STEM CAREERS / ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES
The Latino Donor Collaborative, alongside the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, highlights the growing presence of Latinos in STEM fields, particularly in engineering and technology. This trend counters an impending shortage in engineering and tech fields, highlighting the need for support from corporations, academia, and government to sustain competitiveness.
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.
Public institutions like NJIT play a crucial role in promoting educational equity, particularly for marginalized groups. NJIT's designation as a Hispanic-serving institution reflects its commitment to diversity and preparing students for success in STEM fields, fostering real-world experiences and opportunities for underrepresented minorities.
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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.
Written by Sariah Chabarria, R. Lennon Audrain, and Julie Ferin
There are currently rising concerns about student voter registration favoring conservative demographics, escalating college costs leading to financial aid confusion, and campus violence intersecting with freedom of speech amid socio-political tensions.
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.
At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.
This month featuring books on Inspiring STEM Careers for Kids. from Amazon and Nature & Environment from Brandeis University Press
