Hispanic Community October 2018

District Receives $336k For Dreamer Resource Centers

The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) has received a $336,000 grant to create and expand programs at its three colleges to support undocumented students and their families so that more people will be able to realize their full potential.

Health Care October 2018

University Offers Free Health Clinics Into December

The underinsured, the uninsured and patients without social security numbers have the option of free health services thanks to the University of Nevada, Reno’s School of Medicine. Now into December, the university is offering a series of free health clinics.

Health Care October 2018

Alzheimer and Latino Population

They were awarded a five-year NIH grant to fund the training and mentoring of underrepresented investigators.

Administration October 2018

U Of Arkansas Prioritizes Faculty Raises

The chancellor of the University of Arkansas has stated that faculty raises have been a priority at the school. According to the chancellor, full professors at the University earn on average nearly $128,950 over a 12-month period that ended in June.

Health Care October 2018

Couple Pledge $1M To Cancer Research At University

The University of Toledo is going to be expanding its pancreatic cancer research thanks to a $1 million gift from, Hal and Susan Fetterman, a couple from Ohio. The money is setting up the UTMC Pancreatic Cancer Research Innovation Fund and honors Hal Fetterman's sister, Joyce Schwyn, and three friends all of whom died from pancreatic cancer.

Hispanic Community October 2018

Former Mexican President To Speak At Northwestern University

The former president of Mexico, Vicente Fox, is speaking at Northwestern University. The focus of Fox’s speech is the relationship between the United States and Mexico. The event will include a question-and-answer session, and is free and open to the public.

Global October 2018

North Carolina Lawmakers Approve $400M In Florence Spending

North Carolina lawmakers have approved spending $400 million to aid communities and people impacted by Hurricane Florence. An additional $450 million is being set aside for upcoming needs. Moneys include $95 million for public schools, universities and community colleges. About $7 million will help college and university students remain enrolled.

Global October 2018

More College Students Expected To Vote In 2018 Midterms

Nancy Thomas, the director of the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education at Tufts University’s Tisch College of Civic Life, has predicted that there will be a higher voter turnout among the U.S.’s 20 million college students for the 2018 midterm elections

Financing October 2018

Free College Tuition Up For Grabs At Robotics Competition

A robotics competition taking place at Plymouth State University is giving 50 New Hampshire high school students a chance to earn a free semester. The competition will feature more than 20 teams, and beyond the one-semester scholarship, five students will receive scholarships worth $2,000 each.

Global October 2018

2+2 Program Guarantees Community College Students Admission To University

Montclair State University has created an innovative new program with New Jersey community colleges. The 2+2 program allows students from Bergen Community College, Brookdale Community College, County College of Morris, Hudson County Community College, Passaic County Community College and Union County College to transfer to Montclair State University.

Global October 2018

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Hispanic Community October 2018

St. John’s Professor Marie-Lise Gazarian Receives Lifetime Achievement Award For Excellence In Education

Dr. Marie-Lise Gazarian, St. John’s University Professor of Spanish and Director of the Graduate Program in Spanish was recognized by the government of Ecuador and the Foundation for the Integration and Development of Latin America (FIDAL) with the “Life Path to Educational Excellence Recognition.”

Hispanic Community October 2018

HACU And Ford Team Up To Create “Ford College Community College”

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) have teamed up with the Ford Motor Company to create the “Ford College Community College.” The grant is specifically made for students that are attending HACU-member Hispanic-Serving Institutions to collaborate with a non-profit to design a proposal that will address the local needs of improving people’s lives

Hispanic Community October 2018

More Than 60 Higher Education Leaders Endorse Seal of Excelencia

More than 60 leaders of higher education and Latino advocacy organizations have endorsed The Seal of Excelencia, a major national initiative announced by Excelencia in Education aimed at significantly increasing the number of Latino students attaining college degrees by 2030.

Global October 2018

Suspect In University Of Utah Killing Found Dead In Church

Melvin Rowland, who’s suspected of mortally shooting a female student outside a dormitory on the University of Utah campus, was found dead in a church roughly three hours after the shooting. The shooting resulted in the campus being closed down.