Higher Education + Tomás\' Picks Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 18, 2009
Deporting undocumented students affects the chances for legal return if Congress doesn’t address it in immigration reform bill
November 16, 2009
Hispanic College Fund Opens Applications for $2 Million in 2010 Scholarships
Hispanic Graduate Students Benefit from Online Education Grant – University of St. Thomas in Houston strives to improve retention and graduation rates for Hispanic graduate students. UST received a $2.8 million education grant to offer two options
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 13, 2009
Juliet V. Garcia, the president of University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, has been named one of TIME Magazine’s Ten Best College Presidents of 2009
Longtime Rutgers Professor, Community Activist, Gay-Rights Pioneer Hilda Hidalgo Loses Cancer Fight
November 5, 2009
FIU to develop model programs to keep Hispanics in college – Although 57% of non-Hispanic white students nationwide graduate within six years; only 46 % of Hispanics do so.
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 28, 2009
Georgia colleges pitch education to Latinos
October 17, 2009
Cabrillo College has been awarded one of the most competitive grants in the country, the Title V Hispanic-Serving Institutions grant by the U.S. Department of Education. – $2.8M grant for transitioning students at Hispanic-serving institutions
Less than a year after speaking at a Harvard University student conference, the head of an anti-illegal immigration movement had his invitation to speak at a similar forum tomorrow rescinded following a student uproar over his aggressive position on immigration. – Jim Gilchrist, founder of the Minuteman Project
October 15, 2009
Hispanics Increasingly Leaving Established U.S. Gateway Communities – new research by the University of New Hampshire
October 14, 2009
1969: Chicano Movement Rising – Notes on Raza history in East LA, Oct 14 at Cal State LA
October 12, 2009
Berklee music school reaches out to Latin America – the school has launched an even more aggressive effort to recruit more and be a dominant force in music education in Spanish-speaking countries.
October 9, 2009
The National Congress for Puerto Rican rights is holding its’ national conference at Temple University this weekend.
October 7, 2009
Latinos have scant access to higher education, Pew Hispanic survey finds
October 5, 2009
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: HSF Alums are Living the American Dream – Hispanic Scholarship Fund Hall of Fame Gala
Latina heritage, gender embraced by young girls – Soy Unica! Soy Latina! seminar on Saturday at Colorado State University-Pueblo
September 30, 2009
William McKenzie: Why the Dream Act makes sense for illegal immigrants – and our country
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.
Waded Cruzado, a finalist for the president’s job at Montana State University would be the first female president and the first Hispanic president
‘Housewives’ actress Eva Longoria back to school – will enroll in a master’s program in Chicano studies and political science.
September 24, 2009
CAUSA: Students Around the Nation Call for Passage of DREAM Act
Dreaming of a future – Chicago Dream Act rallies and a video
Penalizing children of illegal immigrants is not the answer – North Carolina community colleges – The chair of the policy committee that considered the policy change, Stuart Fountain, told The Associated Press, “These children cannot be held in limbo while the federal government decides what to do with immigration.”
September 21, 2009
Thousands of Young People from California to New York Stage Events to Raise Awareness of DREAM Act
September 15, 2009
For the first time, Angelo State University’s student population is more than 25% Hispanic, a goal that puts it on track for significant additional federal funding.
September 11, 2009
Program Puts Sidelined Doctors Back in the Game – As medically underserved Hispanic communities cry out for doctors, a new program puts physicians in their midst back into practice. – UCLA’s International Medical Graduate Program
September 1, 2009
‘Amigoland’ author makes switch from short stories – by University of Texas professor Oscar Casares
August 18, 2009
Language services to improve for Indiana’s Latino children with Indiana University speech therapy grant
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
July 13, 2009
Undocumented people live in a shadowy world of high fear and stress — fear of deportation and stress brought on lack of economic, linguistic and educational resources. – study from UCLA
June 24, 2009
IMMIGRANT YOUTH AND SUPPORTERS URGE CONGRESS TO APPROVE “DREAM ACT” AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO COLLEGE
June 7, 2009
More than 100 graduate at National Hispanic University commencement Saturday
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
May 29, 2009
Sotomayor ’76: From the ‘Prince’ Archives – from Princton University
May 7, 2009
Kaiser Permanente gives UCLA Hispanic physician recruitment program $2 million
March 18, 2009
DREAM Act students create new site to foster support for their desire to be educated citizens
March 16, 2009
Size, mission of Latino studies department attract students – Arizona State University
Mexican folk healing expert discusses curanderismo with local college students – Dr. Eliseo “Cheo” Torres at The University of Texas-Pan American on March 24 at noon at UTPA’s Student Union Theater
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.
