The Council for Adult Experiential Learning Unveils Major Initiative to Support Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Latino Students Chicago, IL (August 28, 2018) - The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), in partnership with Excelencia in Education (Excelencia) announced a new effort to assist Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) as they enhance their support for working, adult Latino students. Adult Learner 360 Academy for HSIs is a three-year project, funded by grants from The Kresge Foundation, Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation and the Greater Texas Foundation, that will reach 15 HSIs to improve higher education outcomes for their rapidly growing populations of Latino students.
HSI Funding Timeline This graphic tracks the history of funding for one significant source of federal funding for HSIs –Title V, Developing Institutions— Implemented by the U.S. Department of Education from 1995 to April 2015.
UA's Cossatot College earns U.S. designation March 5, 2018 In 2011, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas set out to achieve its No. 1 priority -- increase its Hispanic enrollment. The three-campus college was far from mirroring its community's population. About 11 percent of Cossatot's 1,530 students in fall 2010 were Hispanic, while Hispanics made up more than half of the population of De Queen, the college's main campus. Now -- nearly seven years later -- that strategic plan has come to fruition. Read more about UA's Cossatot College earns U.S. designation
Excelencia in Education aims to help Latinos succeed in higher education Published By Arizona PBS March 5, 2018 The attention has been on K-12, but Excelencia in Education is focused on helping Latino students succeed in higher education through the use of data. Read more about Excelencia in Education aims to help Latinos succeed in higher education
UTRGV’s Latino Theatre Initiatives named ‘program to watch’ by national organization Published By EdinburgReview.com March 7, 2018 The Latino Theatre Initiatives at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is one of 19 student organizations from 12 states to be recognized as a program to watch in 2018 by Excelencia in Education. Read more about UTRGV’s Latino Theatre Initiatives named ‘program to watch’ by national organization
A Program to Watch: Exito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training Published By Salud America! March 7, 2018 Éxito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training has been named a “Program to Watch” in a new report by Excelencia in Education. Read more about A Program to Watch: Exito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training
STUDENT VOICES - Teaching parents how to navigate the school system and promote meaningful partnerships with schools and educators 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 - Supporting Latino, first-generation, and low-income students seeking a degree in STEM 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, and low-income students by fostering success in core courses and promoting retention to the second year.
STUDENT VOICES - Addressing the shortage of Latinos in medicine by developing an educational pipeline from high school to medical school faculty 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 - Targeting populations of students that are potential first-generation college attendees from low socio-economic backgrounds 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 nurturing atmosphere for students that require extra support systems and accelerated programs to help them succeed.
STUDENT VOICES - Increasing the rate of Latino Master’s degree students by implementing academic and support initiatives while integrating the student’s family The Graduate Support Center was established in 2010 aims to increase the persistence rate of Latino Master’s degree students by implementing academic and support initiatives while integrating engagement of the student’s family. The Center offers an Academic Workshop Series, a Graduate Writing Institute, and Family Orientation to increase student’s educational success. Hispanics represent 48% of master’s degree students.