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Eva Sage-Gavin // Feb. 21, 2013 // 4:30 PM

There are hundreds of thousands of vacant jobs in the U.S., and employers are having a hard time finding the right people to fill them. More



Sandra Lilley // Feb. 19, 2013 // 11:51 AM

Some say it is time to redesign federal financial aid, and studying Latino students may help create a new model. More



Sandra Lilley // Feb. 8, 2013 // 5:31 PM

A new report finds that modestly-funded small programs in colleges across the country can help Latinos gain access to college. More



Nadine Natour // Jan. 22, 2013 // 5:22 PM

States are increasingly taking action on their own when it comes to benefits for college-bound undocumented students. More



Rick Dalton // Nov. 6, 2012 // 8:00 AM

Many of America's children aren't worried about the cost of higher education because they can't even imagine attending college. More



Kelly Carrion and Brian Latimer // Aug. 1, 2012 // 3:00 PM

NBC Latino interns Kelly Carrion and Brian Latimer share tips, stories and experiences from their internship this summer. More



Adrian Carrasquillo // Jul. 25, 2012 // 1:00 PM

A Masters-to-PhD program that bridges students between two top universities has helped over 50 minority students earn their PhDs since 2004. More



Jacqueline Mejia // Jul. 20, 2012 // 2:00 PM

A new study reveals that college costs are gradually shifting to students rather than families, with more students taking out loans to earn their degr   More



Jacqueline Mejia // Jul. 19, 2012 // 3:00 PM

Budget cuts at California community colleges are preventing many students, especially Latinos, from completing their degree on time. More



Sandra Lilley // Jun. 13, 2012 // 12:00 PM

Schools in Massachusetts are focusing their efforts on bringing more Latino students to campus with recruiting strategies and college-prep programs. More



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