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Moving Beyond Hispanic Enrolling While Becoming Hispanic Serving at William Paterson University

The shift in our student population revealed structural and pedagogical concerns that led to the development of several task forces aimed at addressing and understanding how to better serve our increasingly diverse student population. Among them was the HSI task force, who among others, received charges by our University President, Richard Helldobler, asking us to recommend ways and strategies that our higher education institution could move beyond being a Hispanic enrolling institution towards becoming a Hispanic Serving one.

Have California HSIs Boosted Latinx Success? Virtual Panel to Explore That Question

A March 2 virtual panel will explore just what impact Hispanic serving institutions (HSIs) have had on California’s Latinx student population over the past 25 years. Titled “California Briefing on 25 Years of HSIs in Accelerating Latinx Student Success,” the panel is hosted by Excelencia in Education — a nonprofit dedicated to identifying and promoting […]

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Study Analyzes Infrastructure Needs of HBCUs, TCUs and HSIs

A new survey revealed that meeting basic infrastructure needs and increasing opportunities for workforce development were the among the top priorities for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) and Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs).

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Smithsonian Latino Center Receives $2.1 Million Mellon Foundation Grant

Using a new $2.1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Smithsonian Latino Center aims to establish more fellowship and internship opportunities as part of its Latino Museum Studies Program (LMSP). To do so, the Latino Center plans to collaborate with five colleges and universities, primarily Hispanic-serving institutions, and the National Gallery of […]

Latinx Higher Ed Policy Analyst Seeks to Uplift Disadvantaged Students

In her role at the California-based education non-profit Education Trust-West, Yvonne Muñoz attempts to help support students of color and low-income students, with the added background of having lived and persevered through the experiences that these students now face.

NBCUniversal News Group Launches Journalism Program, NBCU Academy

NBCUniversal News Group has launched a journalism training and development program for college students. “NBCU Academy” – a $6.5 million initiative with scholarships worth $3.5 million – involves 17 partner schools, such as historically Black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions and schools with significant numbers of people of color. The partners include Borough of […]

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Biden to Tap Dr. Miguel Cardona for Secretary of Education Post

Dr. Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s education commissioner, has emerged as President-elect Joe Biden’s top pick for U.S. secretary of education.

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Stakeholders Call for Increased Support for HSIs Given Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact businesses, schools and daily life in a number of ways. It has also further exposed inequities that existed in society, given that a disproportionately high percentage of deaths related to COVID-19 in the U.S. have occurred among minority populations.

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St. Edwards University Names First Hispanic President

Dr. Montserrat “Montse” Fuentes will be the next president of St. Edwards University, effective July 1, 2021. She had stepped down as University of Iowa’s provost in July after a year, WHO Radio and The Gazette reported. She will remain a special assistant at the University of Iowa, earning vice-president-level pay under a deal she […]

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Dr. Marielena DeSanctis Named President of Community College of Denver

Dr. Marielena DeSanctis will be the next president of Community College of Denver (CCD), effective Jan. 15, 2021. “With six years of experience as an engineer for a top manufacturing company and over 22 years as a leader in education, Dr. DeSanctis exemplifies deep understanding of issues facing students and higher education, a bold vision […]

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HSI by Choice or By Circumstance: Examining R1 Hispanic Serving Institutions

Representing 18% of the U.S. population, the growth of the Latinx population continues to grow and disperse throughout the nation. According to the Pew Research Center, the growth of the Latinx population accounts for more than half of the total U.S. population growth since 2010, with Texas, California, and Florida experiencing the largest share of the Latinx population growth. Similarly, higher education institutions throughout the nation, and within these specific states, have seen significant increases in Latinx student enrollment.

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Report: Latinx Students More Averse to Student Loan Debt

Latinx students have a greater aversion to taking on student loan debt than their White peers, according to a new study by the civil rights group UnidosUS in partnership with the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Law and the UNC Center for Community Capital.

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