March 3, 2009
Essay contest gives Latino college students opportunity to travel to Latin America – “Destino: Latinoamericano” contest sponsored by Continental Airlines and Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund.
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
McDonald’s :: RMHC(R)/HACER(R) Scholarship Deadline Approaching for Hispanic High School Seniors
December 22, 2008
The Latino Education Crisis: The Consequences of Failed Social Policies, just published by Harvard University Press, is a scholarly attempt to focus on one fast-growing ethnic group. The authors are Patricia Gándara, professor of education at the University of California at Los Angeles, and Frances Contreras, professor of education at the University of Washington. The book primarily deals with elementary and secondary education, but a major chapter focuses on higher education.
A generous donor has offered to match every donation made to the Hispanic College Fund before the end of the year $3-to-$1.
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 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.
The State Board of Education recently awarded Santa Barraza, professor of art at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, one of its 2008 Heroes for Children Awards during a Nov. 21 ceremony.
December 10, 2008
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said it will give nearly $70 million in grants to aid Hispanic education efforts concentrating in New York City, New Mexico and California.
December 8, 2008
Spanish-language radio show airs 5,000th episode – Universo, a brief Spanish-language radio program broadcast from University of Texas-Austin
National Hispanic University team wins third, fourth in regional ethics bowl
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
November 3, 2008
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.
A boost for Hispanics – Officials with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund want more Hispanic parents to set their sights on college for their kids.
October 17, 2008
Income gap between whites, Latinos has grown at universities – Advancing in Higher Education: A Portrait Of Latina/o College Freshmen At Four Year Institutions, 1975–2006
A Portrait of Latina/o College Freshmen at Four-Year Institutions, 1975-2006 :: Official Research Brief (pdf)
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 25, 2008
If you’re Latino, should you go Greek?
September 22, 2008
University of Texas – San Antonio Professor Belinda Flores looks for new ways to prepare successful teachers
How Many Latinos on Your Campus?
September 18, 2008
Maria Echaveste, an aide to former President Bill Clinton and a former adviser to the Hillary Clinton campaign, brought her message to Grand Valley State University students Wednesday as she kicked off this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month at the college. “So what if Hispanics become the largest minority or a significant part of this country? If that population is not voting, it is not going to have any power,” she said.
September 16, 2008
Latina from humble background elected Stanford trustee – Miriam Rivera
September 5, 2008
University of Central Florida’s Latin American Festival Honors Puerto Rico’s Guitar Maker – Don Manuel Velázquez
August 26, 2008
University of Texas-Pan American’s Law School Preparation Institute helps prepare Hispanic students for law school admissions
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 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
A UC Berkeley professor who was the second Latina to become tenured at a major American journalism school has been selected to receive the Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. – Lydia Chavez
July 28, 2008
North Carolina colleges can admit illegal immigrants, Homeland Security tells state’s Attorney General
July 21, 2008
Michigan State attracts Immokalee students to migrant program – Michigan State University College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
July 10, 2008
Undocumented students have a degree of anxiety
Texas Woman’s University Latino Dance & Music Festival next week
June 19, 2008
Successful Practices at 12 Top-Ranked Hispanic-Serving Institutions Provide Lessons On What U.S. Colleges and Universities Can Do To Bolster Results for Latino Students
June 18, 2008
University of Vermont Environmentalists Court Minority Students
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 12, 2008
University of Arizona Latina Scientists Create CampCIENCIAS for Border Students
June 10, 2008
San Bernardino Community College District names its first Latina, female chancellor – Noelia Vela
June 9, 2008
Latinos’, media’s effect on votes focus of book – The Mass Media and Latino Politics, Studies of U.S. Media Content, Campaign Strategies and Survey Research: 1984-2004 – Federico Subervi-Vélez – (I recently met him and recommend this book)
June 5, 2008
Cal State L.A. to honor Dionicio Morales at graduation ceremony Friday
May 29, 2008
There’s lots to celebrate at Chicano graduation – Cal State Bakersfield
May 22, 2008
Girl Interrupted: Death forces a young Mexican ‘princesa’ to discover a different life in Brigham Young University stage – Utah
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
“New Center to Study Immigrant Integration” – Mayor Villaraigosa attends a conference featuring the announcement by USC College and the School of Policy, Planning and Develop
May 20, 2008
UTSA continues as leader in graduating Hispanics – University of Texas at San Antonio
May 5, 2008
Immigrant’ game no joke to this Texas Tech student (& Congressional Hispanic Caucus Liaison for US Rep Henry Cuellar) – Tomas Resendiz
April 29, 2008
Impact of War: Guererro Azteca Peace Project – Fernando Suarez del Solar
School of Journalism Offers Course for Journalists “Covering the Latino Community” – The University of Texas at Austin
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.
