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Project upGRADS Addresses Academic Barriers for Latinx Graduate Students

Photos courtesy of CSU Fullerton Cal State Fullerton’s federally funded Project upGRADS enhances Latinx and underrepresented students’ access to graduate education through advising, mentorship, scholarships, and cultural awareness initiatives, significantly improving enrollment, retention, and graduation rates while fostering community and institutional transformation.

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Retirement Distress and Financial Wellness

Hispanics face retirement challenges due to low financial literacy, limited savings, and distrust of financial institutions. Improved education, proactive planning, and investment in diverse assets like real estate and mutual funds can help bridge wealth gaps and ensure financial security.

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Administration November 2015 Premium

Jose Fierro's plans for Cerritos College as its New President, by Gary M. Stern

In his first stint as president, Jose Fierro will be leading Cerritos College, a community college located in Norwalk, California near Long Beach, California. Fierro was named president this year. Previously Fierro served as chief academic officer at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming and was academic dean at Florida State University. Hence, he knows what issues community college students face and is tuned into what Latino undergraduates encounter in pursuit of higher education.

Global November 2015

Point Loma Nazarene University Student in Paris Alerted to Attacks by Father

The 19-year-old student sat with friends at the Stade de France, watching a soccer match between the French and German teams when she heard two loud booms, minutes apart. "I left my seat to go call my dad ... he told me, 'You need to get out of there,'" Bennett told the Argus Leader newspaper (http://argusne.ws/1NBc804 ).