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Florida International University ranked first in the nation out of 4-year colleges for awarding the most bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic students, according to a survey conducted by Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education.

Colleges and universities in Florida, Texas and California dominated the magazine’s annual top 100 list for awarding degrees to Hispanics. Florida has six public universities and two private universities ranked among the top 50 in the list published in the magazine’s May issue.”*

SDSU’s standing improved from a No. 8 ranking last year and No. 9 rankings the previous two years. This year, SDSU also ranks second in California.

The rankings were published in the May issue of Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education as part of an annual feature by the magazine called “Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics.””*

The University of Arizona is 22nd in the nation in bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanics and is ranked 25th in Hispanic enrollment, according to The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education’s Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics 2008 edition.

The University was also ranked 62nd in awarding master’s degrees and 20th in awarding doctoral degrees to Hispanics.

Each year, the magazine releases a list of the top 100 colleges and universities to award degrees to Hispanics. Several factors help determine the rankings, including the total number of degrees that each school awarded to Hispanics as well as the percentage of those that went to Hispanics.”*

UTSA ranks No. 4 in the nation in the number of undergraduate degrees awarded to Hispanic students and No. 10 nationally in the number of masters degrees awarded to Hispanics according to the May 2008 edition of The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine. The magazine surveyed the 2006-2007 academic year of the Top 100 predominantly Hispanic-serving colleges and universities in the United States and Puerto Rico.

UTSA earned No. 4 national ranking for awarding undergraduate degrees when 1,786 Hispanic students out of a total of 3,656 earned their bachelor’s degree, representing 49 percent of the graduating class.

UTSA earned a No. 10 national ranking for awarding master’s degrees when 351 Hispanic students out of a total 889 received their degree, representing 39 percent of the class. And for the first time, UTSA made the Top 100 list for graduating Hispanic doctoral candidates.”*

Northern Arizona University continues to be ranked as one of the nation’s top institutions for Latinos, according to the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine.

In its May 5 edition, Hispanic Outlook ranks NAU 19th in the nation for graduating Latinos with master’s degrees and 65th for undergraduates—similar to last year’s rankings.

For granting doctoral degrees to Latinos, NAU ranks 55 in the nation, up 17 spots over 2007.”*

“The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) today announced the 2007 Hispanic Heritage Awards recipients, who will be celebrated at the recently-renovated Renaissance Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 11, 2007. Hosted by Judy Reyes, star of NBC’s Scrubs, the Awards will honor groups and individuals for their leadership, pride, and impact made in their respective fields. A star-studded roster of diverse celebrity presenters and entertainers will complete the festive and emotional program (please click http://www.HHAceremony.com for a short video introduction).

“This year’s program is about bringing the Hispanic community together – with all of our similarities and differences – sharing our talents, our dreams, and our cultures,” said Dr. Pedro Jose (Joe) Greer, Jr., HHF Chairman of the Board. “We are thrilled to “unite’ the honorees, presenters and performers, our committed sponsors, and dedicated community leaders for a very special evening celebrating our diversity and solidarity.”

The following is a list of the 2007 Hispanic Heritage Awards Honorees in five categories:

– Rosario Dawson for Vision – an ethnic mix of Puerto Rican/Dominican/African American/Cuban/Irish, Rosario Dawson, who is best known for her roles in Sin City, Kids, and Rent, is being honored for her tireless work as co-founder and executive director of VotoLatino, an organization that leads the effort to increase voter registration among young Hispanics.

– Dr. Inés Cifuentes for Math and Science – Named the 2006 National Hispanic Scientist of the Year, she was the first female graduate of the Columbia University doctorate program in Seismology. Dr. Cifuentes has been recognized for improving science programs in public schools and assisting Central American Refugees in the Washington, DC area. She currently works at the American Geophysical Union.

– U.S. Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Xavier Becerra (D-CA) for Education – These two congressional members will be recognized for their leadership in pushing a bill to establish the American Latino Museum through Congress in an effort to educate Americans about the rich Hispanic culture and contributions to America.

– Cast of Love in the Time of Cholera for the Arts – For the first time, the award will honor a work of art rather than an individual. Accepting the award will be the producer, director and cast of the movie, which brings the Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel to life. Honorees include: Producer Scott Steindorff, Director Mike Newell and Actors Benjamin Bratt, John Leguizamo, Hector Elizondo, Oscar-nominee Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Laura Harring.

– Tony Pérez, for Sports – Born in Cuba, Tony Perez was a seven-time All-Star as a first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. After retirement, he helped lead the Florida Marlins win the World Series in 1997 as a member of its coaching staff. Today, he is still with the Marlins and has been inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.

