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Latino College Enrollment Soars at S.O.U.
For the first time ever, college enrollment has soared 20% for young Latino students, making them the largest minority group on four-year college campuses. That's according to a report from the Pew Hispanic Center.
And that trend is even more evident at Southern Oregon University, where S.O.U.'s Latino enrollment boom has outpaced even the national trends. But why is that the case? Some point to an innovative outreach program that grooms and empowers young Latinos to believe in the power of higher education. It's called Academia Latina. NBC5's Laura Cavanaugh explains.
About the Author
Laura Cavanaugh
Laura Cavanaugh anchors NBC5 News at 6 and 11.
She brings incredible experience to the NBC5 news team. In addition to producing television news in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Laura worked with Dateline NBC and ABC’s Primetime Live, Nightline, World News Tonight and Good Morning America.
She earned a Master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts in both Spanish and Business from the University of Michigan. Laura won USC's Annenberg Director's Award for Excellence.
While working in New Mexico, Laura was recognized by the Associated Press for outstanding work and won two awards from the New Mexico Broadcasters Association.
As a former Spanish teacher, Laura believes in community service. In her free time, she spends her weekends volunteering and fundraising for organizations that benefit children, animals and people in need. Those organizations include CASA, S.M.A.R.T., Women's Crisis Support Team, Southern Oregon Latina Scholarship Fund and Dogs for the Deaf.
Laura enjoys salsa dancing, reading, good music, working out and college sports. She also loves to spend time with her miniature dachshund.
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Comments (1)
Laura,
I hadn't had a chance to respond until today, but what a great piece on Latino enrollments and on Academia Latina. Keep up the great job on profiling our community! Thanks!