The University of Minnesota Chicano studies to spearhead efforts on Latinos in higher education and media - December 1st & 2nd

“The University of Minnesota department of Chicano studies will sponsor a two-part symposium from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 and again at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, 301 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis, to empower Latinos in Minnesota through higher education and media savvy. Through a grant of $171,000 from the Otto Bremer Foundation, the department will foster a new statewide network of Latinos in higher education and create a Latino media project, both to be launched during the conference. This event is free, but registration is required. Please visit www.chicano.umn.edu.

The initial meeting of Minnesota Network of Latinos in Higher Education will take place on Friday, Dec. 1. This emerging group brings together Latinos at all levels of higher education, including faculty, students, administrators and staff. Their chief goal is to support, promote and advocate for Latino success and advancement in higher education. Key issues of interest to Latino faculty and students include access to higher education in the face of rising tuition, diversity of faculty, passage of the Dream Act, curriculum, policies that are friendly to the Latino community and others.”

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