Brian Knetl is President of Waubonsee Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Waubonsee Community College Brian Knetl President Institution website: https://www.waubonsee.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.waubonsee.edu/about-waubonsee/office-president Brian Knetl is President of Waubonsee Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Monica Torres is Chancellor of New Mexico State University-Dona Ana and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Monica Torres Chancellor Institution website: https://dacc.nmsu.edu/ Bio Page: https://dacc.nmsu.edu/about/chancellors-page/presidents-page.html Monica Torres is Chancellor of New Mexico State University-Dona Ana and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Katrina Bell-Jordan is Interim President of Northeastern Illinois University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Northeastern Illinois University Katrina Bell-Jordan Interim President Institution website: https://www.neiu.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.neiu.edu/news/katrina-e-bell-jordan-named-interim-president-of-northeastern-illinois-university#:~:text=Bell%2DJordan%20came%20to%20Northeastern,Sciences%20associate%20dean%20in%202015 Katrina Bell-Jordan is Interim President of Northeastern Illinois University and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Gregory Fowler is President of the University of Maryland Global Campus and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page University of Maryland Global Campus Gregory Fowler President Institution website: https://www.umgc.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.umgc.edu/administration/leadership-and-governance/president Gregory Fowler is President of the University of Maryland Global Campus and part of Excelencia in Action network.

From Washington, D.C., to Texas, to California, Excelencia in Education’s team collaborates with leaders in higher education, philanthropy, business, and government to ensure Latino, and all, students are served with intentionality and impact. Our People From Washington, D.C., to Texas, to California, Excelencia in Education’s team collaborates with leaders in higher education, philanthropy, business, and government to ensure Latino, and all, students are served with intentionality and impact. Click on the tabs below to explore. Excelencia Leadership Excelencia Staff Board of Directors Sarita E. Brown President Excelencia in Education Deborah A. Santiago Chief Executive Officer Excelencia in Education Guadalupe Acosta Digital Manager Elizabeth Davis Director of Finance Jennifer Gomez-Chavez Vice President for Institutional Engagement Emily Labandera Director of Research Cindy Mendiola-Perez Director of Institutional Capacity Adriana Rodriguez Chief Operating Officer & Vice President for Institutional Programs Iris Yan Research Analyst Jessica Marie Arguello Administration Manager, Institutional Engagement JP Deering Director of Communications Karla Hernandez DeCuir Director of Institutional Engagement Jessica Leach Grants Manager Noé Ortiz Senior Manager, Program Operations Josué Romualdo Community of Practice Manager Melva Yanes Finance Manager Cassy Castañón Capacity Building Manager Dorian Díaz Director of Capacity Building Honee Herrera Gil Institutional Capacity Manager Dianey Leal Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships Alexis Padilla-Torres Institutional Engagement Manager Iris E. Sanchez Senior Manager of Institutional Engagement Matt Cuozzo Chief of Staff Olivia Glad Administration Manager, Institutional Programs Anna Israel Development Coordinator Madelyn Lucas Policy Analyst Eyra Pérez Vice President of Institutional Capacity Val Tovar Evidence-Based Practices Manager Massey Villarreal Chair Chief Executive Officer & President Precision Task Group, Inc. Sarita E. Brown Board Member President Excelencia in Education Havidán Rodríguez Board Member President University at Albany - State University of New York Elizabeth Béjar Vice Chair Provost, Executive Vice President, and COO Florida International University Andrés Henríquez Board Member Director of STEM Education Strategy, US Division Education Development Center, Inc. Cynthia Teniente-Matson Board Member President San José State University Carlos E. Santiago Past Chair Commissioner Emeritus Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE) Verónica Herrero Board Member Executive Vice Chancellor, City Colleges of Chicago President, City Colleges of Chicago Foundation Geronimo M. Rodriguez Jr. Secretary/Treasurer Former Chief Advocacy Officer Ascension Texas Jane Oates Board Member Senior Policy Advisor WorkingNation Employment Opportunities Join Excelencia’s Team Excelencia in Education’s team is expanding to serve our mission of accelerating Latino student success while increasing all student success, to close postsecondary attainment gaps and advance our families, communities, and nation. Find current opportunities to join our team below. Current Opportunities This page will be updated as opportunities become available.

This HSI factbook highlights fast facts on HSIs, eHSIs, and gHSIs, their growth over 31 years, the federal investment in HSIs through Title V, and more. < Back Hispanic-Serving Institutions: 2026 Factbook Excelencia in Education April 2026 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Excelencia in Education develops and releases a list of HSIs every year since 2004 to inform the field of where Latinos enroll, examine institutional efforts to increase student success, and compel action to transform higher education and intentionally serve Latino, and all, students. Because the definition of an HSI is grounded in enrollment, not in mission to serve, the numbers of HSIs are dependent on the population growth and enrollment concentration of Hispanic students geographically. Therefore, Excelencia created the Emerging HSIs (eHSIs) category in 2009 and maintains this list to track the pipeline to HSI status. Further, with the authorization of the P romoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) grant program, Excelencia began to catalogue HSIs with graduate programs (gHSIs) to identify institutions potentially eligible. This Factbook includes information on HSIs for 2024-25, the latest academic year of publicly available data, using Excelencia in Education’s analysis of U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 1994 through 2024 Fall Enrollment, Institutional Characteristics, and Completions Surveys. See additional data related to 2024-25 HSIs: List Emerging HSIs (eHSIs) List with Graduate Programs (gHSIs) List Interactive Dashboard Interactive StoryMaps Suggested Citation: Excelencia in Education. (2026). Hispanic-Serving Institutions: 2026 Factbook . Washington, D.C.: Excelencia in Education. Learn more about how Excelencia creates the list of HSIs. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

