Higher Education + People 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
November 12, 2009
University of Central Florida Professor Luis Martínez-Fernández was recently named to the College Board’s governing body
November 11, 2009
Hartford-based Hispanic newspaper Identidad Latina has named a UConn Master’s candidate “Student of the Year” in their fifth-annual Latino de Oro Awards. – Robert Cruz
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.
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 29, 2009
Moving Beyond Borders from University of Illinois Press – examines the life and accomplishments of Julian Samora, the first Mexican American sociologist in the United States and the founding father of the discipline of Latino studies
October 15, 2009
Leaders in Science Research, Mentoring, and Teaching honored by SACNAS
October 13, 2009
The University of Texas at El Paso is pleased to announce that Jorge Gardea-Torresdey, Ph. D, chair for the Department of Chemistry, has been honored with the 2009 Distinguished Scientist Award by SACNAS, the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science.
October 5, 2009
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: HSF Alums are Living the American Dream – Hispanic Scholarship Fund Hall of Fame Gala
September 30, 2009
Rice University’s mathematician Richard Tapia receives Hispanic Heritage Award
September 28, 2009
Challenging the likes of Pat Buchanan, Latino immigration expert Leo Chavez will discuss at University of the Pacific how pundits and the media have contributed to prejudices and stereotypes used to malign Latino immigrants – particularly Mexicans – in the U.S.
September 22, 2009
White House seeks advice on getting Hispanics into college
Juan Sepulveda came to Miami on Monday to ask local educators for guidance in how to get more Hispanic students into college
September 1, 2009
UCLA running back Christian Ramirez proud of heritage
‘Amigoland’ author makes switch from short stories – by University of Texas professor Oscar Casares
August 16, 2009
Dr. Laird W. Bergad, whose landmark research on slave-based plantation societies has broadened historical understanding of Puerto Rico, Cuba and Brazil, has been named a Distinguished Professor of Latin American and Puerto Rican Studies at Lehman College.
July 8, 2009
Alberto Gonzales, who resigned as U.S. attorney general two years ago, is coming to Texas Tech this fall to teach political science.
June 24, 2009
Five years ago, eight medical students came to UC Irvine as pioneers in an innovative education program designed to address the unique healthcare needs of California’s largest underserved population. Now the first graduates are prepared to fulfill that mission.
June 11, 2009
Dr. Filipe de Ortego y Gasca, considered the founder of Chicano literary history, will teach a course on Chicano studies this summer at Western New Mexico University.
May 29, 2009
Robert Hernandez is leaving his job as Director of Development for the seattletimes.com to become a USC professor.
May 28, 2009
In 1961, Albert Pinelo moved to the United States from Cuba with dreams of making a name for himself. Now almost 48 years later Pinelo has done more than that. Pinelo, a retired political science professor, began teaching at Northern Kentucky University in 1972. He was recently awarded the title of emeritus professor.
March 18, 2009
University of Illinois Professor Jorge Chapa, director of the Center for Democracy in a Multiracial Society at UIUC, spoke yesterday on behalf of Latinos and the importance of higher education. His speech, entitled “Latinos and the Higher Education Pipeline,” utilized statistics gathered from the past 20 years, comparing the percentages of Latino and non-Latino citizens in correlation to education.
March 13, 2009
As of March 1, SFA’s former president, Dr. Tito Guerrero, became the next president of Cambridge College in Massachusetts.
February 10, 2009
South Texas College alum intent on inspiring his generation – Leo Lopez III
February 1, 2009
A Mexican-American pediatric surgeon will become the nation’s first Hispanic to preside over a major university system when Dr. Francisco Cigarroa takes the helm at the University of Texas System, which faces financial woes and complaints about diversity.
January 21, 2009
The Mohawk Valley Community College board of trustees officially welcomed its first Hispanic trustee this week. – Anthony J. Colòn – New York
December 19, 2008
University of Central Florida dean aids effort to establish Hispanic museum – Jose B. Fernandez
December 17, 2008
University of Texas Regents reportedly have narrowed their search for a chancellor to replace the departed Mark Yudof to two candidates — John Montford and Francisco Cigarroa
December 12, 2008
University of Central Florida Dean of the College of Arts & Humanities José B. Fernández has been appointed to serve on a 23-member commission that will explore the potential of creating a national museum dedicated to American Latinos.
December 5, 2008
Ricardo Romo, president of the University of Texas at San Antonio, has been appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on a 23-member commission charged with exploring options for creating a national museum dedicated to American Latinos.
