Global September 2018

Bilingual Certificates Proposed For Oklahoma Diplomas

Oklahoma high school graduates who are fluent in more than one language may have a special seal added to their transcripts or diplomas. The Oklahoma Association for Bilingual Education is proposing that the state add this Seal of Biliteracy for students who can speak English and at one other language proficiently.

Global September 2018

Hurricane Could Strike US Southeast; 10 Things To Know For Today

Leslie Moonves, a top TV industry executive, has been accused of sexual misconduct and is no longer with CBS. Hurricane Florence threatens the U.S. Southeast. With elections roughly two months away, two questions are being tested: can President Donald Trump get his supporters out on election day, and can Democrats harness opposition to the president to motivate voters.

Global September 2018

US Adds A Strong 201K Jobs

There was an increase in hiring in the U.S. this past month with employers adding 201,000 jobs. The unemployment rate stayed near an 18-year low at 3.9 percent. These stats may indicate businesses and consumers will continue spending even though there are ongoing conflicts between the Trump administration and its trading partners.

Global September 2018

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines

Johns Hopkins Provides Financial Aid To DACA Grad Student; Latest San Diego State U Jobs On The Hispanic Outlook Job Board

Global September 2018

William Paterson U Makes SAT And ACT Optional

William Paterson University has just made SAT and ACT optional for Fall 2019 Freshman Applicants. While the most of 2019-2020 student applicants are no longer required to submit SAT or ACT scores there are some exceptions. The University joins more than 1,000 colleges and universities that have adopted the test-optional policy or have eliminated them entirely.

Global September 2018

Hard Alcohol Ban Ordered For Most US, Canada Fraternities

A hard liquor ban in going into effect at national and international fraternities. Affected fraternities have a year to prohibit drinks with an alcohol content of 15 percent or more from frat events and chapters. The one exception is if the alcohol is served by licensed third-party vendor.

Global September 2018

Massacre Commission To Discuss Campus Police, Mental Illness

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission is slated to discuss the changes to the state’s mental health laws and the role of campus police officers. In addition, it will be discussing the response of Deputy Scot Peterson the day of the school shooting. The commission is scheduled to make recommendations on Wednesday.

Global September 2018

Top 3 Latest San Diego State U Jobs On The Hispanic Outlook Job Board

This week, Hispanic Outlook’s job board is featuring three tenure-track positions at the assistant level at San Diego State University. The jobs are all faculty positions in the following areas: biomedical sensors and nanotechnology, automation and control in manufacturing, and advanced manufacturing.

Global September 2018

Trump's Candidate to Be Grilled; 10 Things To Know For Today

Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, begins his hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Trump again criticized his justice department via Twitter. The late Aretha Franklin’s family criticized the eulogy delivered by an Atlanta pastor at her funeral as distasteful and offensive.

Global August 2018

SUNY And CUNY Public Colleges To Have Food Pantries Or Free Food Access

All New York State public colleges at The State University of New York (SUNY) and The City University of New York (CUNY) will have a food pantry or stigma-free food access as part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Comprehensive “No Student Goes Hungry Program.”

Global August 2018

SUNY And CUNY Public Colleges To Have Food Pantries Or Free Food Access

All New York State public colleges at The State University of New York (SUNY) and The City University of New York (CUNY) will have a food pantry or stigma-free food access as part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Comprehensive “No Student Goes Hungry Program.”

Global August 2018

This Week’s Top 4 Featured Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board

This week's featured jobs on Hispanic Outlook's job board are: Dean, School of Business and Economics at Indiana University East; Dean, Soules College of Business at the University of Texas at Tyler; Dean, College of Population Heath at the University of New Mexico; and Professor, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment at Princeton University.