Andres Oroz is President of City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Andres Oroz President Institution website: https://www.ccc.edu/wright/home/ Bio Page: http://www.ccc.edu/colleges/wright/departments/Pages/President's-Office.aspx Andres Oroz is President of City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Recertified Institution: 2024-2027 Wilbur Wright College (Wright College), one of the institutions of the City Colleges of Chicago, is in the Northwest side of the city of Chicago, which has a heavy Latino representation. Of the more than 7,500 students enrolled at Wright, 62% are Latino. The college emphasizes collaboration, communication, and intentionality with a focus on serving and deepening partnerships with the community to serve its students.

** is President of California State University-San Bernardino and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page California State University-San Bernardino ** President Institution website: https://www.csusb.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.csusb.edu/presidents-office ** is President of California State University-San Bernardino and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Certified Institution: 2024-2027 California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a regional comprehensive university located in one of California’s fastest growing and diverse areas. CSUSB’s diverse student body is 71% Latino, 79% first-generation, and 56% Pell recipients. With 90% of the undergraduates residing in the local counties of San Bernardino and Riverside, CSUSB is dedicated to defining the future for its Latino students and communities.

John M. Fuchko III is President of Dalton State College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Dalton State College John M. Fuchko III President Institution website: https://www.daltonstate.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.daltonstate.edu/news/john-fuchko-iii-invested-as-sixth-president-of-dalton-state-college/ John M. Fuchko III is President of Dalton State College and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Certified Institution: 2025-2028 Dalton State College (Dalton), located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in northwest Georgia, became the state’s first federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution in 2018. Dalton serves over 5,100 students, with more than one third identifying as Hispanic.

Ricardo Solis is President of South Texas College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page South Texas College Ricardo Solis President Institution website: https://www.southtexascollege.edu/ Bio Page: https://admin.southtexascollege.edu/president/ Ricardo Solis is President of South Texas College and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Intentionally Thriving Institution: 2025-2028 STC, an open-access institution, serves a predominantly Hispanic population (95%) in a region of Texas where 32% lack a high school diploma and poverty rates are nearly 32%, making education a critical driver of opportunity. STC serves more than 27,000 students of which 94% identify as Latino.

Jesse M. Bernal is President of Western Connecticut State University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Western Connecticut State University Jesse M. Bernal President Institution website: https://www.wcsu.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.wcsu.edu/president/president-bernals-biography/ Jesse M. Bernal is President of Western Connecticut State University and part of Excelencia in Action network.

John Nunes is President of California Lutheran University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page California Lutheran University John Nunes President Institution website: https://www.callutheran.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.callutheran.edu/president/about.html John Nunes is President of California Lutheran University and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Nicholas Ladany is President of San Francisco Bay University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page San Francisco Bay University Nicholas Ladany President Institution website: https://www.sfbu.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.sfbu.edu/why-we-are-here/our-leadership Nicholas Ladany is President of San Francisco Bay University and part of Excelencia in Action network.

It's hard to imagine the realm without Excelencia. They’ve been strong and effective advocates on behalf of students. A critical partner – in terms of importance, but also perspective – they challenge all of us in the community to be mindful of needs and challenges of Latino students. Leadership A National Network of Leaders for Latino, and All, Student Success The Latino community brings talent and vitality to America's economy, workforce, and society, and we must accelerate their success while increasing all student success. Excelencia in Education's E-Action network of presidents work with Excelencia to leverage collective expertise and resources, foster partnerships, and amplify current efforts at the national level to ensure Latino, and all, students thrive. LEARN MORE How Do We Work With Institutions? Excelencia meets institutions where they are on their journeys to increase Latino, and all, student success with intentionality and impact. EXPLORE THE JOURNEY Building Momentum for Higher Education Transformation Excelencia’s network represents a small percentage of colleges and universities nationwide that disproportionately enroll and graduate Latino students. These institutions are changing the face of higher education. DISCOVER OUR IMPACT

William Heineman is President of North Shore Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page North Shore Community College William Heineman President Institution website: https://www.northshore.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.northshore.edu/news/2021/heineman_5th_president.html William Heineman is President of North Shore Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Latino, and all, students deserve an opportunity to thrive. For two decades, Excelencia in Education’s community of common cause has supported more Latino students to graduate and grown talent for our country’s civic leadership and workforce. Support Our Mission Building the Nation’s Human Capital Who will champion the success of Latino students — and all students — as essential to our nation’s future? We believe the answer is you. DONATE NOW For more than 20 years, Excelencia in Education has advanced excellence and Latino student success in higher education because the promise of our nation depends on developing the talent of Latino — and all — students. You share a deep and abiding faith in our community of common cause and in our collective capacity to significantly improve the success of Latino, and all, students. Together, we are ensuring more college graduates drive social and economic mobility in their communities and throughout the nation. Excelencia’s approach is deliberate, grounded in data, strengthened by leadership, and tested by practice. We work with college and university leaders who replicate what works and hold themselves accountable for advancing student success and producing outcomes for students, families, and communities. Excelencia unites leaders committed to transforming higher education to advance the human capital our country needs to thrive. By donating to the Futuro Fund, you grow support for colleges and universities that are leading the path forward for higher education. Our goal is for your donation to be matched dollar for dollar as Excelencia supports institutions that have earned the Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino, and all, students — fueling our nation’s workforce, civic leadership, and prosperity. To make a tax-deductible donation and stay connected to support Excelencia in Education, please sign up now. Our Funding Partners Excelencia is grateful to all who support our mission. Here, we highlight leaders who have made common cause with us by investing at higher funding levels to advance excellence and student success in higher education: Sponsors: Hispanic Scholarship Fund Kresge Foundation Trellis Foundation Wells Fargo Funders: Bank of America Cisneros Foundation ECMC Foundation Gates Foundation Kresge Foundation Lumina Foundation Mellon Foundation Raikes Foundation The Equity Research Cooperative The Hector and Gloria López Foundation Trellis Foundation Donate With Confidence Excelencia is committed to transparency and demonstrating quality in our efforts, as evidenced by our Four-Star rating from independent evaluator Charity Navigator and our Seal of Transparency from Candid . Be confident that your donation will be used to its fullest potential.

