Global August 2018

Top 4 Latest Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board

The following are the top four latest job openings available on The Hispanic Outlook On Education’s job board. All jobs that are listed on Hispanic Outlook’s job board include full descriptions, as well as information about where and how to apply.

Global August 2018

University Of Utah Reassigns Grad Assistant Over Gun Policy

The University of Utah has reassigned a graduate assistant who was teaching a class at the school because of statements she made about bringing a concealed carry gun to class. The grad assistant stated that it “is absurd, antisocial, and frightening behavior,” and that if any of her students brought a concealed carry gun to class, she would force them to stand in a “3x3 taped square.”

Health Care August 2018

Montclair State U Launching New Medical Humanities Degree Program

Montclair State University is launching a new bachelor’s degree program for fall 2018. The new Medical Humanities program was founded to study the wide variety of questions pertaining to health and illness while also connecting the hard science of modern medicine with the healing powers of art.

Global August 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

Global August 2018

Stockton University To Not Require SAT Scores For Applicants

ACT and SAT scores are no longer requirements for undergraduate applicants at Stockton University. Starting in fall 2019, the school will phase in a test-optional policy. Students accepted to Stockton will have the choice of either submitting their standardized test scores or taking a subject-specific exam for placement for math and writing courses.

Financing August 2018

Entrepreneurs' $4M Fund Offers Scholarships To Students

Wisconsin and Minnesota students have a new scholarship opportunity. Wisconsin entrepreneurs Marty Ryan and Richard Sterbenz have set up a $4 million fund, which will allow scholarships to be awarded annually to about 100 students. Those eligible include students attending a two- or four-year college.

Financing August 2018

Endowed Scholarship At Wesleyan For Land Institute Founder

Alumni from Kansas Wesleyan University have established the Conservation Endowed Scholarship. Created to honor the founder of The Land Institute, Wes Jackson, the scholarship will be awarded each year to a biology student at Kansas Wesleyan University that is in good academic standing.

Global August 2018

St. Mary's University Garden Helps Feed Low-Income Residents

A university garden is helping its Minnesota community. St. Mary’s University established its garden a year ago and is currently growing tomatoes, beets, potatoes, onions and asparagus. These produce are donated to the food shelter at Winona Volunteer Services and helps provide free food once a month to low-income residents.

Global August 2018

Arizona Higher Education Institutions Bring Real-World Experiences To STEM Courses

Arizona State University and Phoenix College are collaborating on the development of Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CURE) to pave the way to students to make long-lasting impressions in the world. Their goal is to design, implement and access research projects, so students can gain hands-on, real-world experience to shape them into better scientists or citizens.

Financing August 2018

Tuition Plan Seeks To End Flight Of Students To Other States

Illinois Commitment, a University of Illinois program, is offering free tuition and fees to qualified in-state students to encourage them to go to college in state. Families of eligible students must have an income that is below $61,000 annually, and the free tuition and fees will cover eight semesters.

Hispanic Community August 2018

Hurricane's Death Toll In Puerto Rico Put At Nearly 3,000

The death toll in Puerto Rico regarding Hurricane Maria has been raised to 2,975 by Puerto Rico’s governor, Ricardo Rossello. Previously reports had the number at 64. The new number is due to findings by researchers at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University.

Financing August 2018

$30,000 In College Scholarships Available Through "Reel" Milk Moment Video Contest

Arizona Milk Producers have added a new component to their scholarship contest – online videos. The Arizona Milk Producers Scholarship Contest, which has been in existence for more than 50 years, is now having applicants create and share a :30 or less "Reel" Milk Moment video that features at least one dairy product.

Hispanic Community August 2018

$10M Awarded To 6 CSU Campuses To Support Latino STEM Education

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded six California State University campuses $10 million to support Latino STEM Education fields. Fullerton, Northridge, Pomona, Sacramento, San Diego and Stanislaus are among the 31 colleges and universities to receive NSF’S first-ever grant program intended to increase retention and graduation rates for STEM students that are attending Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).

Global August 2018

California Closer To Making Colleges Offer Abortion Drugs

The California Assembly has approved a measure, which would require all public universities in California to offer abortion medication at the health centers on their campuses. This measure still needs to return to the Senate for a final sign off. If passed, this would make California the first state to have this requirement.

Global August 2018

Top 4 Latest Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Georgia State University, Texas A&M University Libraries and University of Toledo respectively have the following jobs on Hispanic Outlook’s job board: Assistant or Associate Professor levels in Operations Management, Faculty Positions, Associate Dean and Director of Medical Sciences Library, and Vice President For Enrollment Management.