Global September 2018

Top 4 Featured Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board

This week’s top four featured jobs on Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board are from Georgia Institute of Technology, Elizabeth City State University and University of North Dakota. Positions are Dean, College of Computing; Dean, College of Sciences; Chancellor; and Dean of the School of Law.

Global September 2018

US Again Slashing Number Of Refugees It Will Accept

The United States is slashing the number of refugees it will accept from 45,000 to 30,000 for next year. This is the lowest ceiling regarding admitting refugees since the program began back in 1980. Human rights groups criticized the move. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the U.S. is still committed to providing sanctuary to those fleeing from the most dangerous areas in the world.

Global September 2018

Louisiana University Collects Florence Disaster Supplies

Northwestern State University students are helping residents in North and South Carolina with clean up after Hurricane Florence. Dr. Curt Phifer, a biology professor at the University, is spearheading an effort to collect cleaning supplies and has asked campus groups to put together the supplies into buckets for donation.

Financing September 2018

UMass Amherst Receives $3M Grant To Help Faculty Of Color

The National Science Foundation has awarded its Foundation's ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant to the University of Massachusetts Amherst to help its faculty of color in the STEM fields. As a result, new staff hiring is current underway in the STEM departments.

Financing September 2018

Online Tips And Video Help Students Apply For FAFSA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA is available to returning college students, students heading to college next year and grad students, and students can get started on the FAFSA on Oct. 1 for the 2019-20 academic year. Students and their families are expected to apply for more than $150 billion in financial aid.

Financing September 2018

Colorado College To Fund "Dreamers" Tuition Up Front

Colorado Mountain College has created a new tuition program for “Dreamers.” Called Fund Sueños meaning “the Dream Fund,” the program allows “Dreamers” to wait until after they graduate to repay their education. They do so through a fixed percentage of their income.

Arts and Media September 2018

Black Eyed Peas Tackle Gun Violence, Immigration In Videos

The group the Black Eyed Peas has released videos today that take on issues like gun violence in schools and immigration. Both videos feature their song “Big Love,” and proceeds from the song will benefit Families Belong Together and March for Our Lives.

Global September 2018

Top 4 Latest Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board

This week’s top four featured jobs on Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board are from Southern Methodist University; University of Maryland, Baltimore; and University of Texas at El Paso. Positions are Assistant Professor of Dance (Jazz); Clinical Instructor, Assistant and Associate Faculty Positions; Assistant Professor- Finance; and Assistant Professor & Associate/Professor- Accounting.

Financing September 2018

University Of Florida Leads In Professor Raises

University of Florida is leading the state when it comes to raises for its professors, according to a new study by the American Association of University Professors. Full-time professors at the University’s Gainesville location got on average an 8.8 percent salary increase in 2017-18.

Hispanic Community September 2018

Cuomo Expands Puerto Rico Recovery, Rebuilding Initiative

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo is expanding the highly successful New York stands with Puerto Rico Recovery and Rebuilding Initiative. They will be deploying 500 more SUNY and CUNY student volunteers and launching a new disaster mental health initiative. SUNY and CUNY volunteers will be cleaning, repairing and restoring damaged homes.

Hispanic Community September 2018

Seattle Mariners' Felix Hernandez Becomes US Citizen

Seattle Mariners’ pitcher Felix Hernandez was among 74 people who became naturalized U.S. citizens at a ceremony on Monday. Originally from Venezuela, Hernandez said the strife in Venezuela is one of the reasons he became a U.S. citizen and that he would like to bring his parents to the United States.

Arts and Media September 2018

Gloria And Emilio Estefan Receive Gershwin Prize

The Library of Congress has named international superstars Emilio and Gloria Estefan as recipients of the Gershwin Prize for popular song. For the first time in history the award is honoring a married couple and musicians-songwriters of Hispanic descent. The Estefans have been influential leaders infusing rich cultural diversity into the American musical experience.

Financing September 2018

$90K Scholarship Initiative Opens New Doors For Women

The Motorola Solutions Foundation is gifting $90,000 to the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), enabling SWE to launch a global scholarship program to help advance the education of women pursuing careers in engineering. The donation is expected to fund 18 scholarships each valued at $5,000.

Administration September 2018

Maryland Will Allow Non-Educators To Become Superintendents

The Maryland state school board has approved allowing non-educators to be appointed as superintendents of school systems. This decision, which was approved on Tuesday, comes in the face of protests from the association representing local school boards, as well as state educators.

Global September 2018

Top 4 Featured Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board

The top 4 featured jobs on Hispanic Outlook’s job board are from the University of Maryland, Baltimore; Western Washington University; Columbus State University; and Georgia Institute of Technology. The job positions are Clinical Instructor, Assistant and Associate Faculty Positions; Assistant Professor of Recreation; Dean, College of Arts; and Dean, College of Computing.