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University of Saint Thomas-Houston and Dr. Richard L. Ludwick Affiliates with Excelencia in Education’s Presidents for Latino Student Success Network

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木曜日, 4月 11, 2024
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The network comprises a group of presidents and chancellors who have committed to making their campuses learning environments where Latino, and all, students thrive.

Key Points: 
  • The network comprises a group of presidents and chancellors who have committed to making their campuses learning environments where Latino, and all, students thrive.
  • Excelencia formed our network of common cause in 2011 and Presidents for Latino Student Success in 2014 to support institutional leaders who are transforming higher education to make our country stronger with the contributions, skills, and talents of Latino college graduates.
  • Dr. Ludwick joins more than 150 leaders that belong to the P4LSS network and lead the nation in enrolling and graduating Latino students.
  • To learn more about the Presidents for Latino Student Success network and other institutional leaders across the country affiliated with Excelencia, visit: EdExcelencia.org/leadership/presidents-latino-student-success

Longtime Higher Education Leader Joins Lumina Board

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木曜日, 4月 11, 2024
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INDIANAPOLIS, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pardis Mahdavi , president of the University of La Verne , a private, nonprofit Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Los Angeles area, has joined Lumina Foundation's Board of Directors , which concluded its spring meeting today.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pardis Mahdavi , president of the University of La Verne , a private, nonprofit Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Los Angeles area, has joined Lumina Foundation's Board of Directors , which concluded its spring meeting today.
  • "Pardis' background and unwavering dedication to education will invigorate our efforts to create opportunity for today's college students," said Jamie Merisotis, Lumina's president and CEO.
  • "Her experiences position her to contribute fresh perspectives that align with our shared commitment to democracy, diversity, and service."
  • Mahdavi joins Teresa Lubbers , president of Sagamore Institute and former leader of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, as a new member of Lumina's board, serving a four-year term.

OpusVi Launches Affordable Online Master of Social Work Degree with Northern Arizona University To Build a Sustainable Talent Pipeline of Licensed Medical Social Work Professionals

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火曜日, 3月 19, 2024
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OpusVi (formerly Dignity Health Global Education) has launched an MSW degree program to bolster the talent pipeline of social work professionals with Northern Arizona University amid industry-wide healthcare staffing shortages.

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  • OpusVi (formerly Dignity Health Global Education) has launched an MSW degree program to bolster the talent pipeline of social work professionals with Northern Arizona University amid industry-wide healthcare staffing shortages.
  • Alongside a Social Work Fellowship, the OpusVi suite of social work development programs aims to support health systems in improving retention of in-demand social workers and continuity of care while reducing costs.
  • "We know the widespread influence social work professionals have on their communities and we're honored to take part in improving social health across the country."
  • For additional information on the OpusVi Master of Social Work degree program, please visit opusvi.com .

St. Mary's University appoints Winston Erevelles as its 14th president

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木曜日, 12月 14, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Following a national search, the St. Mary's University Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Winston Erevelles, Ph.D., as the next president of St. Mary's University, beginning June 1, 2024.

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  • Following a national search, the St. Mary's University Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Winston Erevelles, Ph.D., as the next president of St. Mary's University, beginning June 1, 2024.
  • SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Following a national search, the St. Mary's University Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Winston Erevelles, Ph.D., as the next president of St. Mary's University, beginning June 1, 2024.
  • "I am deeply humbled by the trust and responsibility that the Board of Trustees has placed in me through this appointment to serve as the 14th President of St. Mary's University," Erevelles said.
  • "I am deeply humbled by the trust and responsibility that the Board of Trustees has placed in me through this appointment to serve as the 14th President of St. Mary's University," Erevelles said.

HCA Healthcare Announces Grant to University of California, Riverside

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水曜日, 11月 1, 2023
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HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that it will gift $620,000 to the University of California, Riverside (UCR) to support five scholarships for students enrolled in the UCR School of Medicine.

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  • HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that it will gift $620,000 to the University of California, Riverside (UCR) to support five scholarships for students enrolled in the UCR School of Medicine.
  • HCA Healthcare has now announced approximately $7.42 million to multiple colleges and universities towards that commitment.
  • HCA Healthcare, through its local facility Riverside Community Hospital, will also provide job shadowing opportunities, mentors for Mission Award recipients and seminar and leadership session opportunities.
  • Nationally, HCA Healthcare is the largest sponsor of Graduate Medical Education in the United States, with 72 teaching hospitals in 16 states.

