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Virginia State University Hosts College Prep Program for Latino Students

In addition to providing college preparation advice, the Hispanic College Institute offers high school students the inspiration than they can enroll and succeed in college.

Forum: Scholar Offers View of 2012 Latino Presidential Vote Outlook

At a Washington forum on Thursday, Stanford political scientist Gary M. Segura described the recent surge in support for Obama among Latino voters as being a case of choosing between the “frying pan and the fire.”

Report: California Schools Serving Socially Disadvantaged Students Send Too Few to College

The vast majority of California high schools that serve high numbers of low-income students and students of color do a poor job of sending their students on to college, a new report has found.

Patricia Gándara

Fire Brings Challenges at Washington State’s Heritage University

A fire at a private, liberal arts college in Washington state has left school officials scrambling to ensure academics aren’t adversely affected for the largely minority students who make up the school’s student body.

Heritage University

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Experts: Expanding Age Gap between Whites and Minorities May Increase U.S. Racial Divide

A generation gap in several states between older Whites and younger minorities has race relations experts concerned.

California DREAM Act ‘Graduation’ Ceremony Draws Hundreds to San Francisco

Hundreds of young, undocumented immigrants gathered in San Francisco recently to celebrate those given the opportunity to graduate by the California DREAM Act.

Hartford Mayor Faults Handling of Trinity College Student Assault

An investigation into the March 4 attack has not produced any arrests, but police are now investigating the possibility that fellow Trinity students beat the victim.

White House Makes New Move on Immigration

President Obama announced plans to spare young undocumented immigrants from deportation in a move that could allow 800,000 students to stay in the country and seek employment.

President Barack Obama

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Minority-Serving Schools Targeted by Howard Hughes Medical Institute STEM Grants

Ten minority-serving institutions are among 47 small colleges and universities receiving science education grants totaling $50 million-plus from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

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Report Highlights Institutions That Educate Latinos in Health Care Fields

A select group of colleges and universities were hailed in a new report Wednesday for being the top producers of Latino graduates in the health care field.

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Making Diversity a Priority at Purdue

Under the leadership of Dr. France Córdova, Purdue University has nearly doubled the ranks of tenured and tenure-track minority women faculty in STEM disciplines over the past five years.

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Proposed Federal Legislation Seeks to Boost Minority STEM Education

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced a new bill on Tuesday that seeks to increase the proportion of minority students who graduate with STEM degrees.

Eddie Bernice Johnson

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