Annual Examples of Excelencia
Evidence-Based Programs That Are Intentional In SERVING Latino, And All, Students:
With the belief that good policy is informed by good practice, Excelencia brings national attention to programs that exemplify an intentional commitment to advancing Latino and other post-traditional students in higher education. These programs demonstrate evidence-based practices that can inform and guide student-centered efforts. Learn more about each of the Examples of Excelencia.
2025 Examples of Excelencia:
The 2025 Examples of Excelencia are building faculty pipelines, providing holistic supports that help students earn degrees and credentials, connecting classroom learning to in-demand jobs, and offering research and mentorship experiences that foster persistence, completion, and career success. Together, these programs demonstrate the power of intentional design in facilitating access to excellence for all students.
ASSOCIATE LEVEL:
General Motors Automotive Service Education Program
(GM ASEP)
Institution/Organization: Cerritos College
State: California
Issue Area: Academic Program
Program Focus:
Career/Workforce, Mentoring
Program Profile: Download
BACCALAUREATE LEVEL:
ÁNDALE Latino Research Training Program
Institution/Organization: California State University, Long Beach
State: California
Issue Area: Academic Program
Program Focus: Career/Workforce, Undergraduate Research
Program Profile: Download
GRADUATE LEVEL:
Crossing Latinidades Humanities Research Initiative
Institution/Organization:
University of Illinois Chicago
State: Illinois
Issue Area: Retention
Program Focus: Career/Workforce, Other, Doctoral Training and Professionalization
Program Profile: Download
CBO LEVEL: Avanza RGV: Accelerating Latino Prosperity through Education & Career Pathways
Institution/Organization: Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA)
State: Texas
Issue Area: Support Services
Program Focus: Career/Workforce, Adult Learners
Program Profile: Download
2024 Examples of Excelencia:
The 2024 Examples of Excelencia were selected from a group of 18 finalists that were gathered from 103 program profile submissions representing 20 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Download a copy and read the 2024 edition of What Works for Latino Students in Higher Education for more information about each program’s evidence-based practices and their impact.
WEBINAR RECORDING
Elevating What Works for Latino Students: A Conversation with Practitioners Leading Successful Programs
During this webinar, representatives from the 2024 Examples of Excelencia shared their programs' evidence-based practices to improve higher education outcomes. They also discussed how they measure their programs’ impact and offered insights into implementation efforts for other institutions and communities to consider.
2023 Examples of Excelencia:
The 2023 Examples of Excelencia were selected from a group of 19 finalists that were gathered from 103 program profile submissions that represented 20 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Download and read a copy of the 2023 edition of What Works for Latino Students in Higher Education for more information about each program’s evidence-based practices and their impact.
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