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Excelencia’s community understands and addresses contemporary higher education issues uses a Latino lens. Read the latest perspectives on policies and practices impacting Latino student success from across the Excelencia network. Excelencia's Perspectives < Return to the Research and Policy Page Applying a Latino lens to higher education policy and practice Excelencia’s community understands and addresses contemporary higher education issues using a Latino lens. Read the latest perspectives on policies and practices impacting Latino, and all, student success from across the Excelencia network. For more insight into Latino student success trends in higher education, visit Excelencia’s Medium page. Excelencia's Medium post highlights trendsetting institutions that are taking responsibility for graduates' long-term educational and career success — and the high-impact practices they're implementing to do so. By embedding career-aligned learning experiences throughout Latino, and all, students' journeys, colleges and universities that have earned the Intentionally Thriving Institution certification through the Seal of Excelencia framework are ensuring students graduate with meaningful skills, professional experience, and confidence in their next steps. From Classroom to Career: Embedding Workforce Readiness into Academic Pathways By: Alexia Carrillo Villalobos, Emily Labandera, & Deborah A. Santiago, Excelencia in Education Read Now | May 28, 2026 · 5 min read HSIs play a critical role in providing access to a quality education for Latino, and all, students and meeting our national need for a highly educated citizenry and workforce. After canceling $229 million in HSI funding in 2025, the current administration is contradicting that role by signaling its intent to redistribute funds Congress appropriated for HSIs in 2026 — making it harder for them to compete for the resources they need. Read Excelencia Co-founder and CEO Deborah Santiago's analysis on the current state of HSI funding. Title V: Developing HSIs Funding in 2026 By: Deborah A. Santiago, CEO, Excelencia in Education Read Now | April 28, 2026 · 7 min read With colleges and universities at the center of national conversations about what economic mobility and prosperity look like for our country, Excelencia is bringing together higher education leaders of institutions delivering positive impact for students, families, and communities for our new series on Medium, Voces y Excelencia: Leadership in Action. Read our kick-off piece and stay tuned for additional pieces to hear from Leaders at institutions in our E-Action network. Voces y Excelencia : Leadership in Action By: Excelencia in Education Read Now | Jan 26, 2026 · 3 min read In recent weeks, we’ve seen the current administration refuse to defend and, later, seek to end funding for Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) grant programs, arguing that they are racially discriminatory. Read Excelencia's latest case for HSIs and learn more about how these programs constitute a strategic, competitive, capacity-building investment in institutions that disproportionately educate America’s fastest-growing student population and why supporting them is a strategic investment in our democracy. The Case for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): Opportunity Meeting Talent By: Deborah A. Santiago, CEO, Excelencia in Education Read Now | Sep 15, 2025 · 4 min read America’s Economic Future: Latinos and the Institutions that Serve Them By: Lily Cuellarsola, Excelencia in Education Latinos, one of the fastest-growing and youngest U.S. demographics, are uniquely positioned to shape America’s future. This post explores Latinos’ rapid population growth, rising college enrollment, the challenges of the demographic cliff, and strategies to invest in their success amongst all served to meet workforce needs and secure our nation’s economic future. Read Now | Jan 8, 2025 · 7 min read Latino Students are Key to Our Nation’s Prosperity By: Lily Cuellarsola & Cassandra Arroyo, Excelencia in Education Accelerating Latino degree attainment while all groups increase is key to our nation’s prosperity. Latinos, now making up about one in five Americans, represent the growing majority of college students today and face unique circumstances that institutions must address to support their success. This analysis explores the Latino student profile, how they pay for college, their degree attainment, their workforce participation, and the institutions uniquely positioned to serve them. Read Now | Jun 5, 2024 · 8 min read Funding America’s Future: Larger Endowments Could Help HSIs Further Accelerate Latino Student Success By: Sami R. Nour, Excelencia in Education Endowments are important resources that provide institutions with opportunities to invest in students and programs. Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are less likely to have an endowment compared to other colleges and universities. For HSIs that do have an endowment, their funds tend to be smaller than those at other institutions. Our new analysis explores endowments at HSIs and what it means for investing in students. Read Now | Jun 13, 2023 · 9 min read The number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) is increasing again. By: Deborah Santiago, Emily Labandera, & Sami R. Nour, Excelencia in Education This year, 571 colleges and universities meet the enrollment definition of a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) — up from 559 last year, when the number decreased for the first time in two decades due to enrollment declines, institutional closings, and consolidation brought on by the pandemic. Our new analysis explores how and why the number of HSIs is growing again. Read Now | Mar 30, 2023 · 6 min read Beyond an HSI Designation: Exploring Strategic Practices for Grant Participation By: Cassandra Arroyo & Deborah Santiago, Excelencia in Education The competitive nature of HSI federal funding has increased the importance for HSIs to plan effectively for grant competitions and utilize funds sustainably. This analysis explores strategic practices from six HSIs for participating in Title V grant competitions and moving beyond an HSI designation to intentionally serve Latino and other low-income students. Read Now | Mar 23, 2023 · 6 min read Resilience: Surviving, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding in Times of Trouble By: Rafael Ramírez Rivera, Acting President Inter American University of Puerto Rico Rafael Ramírez Rivera, Acting President of Inter American University of Puerto Rico, shares his definition of institutional resilience and lessons that U.S. mainland institutions can learn from Puerto Rican universities when it comes to surviving, stabilizing, and rebuilding in times of trouble in the wake of Hurricanes Irma, Maria, and Fiona, an unprecedented series of earthquakes, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Now | Mar 21, 2023 · 6 min read Institutional Resilience in Puerto Rico By: Sami R. Nour, Deborah Santiago, Emily Labandera, & Cassandra Arroyo, Excelencia in Education This new analysis examines the island’s universities as accelerators of economic mobility for Latino students and their communities, demonstrating how Puerto Rican institutions offer a better return on investment in higher education for low-income students than can be achieved almost anywhere else in the U.S. Read Now | Mar 2, 2023 · 9 min read

< Back to News Page Excelencia in Education Recognizes Programs Delivering Positive Outcomes for Latino, and All, Students in Higher Education Aug 5, 2026 Contact: Media@EdExcelencia.org DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE 11 Programs Named 2026 Examples of Excelencia Finalists for Their Student-Centered Approaches Facilitating Access to Excellence and Expanding Opportunity WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 5, 2026) – Excelencia in Education announced today the finalists for the 2026 Examples of Excelencia , recognizing 11 evidence-based programs across the country that demonstrate intentionality, innovation, and positive impact in facilitating access to excellence for Latino, and all, students in higher education. Examples of Excelencia is the only national effort recognizing programs with evidence of improving Latino, and all, student success in higher education. Through Examples, Excelencia has reviewed more than 2,500 program submissions, recognized more than 400 for their proven impact, and raised over $2.2 million to support programs since 2005. Latinos are representative of the post-traditional student majority in college today. They are more likely to be low-income, first-generation college-goers, work while enrolled, and navigate affordability challenges. This year’s finalists demonstrate what is possible when institutions and community-based organizations intentionally invest in evidence-based practices that address changing student needs and workforce demands. They expand opportunity, promote persistence and completion, and create pathways to economic mobility through student-centered, culturally responsive approaches that include experiential learning, mentorship, alumni engagement, holistic services, and connecting students to meaningful career opportunities. “ Excelencia identifies and promotes programs at the forefront of improving higher educational achievement to grow what works for Latino, and all, students,” said Adriana Rodriguez, Excelencia in Education Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for Institutional Programs. “The 2026 finalists demonstrate how intentional, asset-based practices strengthen institutions and produce positive results for students, families, and communities. We celebrate their impact and invite others to learn from and apply these proven approaches.” Finalists join Excelencia’s Community of Practice for What Works, a national cadre of leaders from over 120 programs previously recognized through Examples. Programs in this community are committed to sharing evidence-based practices, learning from one another, and scaling what works for Latino, and all, students across higher education. On October 26, Excelencia will announce the 2026 Examples of Excelencia , bringing national attention to three of the 11 finalists. Programs will be recognized at Celebración de Excelencia , part of Excelencia's invitational Fall Convening in Washington, D.C. The event brings together leaders in higher education, business, philanthropy, and government committed to advancing excellence for Latino, and all, students and investing in talent for our nation's future. Additionally, Excelencia recognized seven Programs to Watch for promising efforts already making a positive impact on student success as they continue to build their evidence of effectiveness. This includes three programs from community colleges whose intentional use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve student success illustrates the transformative potential of AI in higher education. The 2026 Examples of Excelencia Finalists are: Career and Workforce Blue Chip Leadership Experience, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Nursing BSN Bridge, San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX Spanish for Global Health and Human