Richard J. Helldobler Richard J. Helldobler is President of William Paterson University and a President for Latino Student Success. Institution William Paterson University
Latinos in Higher Education: 2024 Compilation of Fast Facts Excelencia’s latest analysis builds on previous compilations of fact sheets to provide a detailed profile on Latino students and the institutions where they choose to enroll to inform policy and mobilize action. For 20 years, Excelencia in Education has led the way through innovative, collaborative, and actionable efforts to accelerate Latino student success in higher education throughout the United States. The fact sheets included in this compilation illustrate these efforts and inform Excelencia’s four policy priorities: affordability, institutional capacity, retention and transfer, and workforce preparation.
National Briefing on 25 Years of HSIs Building on the momentum of recent state briefings on Latino student success in higher education, Excelencia in Education's national briefing will continue this public discourse about the growth and impact of HSIs, emerging HSIs, and the pivotal role of the Seal of Excelencia-certified institutions. The objective of this convening was to inform a national framework as the country recovers from the pandemic.
Robert H. Vela Robert Vela serves as the 22nd President of Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He assumed the role of President in June 2022, after serving as President of San Antonio College since 2014. President Vela’s career has been dedicated to promoting access and opportunity to higher education across Texas. His many honors include the 2021 Aspen Institute Prize for College Excellence. Institution Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Alejandra Magaña Gamero Alejandra Magaña Gamero is a Senior Institutional Engagement Manager at Excelencia in Education.
Center for Community College Partnerships (CCCP) UCLA Center for Community College Partnerships (CCCP) works to increase transfer rates and success of underserved community college populations by holistically equipping students with skills and knowledge of available transfer pathways to empower them to become self-advocates and leaders in their communities.
Magnolia Hernández Magnolia Hernández is the Director of Institutional Engagement at Excelencia in Education.
Adriana Rodriguez Adriana Rodriguez is the Chief Operating Officer & Vice President for Institutional Programs at Excelencia in Education.