Tag: Hispanics/Latino: Page 15

African-American

Poll: Identity, Blending in Important to Hispanics

An Associated Press-Univision poll shows that a significant percentage of Hispanics believe it is important to hold on to their unique identity even as they work to blend into American society.

August 4, 2010

Latinx

Poll: U.S. Hispanics Mix Hopes, Strains

Hispanics have been hit disproportionately hard by the economic slump. Forty-five percent say they or a family member have lost a job since last September, with similar numbers or more expressing deep worries about becoming unemployed, paying bills and saving for college.

July 20, 2010

Latinx

Assessing Arizona

Three Mexican-American scholars discuss Arizona’s immigration law and its ramifications on the state’s colleges and universities.

June 21, 2010

Latinx

Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions Must Adapt to Serve Latino Students, Report Says

Dozens of schools will qualify for “Hispanic-serving institution” (HSI) status in the coming years, but those colleges and universities must adapt their practices and policies to better serve Latino students, according to the Washington-based Excelencia in Education organization.

February 4, 2010

African-American

Dispelling HIV/AIDS Myths in Black Community

Claudia Pryor’s documentary explores the attitudes and awareness among Black youth in Pittsburgh about HIV/AIDS that will be the basis of a new curricula to dispel the myths surrounding Blacks with the disease

December 13, 2009

Asian American Pacific Islander

NOTEWORTHY NEWS: Obama Restores Asian American Initiative

Two years after the Bush administration let its authority lapse, President Barack Obama has reinstated the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

November 11, 2009

Latinx

WASHINGTON UPDATE: An Ally and Partner

White House Hispanic education leader seeks to build links to educators, improve visibility of HSIs with federal agencies.

September 30, 2009

Students

AWARDING EXCELLENCE

The Examples of Excelencia, sponsored by Excelencia in Education, is the only national program to identify programs with evidence of effectiveness in accelerating Latino student success at the associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels.

September 16, 2009

Latinx

Awarding Excellence

Dr. Arturo Madrid The fourth annual Celebracion de Excelencia will be held Sept. 30 at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Atrium in Washington, D.C. The Examples of Excelencia, sponsored by Excelencia in Education, is the only national program to identify programs with evidence of effectiveness in accelerating Latino student success at the associate, baccalaureate and […]

September 16, 2009

Latinx

Disappearing Act

Failure to educate a fast-growing segment of the U.S. work force — Latino males — may put the country at a global economic disadvantage, experts say.

September 16, 2009

Latinx

Partners for Digital Equality, The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and The National Hispanic University Announce Alliance

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August 17, 2009

Latinx

Power Players for HSIs and Tribal Colleges

These are some of the movers and shakers who make things happen in Washington, D.C.

August 5, 2009