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Top Hispanics of the Decade | Marcelo Claure

POSTED ON Apr 23, 2020

Hispanic Engineer magazine’s Top Hispanics of the Decade list features some of the most influential people in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Click here to learn more about what these men and women achieved during 2010-2019 and how their

Top Hispanics of the Decade | Dr. Dan E. Arvizu

POSTED ON Apr 22, 2020

Hispanic Engineer magazine’s Top Hispanics of the Decade features men and women who had some remarkable achievements during 2010-2019. Over the next couple of weeks, we will look at how their work and contributions will impact lives beyond 2020. Or, you can clic

Top Hispanics of the Decade | Joseph M. Acaba

POSTED ON Apr 21, 2020

Hispanic Engineer magazine’s Top Hispanics of the Decade features men and women who had some remarkable achievements during 2010-2019. Over the next couple of weeks, we will look at how their work and contributions will impact lives beyond 2020. Or, you can click

HACU to centerpiece Advocacy for 25th Annual Capitol Forum

POSTED ON Apr 20, 2020

Ahead of its 25th Annual Capitol Forum scheduled for April 21 to 22, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) released an analysis of 2018-19 data that shows an increase in the number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) nationwide and growth

HSI promotes inclusive excellence with appointments of award-winning faculty

POSTED ON Apr 19, 2020

Early this spring, the UTSA College of Engineering welcomed engineering faculty. According to the announcement, Karina Vielma will spearhead an engineering education program and support the mentoring of female, Hispanic and first-generation engineering students.

Innovation, Collaboration, and Unsung Heroes at Texas A&M

POSTED ON Apr 17, 2020

Big campuses can be agile too. That's why Texas A&M,  one of the largest universities in the United States, is touting success in transferring almost 58,000 students and 3,000 faculty to virtual classrooms in seven days. Provost Carol A. Fierke called the tran

UCI researchers hope TrackCOVID app will go viral

POSTED ON Apr 16, 2020

Since graduating from the University of North Alabama in  2016 with a bachelor's degree in computer science, Tyler Yasaka has published several research papers. Now, he is a software engineer and a junior specialist at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) De

Food Security during COVID-19

POSTED ON Apr 14, 2020

As many college campuses closed to slow the spread of COVID-19, educational technology tools quickly enabled teaching and learning to work remotely. However, some campus services haven't moved online seamlessly. In a recent feature by the University News Center at

Register for HACU’s 25th Annual Capitol Forum on Higher Education

POSTED ON Apr 13, 2020

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) will hold its 25th Annual Capitol Forum on Higher Education April 21-22.  In line with social distancing guidelines, the organization states that video and teleconference meetings are planned for the 202

New Survey shows high school seniors will need help getting to college this fall

POSTED ON Apr 13, 2020

A new survey has found that while 89 percent of high school seniors are still planning to enroll at a 4-year college this fall, 11 percent said no. At least 40 percent of the high school seniors who have already decided on a school for Fall 2020 say they are not re

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