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San Diego State’s Career Services has 3 Tips for 2019 Graduates

POSTED ON Jun 12, 2019

San Diego State University's executive director of Career Services has issued tips and advice on career development for those entering the job market. According to the SDSU News Team, James Tarbox said the class of 2019 is entering a job market where the rules of r

Why you should spend summer doing astrophysics and data science at UC Santa Cruz

POSTED ON Jun 11, 2019

University of  California, Santa Cruz announced recently that Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz has been appointed the Endowed Chair for Diversity in Astronomy. According to UC Santa Cruz, the professor and chair of astronomy and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz is the inaugural h

Hispanic-Serving institutions and the School Year Ahead

POSTED ON Jun 10, 2019

The number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) is growing, with emerging HSIs identified in thirty-five states. According to a recent report, the number of HSIs rose from 264 to 523 over the last 10 years. HSIs by definition have 25 percent or more of Hispanic

Texas State University to launch new engineering program this fall

POSTED ON Jun 07, 2019

Texas State University announced in January that the institution is planning new academic degree programs to meet workforce demand. As societal needs evolve, so do the degrees and programs offered by Texas State to prepare graduates for the future, the statement sa

Top Tips for Interns from a ‘Young Corporate Achiever’

POSTED ON Jun 05, 2019

Rita Mas Ramirez is one of forty leaders named to the 2019 class of the "HACR Young Corporate Achievers" in May by the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR). The award winners took part in a five-day leadership training program and were recognized

Executive Spotlight | Raquel Tamez, CEO, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

POSTED ON May 29, 2019

On June 1, 2017, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) announced that the Board of Directors had selected Raquel Tamez as their new CEO. Before Tamez was appointed CEO of SHPE, she served as a chief legal officer for a national nonprofit that create

Historic 2019 Commencement at West Point

POSTED ON May 28, 2019

West Point's graduating class on Saturday, May 25 had the highest number of female Hispanic graduates and the largest number of Latino graduates, according to published statistics. Several outlets covered the graduation and commissioning ceremony this weekend, wher

Diana Natalicio presides over final UTEP Commencement, retires with impressive legacy

POSTED ON May 23, 2019

Before the list of graduation candidates was read during Sunday's commencement at the University of Texas at Paso (UTEP), interim Provost John Wiebe took a moment to recognize the outstanding contributions of President Diana Natalicio, who oversaw growth in enrollm

OLLU among leading Hispanic-Serving Institutions, new survey shows

POSTED ON May 22, 2019

Our Lady of the Lake University has proudly announced that it has the fourth highest percentage of undergraduate Hispanics in the nation. According to a U.S. News & World Report survey, Texas A&M International boasts the largest percentage of Hispanic under

Women in Computer Engineering and Science at CSU Fullerton

POSTED ON May 21, 2019

This weekend, Melissa Manzo graduated with a degree in computer engineering and a minor in computer science from California State University, Fullerton. “I’m glad I'm a woman of Hispanic descent in STEM,” she told Orange County Register (OCR). Manzo was part

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