15 Consejos para especializarse y triunfar en carreras STEM

Latinos and Blacks are underrepresented in STEM fields due to complex factors like underfunded schools, lack of role models, and financial barriers. However, initiatives and strategies are increasing Latino participation, with experts offering tips to help students succeed in STEM careers.   

Cultivating Future Leaders

SAF empowers farmworkers and students through education, leadership development, and advocacy, addressing critical needs like higher education access and dignified living conditions. Programs like Into the Fields, Solidaridad, Levante Leadership Institute, and From the Ground Up nurture future leaders committed to social justice.

The LCDEF’s BoardReady Institute: Essential Preparation for Aspiring Latino Directors

The LCDEF‘s premiere BoardReady Institute (BRI) is a comprehensive program uniquely designed to prepare and position aspiring directors for boardroom success. There is no other programming of this scope focused on accelerating the preparation, development, and placement of highly credentialed Latinos who are aspiring directors onto the highest levels of corporate governance. 

2024 Calendar of Events in the U.S. and Latin America – Part II

La universidad ¿un espacio seguro?

Albert Einstein, whose theories revolutionized our understanding of the universe, questioned the practical application of theories versus their theoretical ideals. This skepticism extends to modern university concepts like "safe spaces," highlighting discrepancies between theory and practice in higher education's organizational principles and societal challenges.

Los libros como enemigo

Amidst teaching Spanish as a teaching assistant in an American university, the author encounters a student who declares herself a Maoist. He reflects on this and discusses the fervor surrounding book censorship in both liberal and conservative circles, emphasizing the enriching value of diverse reading experiences.  

Los doctorados que obtienen los salarios más altos

Spotlight on University of Houston-Downtown’s Scholars Academy

The UHD Scholars Academy, a federally designated Hispanic-serving and Minority-serving institution, celebrates its 25th year supporting STEM undergraduates through faculty and peer mentoring, tuition support, community engagement, and research opportunities, and fostering a diverse pipeline of prepared candidates for graduate programs and industry.  

The Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley: Empowering Latinos’ Lives through Education and Leadership Development

The Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley empowers Latinos through education, leadership, and community engagement. Initiatives like the Latinos in Technology Scholarship Initiative address disparities in STEM fields, while programs like the Hispanic Foundation College Success Programs and Latino Board Leadership Academy promote education and leadership development. Through convening and engagement efforts, the foundation fosters dialogue and collaboration, ensuring Latino voices are heard and valued in Silicon Valley.

El turno del ofendido

 In light of the increasing hypersensitivity to offense in universities today, exemplified by instances like mispronouncing names or assuming ethnic stereotypes, it becomes crucial to counterbalance this trend by, for instance, addressing the normalization of oppression in certain contexts. The author illustrates this concern with the example of the Spanish textbook ‘Experiencias,’ published by Wiley, which minimizes oppression, thereby hindering empathy and posing threats to democracy and human rights.

From Vision to Success: Western Technical College’s 50-year Journey

Western Technical College has been constantly evolving for fifty years, emphasizing its responsiveness to community needs, diverse student support, and career-focused education. It has always been committed to providing quality training in a caring, professional environment, ensuring student success.

First in the Family

First generation students still face challenges to succeed in college; however, there are more opportunities than ever and support programs, such as financial aid, and campus resources to address academic, financial, and social obstacles.