April 22, 2008
Indiana University Latino Studies graduates its first cohort of students
April 21, 2008
University of Maryland Officials Approve Minor in Latino Studies
A Latino Professor at Harvard Law? ¡Si Se Puede!
April 15, 2008
University of Missouri’s HALO hosts Midwest conference
April 7, 2008
San Joaquin Delta College earns high marks for its programs that reach Latinos
Hispanic Student Association hosts Janitor Appreciation Day – University of Florida
Hispanics key to University of Missouri event – Cambio de Colores: Latinos in Missouri
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
More Minorities Go to College, but Many Don’t Graduate
March 10, 2008
Book maps quality of life on the border
New major mixes Spanish, service at UCLA
Population Shift Sends Universities Scrambling – Applicant Pool Forecast To Shrink and Diversify
February 27, 2008
San Jose State University students, legal and illegal, plan grass-roots voter registration campaign
February 26, 2008
University of Virginia Study Finds Hispanic Population Varied and Growing
February 25, 2008
Program helps Hispanic IMGs qualify for U.S. residencies – Officials say UCLA’s innovative three-step course will increase the number of Spanish-speaking physicians for California’s underserved.
February 21, 2008
Club tries to keep Mexican folklore alive – Cal State Fullerton introduces a new organization on campus — Ballet Folklorico de CSUF.
February 18, 2008
The Spotlight Falls on Scholars of Hispanic Politics
February 13, 2008
Study details California’s first statewide Latino service organization
February 11, 2008
San Jose State University, districts help Latinos prepare for college – 2,800 Latino students attend
February 6, 2008
Students finish production for Spanish movie – Ball State University Senior Danilo Santos to enter multilingual film in Sundance, Canne festivals
February 4, 2008
Study: Latina enrollment up in colleges
January 30, 2008
IU students co-sponsor the 2008 Indiana Latino Leadership Conference with Purdue
January 28, 2008
Mexico’s black history explored
January 23, 2008
Texas A&M’s Borlaug Institute Helping Thousands of Guatemalan Farmers
January 3, 2008
Elsa Murano becomes first Hispanic to lead Texas A&M
December 13, 2007
Extending In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants – North Carolina (policy analysis/research)
December 10, 2007
Hodges University to create Hispanic Institute to meet growing needs of area – Lee and Collier counties in Florida
December 3, 2007
So what exactly does one do with a Chicano/Latino studies degree?
Local universities experience increase in Hispanic students – Northeastern Pennsylvania
November 30, 2007
Unlikely hero of Mexican Revolution – Chicago professor’s work has preserved and elevated country’s historical legacy – Friedrich Katz
North Carolina Governor Candidates Oppose Admissions Change for Immigrants
Georgetown Announces Launch of Journal of Globalization, Competitiveness and Governability – (Web-based academic journal on Latin America in Spanish)
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.
November 26, 2007
University of Arizona Hispanic journalism students picked for NY Times workshop
November 4, 2007
Education professor wins grant to promote math instruction in Spanish – University of Connecticut
November 1, 2007
Improving Legal Access for Spanish Speakers – Law students at The University of Arizona
October 30, 2007
Latina journalist to speak on breaking stereotypes, sexism – Baylor University
October 28, 2007
Professor, minority rights champion to leave UCSC – Paul Ortiz
October 24, 2007
Fresno State program for Hispanic students honored
October 22, 2007
$3 million grant will help Yakima Valley Community College expand Hispanic enrollment – Washinton
October 21, 2007
State of Latinos in legal education – Minnesota
October 16, 2007
Pasion por Peliculas: Film professor examines how Latinos are countering stereotypes in Hollywood cinema – Dr. Charles Ramírez Berg from the University of Texas
October 10, 2007
LMC Spanish students produce cooking show – Los Medanos College
October 3, 2007
University of North Carolina Hispanic growth mirrors statewide rate
September 30, 2007
Students creating brochure, DVD to reach Hispanic community – University of Southern Utah
September 26, 2007
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 25, 2007
University of Iowa admissions, financial aid information now available in Spanish
September 23, 2007
Universities recruit Hispanics earlier, aggressively – in Tennessee
September 20, 2007
Mexican refugees straining budget: Windsor mayor – Canadian mayor say they are fleeing US crackdown
Study: Computerized System Breaks Down Language Barrier To Treat Depression In Spanish-Speaking Populations – Dr. Gerardo Gonzalez, Dean of Graduate Studies and Associate Vice President for Research, California State University, San Marcos
Alex Tejada connecting early for Razorbacks – Kicker for the University of Arkansas’ football team
September 18, 2007
Latin fraternity hires attorneys – Madison, Wisconsin
September 16, 2007
Chicano chair at SDSU brings fresh perspectives – Bill “Memo” Nericcio – San Diego State University
September 12, 2007
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies Receives Major Federal Grant to Address Hispanic Health Issues
August 23, 2007
New Web site offers college information in Spanish – Virginia
Latino youth living dream
August 18, 2007
Hispanic college trend: staying close to home – A study found that Hispanic students are more likely to attend just a handful of schools that are in familiar areas.
