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.

Global April 2018

Clark College To Host Career Fair 2018 [Education News]

Clark College in Washington will be hosting their 2018 Career Fair on Thursday, May 3 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the O’Connell Sports Center Gym. This job fair is free and open to all Clark College students, alumni and community members looking for a full-time career position, a part-time job or an internship, as well as to explore volunteer opportunities and various career options.

Global April 2018

YouTube Shooter's Bizarre Videos Key To Suspected Motive [Beyond Education]

The woman who shot three people at YouTube's headquarters was prolific at producing videos and posting them online, many of them bizarre. The videos have become central to the motive authorities have settled on for the shooting: Nasim Aghdam's anger with the policies of YouTube — the world's biggest online video website.

Global April 2018

Howard Payne University Students Offer Donated Prom Dresses [On A Positive Note In Education]

At $500 a frock, "one-and-done" sounds painful when applied to a prom dress. But for many girls, that's exactly what it comes down to. The Social Work Club at Howard Payne University recently held its annual Cinderella Project (now in its 12th year) to assist girls with the cost of prom.

Global April 2018

Small Private Colleges Attracting Fewer Students [Education News]

Small, liberal arts college administrators are growing increasingly concerned as their enrollment numbers fall. The Boston Globe reports undergraduate enrollment trends at 118 four-year private colleges in the region show one out of five of those colleges have had an enrollment drop of at least 10 percent. Newbury College in Brookline is facing the most severe drop, with its enrollment declining 86 percent over 20 years.

Global April 2018

China Tariff Response Raises Global Commerce Concerns

Beijing, China, has raised import duties on a list of U.S. pork, apples and other products. The software in the SUV that sped off a cliff in Northern California indicates that the vehicle crashed intentionally. Carlos Alvarado won the recent election in Costa Rica. Missouri U.S. Senate Republican candidate Josh Hawley struggles to fully embrace President Donald Trump.

Global March 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.

Global March 2018

Dems Fear Immigrants Will Skip Census With Citizenship Query [Beyond Education]

The Trump administration's decision to ask people about their citizenship in the 2020 census set off worries among Democrats that immigrants will dodge the survey altogether, diluting political representation for states that tend to vote Democratic and robbing many communities of federal dollars. Not since 1950 has the census collected citizenship data from the whole population, rather than just a population sample, says the Congressional Research Service.