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November 5, 2009
In a new book Migration and the Transformation of the Southern Workplace Since 1945 (University of Florida Press), University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Professor of History Colin Davis, Ph.D., along with his co-editor, Robert Cassanello, present a collection of seven essays that examine the impact that migration and globalization are having on labor in the American South.
October 17, 2009
A book that aims to explain the business and culture of drug trafficking playing out in El Paso and Juárez was released today. – “Drug War Zone: Frontline Dispatches from the Streets of El Paso and Juárez” is written by University of Texas at El Paso professor Howard Campbell.
October 14, 2009
University of Nevada, Reno professor Emma Sepulveda Pulvirenti was appointed to the commission this week by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. – National Museum of the American Latino Commission.
October 7, 2009
According to Carmelo Mesa, a Cuban economist who’s a visiting professor at Tulane University in the United States, Venezuela bankrolled Cuba to the tune of $9.4 billion last year. This includes $2 billion to take account of the cost of subsidizing Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba. Venezuela sends oil to Cuba at a “preferential” price of just $27 a barrel.
October 5, 2009
Review of 2010 Census Communication Plan included Felipe Korzenny
September 30, 2009
Rice University’s mathematician Richard Tapia receives Hispanic Heritage Award
September 24, 2009
Hodges University is gathering statistics about Hispanic residents of Lee and Collier counties. – The report aggregates data mined from federal census activities. It’s the precursor to the university’s Hispanic Institute “moving toward filling in the gaps, by doing our own research,” said Aysegul Timur, professor in business administration.
September 22, 2009
ISU professor hopes doll display stimulates diversity, race discussions – Gerardo Cummings, an assistant professor of Spanish
Professor’s new book explores life in Honduras – Janet Gold, professor of Spanish at the University of New Hampshire – “Culture and Customs of Honduras” (Greenwood Press, 2009)
September 14, 2009
Edgardo Buitrago Buitrago, historian, university professor, intellectual and author of works on poet Ruben Dario, died of a heart attack in Leon, a city in western Nicaragua, his family said Sunday. He was 85.
September 8, 2009
Margaret Montoya, a longtime member of the University of New Mexico law school faculty, was the first Latina to be admitted to Harvard Law School.
September 1, 2009
‘Amigoland’ author makes switch from short stories – by University of Texas professor Oscar Casares
It’s the Economy, Stupid! Immigration Reform as Economic Stimulus by Walter A. Ewing
August 17, 2009
New study shows that white men get a lot more tips about job opportunities in upper management than Hispanics
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.
June 24, 2009
Latino Teens Happier, Healthier If Families Embrace Biculturalism: Report
June 23, 2009
Quartet of Latina professors at Cal State San Bernardino file grievance – Maria Balderrama, Nena Torrez, Barbara Flores & Lynne Diaz-Rico
June 19, 2009
Professor Charles Calleros recently led several students and staff from the College of Law in providing information, inspiration, and skill-building for about 50 high school students participating in the ASU Cesar Chavez Leadership Institute.
June 18, 2009
Amazing Course of English on YouTube Teaches Successfully to Thousands of People
June 15, 2009
Guest Post on the Sotomayor Nomination by Alvaro Huerta: “The Audacity of Privileged White Men: Racist Attacks Against Sotomayor”
June 2, 2009
A university professor was among more than 20 people killed as the violence in Juárez surged over the weekend.
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 24, 2009
School Matters: Putting an Accent on Latino Students’ Needs – interview with Patricia Gándara, a professor of education at UCLA, and co-author of “The Latino Education Crisis: The Consequences of Failed Social Policies.”
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.
February 1, 2009
Texas lawyer, university professors discuss Hispanic immigration impact – Hispanic Heresy: What is the Impact of America’s Largest Population of Immigrants?
December 28, 2008
How to end a ‘decade of neglect’ in U.S.-Latin America relations – UCLA professor Sebastian Edwards discusses missed opportunities and ways to improve ties.
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.
December 12, 2008
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.
In his latest book, The Latino Threat – Constructing Immigrants, Citizens and the Nation, Leo R. Chavez examines the coverage of recent immigrants with the desire to illustrate how prejudices have been the basis to wrong a segment of the population and outline the meaning of American.
November 19, 2008
Joining President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team – Mario Molina, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UCSD, will help spearhead a group looking at the nation’s science and technology policies. Molina won the 1995 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his research examining the threat posed by chlorofluorocarbon gases, or CFCs, to the Earth’s ozone layer.
September 27, 2008
Dr. Erlinda Martinez Honored Among Top 25 Latino Educators by National Latino Leaders Magazine
September 25, 2008
A book featuring compelling first-hand accounts of area Hispanics migrating to Tulsa was unveiled Wednesday during the Greater Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon. – “Latinos Presentes!” – Michael M. Smith, a history professor at Oklahoma State University, and 40 other Hispanic writers contributed to the book.
September 23, 2008
Hispanic Profs Open Homes To Aggies – Texas A&M
September 22, 2008
University of Texas – San Antonio Professor Belinda Flores looks for new ways to prepare successful teachers
September 16, 2008
To kick off Latino Heritage month, historian and professor Vicki Ruiz spoke to students about the place of Latinos in history – Swarthmore College
September 3, 2008
Professor Shows Relationship Between Lower Wages and Poor English is Larger than Previously Shown – Arthur H. Goldsmith, Jackson T. Stephens Professor of Economics at W&L, has co-authored an article on “Measuring the Wage Costs of Limited English”
August 8, 2008
Political Science Professor Christine Sierra, of University of New Mexico talks about how to reach Latina women voters
Political Science Professor Christine Sierra, of University of New Mexico talks about Presidential candidate Senator John McCain (R-Ariz); his stand on immigration and Latino voters.