Services, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX Teaching and Learning The Bridge-to-Math Doctorate Program, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX Student Experience Project Faculty Community of Practice, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Student Support College Access Latinx Initiative (CALI), Portland Community College, Portland, OR College Success Program, Latino Education Advancement Foundation, San Jose, CA Early College, Cerritos Community College District, Cerritos, CA G-Force Work-Study Mentorship Program (TWU Go Program), Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX Honors Living-Learning Community, Rutgers University-Newark, Newark, NJ SOAR: Summer Orientation and Registration, Aurora University, Aurora, IL The 2026 Programs to Watch are: Career & Workforce Advanced Manufacturing, Austin Community College District, Austin, TX Student Support Dual Degree Program, Governors State University, University Park, IL Hispanic Student College Institute, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ Teaching & Learning Family and Education, the Future of a Nation, AVE Frontera, Weslaco, TX AI Innovation Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA Inclusive AI Framework for Instructional and Service Program Review and Planning, Coastline College, Fountain Valley, CA Miami Dade College AI Clinics, Miami Dade College, Miami, FL Learn more about the 2026 finalists for the Examples of Excelencia : EdExcelencia.org/what-works/examples-excelencia/examples-excelencia-finalists About Excelencia in Education Excelencia in Education leads a national network of results-oriented educators and policymakers transforming higher education to tap the talents of the Latino community and address the U.S. economy’s needs for a highly educated workforce and engaged civic leaders. With this network, Excelencia ensures access to excellence by promoting student achievement, informing educational policies, and advancing evidence-based practices to more intentionally serve Latino, and all, students. For more information, visit: EdExcelencia.org

Excelencia's mission is to accelerate Latino student success in higher education— to enhance our workforce, leadership, economy, and Ensure America’s Future. Workforce Excelencia in Education's mission is to accelerate Latino student success while increasing all student success in higher education—from college-to-career by strengthening pathways into the workforce, improving post-completion outcomes, and advancing the talent that drives our nation’s economy. Click on the tabs below to explore. FINDING YOUR WORKFORCE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TOP 25 INSTITUTIONS PARTNER Latino talent is vital to our workforce—particularly in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM), where innovation and creativity converge to drive economic growth. As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates changes across industries, the future of work will rely on an interdisciplinary workforce that pairs technical expertise with uniquely human capabilities like creativity and collaboration. Integrating the arts into STEM is essential for national competitiveness; however, Latinos remain significantly underrepresented in these high-wage, high-growth sectors. This brief is Excelencia’s roadmap for both employers and institutions to take action to ensure America’s future by advancing Latino talent, and highlighting the Top 25 institutions at each credential level as leading places to recruit and source this talent. The top 5 institutions awarding STEAM credentials to Latinos across all credential levels are: Miami Dade College in Florida (FL) Dallas College (TX) Central New Mexico Community College (NM) Valencia College (FL) Lone Star College System (TX) LEARN MORE Executive Summary Read this Executive Summary for insights on how Latino talent is vital to our workforce—particularly in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM), where innovation and creativity converge to drive economic growth. As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates changes across industries, the future of work will rely on an interdisciplinary workforce that pairs technical expertise with uniquely human capabilities like creativity and collaboration. Integrating the arts into STEM is essential for national competitiveness; however, Latinos remain significantly underrepresented in these high-wage, high-growth sectors. This executive summary highlights Latino participation in the STEAM education-to-workforce pipeline and actionable strategies for institutions and employers to close persistent gaps in access, completion, and workforce outcomes. LEARN MORE The Top 25 Institutions Graduating Latinos in STEAM Across all Degree Levels Latino talent is vital to our workforce—particularly in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM), where innovation and creativity converge to drive economic growth. As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates changes across industries, the future of work will rely on an interdisciplinary workforce that pairs technical expertise with uniquely human capabilities like creativity and collaboration. Integrating the arts into STEM is essential for national competitiveness; however, Latinos remain significantly underrepresented in these high-wage, high-growth sectors. This companion piece summarizes the Top 25 institutions graduating Latino students in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics) across all credential levels (certificate, associate, bachelor's, master’s, and doctorate). LEARN MORE Excelencia in Education's Finding Your Workforce: Linking College