Arts and Media June 2018

“Hamilton” Creator Finds Unexpected Connection At High School Reunion [Education News]

While attending his 20-year High School Reunion at Hunter High School, Lin-Manuel discovered a previously unknown connection. Both Miranda and his wife, Vanessa Nadal, are alumni, and through an old edition of the school's newspaper, Miranda found a link to Nadal. It turns out that they both wrote articles for their newspaper.

Hispanic Community June 2018

New Evacuations Near Guatemala Volcano Set Off Panic [Beyond Education]

Frightened people living near the Volcano of Fire fled with their children and few possessions when fresh flows of super-heated debris were announced, taking no chances after authorities gave them little time to evacuate before a deadly eruption over the weekend. Traffic came to a standstill on choked roads Tuesday and those without vehicles walked, even in central Escuintla, which was not under an evacuation order.

Arts and Media June 2018

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Awards The Carlos Vives Scholarship To Nicolle Horbath [Education News]

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation ® has awarded the Carlos Vives Scholarship to 21-year-old voice student Nicolle Horbath. The scholarship has a maximum value of $200,000 USD to study at Berklee College of Music for four years in Boston beginning September 2018, where Horbath will obtain a Bachelor's of Music in Songwriting.

Hispanic Community June 2018

House GOP In Eleventh-Hour Attempt For Immigration Accord [Beyond Education]

House leaders want to push fractured Republicans toward consensus on immigration, racing the clock as they seek to defuse a GOP civil war threatening to wound their hopes for keeping control of the chamber in November's elections. Republicans planned a closed-door meeting on the topic for Thursday morning.

Financing June 2018

University of Nebraska Wins $92M Grant From US Military [Education News]

The University of Nebraska has won a $92 million grant from the U.S. military. Officials said Wednesday that five-year grant is the biggest research grant in the university system's history and is an affirmation of the work already done by the university system's National Strategic Research Institute.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Military Base Calls Immigration Agents On Pizza Delivery Man [Beyond Education]

A guard at an Army garrison in Brooklyn called Immigration and Customs Enforcement on a pizza delivery man who made a delivery there Friday. Now, Ecuadorean immigrant Pablo Villavicencio is in ICE custody pending removal from the country, agency spokeswoman Rachael Yong Yow said.

Hispanic Community June 2018

At Guatemala Volcano, Weather And Danger Halt Search [Beyond Education]

Guatemala's national disaster agency on Thursday suspended search and rescue efforts at the zone devastated by the eruption of the Volcano of Fire, saying climatic conditions and still-hot volcanic material makes it dangerous for the rescuers. It said it decided to suspend the search now that 72 hours have passed.

Financing June 2018

Missouri Southern Faces $1 Million Penalty Amid Tuition Hike [Education News]

Missouri Southern State University is facing a $1.1 million state penalty after raising its tuition rates by 15 percent next year. The university's tuition and fees are slated to increase by $900 to nearly $7,000 during the upcoming school year, the Springfield News-Leader reported. Nearly all public colleges in Missouri are expected to raise their tuition next year, but only by 1 and 2 percent.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Detention Centers Fill Up; Border Detainees Sent To Prisons [Beyond Education]

More than 1,600 people arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border, including parents who have been separated from their children, are being transferred to federal prisons, U.S. immigration authorities confirmed Thursday. They said they're running out of room at their own facilities amid President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.

Global June 2018

Feed the Children Expands Summer Food And Education Program [On A Positive Note]

Feed the Children is kicking off its Summer Food and Education Program in communities across the country to help combat the alarming number of children who do not have a stable source of nutrition during the summer months. The nonprofit is partnering with community organizations to hold meal sites at libraries, parks, camps, churches and schools and plans to provide up to one million meals this summer.

Global June 2018

Trump Optimistic Amid Final Kim Summit Prep

President Donald Trump expresses optimism prior to his meeting with the leader of North Korea. Meanwhile, North Koreas have just officially heard about the upcoming summit between their leader and Trump. While a Florida immigration firm got what it wanted, AT&T and Novartis are expressing regret turning to Michael Cohen for assistance.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Spain Offers To Take Migrant Ship Amid Italy-Malta Standoff [Beyond Education]

Spain stepped up Monday and offered to take in a rescue ship carrying more than 600 migrants after Italy and Malta refused. The diplomatic standoff left the migrants stranded in the Mediterranean Sea and revealed the brass-knuckled negotiating tactics of Italy's new anti-immigrant government.

Arts and Media June 2018

Drama Teacher At Parkland School Honored At Tony Awards [On A Positive Note In Education]

A drama teacher recalled all the lessons she learned in the arts as she barricaded students in a closet during the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Melody Herzfeld was presented with the 2018 Excellence in Theatre Education Award during the Tony Awards on Sunday.

Hispanic Community June 2018

APNewsBreak: US Launches Bid To Find Citizenship Cheaters [Beyond Education]

The U.S. government agency that oversees immigration applications is launching an office that will focus on identifying Americans who are suspected of cheating to get their citizenship and seek to strip them of it. The agency is hiring several dozen lawyers and immigration officers to review cases of immigrants who were ordered deported and are suspected of using fake identities to later get green cards and citizenship through naturalization.

Financing June 2018

Penn State Awarded $2.5 Million Grant For Transit Study [Education News]

Pennsylvania State University has received a $2.5 million grant for a transportation research program involving several other universities. The study will cover different modes of transportation, such as highways, rail and air. Its focus is "improving the durability and extending the life" of transportation infrastructure.