Hispanic students are more likely than other students to be enrolled part-time. In 2006-07,43% of Hispanic undergraduates were enrolled part-time, compared to 35% of white, 38% of black, 37% of Asian/Pacific Islanders, and 40% of Native American/Alaska Native undergraduates.
Profile
Estela R. López
Senior Program Associate
E-Mail:
elopez@edexcelencia.org 
Estela López brings significant campus and organizational experience to her position of Senior Program Associate at Excelencia in Education. Senior administrative roles at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Northeastern Illinois State University and the Connecticut State University System and positions with leading national higher educational associations have shaped her leadership skills and made her an effective change agent for student success. Her portfolio at Excelencia includes the Growing What Works initiative supported by the Walmart Foundation and Kresge Foundation.
Dr. López currently serves on the Connecticut State Board of Education. She is the recipient of numerous honors including the Illinois Latino Council in Higher Education Distinguished Service Award and Connecticut General Assembly's Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission 2006 Latina Citizen of the Year.
Events
Ex-Citings
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May 17, 2012Diverse Issues in Higher Education
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May 10, 2012VOXXI
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May 5, 2012Las Vegas Sun
Fast Facts
NCES, IPEDS, Enrollment Surveys, 2006-07