July 31, 2007
College tour gives Latino students a wider world view – ‘This tour is the type of opportunity we came to this country for,’ says the mother of one teen taking the seven-college trip. – Los Angeles
July 30, 2007
Western Washington University admissions material now offered in Spanish
July 26, 2007
University of Arizona hosts 2nd Hispanic music-dance conference
July 24, 2007
The University of Minnesota to host national conference for organization of Chicana/Latina and Native American women
July 23, 2007
Immigration law hits students – Colorado
July 19, 2007
5,000 Scholarships Available for Low-Income Children; Latino Families Encouraged to Apply
June 24, 2007
College seems out of reach to most Latinos
June 18, 2007
UC Santa Cruz’s Manuel Pastor moving on to teach at USC
June 14, 2007
Spanish-Speaking Parents Find Assurances at University of Central Florida Orientation Session
June 12, 2007
St. Joseph College Offers Bilingual Credentials Program – Connecticut
U of M professor to bike 8,500 miles across North America to study attitudes and perceptions of modern immigration
May 30, 2007
Student Aid, Opportunity and Latinos
May 22, 2007
The University of Michigan now has a podcast en Español
May 9, 2007
MEChA senior finds her identity – Double major still can’t decide what to do after graduating in May – San Diego State
Tortilla toss a Tucson tradition – University of Arizona
Speakers back in-state tuition for illegals – (but the state, Georgia, doesn’t)
May 7, 2007
Students speak out on lack of Latino professors – Woodland Community College
April 19, 2007
University of Iowa’s ‘immigrant’ game canceled after protests
April 17, 2007
Students’ ‘immigrant’ game plan improper, Latinos say – The University of Iowa College Republicans’ capture-the-flag event pits a ‘border patrol’ team against an ‘immigrant’ team.
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 28, 2007
MEChA fights to honor Cesar Chavez
March 27, 2007
Maryland’s House OKs in-state tuition for illegal immigrants
March 22, 2007
Hispanic-media research becoming more available – Texas State University
March 21, 2007
Two University of Florida professors receive $450,000 grant to study Atlanta immigration
Accelerating Hispanic Progress in Higher Education
March 15, 2007
Florida State University A National Beacon for Hispanic Students
February 12, 2007
University of Florida courts Hispanic applicants
February 1, 2007
Hispanic Marketing Goes to Universidad – The first Hispanic marketing programs crop up in the Midwest and online, speaking to a need in the workforce for multicultural marketers.
January 31, 2007
Most Latino students spurn college loans – Educators fear that a tendency to work their way through school can hurt them academically.
January 28, 2007
Taking Spanish to the next level – Esperanza College of Eastern University – Philadelphia
Hispanic High School Seniors Can Win Thousands In Educational Grants, More – Deadline February 2nd
January 25, 2007
Going Borderless and Bilingual – A unique bilingual M.F.A. program in many ways defined by its base on the Mexican border is, with the addition of a new distance education initiative, embarking on a “grand experiment” to become borderless. – University of Texas at El Paso
January 19, 2007
Just the Stats: Hispanics in Education, Are they Achieving?
January 3, 2007
Arizona’s colleges struggling to enforce new tuition statute
December 19, 2006
An Ethnic Studies Evolution
Distance Eds New Market — in Spanish
December 17, 2006
Drew University reaches out to Latinos – The South L.A. medical school is recasting itself to reflect its changing community.
