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Education | Wells Fargo Commits $520,000 for High School Students

Wells Fargo Commits $520,000 for High School Students Across the U.S. to use for College or Other Expenses CollegeSTEPSSM expanded sweepstakes runs April 1-June 30, 2013;  520 high school winners will each win a $1,000 cash prize Wells Fargo announced the expansion of its CollegeSTEPS program. The expansion gives 520 high school students from all over [...]

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Latina of Influence | Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Ph.D.

Educator, Mentor, and Community Advocate Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Ph.D. one of Hispanic Lifestyle’s 2013 Latinas of Influence. Hispanic Lifestyle will be hosting a Latinas of Influence Reception on April 3, 2013 in Ontario, California. The public is invited to attend, but you need to make a reservation. Follow all of our 2013 Latinas of Influence on twitter with [...]

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Latina of Influence | Margarita Florez

Founding School Leader, Educator, Margarita Florez is one of Hispanic Lifestyle’s 2013 Latinas of Influence. Hispanic Lifestyle will be hosting a Latinas of Influence Reception on April 3, 2013 in Ontario, California. The public is invited to attend, but you need to make a reservation. Follow all of our 2013 Latinas of Influence on twitter with the tag [...]

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Latina of Influence | Ofelia Valdez-Yeager

Community Advocate, Educator, Public Servant, Ofelia Valdez-Yeager is one of Hispanic Lifestyle’s 2013 Latinas of Influence. Hispanic Lifestyle will be hosting a Latinas of Influence Reception on April 3, 2013 in Ontario, California. The public is invited to attend, but you need to make a reservation. Follow all of our 2013 Latinas of Influence on [...]

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Latinas of Influence Listing the Reception – Apr 3, 2013

Hispanic Lifestyle is proud to present our 2013 Latinas of Influence. During Women’s History month (March 1 – 31) Hispanic Lifestyle will post daily on our website the professional biographies and video interviews of these Latinas of Influence. Additional postings of Inspiring Latinas who have appeared on our television program were featured during Women’s History [...]

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SCHOLARSHIPS | Disneyland Resort Scholarship Program Applications

For the first time, the Disneyland Resort is awarding ten (10) $7,500 scholarships to high school seniors in Orange County. The Disneyland Resort Scholarship Program underscores the Resort’s dedication to volunteerism and community support, while furthering opportunities for students to attend college or a professional trade school. Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate excellence [...]

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People | Tiffany Ana López named Tomás Rivera Endowed Chair

Fleeing an abusive home and on her own at age 15, Tiffany Ana López planned a career as a Burger King franchise owner. The life of a scholar was unimaginable. But a series of mentors — high school teachers, community college instructors and a Latina poet at Cal State Sacramento — encouraged her to dream [...]

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New HACU board members Annouced

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has announced the election of five new members to the HACU Governing Board and of new officers, enhancing its board and its mission to champion Hispanic higher education. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Dennis A. Ahlburg, Dr. Robert G. Frank, Mr. Jerry Gattegno, Dr. Sharon Hahs [...]

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Event | Sustainable Savings with Energy Innovations

Making the Grade: Sustainable Savings with Energy Innovations Reserve your spot for the K-12 Schools Symposium. Key decision makers in Southern California will share how to develop cost-effective, water-wise and energy-efficient solutions during tough economic times. Listen to how other school districts are saving energy and water by partnering with their utilities to help fund their [...]

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LMU Among Universities Best at Graduating African-Americans, Hispanics

Loyola Marymount University has once again been lauded by The Education Trust as a university that is among the best in the nation at graduating African-American and Hispanic students, with rates far exceeding the national averages. The twin reports released this week by the trust highlight survey results for graduation rates in 2010, examining how well colleges [...]

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