Diverse StaffNative Americans$5 Million Awarded to Tribal CollegesSeven Native American colleges and universities will share $5 million to expand, renovate, and equip their own facilities, to improve student housing, and to support construction of new facilities. the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced.September 16, 2008Native AmericansMSU Billings Will Host Heritage DayThe histories, cultures and philosophies of American Indians will be celebrated on Sept 26 at Montana State University Billings, organizers announced.September 16, 2008LatinxReport Calls for Presidential Commission on Latino IssuesThe University of Denver (DU) Latino Center and Grupo Salinas’ Fundacion Azteca America, a non-profit affiliate of Azteca America Television Network, are calling for a U.S. presidential commission on Latino issues to increase access to educational, health, economic and civic opportunities.September 16, 2008LatinxLe Cordon Bleu Miami Launches Culinary VIP SeriesTo support its Spanish-language program, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami (LCB Miami) is launching a Visiting Culinary VIP Series, which will bring leading industry restaurateurs, writers, chefs and consultants to the campus.September 16, 2008LatinxJFKU Degree on Counseling Latinos Wins ApprovalJohn F. Kennedy University (JFKU) has received final approval of the first fully accredited counseling psychology program focusing on cultural competence training in mental health and counseling skills for serving the Latino/Hispanic community. Classes begin this fall.September 16, 2008StudentsHispanic Heritage Month 2008On September 15, academic institutions and cultural groups nationwide embarked on a month-long celebration of Hispanic heritage and culture.September 16, 2008Native AmericansKU Holds Symposium on U.S.-Indian RelationsThe final stop in a three-year series of symposia focusing on diplomatic relations between American Indian tribes and the U.S. government will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas, UK announced.September 9, 2008Native AmericansUNT and Haskell Nations Collaborate for Environmental CareersThe University of North Texas announced that it will partner with Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kan., and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to build a diverse workforce that can meet the country’s environmental demands.September 9, 2008Native AmericansWSU Research to Help Native American StudentsAccepting a challenge from the state’s lawmakers, four Washington State University researchers will report on the best ways to help Native American students succeed, the university announced.September 9, 2008Native AmericansECSU Honors Mashantucket Pequot ChairmanEastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic conferred an honorary doctorate on Michael Thomas, chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation during a Convocation ceremony on Aug. 29, in the Francis E. Geissler Sports Center Gymnasium, officials announced recently.September 9, 2008Previous PagePage 74 of 115Next Page
