Chicano Content

Association Offers Ladders of Opportunity to Hispanic Students

Julia Ann Easley — March 05, 2024 - 1:00pm

A series of five deaths in her extended family had devastated Jasmine Diaz, and the neurobiology, physiology and behavior major was on academic probation through 2022. She had given up her dream to become a doctor or even to continue in science.

Today, the fifth-year student is thrilled to be working in the cancer lab of Professor Luis Carvajal-Carmona, is recommitted to a career in science, and has a passion to help underrepresented and first-generation students.

�ٺ��Ƶ Named Among Top 100 Universities for Hispanic and Latino Students

Julia Ann Easley — October 17, 2023 - 2:40pm

�ٺ��Ƶ has been recognized as a top 100 university for Hispanic and Latino students by Hispanic Outlook on Education.

What Was the Chicano Moratorium Protest of 1970?

Karen Michele Nikos — August 31, 2020 - 12:01pm

�ٺ��Ƶ Historian Explains a Pivotal Moment in the Chicano Movement

Even as protests erupt throughout the country this summer, one that happened 50 years ago played a pivotal role in starting a movement. On the NPR Podcast, “It’s Been a Minute,” with Sam Sanders, producers explored protests now and in history. They interviewed �ٺ��Ƶ Professor of History Lorena Oropeza, an expert on the Chicano movement, about the Chicano Moratorium protest.

�ٺ��Ƶ Enrolls More Residents En Route To HSI Designation

Julia Ann Easley — January 07, 2019 - 12:17pm

The University of California, Davis, has fully embraced its journey toward achieving Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation.

Students from historically underrepresented groups — African American, Native American and Chicano/Latino — represented 32.6 percent of both the entering class and all undergraduates who are residents of the United States.

Medical Amnesty, Chicano/Latino Center, K-12 Education Experts

Julia Ann Easley — September 15, 2017 - 4:45pm

�ٺ��Ƶ Adopts Medical Amnesty Protocol
�ٺ��Ƶ to Open New Center for Chicano, Latino Students
Experts on K-12 Education Issues

�ٺ��Ƶ Adopts Medical Amnesty Protocol

The University of California, Davis, is introducing a new medical amnesty protocol so fear of getting into trouble won’t keep students from calling for medical help in an emergency related to alcohol or drugs.

�ٺ��Ƶ to Open New Center for Chicano, Latino Students

Julia Ann Easley — September 15, 2017 - 11:24am

Traditional Aztec dance, mariachi music and contemporary Latin dance will mark the opening of a new facility for the Center for Chicanx and Latinx Academic Student Success at the University of California, Davis, on Wednesday, Sept. 27.

The center is among new and expanding campus initiatives to support the recruitment and academic success of historically underrepresented groups — African American, Chicano/Latino and Native American — and reduce the time necessary for all students to earn their degrees.

Chicano Content

Association Offers Ladders of Opportunity to Hispanic Students

�ٺ���Ƶ Named Among Top 100 Universities for Hispanic and Latino Students

What Was the Chicano Moratorium Protest of 1970?

�ٺ���Ƶ Historian Explains a Pivotal Moment in the Chicano Movement

�ٺ���Ƶ Enrolls More Residents En Route To HSI Designation