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Rice University is the best college in Texas, says Forbes

March 4, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Fifty-seven percent of students surveyed (recently) answered that the would choose a college 100 miles or less from home. That means that more students would prefer to go to school somewhere not too far from home. Since nearly 75% of college students go to an in-state school, it looks like they’re making decisions on where to go […]

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Rice University in top 10 for Best Colleges in the country

January 26, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez 2 Comments

If you live in Houston, then it doesn’t come as a surprise that you can get a world-class education in your hometown. But sometimes it’s nice to have others recognize the same thing. In this instance, Niche ranked Rice University as the No. 5 best college in the country. The top four spots were taken […]

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Inprint presents author Sandra Cisneros on Monday, October 12, 2015

September 22, 2015 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

WHAT: Inprint presents Sandra Cisneros WHEN: Monday, October 12, 2015 at 7:30 pm WHERE: Stude Concert Hall Rice University, Entrance #18 6100 Main St. Houston, TX 77005 MORE INFO: http://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-sandra-cisneros-reading/ Presented in association with Rice University Multicultural Community Relations in the Office of Public Affairs. She comes to Houston to share her new memoir A […]

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Hispanic Heritage game at Rice Baseball on Sunday, April 19, 2015

April 14, 2015 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Hispanic Heritage game at Rice Baseball on Sunday, April 19, 2015

WHAT: Hispanic Heritage game at Rice Baseball WHEN: Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 1 p.m. WHERE: Rice University, Reckling Park (Parking info) MORE INFO: http://www.riceowls.com/tickets/m-basebl-promotions.html As part of this event, Rice University will have: Free pre-game salsa lessons Performances from local Hispanic music and dance groups Hispanic Business vendors in the concourse Don’t forget to […]

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Rice University presents Sonia Nazario — Thursday, September 25, 2014

September 11, 2014 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

WHAT: The President’s Lecture Series Featuring Sonia Nazario WHEN: Thursday, September 25, 2014 from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. WHERE: Rice University, Anderson-Clarke Center, Hudspeth Auditorium, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005 From Rice University: The President’s Lecture Series Featuring Sonia Nazario Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. Hudspeth Auditorium, Anderson-Clarke Center Read more […]

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Immigration Reform in Houston

June 13, 2013 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Zocalo Public Square and Azteca American recently held a panel to discuss immigration reform. Specifically, it was promoted as “What Would Immigration Reform Mean for Houston?” Speakers included: Angela Blanchard, Neighborhood Centers president and CEO, Tony Payan, Rice University Baker Institute political scientist, and Macarena Hernandez, journalist and University of Houston-Victoria professor of humanities. The […]

Filed Under: Around the town, Blog Tagged With: Angela Blanchard, Azteca America, Claudia Kolker, immigration, Macarena Hernandez, policy, Rice University, Sandra Fernandez, Tony Payan, Zocalo Public Square

Museum of the American Latino Town Hall Meeting (UPDATED)

May 17, 2013 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Rice University hosted a Town Hall Meeting for the Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce the Houston community to the missions of the Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino: The Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino strives to […]

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