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Discover key analysis and summaries of evidence-based practices that are serving Latino and other post-traditional students. To learn more about practices that advance student success visit our searchable Growing What Works database.

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Excelencia in Education accelerates Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies, and advancing institutional practices while collaborating with those committed and ready to meet the mission.

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RECENT RESEARCH

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): 2015-16

In 2015-16, there were 472 HSIs located in 19 states and Puerto Rico. These institutions represented 14% of all institutions of higher education an d enrolled 64% of Latino undergraduates.

Excelencia in Education has conducted analysis on HSIs since 2004 and annually releases the list of institutions meeting the basic definition every year.

From Capacity to Success: HSIs, Title V, and Latino Students

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) enroll over 60 percent of Latino undergraduates and generally enroll a high enrollment of needy students with relatively limited resources. The federal government has funded the development of HSIs since 1995 to expand and enhance their capacity, quality, and the educational achievement of their Latinos and other low-income students. This brief examines the impact of 20 years of investment in HSIs and the link of this support on Latino student success.

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FEATURED INITIATIVES

Examples of Excelencia

Examples of Excelencia is the only national initiative to identify and promote programs and departments at the forefront of advancing educational achievement for Latino students in higher...

Excelencia in Action Network

Excelencia in Action (E-Action) is a national network of action-oriented leaders at postsecondary institutions, programs, and community-based organizations that collaborate with ...

Ensuring America's Future

Linking Excelencia’s mission with the policy interests of large national foundations and political leaders, in 2010 we launched Ensuring America's Future by Increasing Latino College...

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LATEST SUCCESS STORIES

Student Voices - Bachelor of Social Work, St. Augustine College

The BSW program started in response to a need for bilingual social workers in local agencies, and a more empowered Latino community. It is the only BSW program of its kind in a Midwest college with a bilingual curriculum.

Student Voices - Pathway to the Baccalaureate, Northern Virginia Community College

Pathway to the Baccalaureate was launched to support the growing population of traditional-aged students in Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) who demonstrate substantial barriers to college access and completion.

Student Voices - EPOCHS: Enhancing Postbaccalaureate Opportunities at California State University Fullerton for Hispanic Students

The EPOCHS program provides services to Latino/a graduate students and activities to improve campus climate and improve retention and graduation rates.

Student Voices - College Success Program, Barrio Logan College Institute

Barrio Logan College Institute (BLCI) creates a college-going culture for Latino families in an area with a history of low educational attainment.

Student Voices - Hispanic Center of Excellence, University of Illinois, College of Medicine

The Hispanic Center of Excellence (HCOE) was established in 1991 to address the severe shortage of Latinos in medicine. The Center aims to develop an educational pipeline from high school to medical school faculty.

Student Voices - STEM Program, Fresno Pacific University

Since 2010, the STEM program at Fresno Pacific University (FPU) has been a learning community designed to support Latino, first-generation, and low-income students seeking a degree in STEM. The mission of the STEM program is to increase bachelor degree attainment among Latino, first-generation...

Student Voices - Nine-Week Parent Engagement Program, Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)

PIQE operates nine parent development programs to teach parents how to navigate/impact the school system and promote meaningful interaction/partnerships between parents, schools, and educators.

Student Voices - Early College High Schools Program, South Texas College

In 2006, South Texas College (STC) partnered with Progreso ISD to develop an Early College High School (ECHS) Program. Early College High Schools specifically target populations of students that are potential first-generation college attendees from low socio-economic backgrounds. They provide a...

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Nineteen programs among those recognized as most effective in nation at increasing Latino student success in college

Examples of Excelencia finalists added to America’s largest inventory of practices accelerating degree completion among Latinos

Today, Arizona State University and McGraw-Hill Education announced the winners of the 2017 Harold W. McGraw Jr. Prize in Education, one of the most prestigious awards in the field.

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