Excelencia in Education Provides Roadmap for Higher Education Institutions and Employers to Advance Latino Talent and Meet U.S. Workforce Needs WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 28, 2024) – A new brief from Excelencia in Education calls on employers to meet U.S. workforce needs through strategic partnerships with colleges and universities that demonstrably increase the number of Latino college graduates and more intentionally prepare Latino talent for today’s global economy.
Jack Warner Jack Warner is President of Rhode Island College and a President for Latino Student Success. Institution Rhode Island College
Margaret M. McMenamin Margaret M. McMenamin is President of UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, and a President for Latino Student Success. Institution UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ
Star Rivera-Lacey Star Rivera-Lacey is Superintendent/President of Palomar Community College District and a President for Latino Student Success. Institution Palomar Community College District
Latinos in the Workforce This compilation of publications represents work Excelencia has released in relation to Latinos in the workforce.
Finding Your Workforce: Latino Talent for a Global Economy This brief builds on 20 years of Excelencia in Education’s mission and steadfast focus to accelerate Latino student success, identifying the top colleges and universities graduating and preparing Latinos for today’s global economy. In this brief, Excelencia also provides a roadmap for employers to tap into Latino talent and meet U.S. workforce needs.
Finding Your Workforce: Latino Talent in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) This brief identifies the top colleges and universities graduating and preparing Latinos in STEM, and highlights select evidence-based practices to increase Latino student success in these disciplines. It also calls on employers to establish common cause with institutions by providing strategies for institutions and employers to link Latino graduates to the workforce.