Author

Alex Hinojosa

Journalist

Alex Hinojosa was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. She worked at the El Paso Times from 2010 to 2014 and now teaches journalism at El Paso Community College, where she is a tenured associate professor. She has written about border issues for local and national publications, including The Guardian, The Washington Post and El Paso Matters.

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Scholarships available for the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising 

Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising and gain skills essential for their work. 

Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear a decision by the end of August.

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