by ednera | Aug 17, 2016 | Article, Carmen Lopez, College Access, College Horizons, Executive Director, Higher Ed, Interview, Native Students, News, NPR
A short piece on College Horizons was recently published by NPR, featuring an interview with our Executive Director, Carmen Lopez. We anticipate a longer piece to be published in the near future. Stay tuned for more info and see the full NPR article here!
by ednera | Aug 5, 2016 | Alumni, Ashley Claw, Carmen Lopez, Duke Engage, Duke University, Graduate Horizons, Intern, News
(Photo of Executive Director Carmen Lopez and 2016 Duke Engage intern Ashley Claw at University of Michigan. Description: Two women, smiling, stand center to pose for a photo outside of a campus building.)The staff of College Horizons would like to express our deep...
by ednera | Aug 5, 2016 | 2017, Amherst College, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Lawrence University, New Program, News, Scholars Program
College Horizons is thrilled to introduce a new summer program that will launch in 2017! The College Horizons Scholars Program is a three-week writing academy that will service college bound Native students as they graduate from high school and immediately...
by ednera | Aug 5, 2016 | 2017, Director, Hire, News, Scholars Program
College Horizons is thrilled to welcome Mikaela Crank to our team this month! A veteran CH faculty member and site coordinator, Mikaela is a citizen of the Navajo Nation. Originally from Dennehotso, Arizona, she is of the Towering House and Folded Arms clans...
by ednera | Dec 1, 2014 | 2014, Campaign, College Horizons, GiveCH, Giving, GivingTuesday, Graduate Horizons, Holiday, National, News
College Horizons has joined #GivingTuesday, a first of its kind effort that will harness the collective power of a unique blend of partners – charities, families, tribes, businesses and individuals – to transform...
by ednera | Oct 1, 2014 | 2014, Admission Workshops, Alaska Native, College Horizons, Cornell, Dartmouth, Graduate Horizons, Native American, Native Hawaiian, News, Pre-College, Pre-Graduate, summer
With fall in full swing we take a moment to reflect on some highlights from this summer’s admission workshops! #CHDartmouth (Students hold up their small group numbers) A few highlights from College Horizons at Dartmouth College:...
by ednera | Feb 12, 2014 | 2014, College Admissions, College Horizons, Common Application, Essay, News, non-profit
From yesterday’s Common Application announcement: “Carmen Lopez, Executive Director of College Horizons, a non-profit dedicated to college success of Native American and Native Hawaiian students, believes this is especially true for students...
by ednera | Sep 3, 2013 | 2013, College Horizons, Hawaii Prep Academy, HPA, New York University, News, NYU, Programs, Recap, Review, Success, summer
College Horizons was successfully held at two different campuses this past June and July: Hawaii Prep Academy in Kamuela, Hawaii and at New York University in Manhattan, New York. We are happy to report that every single one of the 197 students we admitted to...
by ednera | May 31, 2013 | 2013, Access, College, College Horizons, Fair, Free, Hawaii Prep Academy, HPA, New York University, News, NYU, Opportunity, Public
For the second consecutive year, we are proud to announce that we will be holding free college fairs open to the public at both of our College Horizons host sites – first at Hawaii Prep Academy (HPA) in Kamuela, HI on June 20, 2013 and at New York University...
by ednera | Mar 27, 2013 | 2013, Award, College Horizons, Forging Hope, Native American, News, Recognition, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Video, Yawa
Big news! Yesterday, members of the CH staff and board were present in San Bernadino, California to receive the 2013 Yawa Award from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. It is a tremendous honor for us to have our work recognized and supported by a...
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