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Leadership & Policy
University of Illinois Strengthening Ties with Mexico
URBANA, Ill. — The University of Illinois is strengthening its ties with Mexico through new academic and research partnerships. The (Champaign) News-Gazette reports university President Tim Killeen signed agreements during a trip to Mexico last week. He says they are part of the university’s efforts to diversify international student enrollment and increase its global impact. […]
November 27, 2016
Students
University of New Mexico Professors Seeking Immigrant Student Protections
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A group of professors at the largest university in the nation’s most Hispanic state are asking for more protection of immigrant students joining a movement of campuses around the country. Professors and instructors at the University of New Mexico delivered a letter Friday to the school’s president, Bob Frank, amid uncertainty from […]
November 20, 2016
Students
Trump has Undocumented Students and Their Families Scrambling
By now a great majority of the country seems to have arrived at the stage of the worst political hangover any of us have ever experienced.
November 17, 2016
Students
College Students Protest Donald Trump’s Deportation Plans
College students at campuses around the United States marched and rallied Wednesday, urging administrators to protect students and employees against immigration action under a Donald Trump presidency. Rallying supporters on social media with the hashtag #SanctuaryCampus, organizers said actions were planned at more than 80 schools, including Vermont’s Middlebury College, where about 400 people gathered, […]
November 17, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Eduardo PadrĂłn to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Dr. Eduardo Padrón reached another milestone in his celebrated career in higher education when it was announced Wednesday that he will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
November 16, 2016
African-American
Historical Appreciation: Reflecting on the 2016 Presidential Election
On election night, I received hundreds of messages from friends and colleagues from throughout the country.
November 11, 2016
African-American
Speak Up, Lift Up, Fall Back: What We Need from Social Justice Allies
Given the current climate, there is a need for people to speak up and speak out against acts of violence and hate rhetoric.
November 8, 2016
Latinx
Retirement Won’t Be End of Arturo Madrid’s Work
After a more than 50-year career in higher education and government, Dr. Arturo Madrid’s commitment to the advancement of the Latino community remains strong.
November 8, 2016
Latinx
Rodriguez: Election 2016 and Revisiting the New Jim & Juan Crow
As we all know, for probably three-fourths of the electorate ― between women and people of color ― the choice for president should have been a no-brainer.
November 7, 2016
Students
Immigration Status Serves as Barrier for Some Students
SANTA FE, N.M. ― Some students say they’re losing out despite a New Mexico law that allows them in-state tuition at public colleges or universities and state-funded financial aid regardless of their immigration status. The law has been in effect for 11 years but New Mexico’s public universities and colleges operate independently from one another […]
October 23, 2016
Students
Diverse Conversations: Should Diversity of a College be Ranked?
Using diversity as a college ranking benchmark would force colleges to step up their game, recruiting more diverse student and faculty populations.
October 13, 2016
Students
Rodriguez: Nightmare Looms for an Original DREAMER
This is the story of Lizbeth Mateo, a young, bright Indigenous woman from Oaxaca, Mexico, and a recent graduate from the Santa Clara University School of Law, who today finds herself under threat of imminent deportation.
October 10, 2016
Students
HACU Conference Hones in on Latino Graduation, Retention
At the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities conference, University of Northern Colorado educators shared some successful strategy in assisting one of the fastest growing college-going demographics.
October 9, 2016
Students
Experts: Math, Science Underemphasized in College Prep for Minorities
A groundbreaking report shattered the notion that mere exposure to “college knowledge” will make a meaningful difference in closing racial gaps in college enrollment.
October 5, 2016
Students
Rodriguez: California Leading Way on Ethnic Studies
A groundbreaking report shattered the notion that mere exposure to “college knowledge” will make a meaningful difference in closing racial gaps in college enrollment.
October 5, 2016
Faculty & Staff
The Rise of Global Hispanics
A new generation of global Hispanic professionals is rising, ready to navigate the world and steer their futures.
October 5, 2016
Students
Trump-inspired Mural Causes Controversy at University of Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. ― A Donald Trump-inspired mural on the University of Minnesota campus has created a controversy. The university’s College Republicans group painted “Build The Wall” on a campus bridge last week. Student groups paint signs and messages on the Washington Avenue pedestrian bridge every fall. But WCCO-TV reports the mural was soon defaced, […]
October 4, 2016
African-American
Survey: Minorities, Whites See Life in D.C. Area Very Differently
WASHINGTON — Fear of the police is pervasive among Blacks and Latinos living in the Washington, D.C., area, while Whites and those who are well-educated or wealthy are more likely to report being “extremely satisfied” with where they live. These stark contrasts are among the findings of a groundbreaking survey report released Monday that sought […]
October 3, 2016
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