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.
November 19, 2008
¿Quién es Mario Molina? El científico mexicano es uno de los pioneros de la química de la capa de ozono de la estratósfera
November 3, 2008
Diversity coordinator hired: Rey Hernandez will start in his new position on Monday. – Northwest Arkansas Community College
Dr. Francisco Cigarroa has decided to pursue his true life’s passion — again. After serving as head of the University of Texas Health Science Center for eight years, he has announced his intent to return full time to his medical specialty of transplant surgery.
September 27, 2008
The non-profit organization Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) will recognize Dr. Alberto Ochoa at an event on Sunday, September 28, “for more than 30 years of advocacy, inspiration, encouragement, and motivation to the Latino community and San Diego State University.”
September 24, 2008
Albert Guardado, Olympic gold medal boxer, returns to his alma mater, Washburn, to speak about his “Olympic Dream” – Kansas
September 16, 2008
Four Austin leaders who have increased awareness of Hispanic life in central Texas and have found innovative ways to preserve its history and culture have been honored by The University of Texas at Austin for their commitment to serving the community through the arts and humanities. The four honored were: author Martha Cotera; museum founder and director Sylvia Orozco; and theater founders JoAnn Carreon-Reyes and Rupert Reyes.
September 10, 2008
Queens Resident Bryant Panora Receives Hispanic Scholarship Award From Briarcliffe College
September 5, 2008
University of Central Florida’s Latin American Festival Honors Puerto Rico’s Guitar Maker – Don Manuel Velázquez
September 3, 2008
Hispanic Scholarship Fund to Induct Five Exemplary Latinos Into Its Prestigious Alumni Hall of Fame
August 17, 2008
Jorge J. E. Gracia, Ph.D. a professor of philosophy at the State University of New York (SUNY), explores the role of Latinos in United States society in a newly published book, Latinos In America
August 12, 2008
Study looks at health of farmworkers – MICASA follows everything from aches to diabetes in laborers. – University of California at Davis
August 11, 2008
A group of college students in San Jose, California, is using interactive theatre to teach immigrants what to do to avoid being arrested by immigration agents.
August 7, 2008
Another California Community Colleges board member steps down – Randal Hernandez withdrawals his application for reappointment. He is the fourth to leave in the year since the panel angered Republican lawmakers by supporting illegal immigration legislation.
August 4, 2008
Alfred Arteaga, a UC Berkeley professor of Chicano and ethnic studies, died July 4 in Santa Clara of a heart attack. He was 58.
July 28, 2008
The Aug. 28 speaker in the Distinguished Global Speaker Series at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will be Consul Andres Chao, who moved to Arkansas last year to head the Mexican Consulate of Little Rock.
July 17, 2008
New Mexico State University names Waded Cruzado as interim president
June 26, 2008
Octavio N. Martinez Jr. Is Named Executive Director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health – The University of Texas at Austin
Tarrant County College District trustees offered Chancellor Leonardo de la Garza a new three-year contract Wednesday, hiking his salary 10.2 percent to $325,000 per year. – Texas
June 17, 2008
UCLA recognizes an early backer who had been largely forgotten – Reginaldo del Valle’s political work played a crucial role in founding the institution that became the university, but few know of him. Research and Latino activists are putting him back in the story.
June 5, 2008
Cal State L.A. to honor Dionicio Morales at graduation ceremony Friday
June 2, 2008
Capital Profile: Pedro Caban – Vice Provost for Diversity and Educational Equity, State University of New York. Heads the new Office of Diversity and Educational Equity.
May 22, 2008
The Wanderer: A distinguished speaker…of Spanglish – Ilan Stavans, a prolific author and professor at Amherst College
Artist Jesus Moroles to Create Large-scale Sculpture on Prexy’s Pasture – University of Wyoming
May 15, 2008
Latino leadership at Harper College – Chicago area
May 12, 2008
College Honors Immigrants-Turned-Activists – Advocates for Farm Workers and Education Immortalized – Centralia College, Washington
May 8, 2008
El Vez, the ‘Mexican Elvis,’ brings his wild ‘El Vez for Prez’ show to CSU-Monterey Bay
Highly acclaimed journalist Ray Suarez to address UMass Dartmouth undergraduates
May 5, 2008
Immigrant’ game no joke to this Texas Tech student (& Congressional Hispanic Caucus Liaison for US Rep Henry Cuellar) – Tomas Resendiz
April 30, 2008
Latino artist pushes benefits of higher education – Washington
April 29, 2008
MSU professor’s ‘Rumba Sinfónica’ to be performed by Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Impact of War: Guererro Azteca Peace Project – Fernando Suarez del Solar
April 28, 2008
Latina/o Culture Professor Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes receives Circle Award
April 25, 2008
A three-day conference honoring the late Guillermo Hernández, a professor of Spanish and Portuguese at UCLA and a leading scholar of Mexican narrative ballads, will take place at the University of California, Santa Barbara in May. “The Sixth International Corrido (Mexican Narrative Ballad) Conference” will also celebrate the work and memory of composer and vocalist Lalo Guerrero.
