Excelencia in Education recognized the Wright College Engineering Pathway Program as an Example of Excelencia for its intentional, culturally relevant, and evidence-based practices tailored to Latinx students and their communities. Wright College received the Seal
Marlene Watson has been named the winner of the 2023 Ely S. Parker Award by AISES. The award is the highest honor given and will be presented to Watson at the National Conference Closing Banquet on October 21 in Spokane, Wash. Ely S. Parker was a Seneca Nation
Latinas are underrepresented in the finance sector, with only 12.9% of the industry being Hispanic, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A report by the Economic Policy Institute in 2020 showed that only 10% of Latinas are represented in management, bus
Each event will offer workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities to advance academic studies and careers. The AISES National Conference is being held in Spokane, Washington, from October 19-21. The SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference wi
In October, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) observes Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This provides an opportunity to educate the public, businesses, and organizations on essential cybersecurity tips. CISA offers information, tools, pu
Teresa Blanco, a first-generation Mexican American and vice president of the supply chain global field operations and structures at The Boeing Company, was one of the several Latinas who received awards at the 28th annual Women of Color STEM Conference in Detroit o
As of 2021, nearly 2.5 million Latinos in the United States held advanced degrees, such as a master's or a doctorate, according to the Pew Research Center. In 2021, the majority (72%) of all the nearly 2.5 million U.S. Latinos who held a graduate degree had a
Disney Junior celebrated International Day of the Girl Child by creating a mood board featuring some of its most beloved computer-animated fantasy comedy children's TV series. The board showcased Doc McStuffins, a preschool computer-animated educational childre
Mental health is essential for emotional, psychological, and social well-being at every stage of life. Unfortunately, mental health conditions are increasingly affecting young people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). O
On September 29, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) partnered with Amazon to organize Robotics at Amazon Day. The event was a one-day career enrichment summit that brought undergraduate students together to learn about emergent technol
IBM announced this week that its apprenticeship program has earned…
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