Item: News Digest for February 8, 2010
American schools pursuing Hispanic students:
American colleges are trying to attract Hispanic students by offering admissions and financial aid material in Spanish. The University of Pennsylvania has even begun holding admissions sessions in Spanish. Hispanic college enrolment increased 66 per cent between 1995 and 2005, according to a report from the American Council on Education. The Spanish translations are designed to appeal to the parents of Hispanic students who often don’t speak English.