More Latinos Than Whites Applied To CA State Universities

More Latinos Than Whites Applied To CA State Universities

Mary Mata December 8, 2011

California State Universities saw record numbers of applications this year, but more interestingly, Latino applicants outnumbered white applicants for the first time ever (based on self-reported data). Here’s the CSU […]

Full-Time Med Faculty Not Keeping Up With Diversity In Society

Mary Mata December 5, 2011

According to a recent study published by the Association of American Medical Colleges, the diversity of full-time medical school faculty has not kept pace with students or society. The data […]

Wanted: Latino Venture Capitalists

NewsTaco November 30, 2011

Does anyone have $100 million they can spare? There’s a club I want to join and I’m a little short on cash to get the door opened. This is purely altruistic, so […]

Obama Admin Wants More Diversity In Govt

Mary Mata August 19, 2011

Yesterday the Obama Administration released an executive order calling for more diversity within federal hiring. Essentially in 90 days the White House hopes to: develop a government-wide agenda for diversity in […]

HGTV: Diversity On TV Means Money

Mary Mata April 13, 2011

NPR ran a great report today about how HGTV — that’ Home and Garden Television — was able to boost viewership by featuring Latinos, African Americans and Asians in roles […]

Diversity Is A Privilege

Mary Mata March 18, 2011

I consider myself lucky to have grown up in Los Angeles and so many people from so many places. At the time, I thought it was normal to live next-door […]