Legal December 2018 Premium

US Colleges Attracting Fewer New Students From Abroad

Editor’s Note: Enrollment has always been a key focus of higher education institutions—and for good reason. A drop in students can (and has) led to the closing of many fine schools. Unfortunately, a recent report shows a decline in foreign students heading to U.S. colleges and universities in part because of international competition. Written by Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Legal December 2018 Premium

Yearning To Breathe Free

What About Denaturalization, Green Cards, Passports, Chain Migration, Asylum, And The Census?

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Mary Ann Cooper

Hispanic Community December 2018

“Coco” Dubbed For Kids In Peru

The global phenomenon of Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” has been dubbed in another language, so now kids in Peru can enjoy the colorful Día de Muertos tale.

Legal December 2018 Premium

Born In The USA, Scorned In The USA

The Chances And Consequences Of Ending Birthright Citizenship “While the Supreme Court has ruled a child born here to immigrant parents in the country legally is a citizen, it has not specifically ruled on the question of birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants.” Marco Ugarte from The Associated Press

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Mary Ann Cooper

Legal December 2018 Premium

Notario Publico Vs. Lawyer Avoiding Notario Fraud

If a notario accidentally misstates how an immigrant entered the U.S. or the location at which he or she will secure his or her green card, what is considered an arrest or even conviction, can have a huge effect on an immigrant’s legal status...

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Frank DiMaria

Legal December 2018 Premium

Should US Have Domestic Terrorism Law?

Editor’s Note: With such news stories as package bombs and a deadly synagogue shooting in recent memory, it is surprising that the United States has no domestic terrorism law. The topic, however, has been a subject of debate that includes freedom of speech concerns, the definition of “domestic terrorism” and the current tools available to deal with such crimes. Written by Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Hispanic Community December 2018 Premium

Big Bend Community College - Hispanic Serving Institutions

Hispanic Serving Institutions by The Hispanic Outlook On Education Magazine

Legal December 2018 Premium

Law School Financial Assistance For Hispanics

In the past, legal training was informal and disparate. Students did not attend classes. Instead, they worked for a lawyer who mentored them as they learned law by observing and performing assigned tasks. Basically, on-the-job training. Law school scholarships for hispanic students - Hispanic law school scholarships - Scholarships for hispanic law students - Latino law school scholarships - Law school scholarships for latinas

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Gustavo A. Mellander

Global December 2018

84-Year-Old Woman Gets College Degree

The University of Texas at Dallas had a very special graduate in its ranks this week. Janet Fein, who is 84 years old, has earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology.

Global December 2018

Top 3 Stories On Campuses Banning Tobacco

West Virginia University is exploring becoming tobacco-free and banning e-cigarettes. Whitworth University is going tobacco-free starting January 1.

Hispanic Community December 2018

Child's Death, Communication Barriers

The father of the child who died in U.S. custody signed a form that was written in English stating she was in good health, but it’s unclear how much of the form he understood.

Global December 2018

$5B Wall Vs. Partial Government Shutdown

With the White House insisting on billions to build a border wall, a move that has met with lawmaker resistance from both parties, the government is facing a possible partial shutdown.