In order to make the list, colleges needed to illustrate that their student bodies reflect the overall U.S. population of Hispanics, or about 10 percent. The number of Latinos graduated from each university also factored into the final decisions, an indication whether Latinos at a given school are excelling. Mario Rivas, associate dean of Undergraduate Studies, attributes the University's success with Hispanic students to the strong support given by both faculty and students. As such, Hispanic students have formed numerous student organizations to increase Hispanic student recruitment, retention and success. The Morrison Artists Series will present the Skampa Quartet with baritone Christopheren Nomura on Sunday at 3 p.m. in McKenna Theatre.
Admission is free.
The quartet, which was founded in 1989 at the Prague Academy of Music, is an internationally acclaimed chamber music ensemble. Nomura was a 1992 Young Concert Artists winner and has since appeared around the world in opera, recital and oratorio performances. The campus community is invited to upcoming open forums and campus receptions for two candidates for the position of dean of the College of Ethnic Studies. The campus community is invited. Sponsored by the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching, the conference will run four concurrent 50-minute sessions.