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Brazosport College Hispanic-Serving Institution

Located in Texas, BC organizes its degree programs, certificates and transfer plans into Meta-Majors, which help organize programs by career goal. Meta-Major areas include Business; Chemical and Refining Industries; Education; Fine Arts and Humanities; Health Professions; Mechanical and Construction Technologies; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; and Social and Behavioral Science.

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AAHHE A Community Of Latinx Scholars

Written by Oscar Patrón Doctoral candidate Administrative and Policy Studies School of Education University of Pittsburgh

Hispanic Community January 2019 Premium

The Significance Of Shared Experiences

Written by Victor Villarreal, 2018 AAHHE Faculty Fellow Assistant Professor Department of Educational Psychology University of Texas at San Antonio

Hispanic Community January 2019 Premium

5 Math Skills Crucial For Kindergarten

Written by Susan Sonnenschein, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Rebecca Dowling, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; and Shari Renee Metzger, Prince George’s Community College Editor’s Note: How soon should a parent start thinking about their children’s math skills? According to the following bilingual article, a good foundation for math begins before kindergarten.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Julian Castro Visits Puerto Rico

Julian Castro Visits Puerto Rico Presidential Candidate To Discuss Increasing Latino Political Representation By DANICA COTO, Associated Press

Hispanic Community January 2019

Mythical Terrorist Tide From Mexico

Although the State Department issued a report discrediting it, President Trump and his officials have continued to state that terror suspects are pouring into the U.S. from Mexico.

Hispanic Community January 2019

SUNY And CUNY Support Puerto Rico

SUNY and CUNY have deployed 50 volunteers to clean, restore and rebuild homes in Puerto Rico. The schools and UNICEF USA are expanding Trauma-Informed Mental Health Support.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Calif. First Latino AG Targets Trump

Xavier Becerra began 2019 by leading a coalition of 17 Democratic attorney generals in appealing a ruling that declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Abused Young Immigrants Denied Refuge

The Trump administration said some immigrants seeking refuge from abuse are too old to qualify at 18 even though applicants are required to file paperwork before 21.

Hispanic Community January 2019

US Fires Tear Gas Across Mexico Border

An AP photographer witnessed U.S. authorities fire tear gas into Mexico to stop migrants from breaching a border fence. Those impacted included women, children and journalists.

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Spain Finds 11 Dead Migrants In Boat

The Maritime Rescue Service of Spain found migrants in a boat off Spain’s southern coast. It is being reported that 11 of the migrants were dead, and 33 were rescued.

Hispanic Community December 2018

HSIs Schools Are In The Hundreds

Hundreds of colleges and universities have used the fact that they’re classified as a Hispanic-serving institution to their advantage.