Take the next step in your journey to accelerate Latino student success with Excelencia in 2023

Posted Date: 02/17/2023

Accelerating Latino Students in Higher Education From the beginning, Excelencia has met colleges and universities where they are on their journey to more intentionally SERVE Latino students. As we commence our 19th year working in common cause with colleges and universities nationwide, we continue to conduct informative research, shine a light on impactful practices, and facilitate meaningful, positive change on behalf of Latino students.   Take the next step in your journey with Excelencia in 2023. Join our community of action and discover how we will accelerate Latino student success and ensure America’s future in the year ahead. DATA and RESEARCH Excelencia’s research uses a Latino lens to inform action by community and institutional leaders and policy makers that can advance student success. A First Look at Efforts by Puerto Rican HSIs Webinar: Tuesday, February 21 at 10:30am EST Register for the webinar and new release. Hear from leaders in Puerto Rico and the mainland on adapting institutional efforts and developing a "new normal" for intentionally serving Latino students during challenging times.  Register for the webinar and new release Latino College Completion What is the state of Latino college completion in the U.S.? Watch for our overview on the latest completion trends. View the Data Updated research coming in 2023 HSIs and Emerging HSIs How are Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) adapting to SERVE Latino students? Excelencia’s upcoming research examines capacity building to intentionally serve Latino students at HSIs in multiple states and Puerto Rico. We will also release our annual lists on HSIs, Emerging HSIs, and HSIs with graduate programs. View the Data Stay tuned for our upcoming releases Finding Your Workforce Series What are the top institutions graduating Latino students in key disciplines? Our 2023 Finding Your Workforce series will showcase colleges and programs helping to ensure America’s future overall, as well as in STEM, health, and education that can inform recruitment strategies.  View the Data Updated research coming in 2023 PRACTICE Excelencia has an asset-based focus on Latino students and one way we show our commitment to advancing what works is by bringing national and public recognition of programs, institutions, communities improving Latino student success.  Examples of Excelencia - Call for Nominations and Profile Submissions Every year, we recognize programs promoting Latino student success with evidence-based practices. Nominations and program submissions for the 2023 Examples Excelencia are now open. Nominate or Submit a Program Profile Plática Series and Technical Assistance Institutes Facilitating our community of practice’s journey to more intentionally serve Latino students, Excelencia offers interactive sessions about using data to inform strategy, implementing proven practices, and enhancing faculty development through our series of Pláticas and Technical Assistance Institutes. Learn More LEADERSHIP Excelencia leads a community of action through our network committed to working in common cause to transform higher education and bring more Latino talent into our civic leadership and workforce.  Presidents for Latino Student Success Excelencia’s diverse, action-oriented network of Presidents for Latino Student Success (P4LSS) are part of our Excelencia in Action network. Excelencia catalyzes and supports these institutions as they become places where Latino students thrive. Will your institution join us? Learn More Seal of Excelencia Institutions that earn the Seal of Excelencia are transforming to become places where Latino and other post-traditional students thrive. Start your journey to assess and articulate intentionality in serving Latinos toward Seal certification. Learn More Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub Project Excelencia is proud to partner with with the Global Hispanic-Serving Institution. (HSI) Equity Innovation Hub (hosted at CSU-Northridge) to provide technical assistance to HSIs nationwide. Stay tuned for more information Serving as an Intermediary For years, Excelencia has coordinated resources and support for network institutions with selected partners and funders to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. Our work as an intermediary continues to grow. Stay tuned for more information MORE IN STORE FOR 2023