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

November 16, 2009

A Chicago City Council committee wants federal officials to halt deportation proceedings against immigrant students. – The Human Relations Committed on Friday approved a resolution urging the Department of Homeland Security to allow immigrant students to stay in the U.S. – Rigo Padilla

Hundreds of young people demonstrated on Friday inside city hall to ask for an end to the deporting of undocumented immigrants, in particular a young Mexican man attending the University of Illinois at Chicago. – Rigo Padilla

October 28, 2009

University of Illinois at Chicago sociologists have received a $420,000 National Science Foundation grant to study how local communities respond to the issue of immigration.

October 5, 2009

LatiNU brings students closer with Latin culture – Northwestern University

September 24, 2009

As part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at Governors State University, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez will speak to students, faculty, staff and the community at a free and public presentation at 6 p.m. Oct. 1

Dreaming of a future – Chicago Dream Act rallies and a video

September 21, 2009

Latino culture put on display through artwork at Columbia, Chicago State University

September 14, 2009

Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate Latino Heritage Month in coming weeks with guest speakers, dancing, workshops, films, food and entertainment.

August 4, 2009

Let undocumented youth reach their dreams – Illlinois commentary on the DREAM Act

July 20, 2009

Latina law students get a lift – Sotomayor’s tough climb and her bid for Supreme Court justice awe and inspire DePaul women

June 24, 2009

DeVry University is the Leading Producer of Hispanic Computer Science Degree Graduates in California and Illinois

March 6, 2009

The University of Illinois at Chicago says it’s closing a medical clinic geared for low-income women in a mostly Mexican neighborhood. But a community group is fighting to keep the facility open.

December 2, 2008

DePaul Partnership With Puerto Rican Cultural Center Wins Top Prize of $15,000 From Illinois Campus Compact

November 25, 2008

The future of the Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services (LARES) program remains uncertain due to the possibility of a university-wide rescission, according to a State Legislature proposal. – University of Illinois

October 21, 2008

Local radio show reaches out to area’s Spanish-speaking audience – The source is “Radio Latina,” which is broadcast Wednesday at noon on WESN 88.1 FM, Illinois Wesleyan University’s student-run radio station.

October 6, 2008

Hispanic University of Illinois students’ families get a taste of life on campus

September 5, 2008

Castro daughter to speak at SIU-Carbondale – Alina Fernandez

July 21, 2008

State budget cuts affecting minority graduate students – Illinois

July 18, 2008

NP Communicator – Finding voces latinas – new blog Latina Voices

June 10, 2008

College of Lake County expands program for Hispanic kids – Illinois

May 15, 2008

Latino leadership at Harper College – Chicago area

May 5, 2008

McHenry County College swears in 1st all-Hispanic student executive board – Illinois

April 28, 2008

Marisa Alicea Named New Dean of DePaul University’s School for New Learning

March 31, 2008

Latino rights icon Dolores Huerta to speak at Northern Illinois University next month

Illinois Black and Hispanic Higher Ed Alliance Provides for Collaboration

March 20, 2008

Southern Illinois University Carbondale student hopes Fernando Treviño stays to recognize Latin American and Hispanic voices – (after chancellor is put on administrative leave)

March 5, 2008

Hispanic Business School Pioneer at IIT Stuart School of Business

February 19, 2008

RIP Catalina Garcia – a Northern Illinois University student from Cicero, Illinois

November 30, 2007

Unlikely hero of Mexican Revolution – Chicago professor’s work has preserved and elevated country’s historical legacy – Friedrich Katz

October 21, 2007

New Hispanic scholarship created – Chicago

October 15, 2007

Puerto Rican Society awards scholarships – Waukegan, Illinois

September 19, 2007

Prof explores MexiRican Spanish – Monmouth College – Illinois

September 11, 2007

Teatro Milagro to Perform a Tribute to Frida Kahlo – Illinois Wesleyan – Bloomington

September 9, 2007

Learning experience; Viva Quad Cities scholarship winners have high hopes for future – Illinois/Iowa

July 12, 2007

Danville Area Community College News TV to feature episode in Spanish – Illinois

June 17, 2007

Southern Illinois University Carbondale to offer minor in Latino studies

DePaul Students Help Hormel Gauge Hispanic Marketplace

May 29, 2007

Trevino described as ‘inclusive, easygoing’ – Southern Illinois University chancellor

May 23, 2007

Did You Know? Fernando Treviño, 57, has been selected as new chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, another accolade in a long and diverse career.

May 15, 2007

Student loans for illegal immigrants? – Illinois

April 2, 2007

Language Barriers Being Broken To Empower People – Community College Is Offering Course of Study in Health Care Interpreting – Aurora, Illinois

Hispanic scholarships available – Galesburg, Illinois

February 12, 2007

Elizabeth Oritz takes on new position – DePaul University – Chicago, Illinois

DePaul Plans Seminar on Hispanic Youth Marketing

February 6, 2007

Four campuses to participate in effort to aid Latino students – Pasaporte al Futuro – Fairmont City, Southern Illinois

January 11, 2007

Hispanic marketing 101: Its not about the language – (at DePaul) – Chicago Sun-Times

DePaul degree puts new focus on Hispanics – Chicago Tribune