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Section: Demographics > Latinx
Latinx
Broadband Usage Growing Even as Gaps Persist
The U.S. still faces a significant gap in residential broadband use that breaks down along incomes, education levels and other socio-economic factors, even as subscriptions among American households overall grew sevenfold from 2001 to 2009.
November 9, 2010
African-American
Researching Obesity’s Complexity and Impact
As the obesity problem grows, researchers investigate all facets of this condition while also working to make the public aware of the personal and economic toll of being big.
November 9, 2010
African-American
Medical School Association Diversity Chief Talks Health Care Reform
Dr. Marc Nivet, the Association of American Medical Colleges chief diversity officer, says the emphasis on prevention and wellness in the health care reform law will benefit minorities.
November 7, 2010
Latinx
CareerWISE Web Resource Offers Ph.D. Guidance for Women in Science
Arizona State University researchers have created and launched an online, personal resilience training resource for women in science, technology, engineering and math fields that aims to increase their persistence in STEM doctoral programs.
November 7, 2010
African-American
Minorities Ride GOP Wave to Groundbreaking Wins
The Republican wave produced groundbreaking results for minority candidates, from Latina and Indian-American governors to a pair of Black congressmen from the Deep South.
November 3, 2010
African-American
Surgeon General Benjamin Urges Prescription for Better U.S. Health
America’s top doctor leads effort to focus nation on exercise and other strategies to promote health and wellness.
November 3, 2010
Students
Future Teachers Must Show, Not Just Tell, Skills
Standing at the edge of a pond surrounded by her class of fourth-graders, Jasmine Zeppa filled a bucket with brown water and lectured her pupils on the science of observing and recording data. Many of the children seemed more interested in nearby geese, a passing jogger and the crunchy leaves underfoot.
November 2, 2010
African-American
Schools Step Up Efforts to Attract Adult Learners into College Programs
After traditional colleges and universities lost ground in the race to win back minority college dropouts, there is a push across academia to find innovative ways to recruit and retain adult learners.
November 1, 2010
African-American
Anti-affirmative Action Campaign Expected to Win in Arizona
Overshadowed by battle over controversial immigration law, anti-affirmative action ballot initiative in Arizona goes unchallenged.
November 1, 2010
African-American
Perspectives: Affirmative Action May be Needed — for Men
Anti-affirmative action initiatives such as the referendum before Arizona voters on Tuesday may prove harmful to men if universities cannot rely on that tool to achieve gender diversity.
October 31, 2010
African-American
APLU and Other Organizations Establish Partnership Between Afro-Columbian and Historically Black Land-grant Universities
The Association of Public Land-grant Universities (APLU), the Asociación Columbiana de Universidades (ASCUN) and Phelps Stokes have established a collaborative partnership to promote educational and cultural exchange programs between Afro-Columbian serving universities and historically Black land-grant universities in the United States. The presidents of each organization signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday during a special ceremony at APLU headquarters in Washington, D.C.
October 31, 2010
Latinx
Retention Program Engages Latino Families in Helping Children Finish Community College
South Texas College orientation program demystifies higher education for Latino parents of first-generation students to improve its retention rates.
October 28, 2010
African-American
Perspectives: Education Reform and the Access/Success Pendulum
As higher education renews its focus on college completion, we should be mindful about past failure to hold steadfast to access and success, UCLA professors urge.
October 25, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Scholar Captures Stories of Undocumented Students
With the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act sitting on Congress’ to-do list, Dr. William Perez, assistant professor of education at Claremont Graduate University, hopes that legislative body pays close attention to the experiences of undocumented students struggling to get a higher learning.
October 24, 2010
Students
Opinion: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Students In U.S. Higher Education
We must fashion higher education to meet the demands of diverse students rather than trying to get students to match a system that was never created for them, urges the Misericordia University associate vice president for academic affairs.
October 21, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Dalai Lama Holds ‘Office Hours’ at Emory University
The Dalai Lama began his “office hours” with Emory University students and faculty Tuesday with his signature move: laughter.
October 20, 2010
African-American
ACE Report: Colleges More Diverse, but Racial Gaps Persist
While U.S. colleges have grown more racially diverse in recent years, minority students still lag behind on key measures of academic progress, a new American Council on Education report says.
October 19, 2010
Latinx
Obama Signs Hispanic Education Executive Order
President Obama signed an executive order Tuesday intended to boost Hispanic education achievement, a priority for a key voting bloc two weeks ahead of critical midterm elections.
October 19, 2010
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