Tag: Hispanics/Latino: Page 23

Latinx

Scholars Ask Why Latinos View Blacks Poorly

Latino immigrants often hold negative views of African-Americans, which they most likely brought with them from their more-segregated Latin American countries, a new Duke University study shows.

July 11, 2006

Latinx

Hispanic Group Claims Olgethorpe University’s Language Policy Discriminatory

The alleged policy targeted three Spanish-speaking housekeepers, according to a motion filed last week by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund…

April 16, 2006

Latinx

New Report Details Enrollment, Graduation Trends

Hispanic-serving institutions have realized significant gains, both in numbers and importance, as a growing Latino population increasingly seeks greater access to higher education…

April 5, 2006

Latinx

Teachers College Sets Up Online Clearinghouse on Latino Population Studies

The latest policy news, research reports and academic papers relating to the United States’ burgeoning Latino population are now available online at The New York Latino Research Clearinghouse…

March 29, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Summers’ Nixing of Latino Studies a Deal Breaker for Some Harvard Faculty

In the months following his ascension to the presidency in July 2001, Harvard University President Lawrence H. Summers was presented with two proposals to…

March 26, 2006

Latinx

Educational System Fails Chicano Students at Every Level, Says Report

Educators, policy makers, community leaders and other stakeholders must do more to combat the dismal high school and college graduation rates of Chicano students…

March 23, 2006

Latinx

Education Gaps Among U.S. Hispanics

A report released earlier this month by the National Academies’ National Research Council finds that education and training are key to giving America’s Hispanic workers and their children…

March 22, 2006

Students

New Report Details Enrollment, Graduation Trends at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Hispanic-serving institutions have realized significant gains, both in numbers and importance, as a growing Latino population increasingly seeks greater access to higher education, a new study says…

March 20, 2006

Students

Stanford Scholarship to Benefit Latin American Students

Stanford University recently announced a new $10 million scholarship fund for Latino students, established by colleagues of Uruguayan biotechnology pioneer Dr. Alejandro Zaffaroni…

March 15, 2006

Latinx

Report: Education Gaps Among U.S. Hispanics Stagnating Economic Progress

A report released yesterday from the National Academies’ National Research Council finds that education and training are key to giving U.S. Hispanic workers and their children tools to…

March 1, 2006

Latinx

New Study Looks at Fragile Futures

Many high-achieving Latino students miss the opportunity to succeed academically because their needs are poorly understood…

February 21, 2006

Latinx

ETS Study Looks at Fragile Futures of High-achieving Latino Students

Many high-achieving Latino students miss the opportunity to succeed academically because their needs are poorly understood…

February 5, 2006