Marking Two Decades of Impact
Excelencia in Education started shaping the national agenda to accelerate Latino student success in higher education 20 years ago with our first publication, “Latino Student Success at Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Findings from a Demonstration Project.” Since then, we have built upon and leveraged the insights from this project to support hundreds of colleges and universities to assess and progress their efforts to more intentionally serve Latino, and all, students.
Today, with 20 years of experience listening to and learning from higher education leaders and practitioners, we continue to link research, policy, and practice with active collaborations through our network to increase the college-educated Latino talent that will strengthen our country’s civic leadership and workforce.
Celebrating Our 20th Anniversary
As a Latina-founded and -led organization, Excelencia in Education marked two decades of service to our mission with a 20th Anniversary Cena attended by partners from across the country — a special evening of celebration and shared commitment to accelerating Latino student success.
Leaders in higher education, business, philanthropy, and government joined Excelencia co-founders, Board members, and staff for this celebratory cena in the nation’s capital. We celebrated what we’ve accomplished together and renewed our commitment to accelerate Latino student success in higher education going forward.
Experience the celebration in photos below.
Continuing Our Common Cause
Excelencia recognizes our funders and contributors who believed in our mission and vision during our first 20 years and share in the success of our impact.
Focused on even greater impact, we have launched the Excelencia Futuro Fund, a concerted campaign to raise $1 million to advance the Seal of Excelencia and efforts to intentionally serve Latino, and all, students. Join us in shaping the future by investing in our work. Together, we will continue to accelerate Latino student success and ensure America’s bright future.
