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.
This growth of support aligns with recent research that has focused on the role that higher education, and Hispanic Serving Institutions in particular, can play in building economic and workforce stability by understanding the needs, interests, skills and talents of Latinos in the United States.
October and November are shrouded in mystery—a time when curiosity stirs as the unknown comes into focus.
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 College Financial Aid from Amazon and Hispanics and Latinos From Texas Tech University Press
This month featuring books on Religiosity in Latin America from Amazon and Religion in Latin American Art from Saint Joseph’s University Press
As 2024 ends, we would like to take a moment to honor and celebrate U.S. college and university Hispanic presidents featured this year. We congratulate them for their achievements, which mark significant milestones in leadership and recognition of diversity in higher education. These real trailblazers inspire the next generation and play a crucial role in a growing inclusive academic community.
As we approach the year’s final month, December invites us to reflect on the past and look forward to what lies ahead.
Hispanic voters were pivotal in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, driving Donald Trump’s victory with historic Republican support. Economic concerns, immigration, and cultural divides shaped their shift, with Hispanic-American middle-class men playing a decisive role in changing party dynamics.
Mount Saint Mary College equips first-generation students like Patricia Sanchez and Ashley Leonor for success through financial aid, scholarships, and campus support, leading to high employment rates, strong graduate school placements, and significant long-term returns on investment for graduates.
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Mexico City - Photo by Luis Covarrubias on Unsplash Las tradiciones y costumbres de las celebraciones católicas permanecen profundamente arraigadas en los países iberoamericanos, donde son ampliamente celebradas y compartidas a lo largo de la región.
Despite improved global literacy, Hispanic families, especially recent immigrants, face barriers to children’s education due to low income and limited English proficiency. Early literacy support in English and native languages, along with economic assistance, could help close the educational gap for Hispanic children.
Marta Cronin, the first Latina president of Delaware County Community College, leverages her personal journey and leadership to inspire students, promote diversity, expand dual enrollment, and address industry needs through innovative programs and strategic community partnerships.
