Press Releases Latinos’ Degree Completion Has Increased but Acceleration Is Still Needed to Close Equity Gaps Washington, DC — August 12, 2020 — For the United States to close equity gaps in educational attainment, Latinos must earn 6.2 million degrees by 2030, according to new analysis by Excelencia in Education. Excelencia and its Network of Institutions Leading the Way to SERVE Latino Students through Times of Uncertainty and Beyond Washington, DC — June 25, 2020 — In these turbulent times there is great opportunity for higher education to more intentionally SERVE Latino students, and all students, better. The pandemic and response to calls for equity in education underscore the need to increase the number of doctors, engineers, educators, and other professionals that must come from the young and growing Latino population to meet our national needs. Excelencia in Education's Campaign Will Celebrate 2020 Latino College Graduates Washington, DC — June 2, 2020 — Excelencia in Education, a national non-profit organization that aims to accelerate Latino student success in higher education, is leading a group of Latino organizations and higher education institutions coming together to celebrate the Latino graduating seniors in the class of 2020 through a special campaign dubbed, Greater Than Graduation (>Graduation). Course Hero Teams Up With Believe in Students, Edquity to Close Emergency Aid Gaps for All College Students Redwood City, CA (APRIL 30, 2020) -- Course Hero, in partnership with Edquity and nonprofit Believe in Students, today announced the launch of an ambitious emergency aid initiative, which will direct targeted financial assistance to college students experiencing financial hardship in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, including non-Title IV students left out of the CARES Act. National Authority on Latinos in Higher Education Unveils Annually Updated Information on HSIs Washington, D.C. (April 16, 2020) – For the 15th year in a row, Excelencia in Education, a leading authority on accelerating Latino student success, has conducted and released its annual analysis that provides insight on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Emerging HSIs, and HSIs with graduate programs. Excelencia in Education announces the four, national Examples of Excelencia for 2019 Washington, D.C. (October 24, 2019) – Excelencia in Education announced today its 2019 Examples of Excelencia, four programs from across the country that demonstrate innovative programming and effective use of evidence-based practices to accelerate Latino student success and college completion. Chancellors in Puerto Rico and Excelencia Advance Common Cause for Latino Student Success Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2019) – The co-founders of Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority accelerating Latino student success in higher education, recently met with institutional leaders in Puerto Rico to discuss their ongoing efforts, opportunities, and challenges to serve students on the island. Excelencia in Education announces 2019 Examples of Excelencia finalists and Programs to Watch Washington, D.C. (August 8, 2019) – Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority driving change to accelerate Latino student success in higher education, has named 16 initiatives as 2019 Examples of Excelencia finalists and 20 others as Programs to Watch. Nine Colleges and Universities Earn Prestigious Seal of Excelencia Washington, D.C. (June 20, 2019) – Excelencia in Education today announced that nine institutions of higher education earned the 2019 Seal of Excelencia. The Seal is a comprehensive certification recognizing an institution’s commitment and ability to successfully serve Latino students. This year is the Seal’s inaugural year. Future Seal recipients will be announced on an annual basis. Excelencia to celebrate 15 years of positively impacting Higher Ed for Latinos with a national “Quinceañera” Washington, D.C. (June 3, 2019) – Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority in driving change to accelerate Latino success in higher education, will observe its 15th year of service with a Quinceañera celebration in the nation’s capital on June 20, 2019. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Next page ›› Last page Last »
Latinos’ Degree Completion Has Increased but Acceleration Is Still Needed to Close Equity Gaps Washington, DC — August 12, 2020 — For the United States to close equity gaps in educational attainment, Latinos must earn 6.2 million degrees by 2030, according to new analysis by Excelencia in Education.
Excelencia and its Network of Institutions Leading the Way to SERVE Latino Students through Times of Uncertainty and Beyond Washington, DC — June 25, 2020 — In these turbulent times there is great opportunity for higher education to more intentionally SERVE Latino students, and all students, better. The pandemic and response to calls for equity in education underscore the need to increase the number of doctors, engineers, educators, and other professionals that must come from the young and growing Latino population to meet our national needs.
Excelencia in Education's Campaign Will Celebrate 2020 Latino College Graduates Washington, DC — June 2, 2020 — Excelencia in Education, a national non-profit organization that aims to accelerate Latino student success in higher education, is leading a group of Latino organizations and higher education institutions coming together to celebrate the Latino graduating seniors in the class of 2020 through a special campaign dubbed, Greater Than Graduation (>Graduation).
Course Hero Teams Up With Believe in Students, Edquity to Close Emergency Aid Gaps for All College Students Redwood City, CA (APRIL 30, 2020) -- Course Hero, in partnership with Edquity and nonprofit Believe in Students, today announced the launch of an ambitious emergency aid initiative, which will direct targeted financial assistance to college students experiencing financial hardship in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, including non-Title IV students left out of the CARES Act.
National Authority on Latinos in Higher Education Unveils Annually Updated Information on HSIs Washington, D.C. (April 16, 2020) – For the 15th year in a row, Excelencia in Education, a leading authority on accelerating Latino student success, has conducted and released its annual analysis that provides insight on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Emerging HSIs, and HSIs with graduate programs.
Excelencia in Education announces the four, national Examples of Excelencia for 2019 Washington, D.C. (October 24, 2019) – Excelencia in Education announced today its 2019 Examples of Excelencia, four programs from across the country that demonstrate innovative programming and effective use of evidence-based practices to accelerate Latino student success and college completion.
Chancellors in Puerto Rico and Excelencia Advance Common Cause for Latino Student Success Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2019) – The co-founders of Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority accelerating Latino student success in higher education, recently met with institutional leaders in Puerto Rico to discuss their ongoing efforts, opportunities, and challenges to serve students on the island.
Excelencia in Education announces 2019 Examples of Excelencia finalists and Programs to Watch Washington, D.C. (August 8, 2019) – Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority driving change to accelerate Latino student success in higher education, has named 16 initiatives as 2019 Examples of Excelencia finalists and 20 others as Programs to Watch.
Nine Colleges and Universities Earn Prestigious Seal of Excelencia Washington, D.C. (June 20, 2019) – Excelencia in Education today announced that nine institutions of higher education earned the 2019 Seal of Excelencia. The Seal is a comprehensive certification recognizing an institution’s commitment and ability to successfully serve Latino students. This year is the Seal’s inaugural year. Future Seal recipients will be announced on an annual basis.
Excelencia to celebrate 15 years of positively impacting Higher Ed for Latinos with a national “Quinceañera” Washington, D.C. (June 3, 2019) – Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority in driving change to accelerate Latino success in higher education, will observe its 15th year of service with a Quinceañera celebration in the nation’s capital on June 20, 2019.