Legal April 2018

Marshall, WVU Law School Launch Consumer Rights Project [Education News]

Marshall University is launching a joint project with West Virginia University College of Law to provide consumer-related information for people in West Virginia. Each school received $1 million to implement the programs. The Joint Consumer Assistance Project was established by lawyers involved in a consumer class action case from funds not claimed by class members.

Hispanic Community April 2018

Raul Castro Leaves Cuba With New Freedoms, Deep Problems [Beyond Education]

In 2008 Raul Castro took over a country where most people couldn't own computers or cellphones, leave without permission, run most types of private businesses or enter resort hotels. Castro set about re-engineering the system he had helped create and Cuba opened dramatically over his decade in office.

Global April 2018

Syrians Rally in Support of Assad's Military

James Comey criticizes President Donald Trump in an interview with ABC News where he calls Trump "morally unfit" for office. Hundreds of Syrians gathered in a square in Damascus to support Assad's Military. UN Ambassador Nikki Haley has indicated that new economic sanctions will be announced against Russia.

Hispanic Community April 2018

'People Are Still Suffering': MLB Back In Storm-Hit San Juan [Beyond Education]

Puerto Rico is about to host its most significant sporting events since Hurricane Maria dramatically ravaged the islands seven months ago. Major League Baseball returns Tuesday to San Juan, with Cleveland and Minnesota opening a two-game series that many hope will remind the rest of the world that recovery from the storm is far from over.

Health Care April 2018

Columbia University Launches Scholarship Program to Eliminate Medical School Loans for Students With Financial Need [On A Positive News In Education]

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons announced that it will launch a sweeping scholarship program in the coming academic year – several years ahead of schedule – that will make it the first medical school in the nation to replace student loans with scholarships for all students who qualify for financial aid.

Global April 2018

Trump Pardons Former Cheney Aide Scooter Libby [Beyond Education Breaking News]

President Donald Trump issued a full pardon Friday to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, a former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney. Trump said he does not know Libby, but "for years I have heard that he has been treated unfairly. Hopefully, this full pardon will help rectify a very sad portion of his life," according to a statement issued by White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

Legal April 2018

Trump Administration Pauses Legal Orientation For Immigrants [Beyond Education]

Immigrant advocates are outraged by a U.S. government decision to put on hold a program that helps tens of thousands of immigrants navigate the country's complex immigration court system. The $8 million-a-year program that provides legal orientation to immigrants in deportation proceedings is on hold pending review, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, which oversees immigration courts.

Financing April 2018

Community Colleges Will No Longer Charge Application Fee [Education News]

New Hampshire's community colleges say they will no longer charge an application fee. Applicants no longer have to pay $20 to apply to any of the state's seven community colleges. The community colleges also won't charge an orientation fee, which is usually $30 to $40.

Hispanic Community April 2018

Guard Faces Tricky Dance In California Border Mission [Beyond Education]

California Gov. Jerry Brown is crystal clear that his National Guard will help President Trump go after drugs and thugs on the Mexican border, but not immigrants. Drawing that line may be hazy. Brown's pledge of 400 troops allows the president to boast that governors in all four border states back his mission to send the Guard on its third large-scale deployment since 2006.

Global April 2018 Premium

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines in Education and Beyond

Every Friday Hispanic Outlook features the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page in a special regular feature on our website. These headlines can include breaking news stories, as well as articles related to the field of education and/or the Hispanic community.

Financing April 2018

Alabama College Gets $1.5M Grant For Auto Tech Center [Education News]

An Alabama community college has been awarded a $1.5 million federal grant for its planned automotive technology training center in Decatur-annexed Limestone County. Decatur Daily reports the grant was announced Wednesday for the Calhoun Community College's center, which is expected to cost more than $7 million.

Financing April 2018

Purdue University To Extend Tuition Freeze Into 7th Year [Education News]

Purdue University plans to extend a tuition freeze it imposed in 2013 into a seventh year. Purdue President Mitch Daniels announced Thursday the school intends to hold tuition levels constant through the 2019-20 academic year on the West Lafayette campus. That will mean students there will continue paying nearly the same in tuition and fees as students did in 2012-13.