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Susan Parish is President of Mercy University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Mercy University Susan Parish President Institution website: https://www.mercy.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.mercy.edu/news-events/news/maverick-magazine-spring-2023-mercy-college-selects-13th-president-susan-l-parish Susan Parish is President of Mercy University and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Recertified Institution: 2025-2028 Mercy University continues to serve Latino students as the largest Hispanic-Serving Institution in the New York region, enrolling almost 6,800 students of which 48% identify as Latino.

Julius O. Sokenu is President of Moorpark College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Moorpark College Julius O. Sokenu President Institution website: https://www.moorparkcollege.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.moorparkcollege.edu/executive-team Julius O. Sokenu is President of Moorpark 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 North Dakota. Latino College Completion - North Dakota 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) 27% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 48% Of White adults Fast Facts North Dakota had the 47th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 4% K-12 Population 4% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 30% Latino Students 44% White Students Median Age 24 Latinos 38 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 45% Latino Students 62% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 14%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in North Dakota. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 17%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in North Dakota. 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 North Dakota, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of North Dakota Public, 4-year or above 8,998 462 5% 2 North Dakota State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 9,932 320 3% 3 Minot State University Public, 4-year or above 2,248 191 8% 4 Bismarck State College Public, 4-year or above 2,613 150 6% 5 University of Jamestown Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 992 99 10% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in North Dakota, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Bismarck State College Public, 4-year or above 704 27 4% 2 Williston State College Public, 2-year 170 17 10% 3 Rasmussen University-North Dakota Private for-profit, 4-year or above 189 14 7% 4 Lake Region State College Public, 2-year 197 13 7% 5 North Dakota State College of Science Public, 2-year 454 9 2% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in North Dakota, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of North Dakota Public, 4-year or above 1,878 73 4% 2 North Dakota State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 2,433 52 2% 3 Minot State University Public, 4-year or above 504 34 7% 4 University of Mary Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 548 23 4% 5 University of Jamestown Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 142 13 9% 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.

This compilation has fact sheets covering Excelencia's policy priorities: affordability, institutional capacity, retention and transfer, and workforce preparation. < Back Latinos in Higher Education: Compilation of Fast Facts Excelencia in Education April 2019 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Excelencia in Education accelerates Latino student success while increasing all student success in higher education to address the U.S. economy’s need for a highly educated workforce for civic leadership. Policy must keep up with our country’s changing demographics to serve students. This compilation includes fact sheets covering Excelencia's four policy priorities: affordability, institutional capacity, retention and transfer, and workforce preparation. In addition, the compilation covers the following topics: adult learners, enrollment and completion of Latinos in Puerto Rico, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and the top 25 institutions awarding degrees to Latinos at every degree level. Table of Contents: OVERVIEW Profile of Latino College Students Latino Males in Higher Education Latino Adult Learners in Higher Education Higher Education in Puerto Rico AFFORDABILITY How Latinos Pay for College Latinos and Student Loans Latinos and Pell Grants INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): 2017-2018 Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) 101: Building Capacity RETENTION, TRANSFER, and COMPLETION Latino Pathways to College Completion Latino College Enrollment and Completion: Top States Top 25 Institutions Awarding Credentials/Degrees to Latinos: Certificates Associate Baccalaureate Master's Doctorate First Professional Latinos and College Completion: Degrees Awarded 2016-2017 Latino Degree Attainment: 5 Year Overview WORKFORCE Latino Student Success and the Workforce Life Outcomes After Graduation: A Focus on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Infographics to share Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

