Kelly R. Damphousse is President of Texas State University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Texas State University Kelly R. Damphousse President Institution website: https://www.txst.edu/ Bio Page: https://news.txst.edu/inside-txst/2022/tsus-damphousse.html Kelly R. Damphousse is President of Texas State University and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Certified Institution: 2022-2025 TXST, serving 37,800 students, 40% of which are Hispanic, understands that fostering a familia culture increases sense of belonging and is essential to retention and an inclusive campus climate. The university goes beyond celebrating its HSI identity through culturally relevant curriculum and programming.

CJ Wurster is President of Chandler-Gilbert Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Chandler-Gilbert Community College CJ Wurster President Institution website: https://www.cgc.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.cgc.edu/about-us/college-leadership/committed-community-college-experience CJ Wurster is President of Chandler-Gilbert Community 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 New Jersey. Latino College Completion - New Jersey 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) 30% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 55% Of White adults Fast Facts New Jersey had the 7th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 28% K-12 Population 21% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 23% Latino Students 35% White Students Median Age 33 Latinos 46 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 61% Latino Students 75% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 12%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in New Jersey. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 14%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Montclair State University Public, 4-year or above 15,993 5,113 32% 2 Rutgers University-New Brunswick Public, 4-year or above 35,827 4,884 14% 3 Bergen Community College Public, 2-year 9,587 3,691 39% 4 Kean University Public, 4-year or above 10,291 3,585 35% 5 Hudson County Community College Public, 2-year 6,286 3,512 56% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in New Jersey, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Union County College Public, 2-year 1,652 636 38% 2 Bergen Community College Public, 2-year 2,271 622 27% 3 Hudson County Community College Public, 2-year 1,066 578 54% 4 Middlesex College Public, 2-year 1,802 567 31% 5 Essex County College Public, 2-year 1,052 293 28% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in New Jersey, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Rutgers University-New Brunswick Public, 4-year or above 8,799 1,181 13% 2 Montclair State University Public, 4-year or above 3,753 1,090 29% 3 Kean University Public, 4-year or above 2,562 660 26% 4 Rutgers University-Newark Public, 4-year or above 2,346 641 27% 5 William Paterson University of New Jersey Public, 4-year or above 1,755 555 32% 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.

Jeffrey P. Nasse is Chancellor of Pima Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Pima Community College Jeffrey P. Nasse Chancellor Institution website: https://www.pima.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.pima.edu/about-pima/leadership-policies/chancellor/index.html Jeffrey P. Nasse is Chancellor of Pima Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Certified Institution: 2024-2027 Pima Community College (PCC) is located just one-hour north of the U.S.-Mexico border in Tucson, Arizona. The PCC student population reflects 49% Latino, of which 66% attend part-time and 33% attend full-time. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution dedicated to fostering pathways to high-skill, high-wage jobs, PCC has undertaken a strategic approach to align their educational offerings with the needs of the local labor market, presenting significant opportunities for social and economic mobility, particularly to its Latino community.

David A. Tandberg is President of Adams State University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Adams State University David A. Tandberg President Institution website: https://www.adams.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.adams.edu/president/ David A. Tandberg is President of Adams State University and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Cassy Castañón serves as a Technical Assistance 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 Technical Assistance Manager Excelencia in Education Email: ccastanon@edexcelencia.org Current Position: Cassy serves as the Technical Assistance 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.

Angela Garcia Falconetti is President of Polk State College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Polk State College Angela Garcia Falconetti President Institution website: https://www.polk.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.polk.edu/people/angela-garcia-falconetti/ Angela Garcia Falconetti is President of Polk State 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 Rhode Island. Latino College Completion - Rhode Island 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) 22% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 50% Of White adults Fast Facts Rhode Island had the 37th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 27% K-12 Population 17% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 18% Latino Students 31% White Students Median Age 29 Latinos 46 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 63% Latino Students 75% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 13%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Rhode Island. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 12%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Community College of Rhode Island Public, 2-year 11,136 2,840 26% 2 University of Rhode Island Public, 4-year or above 13,850 1,469 11% 3 Rhode Island College Public, 4-year or above 5,128 1,258 25% 4 Brown University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 7,125 802 11% 5 Johnson & Wales University-Providence Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 4,591 716 16% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Rhode Island, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Community College of Rhode Island Public, 2-year 2,064 353 17% 2 New England Institute of Technology Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 752 57 8% 3 Johnson & Wales University-Providence Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 301 45 15% 4 Roger Williams University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 42 4 10% 5 Providence College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 6 2 33% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Rhode Island, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Rhode Island Public, 4-year or above 3,312 308 9% 2 Rhode Island College Public, 4-year or above 1,357 279 21% 3 Brown University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,563 165 11% 4 Johnson & Wales University-Providence Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,061 127 12% 5 Providence College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 985 82 8% 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.

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 Maine. Latino College Completion - Maine 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) 48% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 46% Of White adults Fast Facts Maine had the 49th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 3% K-12 Population 2% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 19% Latino Students 31% White Students Median Age 33 Latinos 46 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 63% Latino Students 60% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 12%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Maine. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 3%-points higher than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Maine. 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 Maine, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Maine Public, 4-year or above 9,246 439 5% 2 Bowdoin College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,948 217 11% 3 University of Southern Maine Public, 4-year or above 4,668 190 4% 4 Colby College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 2,262 185 8% 5 Southern Maine Community College Public, 2-year 4,163 175 4% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Maine, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Southern Maine Community College Public, 2-year 713 23 3% 2 Kennebec Valley Community College Public, 2-year 286 10 3% 3 Central Maine Community College Public, 2-year 361 6 2% 4 Eastern Maine Community College Public, 2-year 290 5 2% 5 York County Community College Public, 2-year 188 4 2% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Maine, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Maine Public, 4-year or above 1,825 70 4% 2 Bowdoin College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 448 44 10% 3 Colby College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 523 43 8% 4 University of Southern Maine Public, 4-year or above 1,203 26 2% 5 Bates College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 466 24 5% 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.

Guy Bailey is President of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Guy Bailey President Institution website: https://www.utrgv.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.utrgv.edu/president/about/ Guy Bailey is President of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Recertified Institution: 2024-2027 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is a comprehensive academic institution of higher education located along the Texas-Mexico Border, with a population that is 94% Latino. UTRGV recognizes that one of its strengths is the bilingual and bicultural community it serves and is committed to being a model bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate institution, implementing several strategic initiatives to meet that goal. UTRGV embraces the historical and cultural heritage of the region it serves by building curricula and programming that reflect the community assets and intellectual wealth.

** is President of CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College ** President Institution website: https://guttman.cuny.edu/ Bio Page: https://guttman.cuny.edu/about/office-of-the-president/ **. is President of CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Kate Smith is President of Rio Salado College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Rio Salado College Kate Smith President Institution website: https://www.riosalado.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.riosalado.edu/about/leadership-and-administration/college-president Kate Smith is President of Rio Salado College and part of Excelencia in Action network.