Latinos will need to earn 6.2 million degrees by 2030 to reach the U.S. degree attainment goal. Learn about Latino College Completion in Alaska. Latino College Completion - Alaska Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers continues. However, different patterns emerge within each state or location. To reach the Latino degree attainment goal by 2030, states can close the degree completion gap by accelerating Latino completion while increasing for all students and scale up programs and initiatives that work for Latino, and all, students. To find out more, scroll below. DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2021) 32% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 48% Of White adults Fast Facts Alaska had the 44th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 10% K-12 Population 7% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 82% Latino Students 86% White Students Median Age 27 Latinos 40 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 29% Latino Students 39% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 4%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Alaska. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 10%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Alaska. BACK TO MAIN LCC PAGE Top Institutions To find out more about the top institutions enrolling, and awarding associate and bachelor degrees to Hispanics by using the tabs below to navigate the information. Click on the tabs below to explore. ENROLLING ASSOCIATES DEGREES BACHELORS DEGREE Top Institutions Enrolling (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Alaska, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Alaska Anchorage Public, 4-year or above 7,284 729 10% 2 University of Alaska Fairbanks Public, 4-year or above 4,108 353 9% 3 University of Alaska Southeast Public, 4-year or above 999 80 8% 4 Alaska Pacific University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 347 36 10% 5 Alaska Career College Private for-profit, 2-year 317 29 9% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Alaska, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Alaska Anchorage Public, 4-year or above 665 53 8% 2 University of Alaska Fairbanks Public, 4-year or above 254 23 9% 3 University of Alaska Southeast Public, 4-year or above 77 7 9% 4 Alaska Career College Private for-profit, 2-year 29 4 14% 5 - - - - - Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Alaska, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Alaska Anchorage Public, 4-year or above 1,039 96 9% 2 University of Alaska Fairbanks Public, 4-year or above 558 52 9% 3 University of Alaska Southeast Public, 4-year or above 144 10 7% 4 Alaska Pacific University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 52 2 4% 5 Alaska Bible College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 4 1 25% Examples of What Works for Latino, And All, Students Looking to know what works or connect with evidence-based programs recognized by Excelencia ? Our team can work with you to identify and connect with relevant programs making an impact on student success that can help you in your efforts to intentionally serve your Latino, and all, students. Click here to contact us . Sources Excelencia in Education. (2020). Ensuring America’s Future: Benchmarking Latino College Completion to 2030. Excelencia in Education. Washington, D.C. U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. Excelencia in Education Analysis using the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2021 Fall Enrollment, Graduation Rates Survey and Institutional Characteristics Survey.

Heather Wilson is President of The University of Texas at El Paso and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page The University of Texas at El Paso Heather Wilson President Institution website: https://www.utep.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.utep.edu/about/presidents-bio.html Heather Wilson is President of The University of Texas at El Paso and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Intentionally Thriving Institution: 2025-2028 The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), a nationally recognized public research institution, is uniquely located where Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico converge that serves more than 24,000 students with 84% identifying as Hispanic.

