Global November 2018

Comfort Dog Helps Wisconsin Students Read

Students at Beloit Memorial High School in Wisconsin have improved in their reading because of their interaction with a golden retriever comfort dog named Mary. This special dog is from the K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry, which is offered through St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Janesville.

Hispanic Community November 2018

Mariners Deny Fired Exec's Claims Of Racism Against Latinos

Lorena Martin, who up until recently had been the Seattle Mariners’ training and conditioning director before being terminated, has made claims on social media that the team’s management disparaged Latino players. The Mariners have denied these claims, calling them “outrageous” and “false.”

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.

Hispanic Community November 2018

Dems: Latino Turnout Up 174 Percent Over '14 In Early Voting

Latino voter turnout was instrumental in the Democratic party taking back the House in the 2018 midterm elections, according to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. According to the Committee, Latino participation in the midterms was up by 174 percent over 2014.

Arts and Media November 2018

Mana Honored As Latin Grammys' Person Of The Year

The rock band Mana is being honored as the first group ever to receive the Latin Recording Academy’s Person of the Year. The four members of the group were recognized for both their philanthropic efforts, as well as their creative accomplishments.

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.

Financing November 2018

Scholarship America Celebrates 60 Years

Scholarship America is celebrating 60 years, during which the nonprofit scholarship organization has distributed more than $4 billion in scholarships and other assistance.

Legal November 2018

WH Must Return Jim Acosta's Credential

CNN’s Jim Acosta may soon have his White House press credentials returned thanks to U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Kelly who ordered the White House to return Acosta’s credentials.

Global November 2018

UC Helps Wildfires-Impacted Students

The University of California has extended their undergraduate application deadline for students affected by the recent wildfires and granting fee waivers.

Financing November 2018

Bloomberg Donates $1.8B To Johns Hopkins

The 108th Mayor of New York City, Michael R. Bloomberg, is donating $1.8 billion to his alma mater, Johns Hopkins University. The gift is slated for undergraduate financial aid.

Health Care November 2018

Medical University To Buy 4 Hospitals

Via a unanimous vote by the board, the Medical University of South Carolina is moving forward on buying four hospitals all of which are owned by Community Health Systems.

Global November 2018

U Hires 1st Diversity Vice Chancellor

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is bringing on Marco Barker as the schools’ first vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion.

Health Care November 2018

NFL Awards University In NC $14.7M Grant

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was awarded a $14.7 million grant from the NFL to examine 20-year neurologic health outcomes in former NFL players.

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.