Higher Education + Arizona Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 11, 2009

Carlos Vélez-Ibáñez and Paul Espinosa, professors in ASU’s Department of Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, are recipients of awards from the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education. The awards recognize energy, expertise and remarkable contributions to the Hispanic community.

September 15, 2009

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation announced Monday that it received a $2.5 million grant for research of asthma disparities among Latino children from the National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. – Arizona State University

August 24, 2009

Arizona State University’s freshman class of more than 9,200 will include a record 118 National Hispanic Scholars, bringing the total to around 335. ASU has perhaps the highest number of National Hispanic Scholars in the country, up from only 75 in 2002.

June 19, 2009

Professor Charles Calleros recently led several students and staff from the College of Law in providing information, inspiration, and skill-building for about 50 high school students participating in the ASU Cesar Chavez Leadership Institute.

June 8, 2009

University of Arizona plan to merge minority centers is stirring protest

June 4, 2009

Janice Crist has received a $375,000 National Institute of Nursing grant to investigate ways to improve home care for the elderly, particularly those within the Mexican-American Community. The University of Arizona College of Nursing

March 16, 2009

Size, mission of Latino studies department attract students – Arizona State University

December 5, 2008

Hispanics Less Likely to Enter Journalism at Arizona State University Than Other Programs

November 25, 2008

University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni Host Scholarship Benefit – Dorothy Finley former CEO of Finley Distribution and Macario Saldate IV director of the UA Guadalajara Summer School will be honored at the semi-formal dinner and dance event.

September 30, 2008

“The Cisco Kid: American Hero, Hispanic Roots,” co-authors Gary D. Keller and Francis M. Nevins explore how the Cisco Kid, through American film and television, emerges with a new persona, what Keller refers to as a “noble bandit.” Keller is the director of the Hispanic Research Center at Arizona State University

September 11, 2008

The University of Arizona on Thursday will kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, which will offer a variety of events that are free and open to the public.

September 9, 2008

This fall marks the introduction of the largest number of University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni scholars in the history of the organization.

September 3, 2008

Hispanic Business magazine has named the University of Arizona’s law and medical schools among the top ten best graduate programs in the country.

August 18, 2008

Changing laws have made life tougher for illegal immigrants in Arizona, including young people giving up dreams of college and better lives because they are unable to pay out-of-state tuition as required by voters.

August 17, 2008

Proving your Spanish skills without a diploma or degree to show potential employers can be a challenge, which is why Arizona Western College has launched a new program – The Spanish Proficiency Certification

August 6, 2008

University of Arizona Doctors to Study Internet-based Treatment for Depression in Hispanics

August 5, 2008

University of Arizona College of Medicine Summer Internship Addresses Border Health Disparities

June 18, 2008

Arizona State University researchers find Latinos willing to pay for local public services

June 12, 2008

La Bloga: Bravo, Hermanos y Hermanas and University of Arizona Press!

University of Arizona Latina Scientists Create CampCIENCIAS for Border Students

May 22, 2008

University of Arizona Researcher’s Study of Hispanic Youth Becomes New Book – A UA associate professor spent years observing and interviewing Hispanic youth to understand the role education, culture, work and family affect future opportunities. – Sueños Americanos, Barrio Youth Negotiating Social and Cultural Identities by Julio Cammarota

May 21, 2008

The University of Arizona Ranks 22nd in Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics

May 12, 2008

Northern Arizona University remains a top university for graduating Latinos

April 22, 2008

Salazar stamp fête to be at Thursday at the University of Arizona

April 15, 2008

Mesa Community College Hispanics reach out

March 25, 2008

Cesar Chavez Conference focuses on behavioral health – Arizona State University

February 14, 2008

After just one year, Arizona State University junked its scholarship program for illegal immigrants. Sarah Fenske wonders who will step up for them now

2007 AAAS Mentor Award goes to Carlos Castillo Chavez of Arizona State University

February 7, 2008

Editor to join ASU faculty – Rick Rodriguez, x-editor of Sacramento Bee joins Arizona State University

January 8, 2008

Over 200 Arizona State University students couldn’t prove legal status – charged out-of-state tuition

December 10, 2007

Cancer Center Study: Hispanic Women More Prone to Aggressive Breast Cancer | UANews

December 9, 2007

University of Arizona seeking more Hispanic students

November 30, 2007

Jaime P. Gutierrez Named Portrait of Excellence Award Winner – The University of Arizona

November 26, 2007

University of Arizona Hispanic journalism students picked for NY Times workshop

November 14, 2007

One Man’s Vision to Empower Disadvantaged Families – University of Arizona

November 1, 2007

Improving Legal Access for Spanish Speakers – Law students at The University of Arizona

October 4, 2007

Chicano club brings issue to light – Arizona State University

September 26, 2007

Hispanic Business Magazine Picks Three University of Arizona Colleges for its Top 20

University of Arizona’s Olga Briseño Involved in Effort to Honor Hispanic Journalist with Stamp

September 24, 2007

Latinos often marginalized in media, editor says

September 15, 2007

Delia Saenz named vice provost of undergraduate education – Arizona State University

Arizona State Treasurer Dean Martin’s war on Hispanic students… (at Arizona State University)

September 9, 2007

Did You Know? s many as 200 undocumented immigrants who graduated from Arizona high schools have received private scholarship money through Arizona State University to help pay for out-of-state tuition this semester.

August 29, 2007

Workshops prepare Latino teens for college, life – Arizona

July 26, 2007

University of Arizona hosts 2nd Hispanic music-dance conference

July 19, 2007

Prescott College Presents: Playwright Cherrie Moraga – Arizona

July 12, 2007

University of Arizona prof scores with short film about teen illegal immigrant

July 9, 2007

ASU Professor Charles Calleros to teach at law camp for Hispanic teenagers

Hispanic teens explore engineering at University of Arizona camp

June 21, 2007

Latino male dropout crisis focus of symposium – Arizona State University

May 9, 2007

Tortilla toss a Tucson tradition – University of Arizona

5 stellar University of Arizona Hispanic students to be honored

April 24, 2007

Arizona State University Hispanic Business Alumni celebrates 25 years

April 3, 2007

Arizona State University remembers Cesar Chavez

April 2, 2007

Hispanic Research Center set for arts festival – Arizona State University

March 22, 2007

Department expands Latino studies – Arizona State University

March 19, 2007

Gov. selects next regent from University of Arizona – David Martinez III

March 15, 2007

NAU-Yuma gets Hispanic-Serving Institution status – Northern Arizona University

February 7, 2007

Title V grant program brings aid, looks to improve recruitment, retention of Hispanic students – University of Arizona South

February 5, 2007

Hispanic journalists group starts UA student chapter – University of Arizona

January 8, 2007

I have met this enemy and they really are us

January 4, 2007

University of Arizona pushes for more minority librarians

January 3, 2007

Arizona’s colleges struggling to enforce new tuition statute

December 7, 2006

Hispanics’ four-year degrees in short supply – Pima County, Arizona