Completion with U.S. Workforce Needs in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) was developed in partnership with the Global Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Equity Innovation Hub at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Advancing Post-Completion Success Post-Completion Success: How Leading HSIs Are Transforming Career Readiness As the Latino population grows, their educational and career success is tied to the nation’s economic prosperity. Despite current discourse that calls to question the value of higher education today, research continues to show that a college degree increases lifetime earnings, job stability, and long-term well-being. For Latino students, degrees can transform life trajectories—not only for individuals but for entire families. Strengthening pathways from college to career for Latino, and all, students is key to our country, future workforce, and advancing economic mobility. In this brief, Excelencia in Education identified three key post-completion strategies from engaging with institutions in the Excelencia in Action network—preparing Latino, and all, students for success beyond graduation, linking them to meaningful workforce opportunities, and measuring post-completion outcomes. LEARN MORE Expand Your Knowledge about Workforce with Excelencia How does data on Latino college completion inform U.S. workforce needs? Data inform the profile of Latino students in higher education and the institutions graduating them. As Latino college enrollment and completion continue to rise nationwide, understanding these trends is essential to meeting current and future workforce demands and strengthening the country’s economic competitiveness. How do we close the opportunity gap and why does this matter for the workforce? Closing the opportunity gap requires a tactical plan for accelerating, not just increasing, Latinos’ degree attainment. Latino students represent a young, fast-growing group of college-goers and are central to the nation’s future workforce. Investing in Latino college completion strengthens the talent, expands access to skilled workers across sectors, and ensures the U.S. can meet its future civic leadership and workforce needs How are leading Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) supporting Latino, and all, students beyond degree completion? HSIs are expanding their commitment to Latino student success beyond enrollment and graduation by intentionally incorporating workforce preparation and post-completion efforts into their institutional efforts and strategic plans. Through career-aligned learning, partnerships with employers, and pathways from college to career, HSIs are helping Latino, and all, graduates transition into the workforce. All Workforce Resources This compilation of publications represents work Excelencia has released in relation to Latinos in the workforce in the following categories: Latinos in the Workforce HSIs and Workforce Post-Completion Efforts at HSIs Finding Your Workforce Latino College Completion Scroll by using the arrows below to navigate through all research available.

This brief examines financial aid strategies aimed at increasing enrollment, success, and completion at 8 Texas Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). < Back Reality Check: Hispanic-Serving Institutions on the Texas Border Strategizing Financial Aid Deborah A. Santiago January 2011 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication Executive Summary SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview As Latino representation in U.S. higher education grows, a reality check of institutional practices that support Latino, and all, students' access, persistence, and graduation is needed. This brief examines financial aid strategies aimed at increasing enrollment, academic success and degree completion at eight Texas Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) located along the U.S.-Mexico border serving low-income communities. These institutions rank among the top institutions, both statewide and nationally, in enrolling and graduating Latino students: Texas A&M International University The University of Texas at Brownsville The University of Texas at El Paso The University of Texas Pan American Laredo Community College Texas Southmost College El Paso County Community College District South Texas College Understanding what influences Latino students' financial aid choices and which institutional practices are effective in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students amongst all is directly relevant to other institutions that are only beginning to experience growth in the number of their non-traditional students. The findings of this brief are intended to inform the programs and services at institutions with growing Hispanic enrollment, as well as state and federal policymakers addressing the broader growth of Hispanic students throughout higher education. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

Francisco Solis is President of San Antonio College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page San Antonio College Francisco Solis President Institution website: https://www.alamo.edu/sac/ Bio Page: https://www.alamo.edu/sac/news-events/news/2024/march/solis-named-as-interim-president/ Francisco Solis is President of San Antonio College and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Recertified Institution: 2025-2028 San Antonio College (SAC) is a public, two-year Hispanic-Serving Institution located in San Antonio, Texas, where Latinos comprise 65% of the community. SAC serves over 19,000 students with Latinos representing 70% of the student population.

