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Putting Hispanic/Latino Students on the Road to Success: Highlights of 2025 Programs and Initiatives

As we gather together the articles contributed to our publication over this past year, it becomes clear that there is a thriving community of educators – at community colleges, universities, and a variety of local and national organizations - who are dedicated to ensuring that Hispanic/Latino students are not only fully included in higher education, but able to thrive in studies and careers. Thus, this review begins with a summary of the ways in which different programs and initiatives - presented in our pages throughout the year – have approached this mission of putting Hispanic/Latino students on the road to success. This section also highlights the voices of college and university presidents who have shared their vision and strategies for ensuring that all students’ higher education journey is inclusive, enriching, and ultimately transformative for both themselves and their communities.

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Hispanic Community October 2015

How Can Colleges Attract More Minority Students? Hire More Minority Professors, Say College Deans

There are many ways to attract Hispanic students to pursue and complete college and university studies. Probably one of the most important, yet overlooked, ways to generate enthusiasm and interest in higher education is to create a sense of belonging and comfort for students with different cultural backgrounds and language skills. Hispanic professionals in classrooms and lecture halls can make the difference between success and failure for some Hispanic students. For institutions seeking to increase their number of minority students, a multicultural staff could hold the key to building a more diverse student body. In this issue HO presents a list of the top 25 schools with the greatest percentage of Hispanic instructional staff and a separate top 25 list of schools with the most Hispanics as part of their instructional staff. Here’s why this is so important.

Hispanic Community October 2015

THE HISPANIC VOTE: Comprehensive Immigration Reform and the 2016 Presidential Race

The political importance of securing an ethnic voting bloc has played and will continue to play an important role in our political electoral history. Very few Americans understand the current Hispanic-changing demographic trends, its implications, political importance and their electoral votes. This vote not only became a political weapon in 2012, but in 2016, the Hispanic vote will dictate who will become the future leader of the free world. The 2016 Presidential election has slowly but surely developed into a debate on the politics of immigration reform and the courting of Hispanic electoral votes. Never in American electoral history has an ethnic group become such an important part of the American electoral process that the future American president will be determined by its electorate. Despite this importance, central to the debates is comprehensive immigration reform, the politics of race and the political impact of the new Americans or those we often refer to as undocumented immigrants.

Hispanic Community September 2015

Personas Muy Importantes

The celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month would not be complete without a nod to this group of very important Hispanic artists, athletes, politicians, activists and professionals. Their efforts over the years have helped raise the consciousness of a nation and the world about the contributions of Hispanics and the challenges Hispanics have faced as they are woven into the American tapestry of tradition and values. They are truly Hispanics you want to know.

Hispanic Community September 2015

College Board Targets Latinos as Part of “All In” AP Campaign

"All In," a campaign from the College Board to encourage Latino students to enroll in AP courses, is in high gear. The campaign was developed after an analysis of most recent data showed thousands of Latino students who have demonstrated the potential to do well in AP courses are not enrolling in them — even when their schools offer those courses.

Hispanic Community September 2015

Giving Undocumented Students Safe Harbor On Campus

Fear can overtake undocumented college students faced with the daunting tasks of applying for admission or financial aid. Not wanting to make waves, they don’t know where to go for help without putting themselves or their families at risk. At the same time, university staff might not know how to help those who are undocumented because they are not aware of resources. Referring them to other departments makes students feel they are getting the run-around. After so many referrals and no definitive guidance, they can give up. Between needs and reality, undocumented students can fall through the cracks of the higher education system.

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