Latino College Completion and Institutional Leadership 40% of all Latino graduates enrolled in 2015-2016 were at institutions led by Presidents for Latino Student Success. Within the network, Latinos represented 32% of undergraduates earning a degree. Presidents for Latino Student Success 2018 Combined Profile of Affiliate Institutions The nation can increase degree attainment for all, and close the gap between Latinos and other groups through an intentional, data driven, results oriented strategy. Closing the Graduation Equity Gap To support leaders committed to meeting this challenge Excelencia in Education provides analysis in Closing the Equity Gap in Educational Attainment for Latinos of four measures of the equity gap in attainment to inform action: 1) Latinos' growth in enrollment 2) Latinos' growth in attainment 3) Latinos' progress in graduation rates 4) Latinos' progress in completion rates DOWNLOAD FACTSHEET Latino College Completion in the United States For the U.S. to regain the top ranking in the world for college degree attainment Latinos will need to earn 6.1 million more degrees by 2020. Learn the status of Latino degree attainment in all 50 states, DC, and the nation; the top institutions enrolling and graduating Latino students in each state and in the country; and evidence-based practices in use by colleges and universities that serve Latino students. LEARN MORE Change Takes Leadership As Congress considers the Higher Education Act, Excelencia in Education is working to ensure Latino college completion stays on the national agenda. Focused on supporting leaders in communities across the country working to increase degree attainment generally and Latino degree attainment specifically, we held a “standing room only” briefing with The Hill Latino and institutional and policy leaders on closing the Latino college graduation gap. Speakers included:Senator Michael Bennet (CO)Sarita Brown, President, Excelencia in EducationRepresentative Joaquin Castro (TX)Representative Will Hurd (TX)Félix Matos Rodríguez, President, CUNY, Queens CollegeDiana Natalicio, President, The University of Texas at El PasoMadeline Pumariega, Executive Vice President and Provost at Tallahassee Community College (former Chancellor, The Florida College System)Carlos Santiago, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Photo credit: Kristoffer Tripplaar View Video Presidents for Latino Student Success Presidents for Latino Student Success (P4LSS) is a growing and diverse network of leaders of colleges and universities who have committed to making their institutions learning environments where Latino student thrive. Read the 2018 Combined Profile of Affiliate Institutions and learn how the 61 institutions in 16 states and Washington DC are having a collective impact on Latino enrollment and completion. DOWNLOAD FACTSHEET Download Resources Closing the Equity Gap in Educational Attainment for Latinos Presidents for Latino Student Success - 2018 Combined Profile
