Diverse Education News November 11, 2019 Virginia Union University Focuses on Increasing Latinx Enrollment In partnership with the Virginia Hispanic Chamber (VHC), Virginia Union University (VUU) is looking to increase its enrollment of Latinx students. The historically Black university (HBCU) will launch the Latin Studies program, which will open for enrollment beginning next fall. The program is part of a five year relationship to promote diversity on campus and provide other minorities higher educational opportunities. Dr. Ingrid Bircann-Barkey, associate professor of Spanish at VUU, has been named dean of the proposed program, according to ABC8 News<https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/local-hbcu-creates-new-program-to-increase-latinx-enrollment/amp/>. "We begin to rebrand historically Black colleges and universities as historically Black culturally diverse universities," said VUU President Dr. Hakim Lucas. SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/