CLU Selected as one of the Best Schools for Hispanics

California Lutheran University was selected for the eighth consecutive year by The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education as one of the best schools for Hispanics in the United States. The top schools were listed in the Nov. 17 issue of the magazine.

Inclusion in the list, which is published annually, is based on responses to a comprehensive survey as well as an examination of the literature and catalogs of more than 2,500 institutions. Selected schools have programs that offer "solid opportunities for Hispanic students."

Through a coordination of efforts in the Multicultural and International Programs Office, CLU students have an opportunity to participate in the Latin American Student Organization (LASO) and numerous cultural events such as Las Posadas, Dia de los Muertos, art shows and lecture series.

Earlier this year, CLU received a $400,000 grant from The James Irvine Foundation to increase diversity within the student body, faculty and staff. The grant, which will be dispersed over a three–year period, will be used to foster a campus climate that encourages inclusion, cross–cultural interaction, respect for and appreciation of diversity and global awareness. The boost from the Irvine Foundation will further expand the treatment of various cultures of the world and the United States in the context of academic scholarship and study.