Confirmed presenters include (in alphabetical order): Academy Award nominee Adriana Barazza (Babel); Shelbie Bruce (Spanglish); Former Miss USA and Neutrogena spokesperson Susie Castillo (Underdog); Kate Del Castillo (La Misma Luna); Broadway performer Mandy Gonzalez (Aida, Lennon); Actor Nicholas Gonzalez (El Camino del Diablo, Resurrection Blvd.); Academy Award winner Rita Moreno (West Side Story, CANE), Edgar Ramirez (The Bourne Ultimatum), Actor Wilmer Valderrama (That 70’s Show, Handy Manny), and more. The evening’s dynamic performances will include: Los Amigos Invisibles, Fanny Lu, and a special performance as the grand finale which will be announced later. Past Hispanic Heritage Youth Award Recipient for the Arts Jairo Alvarado will direct the 2007 Hispanic Heritage Awards which will be broadcast for the first time via broadband and through Sprint Nextel’s Power View on October 26, 2007.

In recognition of the Arts Honorees, the Hispanic Heritage Awards celebration will be launched on Wednesday, October 10 with a special pre-release screening of Love in the Time of Cholera. The screening will include a star-studded red-carpet event at Washington, D.C.’s Uptown Theater presented by Stone Village Pictures, New Line Cinema and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. This is the first public screening in the United States, and will be introduced by director Mike Newell and HHF President and CEO Jose Antonio Tijerino.

The Hispanic Heritage Awards are sponsored by a host of dedicated supporters including: Medallion sponsors, AstraZeneca, Dentyne, ExxonMobil, and Sallie Mae (Official Student Loan Partner); Official Insurance Company Allianz Life; Official Hispanic Heritage Awards Airline American Airlines; and Official Car Volvo. NBC Universal and Telemundo are Gold Sponsor and additionally the program is supported by People en Espanol, the U.S. Navy, Southwest Airlines, Goldman Sachs, New Line Cinema, Renaissance Hotel Washington, DC, Sprint/Nextel, Stone Village Pictures, HSBC, Lockheed Martin, Pfizer, ALMA Magazine, Catalina Magazine, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, Latino Leaders Magazine, Fannie Mae, Home Builders Institute, Home Depot, Pulte Homes, and Staples Foundation for Learning. To join the prestigious list of sponsors and participate in the 2007 Hispanic Heritage Awards, please call 202.861.9797 or e-mail Scott@HispanicHeritage.org.

Eight National Hispanic Heritage Youth Award recipients also will be recognized on stage for their accomplishments in the classroom and community. These students were selected as high school seniors in the spring from a pool of 13,000 applicants from across the country. They include: Nicolas Frank Altemose of Temecula, California for Academic Excellence; Fabian Alejandro Poliak of Apopka, Florida for Business; Natassia Rodriguez of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for Community Service; Haydee Cruz of Phoenix, Arizona for Education; Keone David Hon of Kailua Kona, Hawaii for Engineering and Mathematics; Daniel Lage of Coral Gables, Florida for Healthcare; Christopher Stephan Oroza of Coppell, Texas for Journalism; and Ilona Catalina Juan of Homestead, Florida for Sports. In addition to the students, one teacher, Dora Arredondo-Maron of Los Gatos, California will be recognized with the National Hispanic Heritage Teacher Award, presented by Staples Foundation for Learning. This is the first ever award of its kind – recognizing a teacher her impact on Hispanic students.

The Youth Awards are sponsored by Chase and MasterCard International, National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages, Southwest Airlines (Official Airline of the Youth Awards), ExxonMobil, GlaxoSmithKline, NBC Universal and Telemundo, SUBWAY Restaurants, Allianz Life and HP (Official Computer Partner of the Youth Awards).

The Hispanic Heritage Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization which identifies, inspires, promotes and prepares Latino leaders through national leadership, educational, and workforce programs. The Hispanic Heritage Awards, which began as a small White House ceremony commemorating the creation of Hispanic Heritage Month, has become the most recognizable and celebrated Hispanic honor and event in America, and serves as a culmination of the Foundation’s year-round programs. For more information please visit http://www.HispanicHeritage.org. “

“Texas A&M University has been ranked among the top colleges for Hispanics, according to Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine.

The magazine ranked A&M 25th out of 100 among institutions awarding the most bachelors degrees to Hispanic students. Thats an advance from A&Ms previous ranking of 26th.”

“The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio bestowed more doctor of medicine degrees to Hispanics in 2006 than any other medical school in the country.

Thats according to the U.S. Department of Educations National Center for Education Statistics as published in the May 2007 edition of The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education.”

“The May edition of Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine names the University of Central Florida as one of the best 100 colleges in the U.S. for Hispanic students seeking bachelors degrees.

UCF also was named one of the best universities for those aiming for masters and doctoral degrees.”

“San Diego State continues to make strides in providing quality education, particularly among minority students.

SDSU placed eighth among nationwide universities that award bachelors degrees to Hispanics, according to the rankings published in this weeks issue of Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education.

The rankings were based on student information from the 2005-06 academic year, when SDSU conferred 1,184 bachelors degrees to Hispanic students, according to the press release. SDSU was also recognized for awarding undergraduate degrees to Hispanics in four specific program areas: protective services, psychology, public administration and social services.”

