Press Releases Excelencia in Education Identifies Programs Positively Impacting Latino Students in Higher Education Washington, D.C. – Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced today 19 evidence-based programs across the U.S. as finalists for the 2023 Examples of Excelencia. College Completion Gaps Between Latino and White Students Have Increased WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 19, 2023) – New analysis from Excelencia in Education shows college degree completion gaps between Latino and White, non-Hispanic students have increased in the last four years as Latino graduation rates have seen little progress. Excelencia in Education Spotlights Mercy College and the University at Albany for Advancing Latino Student Success Washington, D.C. (April 12, 2023) – Excelencia in Education the premiere authority in accelerating Latino student success in higher education, hosted a special event in New York City on April 4, 2023 to showcase Mercy College and the University at Albany SUNY as the first college and university in New York, and the entire Northeast, to earn the prestigious Seal of Excelencia, a national certification for intentionally serving Latino students. New Data Reveals Increase in the Number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to 571 After Drop Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic Washington, D.C. (March 30, 2023) – Excelencia in Education today announces the release of the newest Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSls) lists. Excelencia has calculated the lists of HSIs for more than 20 years, and this year found 571 institutions met the enrollment definition of an HSI. Excelencia in Education Analysis Explores How Some Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Are Adapting to Become Competitive for Limited Federal Funding Washington, D.C. (March 23, 2023) –A new report from Excelencia in Education looks beyond Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designations to explore how HSIs successfully participate in Title V grant programs and build capacity to intentionally serve Latino students at a time when federal funding has become increasingly competitive. Latina Representation in Higher Education is Growing Faster Than That of Latinos, Excelencia in Education Analysis Shows WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 15, 2023) – New analysis shows that Latina students enrolled at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) earned over 300,000 degrees in 2020 — nearly 120,000 more than their Latino counterparts. Latina representation in higher education has accelerated more rapidly than that of Latinos, although both have significantly increased their degree attainment. Excelencia in Education Research Provides First Look at Resilience of Universities in Puerto Rico Amid Natural Disasters, Fiscal Challenges, and COVID-19 Washington, D.C. (February 21, 2023) – A new report from Excelencia in Education highlights the resilience of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in Puerto Rico as they adapt amid a convergence of challenges to continue serving their students by reimagining recruitment, restructuring their programs and administrations, and investing in enhanced student support services. 15 Institutions Earn the 2022 Seal of Excelencia for Demonstrating Data, Practice and Leadership in Intentionally Serving Latino Students Washington, D.C. (September 30, 2022) – Excelencia in Education announced today 15 institutions earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2022 by demonstrating with their data, evidence-based practices, and leadership how they are intentionally serving Latino students. Four Programs Selected as the 2022 Examples of Excelencia for Their Role in Advancing Latino Student Success Washington, D.C. (September 29, 2022) – Today Excelencia in Education announced four programs from around the country as the 2022 Examples of Excelencia. The four Examples stand out for their evidence-based efforts to advance Latino student success in higher education and in the workforce from among 93 submissions, and 20 finalists. The four programs are based in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, Texas, and Indiana. Excelencia in Education Receives Bank of America Grant to Help Latino Student Succeed in Higher Education Washington, D.C. (September 8, 2022) – Excelencia in Education received a two-year $500,000 grant from Bank of America to help transform higher education to better serve Latino students. It is the first significant investment by a corporation in the Latina-led, national organization since the release of Confianza and its tactical plan to transform higher education to better serve Latino students. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page ›› Last page Last »
Excelencia in Education Identifies Programs Positively Impacting Latino Students in Higher Education Washington, D.C. – Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced today 19 evidence-based programs across the U.S. as finalists for the 2023 Examples of Excelencia.
College Completion Gaps Between Latino and White Students Have Increased WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 19, 2023) – New analysis from Excelencia in Education shows college degree completion gaps between Latino and White, non-Hispanic students have increased in the last four years as Latino graduation rates have seen little progress.
Excelencia in Education Spotlights Mercy College and the University at Albany for Advancing Latino Student Success Washington, D.C. (April 12, 2023) – Excelencia in Education the premiere authority in accelerating Latino student success in higher education, hosted a special event in New York City on April 4, 2023 to showcase Mercy College and the University at Albany SUNY as the first college and university in New York, and the entire Northeast, to earn the prestigious Seal of Excelencia, a national certification for intentionally serving Latino students.
New Data Reveals Increase in the Number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to 571 After Drop Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic Washington, D.C. (March 30, 2023) – Excelencia in Education today announces the release of the newest Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSls) lists. Excelencia has calculated the lists of HSIs for more than 20 years, and this year found 571 institutions met the enrollment definition of an HSI.
Excelencia in Education Analysis Explores How Some Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Are Adapting to Become Competitive for Limited Federal Funding Washington, D.C. (March 23, 2023) –A new report from Excelencia in Education looks beyond Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designations to explore how HSIs successfully participate in Title V grant programs and build capacity to intentionally serve Latino students at a time when federal funding has become increasingly competitive.
Latina Representation in Higher Education is Growing Faster Than That of Latinos, Excelencia in Education Analysis Shows WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 15, 2023) – New analysis shows that Latina students enrolled at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) earned over 300,000 degrees in 2020 — nearly 120,000 more than their Latino counterparts. Latina representation in higher education has accelerated more rapidly than that of Latinos, although both have significantly increased their degree attainment.
Excelencia in Education Research Provides First Look at Resilience of Universities in Puerto Rico Amid Natural Disasters, Fiscal Challenges, and COVID-19 Washington, D.C. (February 21, 2023) – A new report from Excelencia in Education highlights the resilience of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in Puerto Rico as they adapt amid a convergence of challenges to continue serving their students by reimagining recruitment, restructuring their programs and administrations, and investing in enhanced student support services.
15 Institutions Earn the 2022 Seal of Excelencia for Demonstrating Data, Practice and Leadership in Intentionally Serving Latino Students Washington, D.C. (September 30, 2022) – Excelencia in Education announced today 15 institutions earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2022 by demonstrating with their data, evidence-based practices, and leadership how they are intentionally serving Latino students.
Four Programs Selected as the 2022 Examples of Excelencia for Their Role in Advancing Latino Student Success Washington, D.C. (September 29, 2022) – Today Excelencia in Education announced four programs from around the country as the 2022 Examples of Excelencia. The four Examples stand out for their evidence-based efforts to advance Latino student success in higher education and in the workforce from among 93 submissions, and 20 finalists. The four programs are based in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, Texas, and Indiana.
Excelencia in Education Receives Bank of America Grant to Help Latino Student Succeed in Higher Education Washington, D.C. (September 8, 2022) – Excelencia in Education received a two-year $500,000 grant from Bank of America to help transform higher education to better serve Latino students. It is the first significant investment by a corporation in the Latina-led, national organization since the release of Confianza and its tactical plan to transform higher education to better serve Latino students.
