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.

Cynthia Olivo is President of Fullerton College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Fullerton College Cynthia Olivo President Institution website: https://www.fullcoll.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.fullcoll.edu/president/#:~:text=About%20President%20Olivo,and%20academic%20excellence%20for%20students. Cynthia Olivo is President of Fullerton 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.

Higher education must prepare students for a changing workforce. As more jobs require postsecondary credentials, institutions and employers must intentionally prepare, connect, and invest in Latino, and all, college students to ensure they are equipped to meet the nation’s economic and civic needs. < Back Latinos and the Future Workforce Excelencia in Education March 2026 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Fact Sheet SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Higher education has a responsibility to prepare students for a competitive and evolving workforce, yet gaps in access to quality education and career pathways persist. Latino students, the fastest-growing group of college-goers, are central to the nation’s workforce and economy. As more jobs require postsecondary credentials, institutions and employers must intentionally prepare, connect, and invest in Latino, and all, college students to ensure they are equipped to meet the nation’s economic and civic needs. In this fact sheet, we provide a summary of key trends on Latinos in the workforce and the role of institutions in advancing workforce success and economic mobility for Latino, and all, students. Key Trends Latino College Enrollment & Completion : Enrollment grew from 49% to 58%, and completion grew from 23% to 41% (2000–2023). Latinos’ Labor Force Participation : Highest among racial/ethnic groups (66%) and projected to account for 91% of new workers by 2031. Latino Representation in the Workforce: A third (34%) of Latinos were employed in manual labor occupations, while only 26% are in management or professional positions (2023). The Institutional Role in Workforce Preparation Institutions are designing academic pathways, partnerships, and data-informed strategies that advance workforce success and economic mobility. As many Latino students fit a post-traditional profile—often attending part-time, working while enrolled, and balancing family responsibilities—these efforts are essential to translating education into meaningful careers. Excelencia's fact sheet highlights four ways colleges and universities advance workforce success and economic mobility for Latino, and all, students: Preparing Students for Workforce Success by Embedding Career Development into Academics Linking Students to Workforce Opportunities Through Partnerships and Experiential Learning Measuring and Tracking Outcomes to Drive Data-Informed Workforce Preparation Advancing Economic Mobility Through Education-to-Career Pathways Suggested Citation: Excelencia in Education. (2026). Latinos and the Future Workforce . Washington, D.C.: Excelencia in Education. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

Excelencia’s institutes, workshops, and convenings provide forums for sharing knowledge on effective strategies for Latino student success. These opportunities engage leadership from multiple sectors to focus on Latino students as essential to America’s human capital growth. Programs + Initiatives We Promote What Works for Student Success Excelencia in Education believes the nation can make a measurable difference in increasing Latino, and all, student success in higher education by coming together and taking action. Participate in the following programs and initiatives: have your institution enroll in the Excelencia in Action network nominate programs for the annual Examples of Excelencia learn about evidence-based programs attend the Celebración de Excelencia invest in Excelencia’s programs and initiatives 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 Latino, and all, students. Click here to contact us . LEARN MORE Examples of Excelencia A Community of Action Excelencia’s institutes, workshops, and convenings provide forums for sharing knowledge on effective strategies for Latino, and all, student success. These opportunities engage leadership from multiple sectors to focus on Latino students as essential to America’s human capital growth. Our partnership model and asset-based focus on Latino students leads to public recognition of students, institutions, communities and leaders making significant progress in improving Latino, and all, student attainment. Excelencia in Action LEARN MORE Capacity Building LEARN MORE

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Cultivating Confianza: Excelencia in Education’s Trust-Based Approach to Latino Student Success lays out our roadmap for how we can work together to intentionally SERVE Latino students, while serving all, at this crucial time. Cultivating Confianza: Excelencia in Education’s Trust-Based Approach to Latino Student Success Released: September 2021 Excelencia in Education has served as a reputable research organization and noted change agent in higher education. With a steadfast commitment to accelerating Latino student success while increasing all student success, Excelencia works with institutions and education leaders to take a holistic, intentional approach to serving Latino, and all, students. In that time, Excelencia has cultivated a national reputation for not only identifying and lifting up what works, but for doing so with a unique, trust-based approach that ensures change is transformative and sustainable. Cultivating Confianza: Excelencia in Education’s Trust-Based Approach to Latino Student Success tells the story of how Excelencia does this work - and how the next chapter of the organization will leverage these learnings to increase support for Latino, and all, students and those who serve them. Part storytelling, part roadmap, and a call-to-action, Cultivating Confianza provides a unique look at how a successful organization operates, learns, and grows with humility and service to students and their institutions. There is a clear and necessary role for all of us to play in supporting Latino, and all, students over the next decade. Cultivating Confianza outlines how Excelencia will continue carrying out its dynamic leadership role in this endeavor. DOWNLOAD

This brief examines Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (eHSIs), which do not yet meet the HSI enrollment threshold but have potential to become HSIs soon. < Back Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): Serving Latino Students Deborah A. Santiago January 2010 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication Executive Summary SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview This brief examines Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) -- institutions that do not yet meet the HSI enrollment threshold of 25 percent, but which are within the critical mass range of 15-24 percent and have the potential to become HSIs in the next few years. The brief integrates national data with data from a web-based survey and four case studies to examine Emerging HSIs' awareness of Latinos as a definable group on their campus, as well as changes in institutional practices to better serve Latino, and all, students. The four Emerging HSIs studied in this brief include: Loyola Marymount University (CA) Palm Beach Community College-Lake Worth (FL) Texas State University-San Marcos (TX) Metropolitan State College of Denver (CO) Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): Serving Latino Students was made possible through a TG Public Benefit Program grant. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

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.

Leah Bornstein is President of Aims Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Aims Community College Leah Bornstein President Institution website: https://www.aims.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.aims.edu/employee-directory/leah-bornstein Leah Bornstein is President of Aims Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network.

There are opportunities to address the educational attainment of Latino adults. This fact sheet provides a snapshot of Latino adults in higher education. < Back Latino Adult Learners in Higher Education Excelencia in Education June 2017 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Fact Sheet SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Latinos are a young and fast growing population in education, but there are also opportunities to address the educational attainment of adults. Two-thirds of Latino adults have earned a high school diploma or less. This factsheet provides a snapshot of Latino adults in higher 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