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FAU Ranks Among Top 50 Colleges and Universities in Graduating Hispanic Students

            BOCA RATON, FL (May 23, 2006) - Florida Atlantic University ranked as one of the top 50 four-year colleges in conferring degrees to Hispanic graduates in both bachelor’s and master’s degrees according to a survey in Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, a magazine published bi-weekly that informs college students, organizations and community-based corporations of matters Hispanic students encounter on college campuses.

            “Florida Atlantic University works relentlessly to serve its community by enrolling quality students of all backgrounds,” said FAU President Frank T. Brogan. “Being recognized for our diversity in academic achievement is a real honor.”

            In the 2004-05 academic year 54,972 degrees were conferred to Hispanics in the top 100 universities that serve the Hispanic population.  At FAU, 542 bachelor’s degrees and 125 master degrees were awarded to Hispanic students during the same academic year. In 2003-04, 52,211 degrees were conferred to Hispanics, and 524 bachelor’s degrees and 96 master degrees were given by FAU.

            The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education survey indicated:

·      FAU was the 39^th university in the nation in conferring bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics up from 37^th for 2003-04, and  

·      FAU ranked 50^th in the nation for the number of master’s degrees awarded to Hispanics, up from 60^th in 2003-04.

            For more information on the rankings, visit www.hispanicoutlook.com.

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