Sallie Mae Sponsorship Highlights Programs Accelerating Latino Student Success

Excelencia in Education to honor South Mountain Community College, Woodbury University and University of Texas

HOUSTON.-Three programs at institutions of higher education-in California, Arizona, and Texas-have been selected as "Examples of Excelencia" (examples of excellence) in a national initiative to identify and honor programs and departments boosting Latino college enrollment, performance and graduation.

The winning programs will be announced tonight in Houston by Excelencia in Education, the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that administers the initiative and works to accelerate higher educational success for Latino students. Sallie Mae is a signature sponsor of this year's Examples of Excelencia program.