Oregon's public universities are trying to attract more Latino students.
In 2007, Latinos made up nearly 12 percent of the 12th-grade class, but less than 6 percent of freshmen in the university system.
The Oregonian newspaper reports that Western Oregon University in Monmouth is a leader in the recruitment effort. Since 2004, Latino enrollment has risen by 73 percent to 451 students, the biggest percentage increase in the university system.
John Minahan, Western's president, says the university's mission is to serve first-generation college students in Oregon, and a growing number of those students are Latino. READ FULL STORY
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