INFOGRAPHIC: The difference between Hispanic and Latinx
The terms “Hispanic” and “Latinx” are pan-ethnic and often used interchangeably. They overlap in some ways but actually mean two different things. Learn more about these differences with the infographic below.
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LISTA talks name change and Hispanic Heritage Month
The Latinx and Latin American Studies program (LLAS) is hosting a series of events co-sponsored by various University of Houston-Clear Lake offices and student organizations. The HHM kickoff event was originally scheduled for Sept. 18 but was canceled because of Tropical Storm Imelda.
INFOGRAPHIC: Hispanic population on track to be majority in Texas by 2022
At the current growth rate, the Hispanic population is on track to become the largest ethnic group in Texas by 2022. Houston now holds the third largest Hispanic population in the country.
LLAS minor brings awareness to Latinx issues
As UHCL continues to grow and expand, so does its variety of degrees and programs, one of which is the Latinx and Latin American Studies Program (LLAS), a multidisciplinary minor in the College of Human Sciences and Humanities.
Miguel A. Gonzalez becomes first Hispanic dean in UHCL’s 45 year history
New University of Houston–Clear Lake (UHCL) College of Science and Engineering (CSE) Dean, Miguel A. Gonzalez, has been a part of the University of Houston System since the beginning of his career and considers the move to UHCL a homecoming. Gonzalez earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in industrial engineering from the University of Houston (UH).
