2018 Examples of Excelencia In 2018 we received 139 total nominations from 27 states, DC, and Puerto Rico. Of these nominated programs, Excelencia selected 21 finalists. The four programs below were selected by a selection committee of higher education leaders, funders, professionals, and stakeholders for their evidence of effectiveness in the ways their institutions and communities serve Latinos. Explore this page and learn about the four program selected as the 2018 Examples of Excelencia. Return to Examples of Excelencia Main Page Hear from the 2018 Examples of Excelencia ASSOCIATE LEVEL Cerritos Complete Cerritos College Norwalk, CA BACCALAUREATE LEVEL Gaining Access "N Academic Success (GANAS) California State University, East Bay Hayward, CA GRADUATE LEVEL Educational and Research Internship Program University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Mayagüez, PR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION LEVEL The College Crusade of Rhode Island Providence, RI Download the 2018 edition of What Works for Latino Students in Higher Education compendium. Visit the Growing What Works database. Did You Know ... In 2018, the 21 finalists represented 7 states including California, Kentucky, Maryland, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Puerto Rico. Learn more Hear the voices of the 2018 Examples of Excelencia Finalists At times, student voices get lost behind all the metrics and numbers used to describe a program’s success. This year Excelencia in Education recognized 21 programs for their work in serving Latino students in higher education through evidence-based practices. Watch the various videos below from this year’s finalists to hear first-hand the impact these programs have made on students. View the videos