This brief provides a snapshot of Latinos in higher education today, as well as a summary of the growth and current profile of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). < Back HSIs, Title V, and Latino Students Deborah A. Santiago ; Morgan Taylor; Emily Calderón Galdeano May 2016 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Infographic PNG-Infographic SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview This infographic complements the the report From Capacity to Success: HSIs, Title V, and Latino Students which examines the impact of 20 years of investment in HSIs and the link of this support on Latino, and all, student success. This issue brief provides a snapshot of Latinos in postsecondary education today, as well as a summary of the growth and current profile of HSIs. It also examines linkages between Latino students’ educational progress, the institutions where they are concentrated, and the impact of 20 years of federal funding on both student success and the development of HSIs, and offers recommendations for further research to refine the findings from this examination. Please allow a few seconds for loading of interactive infographic. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

Excelencia has tracked and developed lists of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), eHSIs, and gHSIs for 29 years—academic years 1994-95 through 2022-23. HSIs Database for Researchers < Return to HSIs Main Page Excelencia in Education has tracked and developed lists of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Emerging Hispanic-Serving institutions (eHSIs), and Hispanic-Serving Institutions with Graduate Programs (gHSIs) for 31 years—academic years 1994-95 through 2024-25. These three datasets (HSIs, eHSIs, and gHSIs) are unique—they do not exist elsewhere. Excelencia is making them publicly available for a nominal fee with the intent to benefit the field of higher education, as more research is needed about these institutions that enroll significant numbers of Latino, and all, students. COMPLETE FORM Suggested Citation and Agreement Excelencia in Education analysis using U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 1994-2024 Fall Enrollment, Institutional Characteristics, and Completions Surveys. The Researcher agrees: That they will not release data provided by Excelencia in Education to any other individuals, institutions, or organizations, without Excelencia in Education’s written permission; That the views expressed are their own and do not reflect the opinions or views of Excelencia in Education; Excelencia in Education is not responsible for any views presented, errors or omissions by the Researcher in using the HSIs, Emerging HSIs, and, HSIs with Graduate programs lists; That data files will not be released to the Researcher until payment is made to Excelencia in Education; and, To use the suggested citation crediting Excelencia in Education.

Greg Peterson is President of Salt Lake Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Salt Lake Community College Greg Peterson President Institution website: https://www.slcc.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.slcc.edu/president/ Greg Peterson is President of Salt Lake Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Excelencia in Education is committed to accelerating Latino college completion while increasing for all. Our analysis shows persistent gaps between Latino and White students in New Mexico, highlighting the need for strategies that accelerate Latino degree attainment and support success for all students. Latino College Completion - New Mexico Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers continues. To make our country stronger and meet the economy’s demand for a highly educated workforce, we must ensure access to quality higher education for Latino, and all, students. This requires accelerating Latino degree completion, increasing completion for all students, and scaling programs and initiatives proven to support Latino, and all, student success. The following demographics, institutional data, and practices inform Latino degree attainment. To find out more, scroll below. DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2026) 28% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 56% Of White adults Fast Facts New Mexico had the 13th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 60% K-12 Population 49% Total Population Enrollment 19% Latino Students 24% White Students Median Age 33 Latinos 52 White Median Income $30,788 Without a college degree $56,358 With a college degree Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 4%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in New Mexico. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 7%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in New Mexico. Top Institutions Enrolling and Graduating Hispanic Undergraduates, 2026 Rank Institution Name Sector Total Enrollment Hispanic Enrollment % Hispanic Enrollment Total Completions Hispanic Completions % Hispanic Completions 1 University of New Mexico-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 16,686 8,429 51% 3,050 1,510 50% 2 Central New Mexico Community College Public, 2-year 15,246 8,398 55% 2,995 1,570 52% 3 New Mexico State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 11,561 7,256 63% 2,407 1,505 63% 4 New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Public, 2-year 4,812 3,450 72% 916 704 77% 5 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 3,186 1,445 45% 929 416 45% BACK TO MAIN LCC PAGE 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 U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. Excelencia in Education analysis using U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2023 Fall Enrollment, Graduation Rates Survey, and Institutional Characteristics Survey.

Rosemary Costigan is President of Community College of Rhode Island and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Community College of Rhode Island Rosemary Costigan President Institution website: https://www.ccri.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.ccri.edu/president/bio.html Rosemary Costigan is President of Community College of Rhode Island and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Gary S. May is Chancellor of the University of California-Davis and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page University of California-Davis Gary S. May Chancellor Institution website: https://www.ucdavis.edu/ Bio Page: https://leadership.ucdavis.edu/chancellor/gary-s-may Gary S. May is Chancellor of the University of California-Davis and part of Excelencia in Action network.