Tag Archives: latinos
UT Austin’s new admissions policy hurts Latinos
October 30, 2012 – 11:19 pm
Only Texas seniors in the top 7% of their graduating class will be guaranteed admission to the University of Texas at Austin for the summer/fall… more
‘Ponte SMART,’ how Latinos use their mobile phones
October 23, 2012 – 12:20 am
If you haven’t heard of Los Master Plus, you’ve been missing out. If you have heard of them, you are going to love their latest… more
STEM majors profitable for Latino students
September 17, 2012 – 3:00 pm
A study in Research in Higher Education found that, “majoring in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) proves to be the most profitable for minority… more
Ethnicities of major U.S. cities
August 29, 2012 – 6:00 pm
This cool graphic from Upworthy shows ethnicities by region, state, city. As to be expected, much of the Southwest is Mexican or Hispanic. The image… more
MiTú taps demand for Latino content online
August 29, 2012 – 3:00 pm
Beatriz Acevedo and partner Doug Greiff were often asked by clients to name a “destination on the web that had critical mass” for U.S. Hispanics.… more
Why so few Latinos in academia?
August 15, 2012 – 11:30 am
A story in “Diverse: Issues In Higher Education” attempts to explain why it is that there are so few Latinos, and blacks, in the upper… more
Comedienne’s web series bends gender
August 1, 2012 – 2:00 pm
Jesenia Bailey is a comedienne who recently launched her own web series, "Becoming Ricardo." The series follows an actress playing a man in a successful TV series trying to protect her secret.
Latinos should revolutionize STEM
July 25, 2012 – 9:00 am
Latinos should seize upon this field to bring all the economic, social, and intellectual power that the field of STEM affords to their communities.
iPad game improves math test scores
July 18, 2012 – 10:00 am
Motion Math is an iPad game that, according to a recent study, helped Latino students in Los Angeles area elementary schools improve their test scores… more
What is Más Wired?
July 9, 2012 – 9:55 pm
Más Wired is a non-profit that highlights the work of Latinos in the digital space. Latinos are the largest ethnic minority in the United States, and this has implications for everyone in the country.
