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NM Institute Focuses on Hispanic Family Violence

New Mexico State University received a $250,000 grant to create an institute that is addressing issues of domestic violence among Hispanic populations nationwide.

Hispanic Surgeon on Short List to Head Texas System

The search for a chancellor for the University of Texas System has narrowed to two candidates, including a Hispanic surgeon, Texas newspapers have reported.

Photo Exhibit Put Back Up at BYU

Portraits of gay Brigham Young University students taken by photography major for a class project are back up at the school’s fine arts building after school officials removed the display.

‘Day Without a Gay” Participation Spotty

A daylong strike for which people were encouraged to call in “gay” to work to express support for same-sex marriage is drawing spotty participation.

Asian American Pacific Islander

Obama Names Prominent Member of Gay Community, Asian American to Environmental and Energy Posts

President-elect Barack Obama has selected a deputy mayor of Los Angeles to lead the White House Council on Environmental Quality, transition officials said Wednesday. On the same day, he also put in motion plans to announce his top pick for Energy Secretary.

Native Americans

American Indian Educator Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Henrietta Mann, Professor Emeritus in Native American studies at Montana State University, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Indian Education Association.

Advocates: Economic Stimulus Needed for Education Too

Education groups join chorus of industries asking for government help that will create school repair jobs and keep students enrolled in college.

A SPACE OF THEIR OWN

Ethnic-themed dorms offer a supportive environment for minorities, but critics say they stunt personal growth by promoting self-segregation.

African-American

Beating the At-risk Odds

Family approach credited as key to Silas Craft Collegians Program’s success.

DRASTIC MEASURES FOR DIFFICULT TIMES

Hit hard by the global financial crisis, colleges are cutting their budgets in ways that prompt fears about access and retention for minority students.

Foe of Bilingual/Immigration Reforms Exits Congress

U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, the lightning-rod Colorado conservative, made headlines clashing with Democrats and his fellow Republicans.

Coalition Urges Fixes for Dropout Crisis

Education policies that hold high schools accountable and give schools the resources to adequately prepare students for college and the modern workforce are necessary to improve graduation rates, reverse dropout trends, and strengthen the economy, according to a coalition of educational reform and civil rights groups.

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