Research

Feb 2010

Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are institutions that currently do not meet the federal threshold of 25 percent Latino enrollment to be classified as HSIs, but have Latino enrollments ranging between 15-24 percent. These institutions have the potential to be eligible for the designation as a HSI in the coming years.

Dec 2008
Mar 2005

The concept of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) surfaced in the 1980s. A small set of institutions enroll a large percentage of Latino students and the federal Title V HSI program formally recognizes institutions for capacity-building and other support.

 

Jan 2005

The concept of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) surfaced in the 1980s. Leaders at the federal, state, and institutional levels recognized that a small set of institutions enrolled a large percentage of Latino students but had low levels of resources. The classification of HSIs formally recognized these institutions for capacity-building and other support.

HSI Series