Political Science Professor Christine Sierra, of University of New Mexico says that neither candidate is tailoring specific outreach to Hispanics
August 7, 2008
The Marquette University College of Education will host Dr. Alberta M. Gloria, a professor of counseling at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as the Association of Marquette University Women’s (AMUW) Chair in Humanistic Studies for 2008-2009.
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
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 27, 2008
In his new book “The Latino Threat Narrative,’ UC Irvine anthropology professor Leo Chavez says ” It is time to put the Latino Threat Narrative to rest. It is counterproductive and divisive… It is an inaccurate depiction of the everyday lives of Latino immigrants and Latinos in general”
July 23, 2008
Rick Rodriguez Named Carnegie Professor at Cronkite School
Mexican American Scientist Named National Hispanic Scientist of the Year – Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff
July 18, 2008
NP Communicator – Finding voces latinas – new blog Latina Voices
July 17, 2008
The Paradox of Latino Leaders – Stereotypes and certain cultural norms have worked against Latinos in Corporate America. Here’s advice on overcoming those preconceptions
July 13, 2008
Immigrants may shift to new jobs – Officials say new law, weak economy aren’t driving illegal aliens from state – South Carolina
An Interpreter Speaking Up for Migrants (from the Postville, Iowa raid) – Erik Camayd-Freixas – Professor of Spanish at Florida International University
July 8, 2008
Dr. Vicki Ruiz clarifies western latino history
June 26, 2008
Octavio N. Martinez Jr. Is Named Executive Director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health – The University of Texas at Austin
June 24, 2008
Professor to join Hispanic journalists’ hall of fame – Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez
June 19, 2008
Premier Web Site on Child and Teen Mental Health Now in Spanish – AboutOurKids.org Offers Hispanic Parents Vital Information on Kids at Risk
June 18, 2008
UNLV Professor Premieres Latino Film at CineVegas
Hispanic Woman President is a Texas A&M First – Elsa Murano
Tomás Rivera Policy Institute Research Documents Trends in Black/Latino Higher Education
June 17, 2008
National Council of La Raza Elects New Board Chair and Welcomes Four New Members To Board of Directors
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.
Hispanic Scholars, Students Pressure Princeton for Latino Studies Program
June 12, 2008
Ruptured Brain Aneurysm Risk Higher for Women, Mexican-Americans
June 11, 2008
Doctors Miss Cultural Needs, Study Says
Children in non-English-speaking households experience multiple health disparities, researcher concludes – Dr. Glenn Flores
June 9, 2008
Patricia Phelps De Cisneros, Carlos Fuentes, and Peter Munk Honored at Americas Society 28th Annual Spring Party
Selecciones, the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women and Macy’s Reach Hispanic Women with Message of Heart Health
Tijuana’s elite flee to San Diego County to escape kidnappings and violence in Mexico
UCR Graduate Student Receives L.A. County Bilingual Directors Award – Gregory O’Brien, principal at Sparks Elementary School, will be honored at the 32nd Annual Recognition Banquet on Saturday, June 7.
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
Teacher who helped startcharter school honored – Juan Necochea
Studies say North Carolina businesses are not meeting needs of Hispanic, black customers. – “There is literally millions of dollars in African American and Hispanic purchasing power that is leaking out of this very county,” Johnson said. “If you could find a way to meet the need of these consumers, imagine what it could do for Mecklenburg County’s economy and its people.”
Closing the Culture Gap Can Help Latino Students Learn, Professor Says
June 4, 2008
Miami Residents Learn Spanish To Improve Job Prospects
June 3, 2008
Georgia: Hispanic-owned business spread to rural areas
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 29, 2008
There’s lots to celebrate at Chicano graduation – Cal State Bakersfield
Concerns about immigration affect attitudes about public spending, University of California – Riverside study finds
May 27, 2008
Music, Flavor and Nostalgia Debut Together in ‘100 Years of Mexican Music’
May 22, 2008
The Wanderer: A distinguished speaker…of Spanglish – Ilan Stavans, a prolific author and professor at Amherst College
ACLU Demands Government Restore Basic Legal Protections To Meatpacking Workers Arrested In Iowa Raids
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
Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program Announced
May 21, 2008
Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff, has been named MOSI’s 2008 National Hispanic Scientist of the Year. – Museum of Science and Industry
May 15, 2008
Immigrant workers in New Orleans start leaving
May 13, 2008
Archaeologist Uses Satellite Imagery To Explore Ancient Mexico
Immigrants assimilate quicker today, study shows – (same Manhattan Institute study cited but quite a different headline)
Immigration raid: Proliferation of undocumented workers began in early ’80s – Iowa
May 12, 2008
Switch to Español – (about Spanish news coverage vs English – a good read) – “The Spanish-language TV broadcasts are, for lack of a better word, more American.”
May 8, 2008
Chassen-Lopez Named Distinguished Professor – University of Kentucky
May 7, 2008
The population of wild Puerto Rican parrots, among the most endangered birds in the world, has languished for decades, with several dozen remaining birds unable to break through the bottleneck that prevents their numbers from growing
Experts Discuss Myths about Latino Kids
May 6, 2008
IBM Launches Effort to Address Shortage of Hispanic Students in Technology Careers
Texas Solicitor General R. Ted Cruz to Join Morgan Lewis
May 5, 2008
Guest Voz: Mass Media Expert Explains the Impact of Political Campaign Spots on Latinos (Latina Lista)
New Jersey Promotoras Serve as Role Models for Hispanic Women
Why so angry about illegal immigration?
April 30, 2008
Maternal respect stronger among African-American and Latina girls
Annual study finds Houstonians’ attitudes sour toward immigration
Diversity and Leadership are Focus of Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association’s 2008 Leadership Symposium | The University of Texas at Austin
