Hispanic Community January 2019

Maduro Faces Off With US

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro digs in for a fight with the Trump administration while Juan Guaido, the leader of the National Assembly, claims to hold the presidency.

Global January 2019

DeVos, Trump, STEM; Top 5 Headlines

While Betsy DeVos faces sharp scrutiny from House Democrats, polling shows 6 in 10 Americans blame President Donald Trump for the shutdown. Our STEM Careers issue is available online.

Financing January 2019

Colleges Offer Aid During Shutdown

With the shutdown continuing, universities and colleges are waiving late fees, providing emergency grants and postponing tuition payments for impacted students.

Technology January 2019

Robots Deliver Doughnuts To Students

What was once considered science fiction is now reality at George Mason University where robots are delivering doughnuts, coffee and pizza to students.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Deadly Tornado Hits Havana

At least three people were killed and 172 others injured as a result of the tornado that hit Havana, according to Cuba’s president, Miguel Diaz-Canel.

Financing January 2019

Teachers Won't Get 10 Years Of Back Pay

South Carolina schoolteachers from the Abbeville County School District who had their salaries frozen because of the Great Recession will not be receiving back pay.

Technology January 2019

Apple To Fix FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug

The FaceTime app has a bug that allows an iPhone user calling another iPhone through Group Facetime to hear the audio from the other handset even if the receiver did not accept their call.

Arts and Media January 2019

Sotomayor Inspires At Children’s Museum

Bronx Children’s Museum and Hostos Colleges hosted Dream Big Day, featuring U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and actor and activist Kerry Washington.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Venezuela Opposition Urges Walkouts

Political unrest continues in Venezuela with Juan Guaido, the opposition leader, is looking to up the pressure on President Nicolas Maduro by urging walkouts.

Global January 2019

Dangerous Cold Impacting Colleges

Severe temperatures have forced universities and schools in Ohio to cancel classes. Among those impacted were the University of Akron and the University of Toledo.

Global January 2019

ICE Force-Feeds Hunger Strike Detainees

Six immigrants were force-fed via plastic nasal tubes at a Texas detention facility. These detainees were on a hunger strike that has lasted for one month.

Global February 2019

No Back Pay For Teachers; Top 5 Headlines

Teachers in South Carolina will not be receiving back pay after their salaries were frozen.  The HACU and Café Bustelo® El Café del Futuro Scholarship is now open for applications.

Global February 2019

US Employers Add Robust 304K Jobs

Employers in the United States have added 304,000 in the month of January. The employment rate rose in January to 4 percent from 3.9.

Legal February 2019

Courts Turn Away Hundreds Of Immigrants

Hundreds of immigrants were turned away from courts when they arrived with government-issued notices. Officials blamed the shutdown and the extreme weather for the confusion.

Financing February 2019

First-Generation Student Scholarship

The University of Memphis will create the Office of First Generation Student Success (OFGSS) and establish an endowed scholarship for first-generation students.