Hear from Presidents' perspectives how they are leading higher education transformation to SERVE Latinos. Presidential Perspectives: The Seal of Excelencia Leading Higher Education Transformation for Student Success What does the Seal stand for among higher education leaders? Presidents and chancellors of the trendsetting colleges and universities certified with the Seal of Excelencia have taken responsibility for advancing Latino, and all, student success, and they are ensuring America’s future. Each looks beyond enrollment to establish and implement student-centered, data-informed strategies and practices that lead to continuous improvement in student success to degree completion and beyond. Intentionally Improving Student Outcomes Where does intentionality fit into Seal-certified institutions’ student success efforts? The Seal of Excelencia requires institutions to demonstrate continuous improvement in Latino, and all, student success through the intentional alignment of data, evidence-based practices, and leadership. This begins with knowing who they are serving, not serving, and intend to serve, and it ensures students succeed because of their institution — not despite it. " The requirement for being a Hispanic-Serving Institution is really just about enrollment, but that says nothing about success, nothing about intentionally serving those who historically have been underserved by higher education. Excelencia asks you to do more. We want to be surrounded by institutions that are committed to that success. " - Heather Wilson , President, The University of Texas at El Paso " The Seal of Excelencia has provided Long Beach City College with the framework for understanding how to be intentional in serving Latino students. We started to experiment with different types of strategies that we really saw create a new level of impact in our student success outcomes. Combining that with the framework for the Seal of Excelencia , it’s really allowed us to accelerate this work in terms of improving outcomes for Latino students. " - Mike Muñoz , Superintendent-President, Long Beach City College and President in Residence, Excelencia in Education Ensuring Our Country’s Future How does the Seal propel institutions, and the U.S., toward a brighter future? Seal of Excelencia certified institutions demonstrate positive impact on student outcomes before and beyond graduation — extending to career preparation and success. In growing Latino talent amongst all, they meet the U.S. economy’s need for a highly educated workforce and engaged civic leaders. " When we invest in Latino students, we're not just investing in our community. We're investing in the future of the region, which is also the future of California and the United States. " - Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval , President, Fresno State University Collaborating in Common Cause Why is working together in common cause important for Seal-certified institutions? The 45 trendsetting colleges and universities that have earned the Seal of Excelencia share a powerful commitment to Latino, and all, student success. As leaders in Excelencia’s community of practice, they work together to advance strategies and practices that strengthen individual and collective efforts. Though they represent a small percentage of all institutions, these colleges and universities disproportionately enroll and graduate Latino, and all, students — leading in degree completion across the nation. " I believe that our partnership and the work that we're doing with Excelencia helps elevate our faculty and our staff that are working diligently to implement and execute on those strategies. Being part of an ecosystem that is sharing data, looking at best practices, and developing new strategies makes us all better and stronger. " -Madeline Pumariega , President, Miami Dade College Serving All as a National Imperative What does it mean to accelerate Latino student success while increasing all student success? We must close gaps in degree attainment to meet our nation’s need for an educated citizenry and workforce. Seal-certified institutions understand that this work is not a zero-sum game. In making their campuses places where Latino students thrive, they strengthen their capacity to ensure all students thrive " We have an obligation to educate the entirety of the public… including, of course, Latinos. We firmly believe that intentional, deliberate interventions that improve the educational outcomes of Latinos also have secondary implications for all students in a very positive way. " - Juan Sánchez Muñoz , Chancellor, University of California, Merced An Ongoing Journey To Latino, and All, Student Success Why do institutional leaders begin and continue their journeys to and beyond Seal certification? The Seal provides a framework that sets institutions on the journey of transformation necessary to more intentionally serve Latino, and all, students. That means supporting institutions at the start of their journey toward Seal certification to evaluate their efforts, as well as ensuring those further along in their journey sustain progress and continue to deliver on their commitment to Latino, and all, student success. " Recertification was very meaningful to us at ASU because it confirmed that we are upholding our commitment to serve Latino students in all the ways that Excelencia has outlined for us. It also allowed us to evaluate our strengths and… continue to push on the agenda to advance and accelerate Latino higher education success. " -Nancy Gonzalez , Executive Vice President and University Provost, Arizona State University " Excelencia , and the two-year journey in particular, has really revved up our folks to look at data across the board. We're creating these wonderful personas that Excelencia has taught us to do, thinking about, what are the life circumstances of different students? And then tracing how we might meet with different academic programs to think about their reaction to what they could do to support those students. " -Nancy Cantor , President, Hunter College The Seal of Excelencia represents more than recognition. It is a catalyst for transformation that increases student success, a unifying call to meet our national goals, a driver of accountability and value in higher education, and a clear signal of positive impact and trust for students, families, and communities. Are you ready to join these higher education trailblazers and harness the power of the Seal on your campus? START YOUR JOURNEY

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.