Amy Bosley is President of Northwest Vista College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Northwest Vista College Amy Bosley President Institution website: https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/ Bio Page: https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/news-events/news/2023/july/nvc-welcomes-new-president/#:~:text=Amy%20Bosley%20began%20her%20position,for%20Student%20Success%20(ACCESS). Amy Bosley is President of Northwest Vista College and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Latinos will need to earn 6.2 million degrees by 2030 to reach the U.S. degree attainment goal. Learn about Latino College Completion in Maryland. Latino College Completion - Maryland Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers continues. However, different patterns emerge within each state or location. To reach the Latino degree attainment goal by 2030, states can close the degree completion gap by accelerating Latino completion while increasing for all students and scale up programs and initiatives that work for Latino, and all, students. To find out more, scroll below. DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2021) 29% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 56% Of White adults Fast Facts Maryland had the 17th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 16% K-12 Population 11% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 30% Latino Students 33% White Students Median Age 29 Latinos 44 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 72% Latino Students 76% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 3%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Maryland. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 4%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Maryland. BACK TO MAIN LCC PAGE Top Institutions To find out more about the top institutions enrolling, and awarding associate and bachelor degrees to Hispanics by using the tabs below to navigate the information. Click on the tabs below to explore. ENROLLING ASSOCIATES DEGREES BACHELORS DEGREE Top Institutions Enrolling (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Maryland, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Maryland Global Campus Public, 4-year or above 42,992 6,770 16% 2 Montgomery College Public, 2-year 13,650 3,746 27% 3 University of Maryland-College Park Public, 4-year or above 30,368 3,097 10% 4 Towson University Public, 4-year or above 17,817 1,745 10% 5 Prince George's Community College Public, 2-year 8,397 1,501 18% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Maryland, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Montgomery College Public, 2-year 2,874 709 25% 2 University of Maryland Global Campus Public, 4-year or above 2,510 543 22% 3 Prince George's Community College Public, 2-year 1,203 169 14% 4 Anne Arundel Community College Public, 2-year 1,712 145 8% 5 Frederick Community College Public, 2-year 886 126 14% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Maryland, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Maryland Global Campus Public, 4-year or above 7,637 928 12% 2 University of Maryland-College Park Public, 4-year or above 7,573 768 10% 3 Towson University Public, 4-year or above 4,620 377 8% 4 University of Maryland-Baltimore County Public, 4-year or above 2,548 234 9% 5 Johns Hopkins University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,425 202 14% Examples of What Works for Latino, And All, Students Looking to know what works or connect with evidence-based programs recognized by Excelencia ? Our team can work with you to identify and connect with relevant programs making an impact on student success that can help you in your efforts to intentionally serve your Latino, and all, students. Click here to contact us . Sources Excelencia in Education. (2020). Ensuring America’s Future: Benchmarking Latino College Completion to 2030. Excelencia in Education. Washington, D.C. U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. Excelencia in Education Analysis using the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2021 Fall Enrollment, Graduation Rates Survey and Institutional Characteristics Survey.

Chris Holford is Chancellor of Purdue University Northwest and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Purdue University Northwest Chris Holford Chancellor Institution website: https://www.pnw.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.pnw.edu/leadership/meet-the-chancellor/ Chris Holford is Chancellor of Purdue University Northwest and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Karla Hernandez DeCuir serves as the Director of Institutional Engagement of Excelencia in Education. Karla leads strategic planning and daily operations of the Institutional Engagement portfolio, ensuring smooth and effective collaboration across the organization. < Back to Our People Page Karla Hernandez DeCuir Director of Institutional Engagement Excelencia in Education Email: khernandezdecuir@edexcelencia.org Current Position: Karla leads strategic planning and daily operations of the Institutional Engagement portfolio, ensuring smooth and effective collaboration across the organization. Working closely with the Vice President of Institutional Engagement, Karla oversees a team dedicated to engaging and sustaining a dynamic network of institutional affiliates committed to student success. Karla plays a critical role in fostering cross-functional partnerships, aligning institutional efforts, and optimizing staff resources to deliver high-impact engagement strategies that elevate institutional practice and drive meaningful outcomes for institutions within the Excelencia in Action network. Past Experiences: Karla is a seasoned higher education leader with decades of experience driving student success, enrollment growth, and institutional partnerships. Most recently, she served as Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management at the University of Houston-Victoria (UHV), where she held several leadership roles over eight years, including Assistant Provost for Distance Learning and Sr. Director of Enrollment Management and External Affairs. Throughout her tenure, she championed initiatives to expand access to higher education for underrepresented populations—particularly adult learners and Latino students—and helped grow the university’s presence in the Greater Houston area by forging key partnerships with community colleges and corporate partners. Prior to UHV, she led community partnership and enrollment efforts for the University of Phoenix across Greater Houston and South Texas. Her leadership has been recognized nationally by the National Diversity Council, the Council for Latino Workplace Equity, and locally through honors such as Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and the DiversityFIRST Award. Why are you bringing your talent to Excelencia ? I migrated from Guatemala City at age 12 and, like many first-generation students, found the path to college difficult to navigate. Earning my doctorate degree was only possible because of the mentors and leaders who helped remove barriers along the way. Meeting Excelencia Co-founder Deborah Santiago, I was inspired by her passion to transform higher education to better support students like me. I feel deeply aligned with Excelencia’s mission to elevate institutions that are not only enrolling Latino students, but truly serving them with intention and impact. How would you describe working at Excelencia ? Working at Excelencia has been an incredibly rewarding experience. What stands out most is the passion and commitment of the team. The intentionality behind everything the founders and leadership do is inspiring. They've created a culture where we all speak with one voice to amplify our shared mission and vision to intentionally SERVE Latino students. It’s clear how respected and impactful Excelencia is on a national level, and being part of that legacy is both humbling and energizing.

