The School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) at Florida International University (FIU) announced it has created a program of Hispanic Communication Studies to address communications trends and issues relevant to the U.S. Hispanic community. The school plans to continue upgrading the program in the future in order to position itself as the premier thought-leadership institute on issues relevant to the U.S. Hispanic community.
Education
Experts discuss Latinos Shaping Census Results & Congressional Reapportionment.
Today Tuesday, November 17th at 12 PM Eastern, experts on immigration and Latino political engagement will discuss a new report from America’s Voice Education Fund showing how Latinos are helping to re-shape the political map.
Latinos and Education: Explaining the Attainment Gap.
Nearly nine-in-ten (89%) Latino young adults ages 16 to 25 say that a college education is important for success in life, yet only about half that number-48%-say that they themselves plan to get a college degree, according to a new national survey of 2,012 Latinos ages 16 and older by the Pew Hispanic Center conducted from Aug. 5 to Sept. 16, 2009.
