Higher Education + events Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 24, 2009
Junot Díaz, author of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,” will host a reading and book signing at Connecticut College Dec. 2.
November 10, 2009
Hofstra University Cultural Center Bilingual Conference on Jorge Luis Borges, Argentinian Writer, Philospher and Poet, to Attract International Scholarly Participation
October 14, 2009
The seventh annual Latino Youth Summit is set for Friday in the Hal and Inge Marcus Pavilion at Saint Martin’s University – Olympia, WA
October 9, 2009
The National Congress for Puerto Rican rights is holding its’ national conference at Temple University this weekend.
October 5, 2009
University of Rochester’s Memorial Art Gallery hosts celebration of vibrant Hispanic culture
Latina heritage, gender embraced by young girls – Soy Unica! Soy Latina! seminar on Saturday at Colorado State University-Pueblo
September 29, 2009
Leading experts, professionals and immigrants to discuss undocumented immigration at Connecticut College’s three-day conference
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 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
Rita Moreno, Star of Stage, Screen, and Television to Deliver 14th Annual Burian Lecture, October 7, 2009
September 21, 2009
The University of Nevada, Reno Latino Research Center and the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada are hosting a lecture about how the growth of the Hispanic population will affect the nation. – The lecture by Juan Andrade Jr. is at 6 p.m. Oct. 5 in the William Raggio Building, Room 2030.
Latino culture put on display through artwork at Columbia, Chicago State University
September 15, 2009
LATINO STUDIES: Past, Present, Future: An Academic Symposium – University of Notre Dame – September 16, 2009
September 11, 2009
UNDOCUMENTED HISPANIC MIGRATION CONFERENCE – CONNECTICUT COLLEGE – OCTOBER 16-18, 2009
September 9, 2009
UTSA hosting two lectures on Mexico’s Mayan sites, chilangos
Dividing or Converging? – Political Loyalties, Transnational Organizations, and the Incorporation of Latin American Immigrants in the United States – Lecture and Discussions with Alejandro Portes, Princeton University – Monday, September 21st at 4:00 PM University of Southern California
September 8, 2009
“LETRAS LATINAS PRESENTS: Alicia Gaspar de Alba/ Orlando Ricardo Menes – September 17, 2009 – University of Notre Dame
August 13, 2009
Santa Ana College Hosts Open Forum with the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans on August 17
June 23, 2009
Maryland Hispanic Youth Symposium – Towson University | June 23-June 26, 2009
June 19, 2009
Dream Act Advocates Hold Graduation Ceremony on Capitol Hill
November 6, 2008
Bilingual Latino Literature conference to feature public readings by acclaimed writers, poets – UCSC campus November 6-8
October 7, 2008
Key staff and faculty from the University of Colorado at Boulder partnered with colleagues from the University of Colorado Denver to administer a youth leadership initiative as part of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ 22nd annual national meeting to be held in Denver Oct. 11-13.
September 25, 2008
School of Social Work’s 10th Latino conference will be Oct. 10-11 in Des Moines – Grand View College
September 22, 2008
Family Fiesta at Michigan State University Museum celebrates Latino culture, heritage
September 21, 2008
Silver Lake College is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from Monday to Oct. 15 with a variety of on-campus events and offerings –
September 17, 2008
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
The Hispanic Affairs Office at Eastern New Mexico University is holding 20 events in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
September 5, 2008
University of Central Florida’s Latin American Festival Honors Puerto Rico’s Guitar Maker – Don Manuel Velázquez
July 17, 2008
The first Richmond Hispanic Youth Symposium is taking place from July 16-19, at the University of Richmond. – Virginia
July 16, 2008
UTSA students attend Latina youth conference – University of Texas at San Antonio
June 26, 2008
Latino summit coming to East Carolina University on Friday
May 29, 2008
UTSA, Blue Star host ‘Latina Voices’ panel May 29 – University of Texas at San Antonio
April 25, 2008
13th Annual Hispanic Leadership Conference this weekend – Lorain County Community College in Ohio
April 22, 2008
Salazar stamp fête to be at Thursday at the University of Arizona
April 16, 2008
Edgar Zapata to reflect on Mexican Revolution at Sacramento State University
