Latinos made up 19 percent of the students at Huston-Tillotson University in 2014, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). That same year, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that almost 20 percent of the student body at Austin’s
SACNAS announced recently that closure of the southern border would also hurt scientists and students who cross the border frequently. According to the statement, the White House proposal to close the U.S. border with Mexico, as part of the administration’s plan
Excelencia in Education has announced the colleges and universities selected as finalists for its Seal of Excelencia. To attain the seal, institutions demonstrate success in data, practice, and leadership. Excelencia works to accelerate Latino student success in hi
Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology magazine relaunched this year with great old stories. A Career Communications Group (CCG) publication, Hispanic Engineer offers a blueprint for growth and success in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
Cal State LA News Service announced recently that the university has banned the use of plastic straws and bags. As of April 8, food vendors at Cal State LA are offering paper alternatives in line with California State University (CSU) system policy that aims to eli
On Friday, Tufts University celebrated 58 first-generation college students who graduated this year. According to the Boston Globe, the community of first-generation students at Tufts is growing. The incoming class this year had 210 first-generation students, up fr
Finding the right kid's shoe size isn't always easy. Sometimes finding different colors for small kids can be an even bigger problem. So when a nine-year-old asked basketball star Stephen Curry why his sneaker collection wasn't available in girl sizes and colors, t
Anthony Onesto is the proud dad of Ella, and he is also an entrepreneur. A few years ago, he was an executive in a company that had a bunch of coders and data scientists, about 1,000 of them. Of those thousand coders and data scientists, only 10 were women. That
The Accelerating Systemic Change Network (ASCN), a network formed with the goal of advancing STEM education programs, will hold the"Transforming STEM Education at Hispanic Serving Institutions" symposium April 3-5 in Pittsburgh, PA. On the panel will be Guadalupe
For more than three decades, Hispanic Engineer magazine has recognized the contributions of Hispanic and Latino professionals in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). During Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), HE Online brought you
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been tasked with…
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