college enrollment
As the number of Hispanic-Serving colleges grows, Latino students should keep one thing in mind
SPONSORED CONTENT By NewsTaco (3.5 minute read) A recent issue of Inside Higher Ed has good news about American Latinos and college attendance: “As the number of Latinos who attend […]
Top 100 colleges and Universities for Latinos
*Check it out. My alma mater ranked 8th in the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Latinos. Where does yours rank? VL By Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Each year […]
Why Colleges in Appalachia Are Recruiting Latinos
*An interesting statistic in this piece, kinda geeky. But, six of the 10 states with the fastest-growing Hispanic populations in the country are in the Appalachian South. We’re everywhere. VL […]
How an Attempt to Boost Diversity at Texas Colleges Could Kill Affirmative Action
*Excellent story about the affirmative action lawsuit now before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case was heard in December and a ruling is expected by June. This is an outlier […]
A Wave of Hispanic Students Reshapes a Historically Black College
*Another story of Latino transformation. The wave of change is inevitable. Latinos are changing and being changed in the U.S. VL By Katherine Mangan, The Chronicle of Higer Education Cinco […]
How Have Community College Funding Cuts Affected Latinos?
*Interesting: when funding for community colleges decreased, tuition increased in a majority of states. The Latino college student profile is ” low-income, first in the family to go to college, works more than […]
For Latina Women, College Is Often A Culture Clash
*From the article: “College is a transformative experience for any young adult, but it carries a special resonance for Latina women.” Wonderful anthology that honors Latinas and I’m sure will […]
Latinos go to college, but do they actually graduate?
*Interesting statistic: a larger percentage of Latino students enroll in college than white students. But Latinos are half as like to graduate. VL By Jessica Salcedo, Voxxi EL PASO — Eight […]
Insider’s Guide for Incoming Latino College Students
By Christine Killion and Samantha Madera, Al Día News You made it. You’ve struggled through twelve or more years of furious concentrating, reading until your eyes were sore, and scribbling until […]
Community Colleges Overwhelmed By Rising Latino Student Population
By Kate Sheehy, Fronteras More and more Latinos are going to college. A recent study from the Pew Hispanic Center shows that, for the first time, Latinos have surpassed whites in […]