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

September 9, 2009

UTSA College of Business Ranked #1 in the Nation by Hispanic Business

UTSA hosting two lectures on Mexico’s Mayan sites, chilangos

August 3, 2009

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.

June 8, 2009

Our Lady of the Lake University has earned a spot on the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education’s annual list of the 100 four-year colleges and universities in the United States for being a top granter of master’s degrees to Hispanics.

May 28, 2009

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked No. 4 in the nation in the number of undergraduate degrees awarded to Hispanic students and No. 12 in the number of master’s degrees awarded to Hispanics, according to the May 2009 edition of Higher Education magazine.

January 21, 2009

Inspiring University of Texas at San Antonio employee Rose Mendez dies at age 80

December 18, 2008

University of Texas at San Antonio’s English department emphasizing cross-cultural identity – emphasis on transnational and cross cultural studies is only seven years old and is already turning out U.S. Latino literature experts such as Patricia Trujillo and June Pedraza who have had personal experiences with these issues.

December 12, 2008

Sandra Mendoza, a December graduate-to-be with a B.A. degree in sociology, is the fall 2008 winner of the UTSA Office of Information Technology Laptop Award. The winner is selected from graduates of the Academic Development Program (ADP) in UTSA’s Tomas Rivera Center for Academic Success.

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 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

September 22, 2008

University of Texas – San Antonio Professor Belinda Flores looks for new ways to prepare successful teachers

July 16, 2008

UTSA students attend Latina youth conference – University of Texas at San Antonio

May 29, 2008

UTSA, Blue Star host ‘Latina Voices’ panel May 29 – University of Texas at San Antonio

May 20, 2008

UTSA continues as leader in graduating Hispanics – University of Texas at San Antonio

March 26, 2008

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Department of Physics and Astronomy names new chair – Miguel Jose Yacaman

March 24, 2008

UTSA presents multimedia works of Latina artists – University of Texas at San Antonio

February 26, 2008

Political strategist Leslie Sanchez to speak Feb. 26 at the University of Texas at San Antonio

February 12, 2008

Baylor University Group focuses on Hispanic families

November 4, 2007

Nov. 5 lecture series discusses Tejana identity – University of Texas at San Antonio

September 26, 2007

University of Texas at San Antonio First-Year Faculty: Assistant Professor Anne-Marie Nunez – Interview

Fernandez helps West Side students reach new VISTAs by degrees – (a San Antonio pre-admissions program called “VISTA” which helps under-privileged Hispanic students apply and receive acceptance to college)

September 24, 2007

Mexico Center cohosts Cinemate Latin Film series – University of Texas at San Antonio

June 11, 2007

Baptist colleges in San Antonio vie for Hispanic students

May 23, 2007

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ranked first in U.S. in 2006 for Hispanic doctors

April 12, 2007

Immigration debate erupts at the University of Texas at San Antonio

April 4, 2007

Rep. Ciro D. Rodriguez to visit UTSA April 4 – University of Texas at San Antonio

March 30, 2007

Frost Lecture Series features U.S.-Mexico Chamber head – University of Texas at San Antonio

January 28, 2007

Our Lady of the Lake University will soon become one of a handful of schools nationwide training students to market specifically to Hispanics. – San Antonio

January 20, 2007

Student Erica Sanchez wins homecoming poster contest – University of Texas at San Antonio