Greg Peterson Greg Peterson is president of Chandler-Gilbert Community College and a President for Latino Student Success. Institution Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Philomena V. Mantella Philomena V. Mantella is president of Grand Valley State University and a President for Latino Student Success. Institution Grand Valley State University
Hispanic-serving institutions set to lose $100 million Published By The Hechinger Report September 27, 2019 Hispanic-serving institutions are rapidly growing in number, but the federal aid available to them is shrinking almost as fast. Read more about Hispanic-serving institutions set to lose $100 million
Chancellors in Puerto Rico and Excelencia Advance Common Cause for Latino Student Success Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2019) – The co-founders of Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority accelerating Latino student success in higher education, recently met with institutional leaders in Puerto Rico to discuss their ongoing efforts, opportunities, and challenges to serve students on the island.
Institutions Stepping Up to Serve Hispanic Students Published By Diverse Issues in Higher Education October 3, 2019 As colleges and universities work to reach enrollment and college completion goals, increased focus has turned to the Hispanic populations in their communities. Colleges and universities eager to recruit students can look at the K-12 student population to see potential students, says Dr. Deborah A. Santiago, CEO of Excelencia in Education. “The education pipeline is going to be full of Latinos because we’re young and fast-growing,” says Santiago. Read more about Institutions Stepping Up to Serve Hispanic Students
UTSA center recognized as national model for first-gen and transfer students Published By UTSA.EDU October 3, 2019 The UTSA First Generation and Transfer Student Center has been recognized by Excelencia in Education as a Program to Watch for 2019–2020. UTSA is one of only 20 programs out of 166 that were nominated for this recognition. Read more about UTSA center recognized as national model for first-gen and transfer students
2019 Examples of Excelencia Learn more about the four programs selected as the 2019 Examples of Excelencia.
Excelencia in Education announces the four, national Examples of Excelencia for 2019 Washington, D.C. (October 24, 2019) – Excelencia in Education announced today its 2019 Examples of Excelencia, four programs from across the country that demonstrate innovative programming and effective use of evidence-based practices to accelerate Latino student success and college completion.
Excelencia in Education Celebrates its Quinceañera at ALASS Institute Published By Diverse Issues in Higher Education October 28, 2019 Excelencia in Education celebrated its 15th anniversary with its Accelerating Latino Student Success Institute – or its quinceañera as Excelencia in Education President Sarita Brown put it. Higher education professionals gathered in Washington D.C. to examine the needs of Latino students, from federal policies to the faculty in their classrooms. Read more about Excelencia in Education Celebrates its Quinceañera at ALASS Institute
Program recognized for first-generation efforts Published By The Daily Evergreen - WSU College October 29, 2019 The WSU College Assistant Migrant Program was recognized as a finalist for a national award given by the Latino education organization Excelencia in Education. Read more about Program recognized for first-generation efforts