“UNM ranked in the top 25 graduate schools for Hispanics in the April 9 issue of the magazine Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education.

But some Hispanic graduate students said they are worried the ranking will make the University complacent about improving its services for minorities.”

“The April 9 issue of Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education rates the top graduate schools and programs for Hispanics in terms of enrollment and degrees conferred. The University of New Mexico is ranked on all lists. New Mexico is among ten new states joining Texas, California and Florida on the list of the top 25 states for conferring doctoral degrees.

The source for the data is NCES, Digest of Educational Statistics. Some data is from 2005, others from 2006.”

“El Paso Community College is leading the nations community colleges in awarding associates degrees to Hispanic students, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine reported in its March 12 edition.

The magazine also ranked El Paso Community College No. 1 in the number of Hispanic faculty and No. 1 in Hispanic enrollment.”

“Bloomfield College has recently been acknowledged a top pick for Hispanic students because of its ability to provide educational opportunities and unyielding academic success to students from a variety of cultural backgrounds. The College was listed in The Hispanic Outlook In Higher Education Magazine Volume 17, Number 4 under the 2006 Publishers Picks List, which follows, state by state, and represents the magazines latest and best thinking about which colleges and universities offer Hispanic students a solid chance for academic success.”

“St. Marys University School of Law is one of the top ranked in the country for the number of law degrees awarded to Hispanic students.

The local law program ranked second in the number of juris doctorate degrees awarded to Hispanic students, according to a new survey published in the Dec. 4 issue of Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine.”

“For the 11th year in a row, California Lutheran University was selected as one of the best schools for Hispanics in the United States by The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine.

The top schools were listed in the Monday issue. The list, which is published annually, is based on responses to a comprehensive survey as well as an examination of the literature and catalogs of more than 2,500 institutions, the magazine said.”

“Excelsior College of Albany, N.Y., got high marks for the numbers of Hispanics it is graduating through its nursing program.

“Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education” ranked Excelsior ninth nationally in the number of Hispanics getting nursing degrees. Excelsior was the only college located outside of Florida, Texas and California to be ranked by the magazine.”

“There is still a shortage of qualified nurses in America but, according to new report in Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, San Antonio College’s Nursing Education program is making some headway in filling this need, particularly in the Hispanic community.

San Antonio College ranked third in the nation in Hispanic nursing graduates, according to the June 2006 issue of the magazine. The publication based its rankings on U.S. Department of Education statistics.”

“Two area universities have received high rankings for awarding degrees to Hispanics, according to a national publication.

Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine has ranked New Mexico State University and UTEP among the nation’s top schools for granting degrees to Hispanic students.

In addition, the University of New Mexico and New Mexico Highlands University were also ranked highly by the publication.”

“University of Texas at San Antonio ranks No. 3 in the nation for the number of undergraduate degrees awarded to Hispanics, according to the May 2006 edition of the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine.

UTSA awarded 1,514 degrees last year, a number topped only by Florida International University and the University of Texas Pan American. UTSA ranked No. 11 for the 304 graduate degrees it awarded to Hispanics”

“Cal State Fullerton now ranks first in the state and fourth nationally in awarding undergraduate degrees to Hispanic students.

The results were published in this month’s issue of “Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education,” which ranked the Top 100 schools.

School officials credit an increase in the Hispanic student population and longstanding outreach programs to K-12 schools in mostly Hispanic communities.”

“As the Hispanic population booms in Central Florida, the University of Central Florida continues to make strides to recruit, retain and graduate Hispanic students.

That’s why Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine has named UCF one of the best 100 colleges in the United States for Hispanic students.

The magazine for college educators ranked UCF 16th in its list of universities that help Hispanic students earn bachelor’s degrees. The university moved up three spots from last year.”

“An associate professor of law at ASU since 1994, Kittrie was one of four law school professors named in the Dec. 5 law-school issue of Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine as one of the nation’s top Hispanic international legal experts.

“My sense is [I received the distinction] because I’ve had a fairly interesting legal career and because I’ve been quite active in issues relating to the Latino community,” Kittrie said.

He is also a faculty adviser for the Chicano Latino Law Students Association and is one of ASU’s representatives to the Arizona-Mexico Commission, a government organization that addresses border issues.”

“More than 30 universities in California made this year’s list of the top 100 schools awarding bachelor’s degrees to Latino students, according to Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine.

Several San Joaquin Valley schools, including California State University, Stanislaus; California State University, Sacramento; and California State University, Fresno, were named. Those schools also have made the list in the past….”

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“Cal Poly has again been named to the national “Publisher’s Picks” list by the magazine Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education.

Cal Poly is among 19 California State University campuses to make the annual list, issued by the magazine in late November. The ‘Publisher’s Picks’ list recognizes universities which “are doing a commendable job of recruiting, retaining, educating and graduating Hispanics,” according to the magazine….”

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