Global April 2018

University Of Washington To Host Career Fair Success Workshop [Education News]

The University of Washington will be hosting a Career Fair Success Workshop on Tuesday, April 24 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (PDT). The workshop will be held at the university’s Career & Internship Center, located at the Seattle Campus. Topics to be covered at the workshop include planning an effective/efficient strategy for visiting a career fair.

Global April 2018

University Of New Mexico Regents Vote For Reducing Sports [Education News]

University of New Mexico regents voted Tuesday in favor of a budget proposal that includes a reduction in sports and other measures as the school's troubled athletics department looks to get its finances under control. The 6-1 vote came during a meeting that was packed with concerned alumni, coaches and others.

Global April 2018

Text Of 1990 Speech By The Late Barbara Bush

Barbara Bush gave the commencement address at the all-women Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, on June 1, 1990. The speech was ranked No. 47 on a list of the top speeches of the century in 1999. The list, compiled by researchers at the University of Wisconsin and Texas A&M University, was based on a survey of scholars who ranked speeches by social and political impact and rhetorical artistry.

Global April 2018

University To Host Forum On School Safety [Education News]

Virginia Commonwealth University and state Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran are set to host a forum on school safety. The April 23 event in Richmond will focus on how officials can assess and investigate potential threats at schools. Moran will also moderate a panel about the roles of school resource officers.

Global April 2018

Syrians Rally in Support of Assad's Military

James Comey criticizes President Donald Trump in an interview with ABC News where he calls Trump "morally unfit" for office. Hundreds of Syrians gathered in a square in Damascus to support Assad's Military. UN Ambassador Nikki Haley has indicated that new economic sanctions will be announced against Russia.

Global April 2018

Trump Pardons Former Cheney Aide Scooter Libby [Beyond Education Breaking News]

President Donald Trump issued a full pardon Friday to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, a former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney. Trump said he does not know Libby, but "for years I have heard that he has been treated unfairly. Hopefully, this full pardon will help rectify a very sad portion of his life," according to a statement issued by White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

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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. These headlines can include breaking news stories, as well as articles related to the field of education and/or the Hispanic community.

Global April 2018

Hunter College Spring 2018 Career Fair To Feature More Than 80 Employers [Education News]

CUNY’s Hunter College is hosting their Spring 2018 Career Fair on Wednesday, April 18. According to the school’s website, “The Hunter College Career Fair provides students and employers an opportunity to connect in person for internship and employment opportunities. Over 80 employers recruit at Hunter College for the diversity of majors and the reputation of the institution as a leader in public higher education.”

Global April 2018

Ryan Bows Out: 'I Have Given This Job Everything I Have' [Beyond Education]

Claiming he's accomplished a "heckuva lot," House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Wednesday he will not run for re-election and will retire next year, injecting another layer of uncertainty as Republicans face worries over losing their majority in the fall. The Wisconsin Republican cast the decision to end his 20-year career as a personal one, saying he did not want his children growing up with a "weekend dad."

Global May 2018

Russia Says Israel Behind Syria Airstrike

At least 14 are dead after a missile attack on an airbase in Syria. The foreign minister of Russia has said that there is no evidence of a poison gas attack in Douma. President Donald Trump may be one step closer to a summit with the leader of North Korea. Facebook will begin alerting tens of millions of people that their private data may have been compromised.

Global April 2018

US Hiring Slows In March, But Job Market Still Looks Healthy [Beyond Education]

U.S. employers added a modest 103,000 jobs in March after several months of robust gains, though the government's overall jobs report Friday suggested that the labor market remains fundamentally healthy. The unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent, a 17-year low, for a sixth straight month, the government said. Average hourly pay ticked up, climbing 2.7 percent compared with a year earlier.

Global April 2018 Premium

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. These headlines can include breaking news stories, as well as articles related to the field of education and/or the Hispanic community.