted Carnegie Tier One Classification becoming one of 86 public universities in the very high research activity category.

Global January 2019

Disney Funds Sandy Hook Promise Program

Sandy Hook Promise’s Start With Hello program is receiving funding from the Walt Disney Co. The educational program combats social isolation and promotes inclusion.

Global January 2019

Pelosi Elected House Speaker

Nancy Pelosi is elected the House speaker by a vote of 220 to Republican Kevin McCarthy's 192 votes. To date, she is the only woman to hold this position.

Global January 2019

Substitute Teacher Shortage

Many Massachusetts school districts are experiencing a shortage of substitute teachers. Officials cite low pay and other opportunities as major contributing factors.

Global January 2019

Trump Takes Shutdown Battle To Border

President Trump will be visiting a border patrol station in an effort to bolster his case for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Recent government shutdown negotiations blew up.

Financing January 2019

MSU Creating New Nassar Victims Fund

MSU has stated that it is creating a new fund for the victims of Larry Nassar. This comes months after a similar program was suspended because of fraud allegations.

Global January 2019

Changes On High-Tech Visas?

President Trump promised he would stop high-tech visas from being used as a “cheap labor program Now, the president says changes are coming to these visas.

Administration January 2019

VP Job Openings; Top 4 Latest Jobs

The Hispanic Outlook job board features a wide-variety of open positions at schools across the country.  Our latest job listings include two Vice President positions.

Global January 2019

MI Universities’ Enrollment Down

Reports from MLive.com have found that enrollment at public universities in Michigan has decline largely because there are less college-age students in Michigan and nationally.