Administration March 2018 Premium

Hispanic-serving Institutions March 2018

According to the U.S. Department of Education, “a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) is defined as an institution of higher education that—(A) is an eligible institution; and (B) has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application.” While this definition nicely sums up the requirements a school must meet to become an HSI, being an HSI and truly serving the Hispanic community goes beyond statistics. And so we here at Hispanic Outlook are running an ongoing article series highlighting those schools that have achieved HSI status and how they are truly Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Technology March 2018 Premium

COSMOS Summer, Science And Life-Changing Possibilities by <b> Sylvia Mendoza </b>

Landing her dream job as a civil engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Los Angeles, Gabriela Bernaldino came full circle. In ten years, she’d come home from UC San Diego with degrees in hand, a career she is passionate about and gratitude for a speaker who came into her high school chemistry honors class, changing the course of her life.

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Sylvia Mendoza

Legal March 2018

Supreme Court Won't Upend Arizona Licenses For Immigrants [Beyond Education]

The Supreme Court is rejecting Arizona's plea to stop issuing driver's licenses to young immigrants known as "Dreamers" who are protected from deportation. The justices did not comment Monday in leaving in place an appeals' court decision in favor of the immigrants who sought licenses.

Financing March 2018

Louisiana Allocates $1.5M Early Childhood Education Grant [On A Positive Note]

Louisiana's education department has divvied up a $1.5 million federal grant aimed at improving early childhood education to eight parishes. The department says the grant will help pay for teachers at low-performing early childhood education centers with training aimed at helping improve classroom instruction and kindergarten readiness.

Financing March 2018

UW Looks For $15M To Fill Science Building Funding Gap [Education News]

University of Wyoming officials will have to find an additional $15 million to build a new facility they hope will make the school a top research institution after lawmakers approved just $85 million for the project. UW president Laurie Nichols said school officials were pleased with the funding that resulted from a compromise by state lawmakers.

Global March 2018

Police Chief: 4th Bombing Shows 'Different Level Of Skill' [Beyond Education]

Texas' capital city was rocked by the fourth bombing this month, which injured two people and which the police chief says was caused by a tripwire and showed "a different level of skill" than the package bombs used in the three prior attacks.

Global March 2018

Kushner's Real Estate Firm Said They Had No Rent-controlled Tenants

Jared Kushner's real estate firm has said that they didn't have any rent-controlled tenants. The White House has said that Robert Mueller is not in danger of being fired. Russian president Valdimir Putin's election victory has given him a mandate to pursue his nationalist, assertive policies for another six years. An explosion in Austin, Texas, injures two people.

Arts and Media March 2018

Disney, Universal Studios And Other Local Companies Support MusicHelpsHeal.org And The Students From Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands [On A Positive Note In Education]

The MusicHelpsHeal.org program, which was started to help the students displaced from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands due to hurricane Maria, is using music to address the emotional and social needs caused by the storm. Many local businesses and organizations have donated instruments, and some have provided cash and grant opportunities.

Financing March 2018

NYC College Says It Will Again Offer Students Free Tuition [Education News]

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City says it plans to reverse course and again make the college tuition-free for all undergraduates. The Cooper Union's Board of Trustees approved a plan that will aim to provide full tuition scholarships to all undergraduate students in 10 years.

Global March 2018

Fallen Bridge: 'Stress Test' Preceded Collapse That Killed 6 [Education News]

An innovative pedestrian bridge being built at Florida International University had been put to a "stress test" and its cables were being tightened when it collapsed over traffic, killing six people and sending 10 to a hospital, authorities said. Two workers were on the 950-ton bridge when it pancaked on top of vehicles waiting at a stoplight.

Global March 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.

Global March 2018

Pedestrian Bridge Collapses At University; Several Hurt [Education News]

A newly-installed pedestrian bridge collapsed Thursday at Florida International University, trapping at least five vehicles underneath. Live television reports showed several people loaded onto ambulances immediately after the collapse. There was no immediate report of injuries or any fatalities from authorities. The 950-ton span was installed on Saturday.