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To Increase Latinx Graduate Students and Professors, Twenty Universities Come Together
For years, it had bubbled under the surface, popping up in conversations at conventions between university presidents, a theoretical, “Wouldn’t it be neat, if..?” Now, the idea has come into fruition: The Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities
June 14, 2022
Institutions
UCLA to Fund Research Projects Focused on California's Latino Communities
The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative has awarded a total of $150,000 to six research projects aimed at developing policy solutions to challenges facing California’s Latino communities.
May 26, 2022
MSIs
Emerging HSIs "Beacon of Hope for Latino Students"
Despite the Latinx population growth, some states do not have a higher education institution that qualifies as an HSI, others may only have one or two. For those states, eHSIs can make the difference.
April 26, 2022
Latinx
AAHHE Names Award in Honor of Dr. Mildred García
April 21, 2022
Latinx
Number of HSIs Decrease for the First Time in 20 Years
It’s been twenty years since the number of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the U.S. has dropped. According to Excelencia in Education, there are now 559 HSIs in the U.S., 10 fewer than in 2019-2020.
March 17, 2022
News Roundup
The Sallie Mae Fund Provides $125K Grants to LGBTQ- and Hispanic-Serving Organizations
December 21, 2021
Students
Panel Discusses Ways to Support Latinx College Students in California
The Campaign for College Opportunity released their latest “2021 State of Higher Education for Latinx Californians” report and hosted a panel discussion featuring school officials and student activists.
November 10, 2021
MSIs
HACU's 35th Annual Conference Begins With Tips on Student Success Programs
The 35th Annual Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Conference began on Monday. Two workshops shared tips on improving student success metrics for HSIs or any institution looking to better serve its Hispanic population.
October 25, 2021
Latinx
Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis Appointed President of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College
An “internationally recognized pioneer” in the field of Dominican women’s studies, Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis has been appointed president of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College in the Bronx, part of The City University of New York (CUNY) system. Having served as interim president of Hostos since August 2020, Cocco De Filippis is the […]
July 7, 2021
Latinx
Mishaela Durán Appointed President/CEO of The Forum for Youth Investment
Mishaela Durán has been appointed president and CEO of The Forum for Youth Investment, effective Sept. 7. Durán is a senior executive on the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children and Families’ leadership team. Durán previously served as chief of staff at the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. “I […]
July 1, 2021
Latinx
Excelencia in Education Receives $10 Million Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Excelencia in Education has received $10 million from philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and husband Dan Jewett, the largest gift in the organization’s history. “Excelencia is Ensuring America’s Future and engaging institutions whose leaders are ready to transform to intentionally SERVE Latino students,” said Sarita Brown, Excelencia co-founder and president. “We are energized to receive a gift […]
June 17, 2021
Latinx
U of Texas at San Antonio Receives ‘Transformational’ $40M Gift
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has received an unrestricted gift of $40 million from philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett, who say they chose the Hispanic serving institution for its commitment to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Calling the gift “transformational,” UTSA is developing a “comprehensive plan” that will allocate the money toward […]
June 15, 2021
Latinx
Panelists Discuss the Pandemic’s Impact on Latinx Students
Education leaders from UnidosUS, LULAC, The Education Trust, Teach Plus, ALAS, Khan Academy and Leadership for Educational Equity convened virtually this week to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted Latinx students in K–12 and strategize on outcomes so tha unfinished learning doesn’t impact these students for a lifetime.
May 27, 2021
African-American
Report: COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened Access Issues for Minority and Low-Income Youth
The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened equity and access issues for Black and Latino youth and those from low-income backgrounds, according to a new report from The Education Trust, ZERO TO THREE and the National Center for Learning Disabilities. The report also calls for state policymakers to leverage American Rescue Plan funding to close equity gaps […]
May 27, 2021
Latinx
Dr. Jason Irizarry Named First Latino Dean of Neag School of Education at UConn
Dr. Jason Irizarry has been named dean of the Neag School of Education at University of Connecticut for a five-year term, making Irizarry the Neag School’s first Latino dean. Irizarry has been interim dean of the Neag School since March 1. Before, he was associate dean for academic affairs. He is also a professor in […]
May 26, 2021
Asian American Pacific Islander
Education Department Announces Emergency Grants for Higher Ed
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced more than $36 billion in emergency grants under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act for postsecondary education. These grants will help over 5,000 higher ed institutions provide emergency financial aid to students. ARP will give more than $10 billion to community colleges, more than $2.6 billion to Historically Black […]
May 11, 2021
Latinx
Proctor Institute Report Examines Mexican American Studies Implementation in Texas Public Schools
A new report from Rutgers University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice is highlighting and advocating for efforts to integrate Mexican American Studies (MAS) into the Texas K-12 education system.
April 28, 2021
Latinx
University of Texas at San Antonio to Create Hispanic Thriving Institution Leadership Council
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) will create an institutional-level Hispanic Thriving Institution (HTI) Leadership Council to help the school become a Hispanic Thriving Institution, according to UTSA officials. “The HTI Leadership Council will advise the President and Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs about how the university’s Hispanic Thriving efforts can be […]
April 21, 2021
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