Global September 2018

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines

SpongeBob Creator Gifts $135K To HSU, Our TOP 100 Colleges & Universities for Hispanics Issue, Cal State LA Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Chicano Studies Program

Global September 2018

College Pathways Program Renewed For Third Consecutive Year

For the third consecutive year, East Brunswick Board of Education has renewed their College Pathways Program with Middlesex County College (MCC). The program provides East Brunswick students the opportunity to earn both college and high school credit for high school courses approved to be at the same level of college courses at MCC.

Global September 2018

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

This week’s top four featured jobs on Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board are from Elizabeth City State University, University of North Dakota, Northern Michigan University and Cornell University. Positions are Chancellor; Dean of the School of Law; Dean, College of Business; and Assistant Dean for Human Resources.

Hispanic Community September 2018

US, Cuba To Meet On Mysterious 'Health Attacks' In Havana

Cuban and U.S. officials met today to determine the motive and method behind what the United States describes as “health attacks” that affected about two dozen people in Cuba. Some of the people impacted by these mysterious incidents have been diagnosed with brain damage.

Financing September 2018

Deal Gives Community College Graduates Shot At $10K Degrees

A deal between Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) and Fayetteville State University (FSU) will allow GTCC graduates earn bachelor’s degrees for an amount not exceeding $10,000. The deal specifically assists graduates pursuing degrees in fire and emergency services administration, criminal justice, business administration, psychology and sociology.

Legal September 2018

Democratic AGs Win Case Against US Education Secretary DeVos

The District of Columbia and Democratic attorneys general from 19 states won a case against U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. The lawsuit against DeVos was regarding her decision to suspend rules that are meant to protect students from abuse specifically by for-profit colleges.

Global September 2018

US Says Transfer From FEMA Funds Won't Harm Hurricane Relief

Officials with President Donald Trump’s administration have pushed back on Senator Jeff Merkley’s claim that nearly $10 million were transferred from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Merkley’s claim comes as Hurricane Florence threatens the Carolinas.

Financing September 2018

WIU Waives Application Fee For Fifth Consecutive Year

For the fifth consecutive year area high school students will have their application fee to Western Illinois University waived. Additionally, an automatic scholarship that covers two-thirds of tuition costs is available to high school seniors that attend WIU classes before their high school graduation.

Global September 2018

Florence Forces 3 Games With Ranked Teams Off Weekend Slate

Several Top 25 games originally scheduled for this weekend are being cancelled because of Hurricane Florence. Impacted schedules include No. 14 West Virginia's trip to North Carolina State, No. 13 Virginia Tech's home game against East Carolina and No. 18 UCF's game at North Carolina.

Global September 2018

Michigan, Harvard Focus On Detroit Poverty, Opioid Problems

Harvard University and the University of Michigan are working together to deal with opioid addiction and poverty in Detroit. The universities teaming up will pair Harvard's statistical and computational research into forces influencing economic success or failure with Michigan's Poverty Solutions Initiative. The universities are planning national summits in the Boston and Detroit areas.

Hispanic Community September 2018

Government To Expand, Extend Texas Tent Shelter For Children

A tent shelter at Tornillo, Texas, is being expanded by the U.S. government to 3,800 and is to remain open through the end of 2018. The facility is for immigrant minors who crossed the southwest border and originally opened with a 360-bed capacity for 30 days.

Global September 2018

Trump Says Response To Puerto Rico Storm 'Underappreciated'

President Donald Trump said his administration’s response to Hurricane Maria devastating Puerto Rico in 2017 was an “underappreciated great job” and that the government is ready for Hurricane Florence. Trump tweeted that “FEMA, First Responders and Law Enforcement are supplied and ready.”