Latinx: Page 2

UCLA to Fund Research Projects Focused on California's Latino Communities

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative has awarded a total of $150,000 to six research projects aimed at developing policy solutions to challenges facing California’s Latino communities.

Emerging HSIs "Beacon of Hope for Latino Students"

Despite the Latinx population growth, some states do not have a higher education institution that qualifies as an HSI, others may only have one or two. For those states, eHSIs can make the difference.

Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education.

AAHHE Names Award in Honor of Dr. Mildred García

Dr. Mildred García

Number of HSIs Decrease for the First Time in 20 Years

It’s been twenty years since the number of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the U.S. has dropped. According to Excelencia in Education, there are now 559 HSIs in the U.S., 10 fewer than in 2019-2020.

Dr. Deborah Santiago, Co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education.

The Sallie Mae Fund Provides $125K Grants to LGBTQ- and Hispanic-Serving Organizations

Panel Discusses Ways to Support Latinx College Students in California

The Campaign for College Opportunity released their latest “2021 State of Higher Education for Latinx Californians” report and hosted a panel discussion featuring school officials and student activists.

HACU's 35th Annual Conference Begins With Tips on Student Success Programs

The 35th Annual Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Conference began on Monday. Two workshops shared tips on improving student success metrics for HSIs or any institution looking to better serve its Hispanic population.

Dr. Antonio Flores, president and CEO of HACU

Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis Appointed President of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College

An “internationally recognized pioneer” in the field of Dominican women’s studies, Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis has been appointed president of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College in the Bronx, part of The City University of New York (CUNY) system. Having served as interim president of Hostos since August 2020, Cocco De Filippis is the […]

President-De-Filippis-2018

Mishaela Durán Appointed President/CEO of The Forum for Youth Investment

Mishaela Durán has been appointed president and CEO of The Forum for Youth Investment, effective Sept. 7. Durán is a senior executive on the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children and Families’ leadership team. Durán previously served as chief of staff at the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. “I […]

The Forum for Youth Investment

Excelencia in Education Receives $10 Million Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

Excelencia in Education has received $10 million from philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and husband Dan Jewett, the largest gift in the organization’s history. “Excelencia is Ensuring America’s Future and engaging institutions whose leaders are ready to transform to intentionally SERVE Latino students,” said Sarita Brown, Excelencia co-founder and president. “We are energized to receive a gift […]

Sarita E. Brown

U of Texas at San Antonio Receives ‘Transformational’ $40M Gift

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has received an unrestricted gift of $40 million from philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett, who say they chose the Hispanic serving institution for its commitment to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Calling the gift “transformational,” UTSA is developing a “comprehensive plan” that will allocate the money toward […]

utsa-sign_frio-side-02_680

Panelists Discuss the Pandemic’s Impact on Latinx Students

Education leaders from UnidosUS, LULAC, The Education Trust, Teach Plus, ALAS, Khan Academy and Leadership for Educational Equity convened virtually this week to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted Latinx students in K–12 and strategize on outcomes so tha unfinished learning doesn’t impact these students for a lifetime.

Screenshot 2021-05-26 181824[195191]

Page 2 of 158

A New Track: Fostering Diversity and Equity in Athletics

American sport has always served as a platform for resistance and has been measured and critiqued by how it responds in critical moments of racial and social crises.

A New Track: Fostering Diversity and Equity in Athletics