Business + Higher Education Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 11, 2009
Antonio Cepeda-Benito, dean of faculties for Texas A&M University, has been named in Hispanic Business Magazine as one of the Top 100 Influential Hispanics.
October 7, 2009
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Awards $12,000 in Scholarships to Aspiring Latino Education Leaders
Young Latino adults in the United States are more likely to be in school or the work force now than their counterparts were in previous generations. In 1970, 77% of Hispanics ages 16 to 25 were either working, going to school or serving in the military; by 2007, 86% of Latinos in this coming-of-age group were taking part in these skill-building endeavors
October 6, 2009
Mexican journalist Lydia Cacho to receive the University of Michigan Wallenberg Medal
September 24, 2009
Hodges University is gathering statistics about Hispanic residents of Lee and Collier counties. – The report aggregates data mined from federal census activities. It’s the precursor to the university’s Hispanic Institute “moving toward filling in the gaps, by doing our own research,” said Aysegul Timur, professor in business administration.
September 22, 2009
135 Hispanic Students Across the Country to Receive Nearly $500,000 in Verizon Scholarships
September 17, 2009
McDonald’s(R) Joins the Hispanic Scholarship Fund to Offer Free, Bilingual College Workshops in 10 Cities Across the US
September 10, 2009
Walmart Helps Even More Hispanics Achieve Their Educational Dreams
September 9, 2009
UTSA College of Business Ranked #1 in the Nation by Hispanic Business
August 17, 2009
New study shows that white men get a lot more tips about job opportunities in upper management than Hispanics
August 14, 2009
Partners for Digital Equality (PDE), The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and the National Hispanic University (NHU) Announce Strategic Alliance
August 6, 2009
Walden University Launches B.S. in Business Administration Taught in Spanish, Delivered Online; Offers Tuition Success Award
August 3, 2009
KPMG Foundation Marks 15th Year of Minority Accounting Doctoral Scholarship Program With Awards of $390,000 to Scholars
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Business MBA program has been ranked as one of the top 25 programs in the nation for Hispanics.
July 19, 2009
Dr. Michele Hernandez, a former Dartmouth admissions officer, says she counsels as many as 25 students in each high school grade each year. She also offers four-day “boot camps” every August in a Boston hotel, charging 40 incoming high school seniors as much as $14,000 each.
June 24, 2009
Local members of the New York Chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs who recently completed graduate degrees were honored Tuesday by the chapter and the city of Rochester
June 15, 2009
Wal-Mart Supports Scholarships for Hispanic Law Students – Company commits $125,000 to the Mexican American Bar Foundation
June 8, 2009
National Hispanic Entrepreneurs’ Organization Participates in UNC Kenan-Flagler New Ventures: Discovery Class
June 4, 2009
ExxonMobil Honors Local Hispanic Students for Outstanding Achievements in Engineering and Mathematics
May 30, 2009
The Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will again join with Drexel University to provide a full tuition grant for a master’s degree to an up-and-coming leader from the local Hispanic community.
May 7, 2009
Kaiser Permanente gives UCLA Hispanic physician recruitment program $2 million
March 11, 2009
Hispanic Immigration: Facts versus Fallacies, Clarifying America’s Opportunity – Three Rawls College of Business professionals address the booming Hispanic population in the U.S. and its economic, political and social impacts.
December 19, 2008
The Idaho Small Business Development Center at Boise State University is expanding its programs to include a new business consultant position focused on supporting and training Hispanic businesses.
November 21, 2008
Hispanic Chamber and St. Mary’s University Announce Economic Research Institute -The SABÉR Institute will be led by Steve Nivin, Ph.D., Director and Chief Economist – San Antonio
October 2, 2008
Anheuser-Busch, American Nicaraguan Foundation Announce Formation of Scholarship Fund – Inaugural Donation of $10,000 for ANF Scholarship Fund
September 18, 2008
Hispanic Scholarship Fund and Procter & Gamble Team Up to Support Hispanics Pursuing Careers in Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
September 17, 2008
Hispanic marketing strategies focus of UTEP symposium – second Emerging Faces in Hispanic Advertising Conference
September 3, 2008
Professor Shows Relationship Between Lower Wages and Poor English is Larger than Previously Shown – Arthur H. Goldsmith, Jackson T. Stephens Professor of Economics at W&L, has co-authored an article on “Measuring the Wage Costs of Limited English”
McDonald’s(R) Joins the Hispanic Scholarship Fund to Offer Free, Bilingual College Workshops in 11 Cities Across the US
August 28, 2008
McDonald’s ups outreach on Hispanic scholarships
August 14, 2008
LATINA Style’s Commitment to Support the Development of Latina Entrepreneurs: The Anna Maria Arias Memorial Business Fund & the Tuck School of Business
July 29, 2008
Many African-American and Latino Families in Danger of Falling Out of Middle Class, According To New Report – 80% of Latino middle-class families are on shaky financial ground
July 28, 2008
President of Colorado State University Joins National Society of Hispanic MBAs Board of Directors
July 24, 2008
The Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has awarded $300,000 in scholarships to high school seniors from the Southwest Florida area pursuing a college education.
July 17, 2008
New Mexico State University names Waded Cruzado as interim president
July 10, 2008
Laureate Education, Inc. Acquires Leading Universities in Mexico and Costa Rica
June 17, 2008
University of Delaware program helps Latino businesses
May 28, 2008
The State of Spanish Language Media for 2007 – from The Center for Spanish Language Media
May 22, 2008
Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program Announced
March 26, 2008
Staples Celebrates Opening of First Houston Store with $25,000 Donation to Hispanic Scholarship Fund
March 5, 2008
Hispanic Business School Pioneer at IIT Stuart School of Business
November 28, 2007
Kaplan University Dean Shares Insights On Hiring And Retaining Latino Talent – With the Latino population booming and Boomers retiring, it’s critical for companies to develop a Latino talent strategy, according to Robert Rodriguez, Ph.D.
September 20, 2007
Neely School of Business named one of the best b-schools for Hispanics – Texas
August 10, 2007
No habla español? Austin Community College hopes to fix that for workers – Texas
July 24, 2007
Business dean receives Ford education award – Lynda de la Viña – University of Texas at San Antonio
June 28, 2007
University of New Mexico professor working on new Hispanic business journal
June 18, 2007
Anheuser-Busch Sponsors Chayanne’s National Tour to Benefit Hispanic Scholarship Fund
June 17, 2007
DePaul Students Help Hormel Gauge Hispanic Marketplace
June 4, 2007
Need for workplace Spanish skills prompts new classes at San Juan College: Business center to offer 8-week courses – New Mexico
May 9, 2007
Simmons College and Madrinas Partner on needs of growing number of Latina Professionals.
May 3, 2007
National Society of Hispanic MBAs :: Top Hispanic Leaders Convene at 4th Annual Hispanic Executive Summit
April 24, 2007
Arizona State University Hispanic Business Alumni celebrates 25 years
April 4, 2007
Class outlines sexual harassment prevention in Spanish – California
April 2, 2007
Hispanic MBA group to start chapter – Cleveland
March 25, 2007
Kutztown University offers online aid for Hispanic businesses in Spanish
March 22, 2007
University efforts aid Mexican tech sector – University of Texas
March 14, 2007
Colleges offering Spanish for employers – Louisiana
December 27, 2006
UNL Offers Entrepreneurship Program Materials In Spanish – Nebraska
November 14, 2006
Nine universities combine for border consortium
