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Univ. of Miami is Nation’s No. 2 Business School for Executive Education For LatAm
December 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The executive education program at the University of Miami School of Business Administration has been ranked as the No. 2 U.S. executive education program for Latin America by America Economia magazine. The just released 2012 rankings also place the school No. 15 internationally among all of the schools ranked. continue reading »
NY Taking Steps to Preserve Spanish Language
December 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Politicians, academics, writers and other representatives of Latino culture took the first step on Wednesday in promoting an initiative that seeks to save and preserve Spanish in New York. continue reading »
800 Public Schools to Expand Access to AP STEM Courses Thanks to Grant
December 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The College Board is announcing the AP STEM Access program, created to increase the number of traditionally underrepresented minority and female high school students who participate in Advanced Placement Program courses in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines. continue reading »
Study Lists Colleges/Universities with Best Hispanic Graduation Rates
December 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A recently released study from The Education Trust listed some of the U.S. colleges making the grade for Latino students. Instead of settling for lower success rates, they are taking responsibility for h continue reading »
Will Americans View Spanish as an International Language in the Future?
November 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff
With more than 420 million people speaking it, the future of Spanish "as an international language" is on the line in the United States, the director of Spain's Cervantes Institute told Efe here Friday. continue reading »
National Hispana Leadership Institute Announces 2013 Executive Leadership Program Fellows
November 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) announces its 2013 Executive Leadership Program (ELP) fellows. Following a competitive nationwide search, 22 Latinas have been selected to participate in this program. continue reading »
NALEO Educational Fund Elects Dallas Mayor as New Chair
November 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund announced the election of its new chair, Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Pauline Medrano along with new board members. continue reading »
New Mexico Urged to Provide Maternity Leave for High School Students
November 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
New Mexico could soon join Massachusetts as the only other state to offer high school students maternity leave. New Mexico is being urged by advocates of the idea, that includes the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, to make this state law. continue reading »
U.S., Mexico Sign Education Agreement
November 22, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The United States and Mexico signed an agreement to promote student exchanges and increase educational opportunities for young people from both countries, the Mexican Education Secretariat said. continue reading »
Goya Announces Annual Scholarship Recipients
November 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Goya Foods, America's largest Hispanic food company, announced the recipients of Goya's annual Employee Scholarship, awarded to the sons and daughters of company employees and Goya's nationwide Culinary Arts and Food Sciences Scholarship awarded to students entering their freshman year of college to obtain their first undergraduate degree in culinary arts and/or food sciences. continue reading »
Placido Domingo Named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
November 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Spanish opera singer and conductor Placido Domingo on Wednesday became the new goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. continue reading »
Michelle Obama Recognizes Art Education Programs in Hispanic Schools
November 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama honored the work of a dozen projects promoting the development of art and the humanities in education, notably the Paso Nuevo/New Step bilingual school of theater, and a program for preserving mariachi music. continue reading »
Massachusetts to Allow Undocumented to Pay In-State Tuition
November 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
On Monday, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced that, under existing Board of Higher Education policy, certain young immigrants who meet criteria under the federal continue reading »
Massachusetts Will Offer In-State Tuition To DREAMers With Work Permits
November 20, 2012 | by ThinkProgress
The state of Massachusetts will soon allow undocumented immigrants protected under the President’s deferred action program to pay in-state tuition at public universities. continue reading »
Brazilian Exchange Student Among Those Killed in Maine Plane Crash
November 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A Friday night crash claimed the life of three fraternity brothers after their plane struck a pickup truck shortly before takeoff. Those killed, David Cheney, 22; William “BJ” Hannigan III, 24; and Marcelo Rugini, 24; knew continue reading »