Did You Know? Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now! co-host and a columnist for the New York Daily News. In 1968 Juan was a member of SDS and one of the only Latino activists on the Columbia campus- Forty Years After Historic Columbia Strike
Simon Franco, Donna Chollett receive César Chávez Award – niversity of Minnesota, Morris
April 24, 2008
UTEP names Ruben Salazar 2008 Distinguished Alum – El Paso
April 22, 2008
Salazar stamp fête to be at Thursday at the University of Arizona
April 16, 2008
University of Kansas Taps Leaders Across Kansas for First Meeting of Latino Vision Council
April 2, 2008
Southern Methodist University appoints Cordelia Canrelaria as new dean of Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences
March 26, 2008
Armando Torres Morales, 75; UCLA scholar, activist on Latino issues
Professor Emeritus Miguel Blanco, who taught photography at Sacramento State for 29 years and was a documentary photographer, died March 15 in Modesto. He was 74.
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Department of Physics and Astronomy names new chair – Miguel Jose Yacaman
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 6, 2008
Poet Guillermo Rebollo-Gill At University of Connecticut
March 5, 2008
Antonio Skarmeta Offers Wisdom at Hispanic New York Class – Columbia University
February 26, 2008
Q&A with … Maryland’s Greivis Vasquez
Gonzales Takes on Role as Associate Dean for Faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences – University of New Mexico
February 19, 2008
RIP Catalina Garcia – a Northern Illinois University student from Cicero, Illinois
February 14, 2008
2007 AAAS Mentor Award goes to Carlos Castillo Chavez of Arizona State University
Texas A&M University-Kingsville President Rumaldo Juarez Resigns
Hispanic University President at Pennsylvania College Facing Increasing Pressure to Step Down – Dr. F. Javier Cevallos, president of Kutztown University
February 13, 2008
Inside the Game with Ricky Alcala – UC Davis wrestler
February 12, 2008
Doyle names replacement for UW regent who quit in protest – Jose Vasquez – Wisconsin
February 11, 2008
Board honors former regent Jesus Salas for lifelong dedication to higher education – Wisconsin
February 7, 2008
Editor to join ASU faculty – Rick Rodriguez, x-editor of Sacramento Bee joins Arizona State University
February 6, 2008
Carleton College Hosts Lecture on Mexican Statesman and Historian Lucas Alamán
Students finish production for Spanish movie – Ball State University Senior Danilo Santos to enter multilingual film in Sundance, Canne festivals
February 5, 2008
UC Berkeley music professor and renowned composer Jorge Liderman (Argentinian) committed suicide Sunday morning by jumping in front of a BART train
January 22, 2008
La Casa Latina’s New Director – Johnny Irizarry – University of Pennsylvania
January 15, 2008
University of New Mexico Professor Emeritus Ángel González Dies in Spain
January 9, 2008
Relatives of Rich Rodriguez have been harassed and threatened in the three weeks since his resignation as West Virginia football coach.