Donna Hodge is President of Fitchburg State University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Fitchburg State University Donna Hodge President Institution website: https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/about/leadership/presidents-office Donna Hodge is President of Fitchburg State University and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Ellen J. Neufeldt is President of California State University-San Marcos and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page California State University-San Marcos Ellen J. Neufeldt President Institution website: https://www.csusm.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.csusm.edu/president/about/bio.html Ellen J. Neufeldt is President of California State University-San Marcos and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Certified Institution: 2024-2027 California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM) is a regional university located in North San Diego County dedicated to serving nearly 16,000 students, of which 52% of undergraduates identify as Latino. CSUSM is committed to providing accessible, top-tier education to the Latino community and other underserved groups while addressing their unique needs. CSUSM prioritizes social mobility because it has a transformative impact on individuals, families, and communities, empowering students to unlock their full potential for lifelong success by overcoming barriers that may have hindered earlier generations.

Sharon L. Gaber is Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page University of North Carolina at Charlotte Sharon L. Gaber Chancellor Institution website: https://www.charlotte.edu/ Bio Page: https://chancellor.charlotte.edu/leadership/chancellor-sharon-l-gaber Sharon L. Gaber is Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Latinos will need to earn 6.2 million degrees by 2030 to reach the U.S. degree attainment goal. Learn about Latino College Completion in Oregon. Latino College Completion - Oregon Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers continues. However, different patterns emerge within each state or location. To reach the Latino degree attainment goal by 2030, states can close the degree completion gap by accelerating Latino completion while increasing for all students and scale up programs and initiatives that work for Latino, and all, students. To find out more, scroll below. DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2021) 26% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 47% Of White adults Fast Facts Oregon had the 19th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 23% K-12 Population 14% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 20% Latino Students 25% White Students Median Age 27 Latinos 44 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 63% Latino Students 66% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 5%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Oregon. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 3%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Oregon. BACK TO MAIN LCC PAGE Top Institutions To find out more about the top institutions enrolling, and awarding associate and bachelor degrees to Hispanics by using the tabs below to navigate the information. Click on the tabs below to explore. ENROLLING ASSOCIATES DEGREES BACHELORS DEGREE Top Institutions Enrolling (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Oregon, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Portland Community College Public, 2-year 19,601 3,784 19% 2 Oregon State University Public, 4-year or above 27,038 3,231 12% 3 Portland State University Public, 4-year or above 15,674 3,165 20% 4 University of Oregon Public, 4-year or above 18,489 2,776 15% 5 Chemeketa Community College Public, 2-year 6,524 1,977 30% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Oregon, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Portland Community College Public, 2-year 3,384 408 12% 2 Chemeketa Community College Public, 2-year 1,330 376 28% 3 Lane Community College Public, 2-year 1,080 130 12% 4 Mt Hood Community College Public, 2-year 946 116 12% 5 Central Oregon Community College Public, 2-year 658 77 12% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Oregon, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Portland State University Public, 4-year or above 4,675 754 16% 2 Oregon State University Public, 4-year or above 5,878 566 10% 3 University of Oregon Public, 4-year or above 4,133 498 12% 4 Western Oregon University Public, 4-year or above 964 174 18% 5 University of Portland Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 731 90 12% Examples of What Works for Latino, And All, Students Looking to know what works or connect with evidence-based programs recognized by Excelencia ? Our team can work with you to identify and connect with relevant programs making an impact on student success that can help you in your efforts to intentionally serve your Latino, and all, students. Click here to contact us . Sources Excelencia in Education. (2020). Ensuring America’s Future: Benchmarking Latino College Completion to 2030. Excelencia in Education. Washington, D.C. U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. Excelencia in Education Analysis using the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2021 Fall Enrollment, Graduation Rates Survey and Institutional Characteristics Survey.

Ellen M. Granberg is President of George Washington University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page George Washington University Ellen M. Granberg President Institution website: https://www.gwu.edu/ Bio Page: https://president.gwu.edu/about-dr-granberg Ellen M. Granberg is President of George Washington University and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Ann D. Bieber is President of Lehigh Carbon Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Lehigh Carbon Community College Ann D. Bieber President Institution website: https://www.lccc.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.lccc.edu/about/who-we-are/leadership/dr-ann-bieber-president/ Ann D. Bieber is President of Lehigh Carbon Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network.