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10 Reasons Why You Should Study Nuclear Engineering

POSTED ON Sep 26, 2019

Nuclear engineering is a valuable college major, according to a recent study of 162 degrees. But as the nuclear workforce in the United States is aging, graduate student enrollment in traditional nuclear science and engineering disciplines in universities is also r

Highest number of women ever recognized on 2019-2020 HITEC 100

POSTED ON Sep 18, 2019

The Hispanic Information Technology Executive Council or HITEC has announced the 100 most influential Hispanic leaders in technology. HITEC is an executive leadership organization of business and technology executives who are leading Global 1000 corporations and so

Ynes Mexía: Google Doodle remembers trailblazing botanist and explorer

POSTED ON Sep 17, 2019

Google Doodle honored Ynes Mexía Sunday, marking the 94th anniversary of the day Mexía embarked on her first plant collection trip. "I was excited to get to the opportunity to help celebrate Ynés’ life, especially during Hispanic Heritage Month," said Lois Lor

New Bankrate study ranks engineering majors among most valuable

POSTED ON Sep 13, 2019

A Bankrate study of 162 degrees has revealed Naval architecture and marine engineering as some of the valuable college majors, based on salaries that graduates were able to earn and ease of landing a job. Most of the majors in science, technology, engineering, and

Issues and Trends in the U.S. Workforce

POSTED ON Sep 12, 2019

More Hispanics are entering the workforce, and women are driving the trend, according to a recent Washington Post analysis of data published by the labor department. Economists told the newspaper that cultural attitudes and educational attainment are pushing up the

U.S. News releases 2020 Best Colleges Rankings

POSTED ON Sep 10, 2019

U.S. News has published data on educational institutions since 1983, compiling information provided by colleges and universities for its annual survey on academic excellence. For the first time this year, U.S. News ranks schools across Social Mobility. Notably, som

Back to School: NSF is still advancing STEM Learning

POSTED ON Sep 03, 2019

Latina SciGirls promotes middle-school-age science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) identity development. A Twin Cities Public Television project,  SciGirls included episodes in Spanish, showing Hispanic girls and their Latina mentors investigating cultur

USHCC will celebrate 4.37 million Hispanic-owned businesses at National Convention

POSTED ON Aug 30, 2019

The United States Hispanic  Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), which promotes the economic growth, development, and interests of 4.37 million Hispanic-owned businesses, has announced its 2019 National Convention. Billed as the largest gathering of Hispanic business lead

‘The Changing nature of Hispanic-Serving Institutions’

POSTED ON Aug 29, 2019

Earlier this year, Patricia Marin, an assistant professor in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) at Michigan State University, examined the changing nature of Hispanic-Serving Institutions, with a focus on graduate students, leadership, and institutional c

4 Must-Attend Conferences for Hispanic STEM students

POSTED ON Aug 28, 2019

During Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) week, government relations staff at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) work with Congress to recognize the contributions of HSIs and heighten awareness of the important role HSIs play in improvin

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