Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

And as business owners, Latinos made up 50% of net new small businesses from 2007–2017. Despite these gains, Latino students continue to face several hurdles during their academic and career pursuits, such as insufficient financial literacy, career planning, and financial assistance. Additionally, their purchasing power of $3.4

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S. Dr. Lynn Mahoney “We have been tracking the effectiveness of numerous programs, including peer mentoring and learning communities as well as student progress to graduation,” says SFSU president Dr. Lynn Mahoney. Currently, 60.1%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A data literacy workshop series offered each semester helps to foster a data-driven decision-making culture across the university. Metropolitan University of Denver When Metropolitan State University of Denver began its pursuit of Hispanic Serving Institution designation in 2007, only 13% of its undergraduates identified as Latino.

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