< Back to News Page Over 1,000 Colleges and Universities are Hispanic-Serving Institutions or on the Cusp of Becoming HSIs Mar 20, 2024 Contact: Media@EdExcelencia.org DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE HSls Represent 20% of Colleges Yet Enroll Over 60% of All Latino Undergraduates WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 20, 2024) – Excelencia in Education has calculated lists of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) for more than 20 years because these institutions disproportionately enroll and graduate Latino students — one of the fastest growing populations in the country. Today, Excelencia announces the release of new lists and a factbook of HSls, which show 600 colleges and universities met the enrollment definition of an HSI and 412 more came close to doing so (Emerging HSIs). Combined, over 1,000 institutions are HSIs or on the cusp of becoming HSIs. The number of HSIs increased in 2022-23. HSls are defined in federal legislation as having 25% or more undergraduate Hispanic student full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment. Given this definition, the number of HSIs changes every year. “Sharing an annual list of HSIs broadly informs the field of where Hispanics are enrolling,” said Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia . “ Excelencia takes this a step further by recognizing institutions that strive to go beyond enrollment to intentionally serve Hispanic students through the Seal of Excelencia .” This year, Excelencia in Education marks 20 years of service to our mission — accelerating Latino student success while increasing all student success in higher education. We believe institutions must transform to address structural limits and become learning environments where Latino, and all, students thrive. To focus on this, Excelencia established the Seal of Excelencia , a national certification for colleges and universities that more intentionally SERVE Latino students. Among 600 HSIs, only 37 have earned the Seal of Excelencia . Key findings from Excelencia’s HSI analysis include: HSls represent 20% of colleges yet enroll over 60% of all Latino undergraduates. Combined, HSIs enrolled 1.4 million Latino FTE undergraduate students. Almost half (46%) of students at HSIs are Latino. Almost 70% of HSls are public and 60% are four-year institutions. HSls have widening reach — they are located in 28 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Just over 40% of the nation’s HSIs (252) offered graduate programs (gHSIs). Beyond HSIs, the number of Emerging HSls (eHSls) — a categorization developed by Excelencia to track colleges approaching the 25% Latino student enrollment threshold — also grew from 401 to 412. eHSIs represented another 13% of all institutions and enrolled 15% of Latino students. Excelencia is the expert source of information conducting analysis of HSIs and has released annual lists of HSIs, eHSIs, and gHSIs since its founding to provide federal agencies, researchers, funders, and others an up-to-date, credible list of institutions that meet the enrollment criteria for HSIs. Access the 2022-23 HSI, eHSI, and gHSI lists: https://www.edexcelencia.org/research-policy/hispanic-serving-institutions-hsis About Excelencia in Education Excelencia in Education leads a national network of results-oriented educators and policymakers transforming higher education to tap the talents of the Latino community and address the U.S. economy’s needs for a highly educated workforce and engaged civic leaders. With this network, Excelencia ensures access to excellence by promoting student achievement, informing educational policies, and advancing evidence-based practices to more intentionally serve Latino, and all, students. For more information, visit: EdExcelencia.org

< Back to News Page Excelencia in Education Releases Compilation of Evidence-Based Practices That Work for Latinos in College Apr 13, 2024 Contact: Media@EdExcelencia.org DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE Higher Education Programs Across the Country Identified For Improving Latino Student Achievement Amongst All In Five Areas WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 24, 2024) – Excelencia in Education announces today the release of a compilation of evidence-based programs that are at the forefront of improving higher educational achievement for Latino, and all, students. The compilation, “ Advancing What Works to Intentionally Serve Latino Students: Opportunities for Action – 2024 ,” emphasizes cultural responsiveness and asset-based approaches to serving Latinos, as well as other post-traditional students, in five key areas: Engagement to Prepare Students and Families in College First-Year Experiences Building Strong Foundations for Success Bilingualism Enhancing Academic and Career Connections Experiences and Partnerships Building Career Pathways Gender-Based Learning Communities to Support Success Excelencia’s compilation brings national attention to noteworthy efforts increasing Latino student success amongst all served in higher education to inspire and support educators, community leaders, funders, and policymakers to replicate and bring to scale evidence-based practices. It builds on the organization’s 20-year history of applying a Latino lens to critical issues in postsecondary education while linking data and practice to support Latino, and all, student achievement. “ Excelencia increases awareness of programs that work for Latino students with the understanding that what serves our students ultimately serves our country,” said Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia . “These data-informed and evidence-based practices tell unique stories of our students and prove what is possible. These programs also show there is no excuse for inaction to make a positive