Legal January 2019

Follow Up: Student Debt Relief

This week Hispanic Outlook ran a roundup of articles about a student debt settlement involving 48 states and the District of Columbia. The following is about the Nebraska settlement.

Global January 2019

Trump Takes Shutdown Battle To Border

President Trump will be visiting a border patrol station in an effort to bolster his case for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Recent government shutdown negotiations blew up.

Global January 2019

Attending 2 Schools At The Same Time?

With their Degree Partnership Program, Oregon State University-Cascades and Central Oregon Community College are allowing students to be admitted to both schools at the same time.

Global January 2019

Catch And Can't Release Fast Enough

The U.S. has been rapidly releasing asylum-seeking families. How rapidly? Families have been given court dates without having to pass initial screenings by asylum officers.

Financing January 2019

New Sports Scholarships At Midland U

In an effort to boost enrollment, Midland University is offering new sports scholarships in 32 competitive activities including powerlifting, esports and shotgun sports.

Global January 2019

Trump And The Disputed Border Crisis

President Donald Trump made his first prime-time speech Tuesday night where he declared a crisis on the border. The following is the Associated Press’ fact check of that speech.

Technology January 2019

NMSU Receives $350K For VR Lab

La Cruces-based Electronic Caregiver is giving two New Mexico State University professors $350,000 to establish an augmented and virtual reality laboratory.

Global January 2019

Air Travel During The Shutdown

Will there be flight delays? How will TSA respond to no-shows? What about traffic controllers? Who is inspecting planes? The following article explores air travel and the shutdown.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Mythical Terrorist Tide From Mexico

Although the State Department issued a report discrediting it, President Trump and his officials have continued to state that terror suspects are pouring into the U.S. from Mexico.

Global January 2019

The Reality On The Border

As the government shutdown continues, the border wall remains a topic of argument and debate in Washington. Beyond politics, what are the issues surrounding the border?

Hispanic Community January 2019

SUNY And CUNY Support Puerto Rico

SUNY and CUNY have deployed 50 volunteers to clean, restore and rebuild homes in Puerto Rico. The schools and UNICEF USA are expanding Trauma-Informed Mental Health Support.

Global January 2019

Substitute Teacher Shortage

Many Massachusetts school districts are experiencing a shortage of substitute teachers. Officials cite low pay and other opportunities as major contributing factors.