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.
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.
Photos courtesy of UIC. The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) supports minority student success through programs like LARES, L@S GANAS, and the Bridge to Faculty initiative. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, UIC fosters diversity, inclusivity, and mentorship, empowering students like Rosa Elena Mendoza to achieve academic excellence.
There is a tangible need to increase the representation of Latina/o physicians in health care to address disparities, improve access to care, and enhance health outcomes for the Latina/o community and other underrepresented populations.
Keiser University, Florida’s largest private university, and one of the largest producers of nurses in Florida, is addressing the nursing shortage by collaborating with community partners, forming a nursing advisory council, and launching a Master of Science in Nursing in women's health.
Professor Regina Herzlinger, first woman to gain tenure and chair at Harvard Business School, encourages individuals to have a plan, think big, have resilience, and enjoy their journey of personal and professional growth.
CNM Ingenuity leads innovation in higher education in New Mexico, by creating and promoting training programs that encourage job access and support to new and existing industries.
San Diego State University, led by its first female and Latina president appointed in 2018, is committed to inclusivity, equity, fairness, and diversity, qualities revealed by creating systemic change and building new support systems for students and communities across the state.
Dr. William T. Scroggins, a true leader in higher education, is leaving a legacy of having advocated his whole career for underrepresented students, especially Hispanics/Latinos.
AI is becoming more and more prevalent in our daily life, including education. There is a need for educators to embrace AI, teach students foundational AI skills, and engage in discussions about its ethical use and potential impact on society.
Dr. Gac-Artigas explores how we can move from traditional education to reinforcing students’ intellectual abilities and preparing them for AI challenges.
Stage Tango, with its artistic projection and incorporation of acrobatic movements, played a relevant role in spreading Argentine tango worldwide and promoting the tango show industry, becoming a global phenomenon and cultural ambassador for Argentina.
College students are changing their focus when choosing higher education institutions. While colleges offer upgraded amenities, dorms, gyms and leisure spaces as a plus, students are now basing their choices on political beliefs. This article also discusses the need to encourage international education.
En tiempos en que la industria del entretenimiento se ha vuelto pedagógica parecería que los profesores andamos sobrando.
Although the Latino population has grown from 9% in 1990 to 19% in 2020, their representation in film, TV and media has not followed the same progression.