Pacific Oaks College Awarded $2.6 Million Hispanic-Serving Institution Grant by the U.S. Department of Education to Expand Support Services for Latinx Students

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火曜日, 10月 31, 2023
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PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Oaks College has been awarded a $2.6 million Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) grant by the U.S. Department of Education to maintain and expand support services for Hispanic students and scale the Latinx+ Student Success Initiative created and implemented by the college's Student Success Center.

Key Points: 
  • PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Oaks College has been awarded a $2.6 million Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) grant by the U.S. Department of Education to maintain and expand support services for Hispanic students and scale the Latinx+ Student Success Initiative created and implemented by the college's Student Success Center.
  • As of 2023, 53% of Pacific Oak's student body self-identify as Hispanic, making Latinx+ students the largest demographic at the college.
  • As a result of the grant, Pacific Oaks will create an Intentional Student Retention Center.
  • In 2020, Pacific Oaks was one of 40 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the Developing HSI Title V competitive grant from the Department of Education.

DR. DEVORAH LIEBERMAN, PRESIDENT EMERITA-UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE, INDUCTED INTO THE PRESTIGIOUS 2023 HALL OF CHAMPIONS OF THE HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HACU)

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火曜日, 10月 31, 2023
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LA VERNE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Devorah Lieberman, President Emerita-University of La Verne, has been inducted into the prestigious 2023 Hall of Champions of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores made the announcement. HACU is committed to championing Hispanic success in higher education and recognizes individuals and partners who exemplify this mission through their unwavering support, dedication, and commitment. The organization extended its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Lieberman for her exemplary leadership and contributions to the Hispanic community in the realm of higher education.

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  • LA VERNE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Devorah Lieberman, President Emerita-University of La Verne, has been inducted into the prestigious 2023 Hall of Champions of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).
  • HACU is committed to championing Hispanic success in higher education and recognizes individuals and partners who exemplify this mission through their unwavering support, dedication, and commitment.
  • The organization extended its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Lieberman for her exemplary leadership and contributions to the Hispanic community in the realm of higher education.
  • Most notably, under her tenure, the University of La Verne cemented its commitment as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

National University and Southwestern College Partnership Increases Higher Education Opportunities for Nontraditional, Working, and Diverse Students in San Diego

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水曜日, 10月 25, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University (NU), a nonprofit serving more than 43,000 students and one of the largest private Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) in the United States, and Southwestern College (SWC), a designated Hispanic Serving Institution with nearly 20,000 students, today announced a renewed educational partnership to further advance a decades-long commitment to increase access to higher education opportunities for the South County community of San Diego.

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  • "National University and Southwestern College are committed to working together to open innovative and easy-to-navigate transfer pathways for these striving students."
  • "Both National University and Southwestern College are committed to working together to open innovative and easy-to-navigate transfer pathways for these striving students."
  • Nearly 70 percent of students served by the Southwestern Community College District are Hispanic, many of whom are first-generation college students and therefore, face additional challenges as they enter into higher education.
  • We are proud to partner with National University in this shared, student-centered mission" said Dr. Mark Sancez, president/superintendent of Southwestern College.

ASU announces new Loui Olivas Chair in Management

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月曜日, 10月 2, 2023
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TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The ASU W. P. Carey School of Business announced a new chair in management named after Loui Olivas, emeritus professor in management, who worked at ASU for 30 years between 1979 and 2009. The Loui Olivas Chair in Management was first announced last Friday at the L'ATTITUDE Conference in Miami. L'ATTITUDE focuses on helping executives and business leaders understand how the U.S. Latino cohort is driving economic growth.

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  • TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The ASU W. P. Carey School of Business announced a new chair in management named after Loui Olivas, emeritus professor in management, who worked at ASU for 30 years between 1979 and 2009.
  • The Loui Olivas Chair in Management was first announced last Friday at the L'ATTITUDE Conference in Miami.
  • "I am truly humbled to have the Loui Olivas Chair in Management dedicated and residing in the W. P. Carey School of Business."
  • The Loui Olivas Chair in Management is the first endowed chair named after a Latino(a) scholar at a top-ranked U.S. business school.

Latin Biz Today's Spectrum of Success Event Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Inspirational Leaders, Tips for Growing Your Business, Networking, Salsa Rhythms and Great Food

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月曜日, 10月 2, 2023
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Latin Biz Today Spectrum of Success Event is an intersection of work, life, and culture.

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  • Latin Biz Today Spectrum of Success Event is an intersection of work, life, and culture.
  • The event will take place on October 4, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Mercy University, 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522.
  • "We're excited to share a fun-filled, packed evening to capture core business knowledge to overcome today's challenges, be inspired, and celebrate Hispanic culture.
  • Join us for a memorable evening," said Tina Trevino, Partner and Vice President, Community Relations, Latin Biz Today.