Latinos in Higher Ed--Conexiones

The National Council of La Raza(NCLR): W Marriott Los Angeles July 19-July 22, 2014 Los Angeles, CA National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies Eastern Regional Conference (NAHLS): Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown Convention Center July 31-August 3, 2014 Tampa, Florida 19th Annual NCCHC Leadership Symposium: Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center September 18-20, 2014 Scottsdale, AZ The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities 28th Annual Conference (HACU): Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel October 4-6, 2014 Denver, Colorado National Latino/a Psychological Association (NLPA) 2014 Biennial Conference: Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town October 23-25, 2014 Albuquerque, NM American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education 10th Annual National Conference (AAHHE): March 12-14, 2015 Frisco, Texas   Click here for more upcoming events » Bloomsburg University Of PA, Full-Time, Tenure Track Nursing Professor Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Dean – School Of Business CUNY College of Staten Island Network Engineer Santa Clara University Groundskeeper III Turf Management Armstrong State University Administrative Assistant II Armstrong State University Advisor, International Scholars University of Nevada, Reno Program Assistant, SCE Disabled Student Programs And Services (DSPS) North Orange County Community College District Assistant/Associate Professor - Management Santa Clara University Special Projects Graduate Assistant Westfield State University Visit our site to check out more of our Featured Jobs »   Eastern Joins Initiative to Increase Latino Graduation Rates Hispanic-Serving Institutions Center for Policy & Practice Affirmative Action Based Could Increase Racial Diversity Commitment to Equity and Excellence in Higher Education Lumina Foundation Launches MoveED for Goal 2025 Eastern Joins Initiative to Increase Latino Graduation Rates Elsa Núñez, president of Eastern Connecticut State University, is one of 17 college and university presidents across the nation and the only one in New England, to join "Presidents for Latino Student Success" (PLSS), a group of higher education leaders throughout the country who are committed to making America stronger by increasing degree attainment for Latino students and all students. For More Information >> Hispanic-Serving Institutions Center for Policy & Practice (HSI-CP2) Excelencia in Education is creating a HSI Center for Policy & Practice focused on better understanding and supporting efforts to serve Latino students in higher education. The Center is scheduled to launch in the fall of 2014 and TG has provided initial funding to support the design, launch, and sustainability of the Center. For More Information >> Affirmative Action Based on Disadvantage Could Increase Racial Diversity at America's Most Elite Colleges New research reveals African-American and Hispanic enrollments at America's 193 most elite colleges would more than double if the top ten percent of every class were guaranteed admission and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds were given an admissions boost. The research, authored by Anthony P. Carnevale, Stephen J. Rose, and Jeff Strohl, is featured in a new book launched by the Century and Lumina Foundations entitled The Future of Affirmative Action: New Paths to Higher Education Diversity after Fisher v. University of Texas. For More Information >> Commitment to both Equity and Excellence in Higher Education Achieving Goal 2025 requires the acknowledgment of systemic disparities and the imperative of placing equity and excellence at the center of all work to improve postsecondary attainment. The current higher education system must be redesigned to give all Americans - regardless of race, income and other socioeconomic factors - the opportunities that postsecondary attainment provides. For More Information >> Lumina Foundation Launches MoveED for Goal 2025 Lumina Foundation and several other leading organizations announced they have joined forces to launch a national social network called MoveED for Goal 2025. The new network is focused on building a collaborative platform with thousands of partners to make attainment beyond high school America's cause-especially for 21st Century Students which include: low-income students, students of color, first generation students and adult learners. For More Information >> Goucher College Bloomsburg University Linn-Benton Community College Buffalo State College College of Westchester Colorado College Queens College  Click here to check out more of our Featured Employers » For more information, contact the support team at 860.632.7676 or contact@LatinosinHigherEd.comLatinosinHigherEd.com PO Box 16, Cromwell, CT 064