January 7, 2008
Raul R. Romero Elected Chairman of the Board for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
January 3, 2008
Elsa Murano becomes first Hispanic to lead Texas A&M
December 11, 2007
Dr. Elsa Murano tapped to be President of Nation’s 6th largest University
December 6, 2007
Duke University – Ramón Saldívar to win MLA prize
December 3, 2007
Michoacan governor visits Napa Valley College, discusses future
November 30, 2007
Unlikely hero of Mexican Revolution – Chicago professor’s work has preserved and elevated country’s historical legacy – Friedrich Katz
Jaime P. Gutierrez Named Portrait of Excellence Award Winner – The University of Arizona
November 14, 2007
One Man’s Vision to Empower Disadvantaged Families – University of Arizona
October 28, 2007
Professor, minority rights champion to leave UCSC – Paul Ortiz
October 17, 2007
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Inducts Five Exemplary Latinos into its Prestigious Alumni Hall of Fame
Hispanic Scholarship Fund taps new leader – Frank Alvarez
October 15, 2007
Immigrant gardeners provide seed money for college scholarships – Bay Area Gardeners Foundation
October 9, 2007
CU-Boulder Assistant Law School Dean Lorenzo Trujillo Named 2007 Latino Lawyer Of The Year
October 4, 2007
STANFORD: HISTORY PROFESSOR RECEIVES AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER WORK – Albert Camarillo
September 20, 2007
Alex Tejada connecting early for Razorbacks – Kicker for the University of Arkansas’ football team
September 19, 2007
Author (Michael Olivas) speaks on Mexican-American civil rights at Union – Discussion emphasizes importance of landmark 1954 Supreme Court case – University of Texas
September 18, 2007
Arcadio Torres leading Student Senate at Crafton Hills College – California
September 17, 2007
Cruz Reynoso Honored for Lifetime Achievements; Law School Scholarship Established in His Name
September 16, 2007
Chicano chair at SDSU brings fresh perspectives – Bill “Memo” Nericcio – San Diego State University
September 12, 2007
‘Baldo’ writer addresses his work at Texas Union – Hector Cantu
August 2, 2007
Henry Guzmán, director of Ohio’s Department of Public Safety, is selected for Hispanic heritage event at Youngstown State University – Ohio
July 10, 2007
MOSI HONORS DEAN OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AS 2007 NATIONAL HISPANIC SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR
July 2, 2007
Clemson Universityofficials have chosen Michael J. Padilla as the new director of the Eugene T. Moore School of Education and associate dean of educational collaborations.
June 28, 2007
University of New Mexico professor working on new Hispanic business journal
June 18, 2007
UC Santa Cruz’s Manuel Pastor moving on to teach at USC
June 14, 2007
Don Castro, CSUF administor, dies
June 13, 2007
University of Texas’ standout Hispanic staff commended
June 12, 2007
U of M professor to bike 8,500 miles across North America to study attitudes and perceptions of modern immigration
SCU professors among 100 Most Influential Latinos of Silicon Valley
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 7, 2007
University of Utah bestows honorary doctorate on Mickey Ibarra
May 2, 2007
BYU Helps Make Hispanic Professors Dreams Come True
April 18, 2007
Peruvian Among Victims of Virginia Tech Shooting » VivirLatino
April 16, 2007
First Hispanic in U.S. Cabinet to speak at Dominican College – Lauro F. Cavazos Jr.
April 12, 2007
Jimmy Santiago Baca intrigues University of Akron audience
April 5, 2007
New Mexico Tech Language professor Rafael Lara-Martinez awarded a Fulbright
April 4, 2007
U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa Keeping the Focus on Access
March 30, 2007
UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero paid dues en route to UCLA
March 21, 2007
Hispanic group to honor comic strip’s creator (Hector Cantu) – Baylor University
March 19, 2007
Eric Rivera Recognized – San Diego State University
March 13, 2007
MIGRANT FARM WORKER SUPPORTER CESAR CHAVEZ TO BE HONORED BY COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
March 9, 2007
Cal State professor receives national award – Marcos Martinez
February 13, 2007
University of Miami Names Vice President for Government Affairs – Rudy Fernández
January 30, 2007
New Mexico Tech President Dr. Daniel Lopez was named Wednesday as one of five finalists for the vacant position of president of the University of New Mexico.
January 29, 2007
Former Michigan State University Spanish professor Robert Louis Fiore has received one of Spain’s most prestigious honors.
January 28, 2007
University of Central Florida professor named to lead Latin studies – Jose Maunez Cuadra
January 19, 2007
New Puerto Rican, Latino Studies director, Guillermo Irizarry, hopes to expand program – University of Connecticut
January 16, 2007
President of U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute, Juan Andrade, Jr., to keynote Men of Color Conference at Indiana University on Feb. 3
January 14, 2007
“Baldo” writer speaking at Purdue
January 11, 2007
Woodland educator (Francisco C. Rodriguez) being honored by University of California – Davis alumni
January 4, 2007
Miami Dade College President Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón honored
December 19, 2006
Departure from Stanford of popular Latino professor likely to stir debate
December 8, 2006
Kansas State’s Clemente Jaquez-Herrera Receives Gilman International Scholarship To Study Abroad In Orvieto, Italy
