How To Recognize Scholarship Scams

The rising cost of college has been well documented. As students and their parents find paying for a high-priced education more difficult, some become desperate to secure scholarships.

A ‘Blueprint’ For Higher Ed For High-Schoolers

Blueprint offers students a variety of summer programs that immerse them in the college environment long before they move into their dorm room or experience their first rush week.

Hispanic National Bar Association

Improving The Hispanic Pipeline In The Law Profession

Graduating More Latino Doctors

The Hispanic Center of Excellence (HCOE) was established in 1991. It’s goal is to improve the medical care of Latinos in Illinois by providing programs that strengthen the pipeline and increase the number of Latino applicants pursuing health careers.

Tri-C’s Hispanic Council

Celebrating 25 Years Of Welcoming Hispanics And Other English Language Learners

Notario Publico Vs. Lawyer Avoiding Notario Fraud

If a notario accidentally misstates how an immigrant entered the U.S. or the location at which he or she will secure his or her green card, what is considered an arrest or even conviction, can have a huge effect on an immigrant’s legal status...

Johns Hopkins Shares Best Practices

Currently, JHI has relationships with organizations in Bermuda, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, and Peru, and is using those relationships to raise the standard of health care while customizing care to meet the local vision and Johns Hopkins’ mission.

Firstgen Center Provides First-generation Students Support Financially and Beyond <b> by Frank DiMaria </b>

When freshmen step onto a college campus for the first time, they bring a wide range of emotions, from excitement to apprehension. First-generation college students are no exception. But in addition to their range of emotions, first-generation students bring a stigma that’s difficult to shake. The FirstGen Center at Notre Dame College in Euclid, Ohio, offers a support system and strategies to rid them of that stigma.

Putting “community” in Community College by <b> Frank DiMaria </b>

Enrollment vs. Retention – Why Are There So Few Women Engineers? by <b> Frank DiMaria</b>

No More Pencils, No More Books

Fewer than 50 percent of the students at Virginia State University (VSU) have the means to purchase the textbooks needed for their courses. Even with the odds stacked against them, some complete their courses, albeit with great difficulty.

Writing, a Key Component at Binghamton University’s Boot Camp by <b> Frank DiMaria</b>

Some high school seniors are academically well prepared to attend college. Others are woefully underprepared but demonstrate promise. So where do these underprepared students turn to earn a college degree and make their contribution to society?