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MLB Improving Diversity in Senior Staff

Although Major League Baseball teams improved racial diversity in hiring senior administrators, the employment of women still lags, according to the annual report by the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports.

HABLA Awards Expands to Houston

As the number of Hispanic professionals and community leaders continues to grow, the annual Hispanic Achievement & Business Leadership Awards luncheon is also expanding.

Hispanic Grads Pass Their Peers in College Enrollment

The Pew Research Hispanic Center released a new analysis showing that Hispanic high school graduates have passed whites in the rate of college enrollment.

NSHMBA Calls for 2013 Brillante Awards for Excellence Nominations

The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) this week called for nominations for the 2013 Brillante Awards for Excellence.

Latina Activist Seeks Cure for Colon Cancer

Latina activist Gloria Borges is not only battling colon cancer in her personal life, but also for the rest of the world.

Ceja Is New Director of Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

Alejandra Ceja will lead the administration's efforts to address disparities in education that impact the Hispanic community and provide policy solutions to President Obama and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

Toys 'R' Us Selects Antonio Urcelay as Interim CEO

Wayne-based toy retailer Toys "R" Us has appointed Antonio Urcelay, the head of its European operations, to also serve as its interim chief executive officer, the company reported Monday in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

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.

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.

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.