Cassy Castañón serves as a Capacity Building Manager of Excelencia in Education. Cassy supports and implements institutes, pláticas, webinars, and tools for institutional teams to support their transformational progress to more intentionally serve Latino students. < Back to Our People Page Cassy Castañón Capacity Building Manager Excelencia in Education Email: ccastanon@edexcelencia.org Current Position: Cassy serves as the Capacity Building Manager as part of the Institutional Capacity team and is responsible for supporting and implementing institutes, pláticas, webinars, and tools for institutional teams to support their transformational progress to more intentionally serve Latino students. In addition, she coordinates the case management, informational methods, and strategies to assist institutions with improving access, retention, and completion of Latino students. Past Experiences: Cassy has dedicated her professional career to ensuring students have access to the information, tools, and support to ensure their educational success. After receiving her master’s degree in Library and Information Science, she worked at Reading is Fundamental, a literacy non-profit in DC, supporting schools and programs throughout the US, Puerto Rico and Guam. She also dedicated more than 10 years supporting foster youth with educational and housing needs at United Friends of the Children. As a coordinator, she supported the organization’s goal to bring college within reach for their students by securing event locations for college access workshops and other engagements and creating and maintaining various processes. Why are you bringing your talent to Excelencia ? Exclencia’s mission to accelerate Latino student success in higher education resonates with me. As a first-generation college student and granddaughter of farm workers, I recognize the important role education has played in my life which is why I have spent most of my career giving back to education in some capacity. Excelencia allows me to continue to do that by helping to SERVE Latino students. How would you describe working at Excelencia ? Working at Excelencia is an amazing experience. I have exceptional coworkers who are dedicated to transforming higher education. Excelencia approaches everything with integrity and passion and allows me to continue to grow professionally.

Peggy Heinrich is President of Elgin Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Elgin Community College Peggy Heinrich President Institution website: https://elgin.edu/ Bio Page: https://elgin.edu/about/administration/president.php Peggy Heinrich is President of Elgin Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Michael Baston is President of Cuyahoga Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Cuyahoga Community College Michael Baston President Institution website: https://www.tri-c.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.tri-c.edu/administrative-departments/office-of-the-president.html Michael Baston is President of Cuyahoga Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Gilberto J. Marxuach Torrós is President of the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Universidad del Sagrado Corazón Gilberto J. Marxuach Torrós President Institution website: https://www.sagrado.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.sagrado.edu/en/gilberto-j-marxuach-torros/ Gilberto J. Marxuach Torrós is President of the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Tomás Morales 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 Tomás Morales President Institution website: https://www.csusb.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.csusb.edu/presidents-office Tomás Morales 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.

While Latino enrollment decreased in 2020, we continue to see an increase in Latino college completion (LCC). This brief provides the most up-to-date overview of LCC. < Back Latino College Completion: 2019-2020 Excelencia in Education July 2022 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview While Latino enrollment decreased in 2020, we continue to see an increase in Latino college completion. This brief provides the most up-to-date overview of Latino college completion, including the top institutions where Latinos earn degrees, and progress towards the goal of Ensuring America’s Future through 6.2 million more Latino undergraduate degrees by 2030. Suggested Citation: Excelencia in Education. (2022). Latino College Completion: 2019-2020 . Washington, D.C.: Excelencia in Education. Latino College Enrollment: Past, Current, and Projections Latino student college enrollment had been growing at an accelerated pace for more than 20 years, but in 2020 dropped significantly despite previous projections of continued growth. In this fact sheet, we provide a summary of past, current, and projected Latino student enrollment. LEARN MORE Infographics to share Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

Britt Rios-Ellis is President of California State University, Stanislaus and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page California State University, Stanislaus Britt Rios-Ellis President Institution website: https://www.csustan.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.csustan.edu/president#:~:text=Britt%20Rios%2DEllis%2C%20M.S.%2C,of%20California%20State%20University%2C%20Stanislaus Britt Rios-Ellis is President of California State University, Stanislaus and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Rafael Ramírez-Rivera is President of Inter American University of Puerto Rico and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Inter American University of Puerto Rico Rafael Ramírez-Rivera President Institution website: https://www.arecibo.inter.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.inter.edu/en/news/confirman-al-doctor-rafael-ramirez-rivera-como-nuevo-presidente-de-la-universidad-interamericana/ Rafael Ramírez-Rivera is President of Inter American University of Puerto Rico and part of Excelencia in Action network.