Global January 2020

NIU Dropping Standardized Tests

Standardized tests will no longer be used at Northern Illinois University for decisions regarding merit scholarship, as well as undergraduate admissions.

Global January 2020

‘Remain In Mexico’ Extends To Brazil

Asylum seekers from Brazil are now being told to wait in Mexico for rulings on their asylum claims because of the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy.

Global January 2020

Mag 7.7 Quake Hits Between Cuba And Jamaica

A 7.7 earthquake that hit between Jamaica and Cuba in the Caribbean Sea and impacted surrounding areas, including Florida and Mexico. No heavy damage or casualties have been reported.

Global January 2020

Trump Looks To Sign USMCA Trade Deal

The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement or USMCA is slated to be signed by President Donald Trump January 29. USMCA replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA.

Global January 2020

Coach On Bryant Helicopter Remembered

Coach Christina Mauser was on the same helicopter as basketball star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Coach Mauser’s loss is described by her school as “indescribable.”

Global January 2020

Parents Separated From Kids Return To US

The Los Angeles International Airport was the site of family reunions as parents (separated from their children and deported by the Trump administration) reunited with their kids.

Global January 2020

More Visas For Foreign Workers?

The number of H-2B visas allowed for foreign workers is capped at 66,000 nationally. Maryland’s governor is asking the U.S. to allow more visas for his state’s seafood industry.

Global January 2020

Red Sox Manager Fired In Astros’ Scandal

The manager of the Red Sox, Alex Cora, has been fired. Cora has been identified as a ringleader in a sign-stealing system that’s illegal back when he was with the Houston Astros.

Global January 2020

Student Fatally Shot At Texas High School

A shooting at Bellaire High School has caused the death of a 16-year-old. The interim superintendent of the Houston Independent School District confirmed a suspect has been arrested.

Global January 2020

How To Pick The Best Career For Your Future?

To help its students begin focusing their career goals, Rutgers University in New Jersey has clustered careers into six interest categories called “Career Interest Clusters.”

Global January 2020

MIT Warns Students Of Possible Visits By ICE

MIT has warned its international students in science, technology, engineering and math fields that ICE might visit their employers to verify their work is related to their studies.

Global January 2020

Will Travel Ban Be Dramatically Expanded?

Considerations are underway at the White House to expand the travel ban to include more countries. At this time, it is unclear how many countries would be included.