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Deborah A. Santiago, Vice President of Policy and Research for ¡Excelencia in Education!

Deborah A. Santiago, Vice President for Policy and Research of Excelencia in Education, explores the issues, strengths, and challenges for Latinos in higher education.

Reflect on readings and key concepts, seek clarity or resolve uncertainty, and explore new ideas.  Visit Finding Excelencia to review the latest blog and to share your perspective on the areas of interest being discussed.

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Briefing on Federal Financial Aid

Using a Latino Lens to Reimagine Aid Design Delivery

Using a Latino Lens to Reimagine Aid Design and Delivery

Selected by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as one of 16 organizations to inform a broader discussion about ideas to redesign federal financial aid design and delivery, Excelencia in Education presents its first white paper.

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New Analysis - Hispanic-Serving Institutions

HSIs - From Capacity to Success 2012

This brief examined the program focus of HSIs receiving federal funds under the Title V-DHSI capacity building program within a six-year period. Analysis found many funded HSIs were investing in efforts linked to improving student success. The analysis is offered to inform policy discussions about federal support to increase institutional capacity, academic quality, and student success.  

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Ensuring America's Future (EAF)

Video Primer - Ensuring America's Future by Increasing Latino College Completion


The evidence is clear. America cannot become the world leader in college degrees by 2020 or have the globally competitive workforce of the future without a tactical plan for increasing Latino college completion.



In response, Excelencia in Education and partners in 7 sectors have coalesced to work to increase Latino college  completion. This work is made possible with support from: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Ford Foundation, and the Kresge Foundation.

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