Excelencia in Education

READ???: Lois Elfman profiles the 17 colleges and universities that earned the #ExcelenciaSeal in 2024 for going beyond enrollment to intentionally SERVE Latino students. Learn more about why Seal of Excelencia certified institutions stand out to students and employers, and see Lois' interview with Excelencia in Education Co-founder and CEO Deborah Santiago, in Diverse: Issues In Higher Education → https://lnkd.in/grDffxxP

Excelencia in Education congratulates thirteen institutions for their commitment to #LatinoStudentSuccess and their participation in Excelencia’s 2024 Alignment Institute. The two-day, in-person Institute is being held on November 6 and 7 at the University of Illinois Chicago. Drawing on Excelencia’s experience of more than 20 years with #HigherEd institutions, the institutions are learning different approaches, models, tools, and self-assessment strategies to examine institutional initiatives by utilizing Excelencia’s Seal framework to intentionally SERVE Latino, and all, students by aligning data, practice, and leadership. Learn more about ways to engage with Excelencia through technical assistance opportunities → https://lnkd.in/dn2CV-UN Cal Poly Humboldt (CA) California State University-San Bernardino (CA) Dallas College (TX) Dominican University (IL) Indiana University Northwest (IN) Lehigh Carbon Community College (PA) Northwest Vista College (TX) Purdue University Northwest (IN) San Francisco State University (CA) Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TX) University of California, Merced (CA) University of Nevada-Las Vegas (NV) Washington State University Tri-Cities (WA)

Excelencia in Education Co-founder and CEO Deborah Santiago attended President Joe Biden's ceremonial signing of Executive Order 14124 today, establishing the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity Through Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). As a national #HSI expert and authority on efforts to deconstruct the “S” in “HSI” to intentionally serve Latino, and all, students at these #highereducation institutions, Santiago joined with U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. Access our extensive HSI analysis → https://lnkd.in/dkZ7vhUH #LatinoStudentSuccess

Excelencia in Education Co-founder and CEO Deborah Santiago attended President Joe Biden's ceremonial signing of Executive Order 14124 today, establishing the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity Through Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). As a national #HSI expert and authority on efforts to deconstruct the “S” in “HSI” to intentionally serve Latino, and all, students at these #highereducation institutions, Santiago joined with U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. Access our extensive HSI analysis → https://lnkd.in/dkZ7vhUH #LatinoStudentSuccess

???October 31: Excelencia in Education Co-founder and President Sarita Brown will present at Diversity Abroad's 12th Annual Global Inclusion Conference. In her panel, she'll focus on inclusive innovation and how our national network is leading the charge to transform #highereducation to better serve Latino, and all, students. Discover the trendsetting #ExcelenciaSeal certified institutions that are going beyond enrollment to intentionally SERVE Latino students → https://lnkd.in/e-JEQ5rC Learn more about the conference → https://lnkd.in/g2SgFHb #InclusionIsGlobal

Excelencia in Education congratulates seven institutions for their commitment to #LatinoStudentSuccess. The institutions are participating in Excelencia’s Leadership: 2024 Intentionally SERVING Latino Students Post Completion (LPC) Institute. They are benefitting from technical assistance support as part of their transformation journey to become institutions where Latino, and all, students thrive. The Institute is being held over 3 virtual modules on October 15, 22, and 29. During the institute, the institutional teams will Identify strategies and practices to forge intentional partnerships with employers, and community-based organizations to connect education to careers grounded in tactical actions, shared accountability, and mutual-benefitting outcomes. They will learn how to integrate post-completion strategies and practices across units and departments to more intentionally SERVE Latino, and all, students. Learn more about ways to engage with Excelencia through technical assistance opportunities → https://lnkd.in/dn2CV-UN Participating Institutions: City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College (IL) City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (IL) Dallas College (TX) Florida International University (FL) San Francisco State University (CA) University of Illinois Chicago (IL) The University of Texas at Arlington (TX)

??? Excelencia in Education Co-founder and CEO Deborah Santiago helps conclude the University of California Congress on UC as a Hispanic-Serving Research Institution (HSRI) System. She'll join #HigherEducation leaders as a presenter for a roundtable focused on opportunities for action to advance Latinos' academic achievement. Explore our Latino college completion analysis → https://ow.ly/JuAw50TUTT6

???TODAY: Excelencia in Education Co-founder and CEO Deborah Santiago helps open the University of California Congress on UC as a Hispanic-Serving Research Institution (HSRI) System with a discussion on increasing #highereducation access for today's students, who are increasingly Latino. She will take the stage again on Tuesday for a roundtable focused on opportunities to advance Latinos' academic achievement through 2030. Access our compilation of fast facts on Latino students → https://lnkd.in/gAWHWtdD

Excelencia in Education congratulates The University of Texas at El Paso President Heather Wilson, a member of our #Presidents4Latinos network and leader of an #ExcelenciaSeal certified institution, on being nationally recognized by the American Enterprise Institute as one of the top three college presidents. She is among #highereducation's superstars improving access, affordability, and student success. Find out how President Wilson and other leaders in our network are transforming higher education → https://lnkd.in/gPyC9NHk

For this #SpotlightFriday, Excelencia in Education wants to spotlight a 2024 newly Seal of Excelecia certified institution, California State University San Marcos for their commitment to providing accessible, top-tier education to the Latino community and other underserved groups while addressing their unique needs. CSUSM prioritizes social mobility because it has a transformative impact on individuals, families, and communities, empowering students to unlock their full potential for lifelong success by overcoming barriers that may have hindered earlier generations.? Learn more about how CSUSM and our community of 46 trendsetting colleges and universities are demonstrating intentionality and impact in SERVING Latino students through data, practice, and leadership → https://lnkd.in/e-JEQ5rC