difference for students.” For nearly two decades, Excelencia has led the charge in highlighting and growing effective practices for Latino, and all, students through Examples of Excelencia . Examples is the only national data-driven effort to recognize and promote programs increasing Latino student success amongst all served in higher education. Since launching Examples, Excelencia has received over 2,000 program submissions, recognized over 400 programs for their impact, and raised and awarded over $2 million to sustain the life-changing work of those programs. “America’s future is brighter with the talents of Latinos,” said Sarita Brown, co-founder and president of Excelencia . “Now more than ever, Excelencia commits to bringing national attention to effective efforts advancing students’ higher education journeys to completion. By sharing information and supporting replication we build momentum for institutional transformation that accelerates Latino student success and thus grows our civic leadership and future workforce.” Excelencia releases this publication at Prepárate 2024, a national convening hosted by the College Board for those committed to advancing educational opportunity for Latino students. Together, we champion asset-based approaches that uplift the strengths of and opportunities for Latino, and all, students. Programs from the compilation are featured in Excelencia’s Growing What Works Database — the only national, searchable database for institutional leaders, funders, policymakers, and others interested in effective programs for Latino, and all, students. “Advancing What Works to Intentionally Serve Latino Students: Opportunities for Action – 2024” benefited from the support and public leadership of 24 colleges and universities that have earned the Seal of Excelencia : Arizona State University Austin Community College District California State University Channel Islands California State University, Fresno California State University, Fullerton California State University, Long Beach California State University, Northridge City Colleges of Chicago, Richard J. Daley College City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College El Paso Community College Florida International University Grand Valley State University Long Beach City College Mercy University Miami Dade College San Antonio College South Texas College St. Edward’s University University at Albany, SUNY University of Illinois Chicago The University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley The University of Texas at San Antonio Access the full compilation: EdExcelencia.org/advancing-what-works-latino-students-2024 About Excelencia in Education Excelencia in Education leads a national network of results-oriented educators and policymakers transforming higher education to tap the talents of the Latino community and address the U.S. economy’s needs for a highly educated workforce and engaged civic leaders. With this network, Excelencia ensures access to excellence by promoting student achievement, informing educational policies, and advancing evidence-based practices to more intentionally serve Latino, and all, students. For more information, visit: EdExcelencia.org

Research suggests diversity on campus benefits all students. This brief provides a summary of Latino faculty and their representation in postsecondary education. < Back Latino Faculty in Postsecondary Education Morgan Taylor; Deborah A. Santiago June 2017 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Research suggests that diversity on campus—both student diversity and faculty diversity—benefits all students by providing diverse perspectives and expanding cultural competencies for all students and contributing to the persistence and degree attainment of students of color. Latino faculty and all faculty of color also serve as role models and mentors students of color and can help those students improve in their academic progress. While Latinos represented about 16 percent of all undergraduates, they only represented four percent of full-time faculty. This brief provides a summary of Latino faculty and their representation in postsecondary education. Looking to know what works or connect with evidence-based programs recognized by Excelencia ? Let’s talk. 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 . Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

This brief offers policy recommendations based on recent research and discussions to improve educational attainment of California's workforce, especially Latinos. < Back California Policy Options to Accelerate Latino Success in Higher Education Deborah A. Santiago October 2016 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview To be competitive, California's economy, like the rest of the U.S., requires a greater number of well-educated workers than currently exists. Many activities are underway to improve educational preparation and opportunity for Californians. However, without concerted statewide focus to leverage existing efforts and introduce new strategic initiatives, accelerating California's higher educational attainment and workforce preparation will remain difficult. This brief offers policy recommendations, based on recent research and discussions, to improve the educational attainment of California's workforce, especially Latinos. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

Vince Rodriguez is President of Coastline College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Coastline College Vince Rodriguez President Institution website: https://www.coastline.edu/index.php Bio Page: https://www.coastline.edu/about/administration/college-leadership/college-president.php Vince Rodriguez is President of Coastline College and part of Excelencia in Action network.

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.