CCG to host 28th annual Women of Color Conference and STEM Awards

New podcast dives into the lived experiences of U.S. Latinas from birth to age 20

LWC Studios has launched a new original documentary podcast called "100 Latina Birthdays" that focuses on Latina health and lifetime outcomes. The show's creator, Juleyka Lantigua, aims to update the narrative about Latinas in the U.S. and establish their role

Latinas earn only 52 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men on Latina Equal Pay Day

Despite their significant contribution to every sector of the economy and their growing influence, Latinas continue to experience a wage gap that is particularly stark. Today, October 5, marks Latina Equal Pay Day, an observance that highlights the pay gap expe

Association for Women in Science highlights a pioneering molecular biologist

The Association for Women in Science and SACNAS are currently celebrating Lydia Villa-Komaroff, who was featured in Hispanic Engineer magazine's top Hispanics on the Decade list. For the past 50 years, SACNAS has been working towards advancing Chicanos/Hispanic

Hispanic Engineer celebrates a young Latina surgeon who leads a breast surgery program

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and today Hispanic Engineer Online is celebrating a renowned breast surgeon who became the youngest Latina to lead a breast surgery program in the U.S. In 2022. Lucy Maria De La Cruz, MD, joined the breast surgery progr

The 2023 WOC STEM Conference is less than two weeks away

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming prevalent in our lives, including in social media, healthcare, and e-commerce. To excel in AI, individuals need skills in programming languages such as Python, Java, and C++, machine learning (ML), data scie

Save the date: HACU’s Annual Conference is scheduled to take place from Oct. 28-30

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is hosting its 37th annual conference in Chicago, from Oct. 28-30. The conference will feature select programs and initiatives from HACU member institutions, promote partnerships and alliances between member

This prestigious educational award has chosen 19 finalists

The ScholarSHPE program has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 Examples of Excelencia by Excelencia in Education. The program is recognized for its commitment to serving Latino students by using culturally relevant and evidence-based practices. ScholarSHP

NASA Astronaut and crewmates have safely returned to Earth

Ellen Ochoa made history by becoming the first Hispanic woman to travel to space. She achieved this feat by embarking on a nine-day mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. Today, she was among the first to send a congratulatory message to astronaut Frank Ru

HACU’s CEO discussed the state of higher education for Latinos and HSIs in Washington, D.C.

Antonio R. Flores, president and CEO of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), spoke at the State of Latinos in Washington, D.C. The discussion was attended by leaders from various Hispanic organizations and aimed to provide insights into