There’s a unique school that’s giving kids from an inner-city neighborhood that only graduates 33 percent of its high school students a shot at college they never had before. Byron Pitts reports on the SEED school, the first urban, public boarding school (via 60 Minutes video). Watch CBS News Videos Online
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, most organizations and employers are now aware about the benefits of using online strategies to build awareness amongst college students. No where is this more notable than in targeting Hispanic college students. A new study shared by eMarketer shows that close to 40 million Hispanics will be online by the year 2014 –…
With all the discussion regarding ethnic studies in the news today, I’d like to share an excellent article via Diverse Issues in Higher Education regarding Asian American studies. While the article focuses on Asian Americans – it provides some interesting perspectives on the importance of ethnic studies in general. Most noteworthy is the perspectives of…
A UCLA student discusses what diversity should be – even on a college campus. His words really capture the essence of how college campuses have changed demographically and demonstrate the perspectives college students share on diverse campuses. How can you apply this thinking to your organization?
Intern Bridge shares a great post regarding employer engagement on campus penned by Sara Gonzalez at Amway. For employers looking for a starting point or ‘blueprint’ of either starting or revamping their college recruiting efforts – here’s a great place to start. As I shared via the post’s comments section, I think the atmosphere on college campuses has…
NBC Universal, Telemundo and Starcom MediaVest Group have shared the results of a year long Latino Identity study which recognizes 12 Latino identities. The study goes beyond the traditional approach of identifying or understanding Latinos based on factors such as language, country of origin, or acculturation. In addition to the 12 Latino identities, the study…
No question that the workforce today is becoming more diverse. However, it’s still striking how many organizations have yet to look beyond the traditional “one size fits all” recruiting model – this is particularly true in college recruiting. I’ve written many times about the need for companies to develop a customization model for their college…
A wonderful thought about determination shared by Seth Godin. What do people see in your eyes? That’s the way a friend described someone she had just met. She was sure (just as I’m sure) that he’s going places. Once the determination is in his eyes, the learning will take care of itself. On the other…
When I attended school and worked in El Paso, Texas one of the biggest issues facing the City and the region was that of losing its most talented college graduates to other cities. With El Paso’s unemployment always hovering close to the double-digit mark, it was a constant struggle to find economic and quality of life strategies to…
Welcome to part one of the HTM Podcast series, “HSI Career Centers: Learning from the Best.” This series will take an in-depth look at what career centers at Hispanic Serving Institutions are doing to provide career guidance and support for Hispanic college students. Part one of the series features the Career Center at The University…
