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Frank DiMaria

Frank DiMaria is a freelance writer living South Carolina. When he’s not writing he teaches computer science and digital literacy in a middle school in Fort Mill.

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Hispanic Community June 2026 Premium

Universidad Lynn: Hogar de uno de los primeros museos NFT de Estados Unidos

Lynn University’s NFT Museum uses blockchain technology to exhibit authentic digital art, expand access for emerging artists—especially Latin American creators—and overcome the financial and spatial limitations of traditional museums through an innovative, multi-location, digitally connected exhibition model. El Museo NFT de la Universidad Lynn utiliza tecnología blockchain para exhibir arte digital auténtico, ampliar las oportunidades para artistas emergentes —especialmente latinoamericanos— y superar las limitaciones financieras y espaciales de los museos tradicionales mediante un innovador modelo expositivo digital conectado en diversas ubicaciones. 

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Frank DiMaria

Administration October 2025 Premium

HSIs y HSI emergentes 101

Las HSIs y eHSIs, a diferencia de los HBCUs, surgieron del crecimiento de la población hispana más que de una misión. Definidas por umbrales de matrícula, enfrentan inequidades de financiamiento pese a los sólidos logros estudiantiles latinos, donde la cultura y la demografía influyen más en el éxito que los criterios federales de designación.

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Frank DiMaria

Hispanic Community March 2025 Premium

Las latinas enfrentan desafíos constantes en el mundo laboral

Photo courtesy of Kanawa_studio at Getty Images Las mujeres hispanas/latinas aún enfrentan desigualdad en términos de salario en comparación con los hombres blancos no hispanos en EE. UU. y no alcanzarán la equidad salarial hasta el año 2206, según un informe del Instituto de Investigación sobre Políticas para la Mujer (Institute for Women’s Policy Research). En promedio, ganan $28,911 menos por año que los hombres blancos. La educación es la clave para superar esta brecha.    

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Frank DiMaria

Administration August 2024 Premium

Building Bridges to Higher Education

Salvador Hector Ochoa’s career focuses on meeting Hispanic students' psychosocial and educational needs, emphasizing proactive engagement, curriculum alignment, and support structures to improve outcomes, especially for first-generation students, while managing rapid growth at Texas A&M-San Antonio.

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Frank DiMaria

Hispanic Community March 2024 Premium

Two Immigrants Connect on Shark Tank

Johanna Windon’s journey from immigrant child struggling with language barriers to successful entrepreneur and Shark Tank contestant showcases resilience and the transformative power of education. Her experience as a teacher provided valuable skills for her restaurant business, culminating in a $400,000 deal with Robert Herjavec.

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Frank DiMaria

Administration February 2024 Premium

Rising Number of International Students: A Boon for US Colleges

US colleges have seen an increase in international student enrollment after a decrease during the pandemic. Due to the global recognition of the US as an education destination, many choose it to pursue their higher education studies. These individuals, who face additional challenges such as financial concerns and limited work opportunities, bring diverse perspectives that benefit their institutions as well as the American students they study with.   

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Frank DiMaria

Technology January 2024 Premium

Transformation is the Key at Northern New Mexico College

Hector Balderas, President of Northern New Mexico College, shares his inspiring journey from poverty to success. As Attorney General, he prioritized family and victim empowerment. Now, as college president, he aims to transform the institution, emphasizing student support and cultural richness for nationwide appeal.  

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Frank DiMaria

Administration December 2023 Premium

Lester Rápalo: In the Business of Changing Lives

Dr. Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo, the first Latino and Honduran president of Rockland Community College, is pleased with a 6% increase in enrollment, However, he yearns for more and prioritizes boosting enrollment, addressing facility constraints, and pursuing national recognition like the Aspen Prize.

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Frank DiMaria

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