Annual Examples of Excelencia Return to Examples of Excelencia Main Page Evidence-Based Programs That Are Intentional In SERVING Latino Students: With the belief that good policy is informed by good practice, Excelencia brings national attention to programs that are exemplary in the way they intentionally and effectively serve Latino students. Explore each of the programs listed below to see why they stood out in their respective categories. 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. ASSOCIATE LEVEL: Engineering Program at Wright City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College (IL) Institution/Organization: City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College State: Illinois Issue Area: Academic Program Program Focus: Career/Workforce, Transfer Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/engineering-program-wright-college BACCALAUREATE LEVEL: Spanish Community Translation and Interpreting Program The University of Texas at Arlington (TX) Institution/Organization: The University of Texas at Arlington State: Texas Issue Area: Academic Program Program Focus: Career/Workforce, Discipline/Subject Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/spanish-translation-and-interpreting-program GRADUATE LEVEL: Graduate Equity Fellowship Program California State University, Chico (CA) Institution/Organization: California State University, Chico State: California Issue Area: Retention Program Focus: Career/Workforce, Mentoring Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/graduate-equity-fellowship-program COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION LEVEL: College and Career Success Breakthrough Central Texas (TX) Institution/Organization: Breakthrough Central Texas State:Texas Issue Area: Support Services Program Focus: First-Year Support, Mentoring Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/college-and-career-success 2022 Examples of Excelencia: The 2022 Examples of Excelencia were selected from 20 finalists among 93 national submissions representing 17 states, DC and Puerto Rico. Download a copy of the 2022 edition of What Works for Latino Students in Higher Education. ASSOCIATE LEVEL: Latino Promise and HACER Programs Fairleigh Dickinson University (NJ) Institution/Organization: Fairleigh Dickinson University State: New Jersey Issue Area: Access Program Focus: Bilingual/ESL, First-Year Support Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/latino-promise-hacer-program BACCALAUREATE LEVEL: Institute of Interdisciplinary Research University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (PR) Institution/Organization: University of Puerto Rico at Cayey State: Puerto Rico Issue Area: Academic Program Program Focus: Mentoring, Undergraduate Research Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/institute-interdisciplinary-research GRADUATE LEVEL: MS in Environmental Science The University of Texas at San Antonio (TX) Institution/Organization: The University of Texas at San Antonio State: Texas Issue Area: Academic Program Program Focus: Discipline/Subject, Mentoring Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/ms-environmental-science COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Post-Secondary Initiatives Esperanza, Inc. (OH) Institution/Organization: Esperanza, Inc. State: Ohio Issue Area: Retention Program Focus: First-Year Support, Mentoring Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/post-secondary-initiatives 2021 Examples of Excelencia: The 2021 Examples of Excelencia were selected from 21 finalists among 145 national submissions representing 23 states and Puerto Rico. Download a copy of the 2021 edition of What Works for Latino Students in Higher Education. ASSOCIATE LEVEL: Ambiciones Howard Community College (MD) Institution/Organization: Howard Community College State: Maryland Issue Area: Support Services Program Focus: First Year Support, Parental/Family Engagement Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/ambiciones BACCALAUREATE LEVEL: Cardinal First North Central College (IL) Institution/Organization: North Central College State: Illinois Issue Area: Retention Program Focus: Dual Degree/Dual Credit/Early College High School Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/cardinal-first GRADUATE LEVEL: ¡Éxito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (TX) Institution/Organization: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio State: Texas Issue Area: Support Services Program Focus: Pathway/Pipeline Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/exito-latino-cancer-research-leadership-training COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Conexión Américas' College Success Program Conexión Américas (TN) Institution/Organization: Conexión Américas State: Tennessee Issue Area: Support Services Program Focus: DREAMers, First Year Support Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/conexion-americas-college-success-program
