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Top STEM Scholarships for Hispanics

One way to increase the number of minorities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields is by providing more scholarships to deserving Hispanic students focused on the sciences.

Where Have All the Women Gone in Movies?

There's one mountain in Hollywood that even "The Hunger Games'" scrappy heroine Katniss Everdeen hasn't been able to move: the number of roles for women.

Axis Hires Sanchez as Executive Creative Director

Peter Sanchez will lead all creative direction for Axis, continue developing its core advertising client base and expand its digital advertising business.

Hispanic Youth Mentoring Grads Get Certificates

Recent graduates of the "Passport to Success" Hispanic Youth Leadership Mentoring Program at Elkhardt Middle School in Virginia received certificates signed by the governor and other Commonwealth officials.

Educators Honored for Helping Hispanic Students

IMAGE de Northern Utah will honor educators from Weber State University and Ogden Weber Applied Technology College during its "Legacy, an Honorary Tribute" event.

Texas Tech VP Receives Hispanic Physician of Year Award

Jose Manuel de la Rosa was honored at the recent 17th annual Conference of the National Hispanic Medical Association in Washington, D.C.

Hispanic Chamber Graduates 28 Mentored Students

The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's "Passport to Success" Hispanic Youth Leadership Mentoring Program celebrated its first 28 graduates at Elkhardt Middle School.

LiveHive Executive Is a Rarity

CEO Ramon Nunez is one of the few Hispanic executives to lead software companies in Silicon Valley. His latest startup, LiveHive, hopes to change the way workers collaborate.

NFL Symposium Focuses on Diversity Hiring

After a hiring cycle that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called disappointing, the NFL hosted a career development symposium at Penn's Wharton School.

AmEx Names Grillo as Chief Diversity Officer

American Express this week announced Valerie Grillo as the company's chief diversity officer.

CHCC Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary

The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce will hold its annual state convention in Oakland from Aug. 14-16.

Clorox, HSF Fund $120,000 in Scholarships

The Clorox Co. and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund announced the 12 recipients of a scholarship program aimed at supporting college-bound Hispanic high schoolers and Hispanic moms.

Medical Mind: Alissa Gonzalez

Gonzalez is set to finish her third year of medical school in seven weeks, at which point she'll return to San Antonio for the fourth and final year.

Sen. Warner Touts Minority Businesses Support

Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., urged Virginia to do more business with small businesses owned by women and minorities.

Hispanic Policymakers to Gather in Chicago

In the wake of 2012's historic turnout at the voting booth, NALEO will gather policy leaders to discuss issues of concern to U.S. Hispanics at its June conference in Chicago.