The Bluebird Patch

LATINO YOUTH SAY YES TO EDUCATION Latino students are rising and quickly overcoming obstacles, individual as well as institutional. In the span of 12 years the percentage of Hispanic students headed to college has exploded, for the first time surpassing that of white classmates, a new report shows. According to Emory University, last year the enrollment of Hispanic students increased by 80%. In 2011, the percentage of Hispanics receiving a bachelor’s degree increased again to 8.5 percent - in compassion of a 4 percent decrease by white students - continuing a 10-year trend of yearly increases. As more Hispanics graduate with a bachelor’s degree, universities and colleges anticipate that more will also enroll in master’s and doctoral programs and in coming years and will earn an increased proportion of advanced degrees. On Saturday, November 9 2013, the Latin American Association hosted its 14th annual Latino Youth Conference at Emory University. Over 1,30...

Now in its 14th year, the Latino Youth Leadership Conference attracts more than 1,700 students, parents, teachers and volunteers. Last year, students from 53 middle and high schools from all over Georgia attended the Latino Youth Leadership Conference at Emory University. I attended this event last year with my daughter and it blew me away. From how well it was organized to the amazing speakers, dedicated sponsors and volunteers this is one event that I always look forward to go every year. Registration is now closed! The conference’s objectives are to:   Motivate and inspire Latino students to pursue college Promote career exploration Provide students with the tools and skills to help them access a college education Develop leadership skills Offer college networking opportunities   WHAT:  The Latin American Association’s 14 th Annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference, a daylong event filled with high energy, motivational speakers,...

  His Holiness the Dalai Lama talking to students during his visit to their Business Studies class where he interacted directly with students on the topic of secular ethics at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on October 10, 2013. (Photo by Jeremy Russell/OHHDL)  The Dalai Lama returned to Atlanta and the Emory campus in his capacity as Presidential Distinguished Professor, the only university appointment accepted by the 1989 Nobel Peace Laureate and leader of the Tibetan people.     His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama stepped into his role as Presidential Distinguished Professor with both humor and humility. Emory Photo/Video. The Dalai Lama participated in a series of public events, including programs on responsible citizenship, ethics and education. Venues with media access include the Arena at Gwinnett Center (Tuesday, Oct. 8) and the Emory campus (Wednesday, Oct. 9).      See www.emory.edu/dalailama for more ...

His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, Presidential Distinguished Professor at Emory University, and winner of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize, will return to Atlanta Oct. 8-10, 2013, for a series of public and campus events, including programs on responsible citizenship, ethics and education.   Tickets to two events, a public talk and a panel session, scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Arena at Gwinnett Center, will be available to the public. Admission to both events is included with each ticket purchased. Events include:   A lecture by the Dalai Lama on "The Pillars of Responsible Citizenship in the 21 st Century Global Village," from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The talk will focus on the fundamental human values that are the building blocks of an engaged and compassionate world. The Dalai Lama will outline his comprehensive vision of secular ethics, its underlying principles, and the urgent need to embrace such a system in today’s increasingly connected and globalize...