The Computing Alliance for Hispanic-Serving Institutions has emerged as a significant pipeline of new recruits into computing graduate studies. According to the National Science Foundation (NSF), the consortium of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) graduates stud
SANS Institute, the global leader in cybersecurity training, has announced SANS Miami 2019 (#SANSMiami) taking place January 21-26 in Florida. Courses will cover a variety of topics including cyber defense, ethical hacking, digital forensics, security management, a
A new project at one of the nation's largest Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) is exploring the possibility of adding a certification to a student’s diploma if they take a certain number of courses in Spanish within a discipline or degree plan. Under the pr
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has announced the Ford College Community Challenge for students at Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSIs), in partnership with the Ford Motor Company. The Ford College Community Challenge (Ford C3) grant req
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) was recognized for its role in higher education public policy at the Council for Public Policy in Higher Education event held during the Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference in Tampa,
An expanded McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship aims to provide more Hispanic students the opportunity to obtain a college degree. Scholarship applicants can receive up to $100,000 to help finance their tuition and will be selected based on their academic achie
eMerge Americas has announced its sixth year. The technology event will convene regional decision-makers April 29-30, 2019, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. "eMerge Americas is more than just an event - it's an ecosystem that is transforming Miami into the te
A shift is needed in how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects are taught to students in grades K-12 who are learning English, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Educators should reco
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institue (CHCI) has announced its Tech Summit on Wed., November. 28th in Washington D.C. The line-up of speakers will discuss top tech issues and their impact on the Latino community. Topics will include automation and the futu
The University of California has committed more than $7 million annually to expand existing programs, to increase faculty diversity as well as create new ones that help ensure students on all 10 UC campuses benefit from a faculty that better reflects California’s
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