A quick follow up to my post yesterday about the competition of getting into college . Part two is about paying for it. Talk of the Nation via NPR provides some insights about what some high school graduates (and parents) are facing. It’s decision time for high school seniors who’ve applied to college and received acceptance letters….
A great video by Todd Raphael speaking with a director of college recruiting at a small accounting firm about attracting college graduates when you’re competing against “the big four”. Some good lessons that can be applied to recruiting Latino college grads specifically. Not sure I agree with Todd’s dog food illustration (question) - but the video provides some great tips…
Happy Birthday César Chávez. Also, check out and support this documentary on his last fast.
Just when you thought paying for college was your biggest challenge – stop and read this great article by Kristina Dell regarding college admissions trends. In short, the competition to get in the door at top-tier colleges last year was fierce due to the soft economy and new standardized admission processes. A good year for college admissions consultants whose services (ranging in the thousands) help high…
I haven’t had a chance to dig into the new Latino census data, but there are already many questions regarding what the results might mean – and not mean. An interesting piece via NPR on Latinos, ethnicity, and race. Classification was a big question coming into the 2010 census – how would Latinos “classify” themselves on…
Diversity Inc. shares its Top 10 Companies for Latinos. I’m usually not a big fan of “lists” (school rankings or otherwise) since the criteria is always somewhat narrow. However, there are some hints that some companies are making inroads in the representation of Latinos in the organization and in the boardroom. According to Diversity Inc, the Top 10…
Great to see Goshen College in Indiana launch a new research intiative aimed at studying academic success of Latinos in the Midwest. The Institute for Latino Educational Achievement will be the research arm of the college’s Center for Intercultural Teaching & Learning. Research will focus on factors that affect the academic success of Latino students…
That, I think, was the outcome from last night’s Town Hall Meeting on Latino Education sponsored by Univision. While the core message regarding the academic success of Latinos was important, much of the discussion lacked some depth. No doubt there is a sincere effort being made by the Obama Administration to support the educational success…
Check out the new “The Futuro” initiative by Univision (video below). A great 3 year strategy aimed at improving academic achievement among Latino K-12 students. Press release via Hispanic PR Blog. The multi-platform, multi-million dollar three-year national education initiative aims to improve academic achievement among K-12 Hispanic students with a specific focus on increasing rates of high school graduation, college…
A few good articles regarding the importance of Latino entrepreneurship in the United States over the weekend. In the two days I was visiting Madison, WI for temporary housing, I was astonished to see the number of small Latino markets springing up around the community - including panaderías! Two days is certainly not enough time to “take…
