CCBA: Community College Baccalaureate Programs are Meeting the Educational Needs of Latino Students

The Community College Baccalaureate Association champions the expansion of bachelor's degrees at community colleges, providing Latino students with affordable, flexible, and workforce-aligned pathways to high-demand careers. These programs foster socio-economic mobility, meet local industry needs, and reduce student debt, transforming both lives and communities.

Broadening Access to the World: A Profile of Study Abroad at Community Colleges

Community college study abroad programs, though less common, play a key role in expanding global access for underrepresented students. Despite limited resources, they promote diversity, personal growth, and career development—especially through support like the federal Gilman Scholarship, now facing funding threats.

2025 Top 50 Community Colleges for Hispanics

Community colleges significantly boost social mobility, especially for Hispanic/Latino students. Hispanic Outlook annually recognizes the top 50 institutions by enrollment and degrees granted, highlighting the growing role of both two- and four-year public colleges in serving this expanding student population.

Instituto de Investigación en Humanidades Crossing Latinidades: Fomentando el incremento de estudiantes de doctorado y profesorado latinos

Lanzada en 2020, la iniciativa Crossing Latinidades apoya a estudiantes de doctorado y al profesorado latino en las humanidades mediante la colaboración, la mentoría y la investigación en Instituciones al Servicio de los Hispanos (HSIs). Tiene por objetivo aumentar la representación latina en la educación de posgrado y en la academia a través de programas financiados por la Fundación Mellon. 

Hispanic/Latino Education in Translation 2025: nuestra selección en español

Siendo el español un instrumento fundamental de comunicación y transmisión cultural, este año comenzamos a ofrecer una serie de traducciones de artículos de nuestra publicación. Seleccionamos materiales que consideramos especialmente útiles para quienes prefieren leer en español y, por qué no, también para quienes lo tienen como segunda lengua y desean practicar mientras se informan. De nuestra amplia colección, elegimos artículos altamente informativos sobre temas vinculados a latinoamérica y la educación de la comunidad hispana/latina.

New Leaders in Education June 2025

Cómo atrae la NASA a talentosos estudiantes universitarios de minorías

Photo by Laurenz Heymann on Unsplash   La NASA está comprometida con la diversidad y trabaja activamente para atraer a estudiantes latinos y de otras minorías mediante programas de pasantías, becas y mentoría, con el fin de ofrecerles oportunidades reales de desarrollo profesional y de carrera dentro de la agencia, especialmente en áreas STEM, pero también en otras disciplinas.

Cal Poly Pomona: Bridging Gaps and Building Futures with Project CAMINOS

Photo courtesy of Cal Poly Pomona   Cal Poly Pomona’s Project CAMINOS, funded by a Title V HSI grant, supports first-generation and underserved students through programs like Bronco Scholars, offering academic preparation, mentorship, and outreach to improve college access, retention, and graduation rates.

En El Mar: Latino Leadership in Ocean Justice

Photo courtesy of Azul Azul, a Latina-led ocean justice organization, empowers Latino communities through advocacy, leadership, culture, and policy to protect the ocean. By centering people and justice, Azul transforms conservation into a movement rooted in identity, equity, and collective action for change.

San Jacinto College Ignites STEM Pathways: From Campus to Community

Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College   San Jacinto College advanced STEM engagement in 2023–2025 through faculty development, student research, community outreach events, university partnerships, and hands-on expos, sparking STEM interest among K–12 students and offering research pathways for undergraduates.

Three ways Pope Francis influenced the global climate movement

Photo by Ashwin Vaswani on Unsplash   Pope Francis inspired global climate action through his encyclicals, advocacy for Indigenous rights, and moral leadership. His legacy connects faith with environmental justice, influencing political summits, grassroots activism, and the Catholic Church’s commitment to ecological and social responsibility.

A Student Perspective: Applying our Research Towards Achieving Hispanic Representation in Graduate Education

URM doctoral students—especially Latinas—remain statistically rare due to inequities in admissions pipelines, institutional support, and representation. Despite undergraduate progress, graduate education lags, creating barriers to belonging, access, and retention, and requiring systemic, intentional change to attract and sustain diverse scholars.