Photos courtesy of CSU Fullerton Cal State Fullerton’s federally funded Project upGRADS enhances Latinx and underrepresented students’ access to graduate education through advising, mentorship, scholarships, and cultural awareness initiatives, significantly improving enrollment, retention, and graduation rates while fostering community and institutional transformation.
Hispanics face retirement challenges due to low financial literacy, limited savings, and distrust of financial institutions. Improved education, proactive planning, and investment in diverse assets like real estate and mutual funds can help bridge wealth gaps and ensure financial security.
Photos courtesy of UIC. The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) supports minority student success through programs like LARES, L@S GANAS, and the Bridge to Faculty initiative. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, UIC fosters diversity, inclusivity, and mentorship, empowering students like Rosa Elena Mendoza to achieve academic excellence.
Community College Baccalaureate programs (CCBPs) are essential for addressing teacher shortages and diversifying the teaching workforce. These programs provide accessible pathways to teacher certification, which benefits a wide range of students, including first generation and immigrants. Currently, education-related CCBPs are concentrated in a few states, with a need for expansion in other regions to meet the demand for qualified educators.
Angel Perez, the chief executive of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), offers guidance on finding the perfect fit for students and parents seeking the ideal college, emphasizing the importance of not solely relying on the U.S. News and World Reports rankings.
Committed to excellence, NYU’s department of Spanish and Portuguese has developed a robust language program in its almost 200 years of existence, through an inter-American and trans-Atlantic approach, diverse curriculum and faculty, and several study abroad sites.
The end of affirmative action prompts focus on legacy admissions at selective colleges. Proposed legislation seeks to eliminate such preferences, paralleling calls for equitable education funding.
Instituto Cervantes is a key cultural and educational institution that promotes Hispanic heritage and language around the world. In the US, Instituto Cervantes New York enriches the city’s diverse landscape through comprehensive Spanish courses, teacher training, and events, fostering dialogue and understanding between communities.
In 2019, Los Angeles Councilman Jose Huizar unveiled a statue of a worker holding a hoe, a back-breaking tool popularly referred to as el cortito (the short one), which requires bending low to cut crops.
At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.
This month featuring books on Bridging Languages from Amazon & Spanish as Cultural Heritage from Georgetown University Press
Dr. Godinez explores the intertwining of Hispanic heritage and the Back-to-School experience, highlighting cultural pride, educational challenges, and empowering futures. It emphasizes how cultural pride shapes identity, addresses educational obstacles, and empowers Hispanic students to advocate for their community and future generations through higher education
Dr. Tina M. King, an Afra-Latina educator, transitioned from teaching in Beverly Hills to Compton Unified School District, and is now set to lead San Diego College of Continuing Education. Her personal journey of embracing her heritage has enriched her leadership and commitment to inclusivity.
Tiempo atrás un estudiante se rebeló contra mi mala ocurrencia de darle a estudiar hombres blancos.
¿Tener ganas nos transforma, no creen?
