Excelencia in Education Announces Four Examples of How to SERVE Latino Students While Serving All
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 28, 2021 – Excelencia in Education, the nation's premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, has recognized four evidence-based programs from across the country as the 2021 Examples of Excelencia.
10 Trendsetting Institutions Certified with Seal of Excelencia for Intentionally Serving Latino Students
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 29, 2021 – Excelencia in Education, the nation's premier authority on accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced today 10 exemplar institutions earned the Seal of Excelencia certification in 2021.
Excelencia in Education Announces What Works for Latino Student Success Through the 2021 Finalists
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 9, 2021 – Excelencia in Education, the nation's premier authority on accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced today 21 evidence-based programs across the U.S. as finalists for the 2021 Examples of Excelencia.
Philanthropists Invest in Excelencia in Education with Landmark Multimillion-Dollar Grant
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 16, 2021 – Excelencia in Education, the nation's premier authority on accelerating Latino student success in higher education, received a multimillion-dollar grant by philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett.
New Research by Excelencia in Education Provides Context for Institutional Resilience in Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 19, 2021 – Excelencia in Education today released its newest research brief, "Higher Education in Puerto Rico: Conditions and Context Influencing Institutional Resilience." Excelencia conducted an environmental scan as the first of a two-part study on transformation by colleges and universities in Puerto Rico to better serve their Latino, and all, students.
Excelencia in Education to Hold National Briefing on 25 Years of Hispanic-Serving Institutions April 21st
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 19, 2021 – Building on the momentum of recent state briefings on Latino student success in higher education, Excelencia in Education will offer a "National Briefing on 25 Years of Hispanic-Serving Institutions" at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
National Authority on Latinos in Higher Education Unveils Updated Information about Hispanic-Serving Institutions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 6, 2021 – For the 16th year in a row, Excelencia in Education, the leading authority on accelerating Latino student success in higher education, has conducted its annual analysis to provide insight on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Emerging HSIs (eHSIs), and HSIs with graduate programs. Excelencia's analysis, based on the most recent federal data available from 2019-2020, shows growth in the numbers of HSIs and Emerging HSIs, more HSIs offering graduate-level programs, and increased enrollment by Latinos in regions not normally known for Hispanic enrollment. Given the data timeframe, these figures were recorded before the effects of the pandemic.
Excelencia in Education Receives Important Grant by Ascendium Education Group to Expand Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 14, 2021 – Excelencia in Education is starting the new year with increased support for its national leadership in understanding and advancing Latino student success through an important grant from Ascendium Education Group. The grant will support identifying strategies for institutional resiliency in Puerto Rico dealing with multiple calamities and promote student success for rural and Latino learners.
Strada Education Network invests in Excelencia in Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 14, 2021 – At a critical time in our country's economic recovery, the Strada Education Network has invested in Excelencia in Education to identify strategies for intentionally SERVING Latino students for success in the workforce.
Excelencia in Education Welcomes Two Outstanding Leaders to Organization's Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 14, 2021 – Excelencia in Education announced today it is welcoming two outstanding professionals working for Latino student success in higher education as new members of its Board of Directors.