Technology June 2017

Course Hero Adds New Scholarships to Help Students Reduce Burden of Rising College Costs

Course Hero, an online learning platform that empowers millions of students and educators to succeed, announced two new student scholarships available to help offset the rising cost of a college education.

Legal June 2017 Premium

TOP STORY--Trump to Nominate Ex-justice Department Official to Lead FBI

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his pick for FBI director — a former Justice Department official who served as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's personal lawyer during the George Washington Bridge lane-closing investigation.

Legal June 2017 Premium

TOP STORY--UK Police Name Third Attacker as New Search Gets Underway

British police on Tuesday named the third London Bridge attacker as an Italian national of Moroccan descent, and Italian officials said they had passed on their concerns about him to British intelligence officials last year.

Arts and Media June 2017 Premium

This Month: HO Explores the Arts and Media in Academia

Hispanic Outlook (HO) will be exploring the arts and media in the world of academia for our June 19 issue.

Legal June 2017

10 Things to Know for Monday

Four Arab nations have cut their diplomatic ties to Qatar. The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for the London Bridge attack. Ariana Grande paid tribute to Manchester with an all-star concert. President Donald Trump appears unlikely at this time to block James Comey's testimony. Putin's reaction to Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election is "Have you all lost your senses over there?"

Hispanic Community June 2017

Schools Get Millions in Upward Bound Funds

Four Maine colleges and universities will receive more than $2.1 million in federal funding to help disadvantaged students pursue higher education.

Legal June 2017 Premium

TOP STORY--Trump Assails Justice Dep't Court Strategy on Travel Ban

President Donald Trump lashed out at his own Justice Department Monday for seeking the Supreme Court's backing for a "watered down, politically correct version" of the travel ban he signed in March instead of a broader directive that was also blocked by the courts.

Global June 2017 Premium

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines

The following are the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page.

Legal June 2017 Premium

TOP STORY--Protests, New Climate Pledges after Trump's Paris Pullout

Environmental campaigners protested Friday against President Donald Trump's decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord, while nations around the world pledged to double down on their efforts to curb global warming in response to the U.S. move.

Arts and Media June 2017 Premium

Arts Education and Hispanics by <b>Gustavo A. Mellander</b>

A National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) study, “Arts Education in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools” reports Hispanic students are disproportionally found lodged among the arts opportunity gap.

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Gustavo A. Mellander

Hispanic Community June 2017 Premium

The USC Center for Urban Education: Using Data and Scorecards to Achieve Equity and Improve Graduation Rates by <b> Gary M. Stern</b>

"Students of color are more likely to engage with material when they see its relevance to their community and lives." Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux, associate director for research and policy for the Center for Urban Education at the University of Southern California

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Gary M. Stern

Administration June 2017

New Mexico Reduces College Scholarships Funded by Lottery

College scholarships funded by New Mexico lottery proceeds will cover 60 percent of tuition costs for the next school year — down from 90 percent — as state education officials announced changes Wednesday aimed at stretching revenue for the financial aid program.