Excelencia in the News

While the traditional student profile represents less than 20 percent of students, too often it is the dominant profile when discussing higher education. In comparison, the post-traditional student is the majority and more likely to enroll in a two-year college, delay enrollment, be older, need academic support, work 30 hours or more while enrolled, live off campus, be Latino or another student of color, serve as caretaker for children or other family members, be very worried about debt (that influences college plans) and struggle with having the time and finances to complete a degree.

Amid growing evidence the pandemic and recession are worsening equity gaps , Excelencia in Education last month released an analysis on Latino representation in higher education, as well as on degree attainment and completion rates.

Excelencia in Education works to address structural inequities and systemic racism from an educational lens.

A new report from Excelencia in Education highlights how CARES Act implementation may have adversely impacted Latino college students and their institutions.

In a new analysis, Excelencia in Education put a spotlight on current federal COVID-19 funding proposals as well as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and its impact on Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs).

A new report examines how some Hispanic-serving institutions are preparing their Latinx students for the workforce.

In these turbulent times there is great opportunity for higher education to more intentionally SERVE Latino students, and all students, better.

The CARES Act was supposed to ease the massive financial burden colleges and universities incurred because of the coronavirus pandemic, but since the Department of Education announced how much money would be allotted for each institution, organizations have complained that the funding formula is deeply flawed.

Article from Chronicle of Higher Education with comments from Deborah Santiago, CEO of Excelencia in Education, about how Latino students are higher education's growth engine and how the pandemic that is impacting unemployment and underemployment could keep Latino students from enrolling.

Excelencia in Education held a private forum with institutions to discuss their challenges and needs. Some of the main concerns shared by institutions were whether their students were safe and had access to the resources they needed in order to continue their education. Additionally, schools were also looking at ways to provide mental health support online.