Global July 2018

Trump-Putin Ready for One-on-one Summit

Political and international issues and concerns are the backdrop for the Trump-Putin summit in Finland. President Donald Trump talks with a British interviewer about Brexit. Kushner's family firm may be facing lawsuits from residents of rent-stabilized apartments in New York. Muslim political candidates face anti-Muslim sentiment.

Global July 2018

Incoming Virginia Tech Class Most Diverse In School History [Education News]

The incoming freshman class at Virginia Tech will be the most diverse in the school's history. The Roanoke Times reports that 34 percent of the Blacksburg school's 6,400 first-year students are classified as either as first-generation, low-income or minority students. The school's goal is to reach 40 percent by 2022.

Global July 2018

Survey Of Economists: US Sales And Employment Likely To Grow [Beyond Education]

Most U.S. business economists expect corporate sales to grow over the next three months and hiring and pay to rise with them. But a majority of the economists surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics say the corporate tax cuts that the Trump administration pushed through Congress have yet to affect their plans for hiring or investment.

Global July 2018

University Alumna Creates Innovative Keyboarding Game For Elementary Students [Education News]

Slippery Rock University alumna and author Bobbi Jo Callis has created a typing game to help elementary students familiarize themselves with not only typing but also helps them learn valuable lessons. Callis has written a new book “Keyboard Kritters” designed to help kids type while teaching a positive lesson about acceptance before bad typing habits develop in later years.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Immigrant Children Describe Treatment In Detention Centers [Beyond Education]

The children's descriptions of various facilities are part of a voluminous and at times scathing report filed in federal court this week in Los Angeles in a case over whether the Trump administration is meeting its obligations under a long-standing settlement governing how young immigrants should be treated in custody.

Global July 2018

A Day After Back-Tracking, Trump Defends Summit Performance [Beyond Education]

Taking to Twitter early Wednesday, President Donald Trump defended anew his much-criticized performance at the Helsinki summit, promising "big results" from better relations with Russia and hitting back at "haters." Trump made no mention of his having walked back comments that called into question U.S. intelligence findings of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

Financing July 2018

Kansas To Give Out $5M In Security Funds To Schools [Education News]

Kansas is distributing $5 million in state grants to beef up security and improve safety at schools in more than 150 districts. The state Department of Education began distributing the grants Monday for new doors, windows, security cameras, intercoms and other safety features at schools. The appropriations authorized by lawmakers must be matched by districts submitting requests to the state Board of Education, the Topeka Capital-Journal reported.

Health Care July 2018

Trustees OK $1.7M For University Of Arkansas Medical Campus [Education News]

University of Arkansas trustees have approved a $1.7 million renovation at the school's medical campus in Fayetteville. Trustees on Monday unanimously approved the renovations to support classrooms and lab space for students in a new occupational therapy program, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. The three-year, clinical doctorate program expects to enroll its first students in 2020, said Program Director Sherry Muir.

Financing July 2018

Rutgers To Increase Tuition By 2.3 Percent [Education News]

Rutgers University has approved a tuition increase for the upcoming school year. The university's board of governors voted Wednesday to raise tuition and fees by 2.3 percent, or about $337. This increase means the average in-state undergraduate student at its New Brunswick campus will pay about $27,681 for the upcoming school year.

Financing July 2018

University Of New Mexico To Eliminate 4 Sports To Curb Spending [Education News]

Four University of New Mexico sports are facing the chopping block under a series of recommendations made late Wednesday by university president Garnett S. Stokes and athletic director Eddie Nuñez. The sports that face possible elimination are men’s soccer, men’s and women’s skiing, and beach volleyball.

Arts and Media July 2018

NY Library Cardholders Get Free Admission To 33 Cultural Institutions [Beyond Education]

If you have a New York Library Card, you can now get into 33 cultural institutions for free. People who have library cards in the New York Public Library, the Brooklyn Public Library or the Queens Library will get to reserve a pass to the venues for free once a year. Some places will allow reservations for up to four people.

Global July 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.

Legal July 2018

Chicago's John Marshall Law School To Merge Into UIC [Education News]

The private John Marshall Law School will become part of the University of Illinois at Chicago, creating the city's first public law school. The University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved the merger Thursday. The new school will be known as UIC John Marshall Law School and will be located at John Marshall's existing downtown Chicago campus.

Global July 2018

Never Ever Threaten the United States Again

President Donald Trump warns the president of Iran that there will be dire consequences for threatening America. Authorities have not ruled out terrorism as a possible motive for the recent mass shooting in Toronto. Mixed-status American families are being divided because of deportation. The recent deadly shooting at Trader Joe's began as a feud between a man and his grandmother.

Global July 2018

Alabama College Launches Program To Help Gifted Students [On A Positive Note In Education]

An Alabama college has launched a program to strengthen the state's efforts to educate gifted students. The University of Alabama launched the program and will be working with the Gifted Education and Talent Development Office. The office wants to identify students who show potential to develop beyond traditional benchmarks set for children at their age level, but this method varies from state to state.