HSI Initiatives News

HSI Initiatives News

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Search for Postdoctoral Fellow

As part of the Rise 100 initiative at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), the School of Social Work at UTA is hiring a two-year post-doctoral fellow focusing on Latino health research. Flexible 40-hour weekly work schedule, but applicants will be expected to reside in the greater DFW area as some activities will be held in person at the UTA School of Social Work.
The application can be accessed below.

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College of Science Students Named UTA Royalty

What began as a random idea led to a crowning achievement for Daniela Ventura and Florencio Gobellan.

The University of Texas at Arlington psychology majors and best friends decided to campaign for UTA 2023 Homecoming Queen and King together and when the results of voting were announced, they were revealed as the winners.


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UTA recognized for positive impact on Latino students

Two University of Texas at Arlington programs are among 19 nationally selected as 2023 Examples of Excelencia finalists for their intentional, culturally relevant, evidence-based practices tailored to Latino students and their communities.


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A Leader in Latino College Completion

The University of Texas at Arlington is among 25 institutions nationwide partnering with Excelencia in Education the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, to bring new analysis on Latino college completion and enrollment trends across the United States to the public.

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UTA offers Hispanic Serving Leadership Preparation Graduate Certificate

UTA will offer a Hispanic Serving Leadership Preparation Graduate Certificate this fall which will provide a path for school leaders, from elementary to university, to serve Latino populations.

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At Celebrando el Éxito, a salute to Hispanic/Latino Mavericks

At Celebrando el Éxito, family and friends gathered to celebrate The University of Texas at Arlington’s graduating Hispanic/Latino students for their accomplishments and achievements.

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Teaching Mavericks to Empower Hispanic Students

The University of Texas at Arlington’s College of Education launched a new certificate this fall specifically for students interested in working with Hispanic-Serving Intuitions (HSI). The Hispanic Serving Leadership Preparation Certificate is a graduate-level program designed for Mavericks interested in empowering Hispanic student success.

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Expanding Graduate Education Opportunities for Hispanic Students

The University of Texas at Arlington has received a $3 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) program.

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