Hispanic Community January 2019

Mariano Rivera Makes Hall Of Fame

Mariano Rivera became baseball’s first unanimous Hall of Fame selection, receiving all 425 votes. Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina and Roy Halladay also made the Hall of Fame.

Financing January 2019

Public School Graduates Scholarships

Public school graduates in Cleveland are now eligible for new scholarships for public and private colleges in Ohio thanks to Say Yes to Education, a national nonprofit.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Pope: Fear Of Migration Makes Us Crazy

As he began his trip to Central America, Pope Francis responded to reporters’ questions about the proposed border wall that the fear of migration is “making us crazy.”

Global January 2019

430 Mistaken College Admissions Sent

The University of South Florida St. Petersburg sent out 430 acceptance letters for applicants who were still under review. These letters were quickly revoked by email.

Global January 2019

Shutdown: Week 5

The Senate will be voting on two proposals: 1) trade wall funding for temporary protections regarding DACA and 2) reopen the government through Feb. 8.

Health Care January 2019

Rutgers Addresses Health Disparities

Rutgers U. is making educating competent Spanish-speaking health professionals in Camden a priority. In a round table discussion eight students spoke about health disparities.

Global January 2019

DeVos Faces Sharp Scrutiny

Betsy DeVos faces scrutiny from House Democrats. Policies expected to be challenged include for-profit college regulations’ rollback and campus sexual assault rules’ overhaul.

Global January 2019

CU Monitors Shutdown Effects On Campus

At a university where most of the research funding is from the federal government, the University of Colorado is monitoring the effects of the government shutdown on campus.

Arts and Media January 2019

Parkland Survivors Write Book

Students and teachers who lived through the deadly school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have written a book about their experience.

Global January 2019

Trump's Shutdown Proposal’s Fate

Trump’s proposal (“End The Shutdown And Secure The Border Act”) faces uncertainty in the Senate. The legislation would extend DACA protections in exchange for border wall funding.

Arts and Media January 2019

Oscar Nominations 2019

Alfonso Cuaron (“Roma”) has tied the record for the most decorated Oscar nominee ever for one film with nods for original best picture, screenplay, direction and cinematography.

Global January 2019

HR Position Open; Top 4 Latest Jobs

The latest jobs being featured on Hispanic Outlook’s job board include positions available in New York, Pennsylvania and Louisiana.