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Launched in 2004 in the nation’s capital, Excelencia in Education leads a national network of results-oriented educators and policymakers to tap the talents of the Latino community and address the U.S. economy’s needs for a highly educated workforce and engaged civic leaders. With this network, Excelencia accelerates Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, informing educational policies with a Latino lens, and advancing evidence-based practices.
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United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Mentions in press and media 21
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| Apr 16, 2024 | What Can Colleges Do Better to Help Latino Students Succeed? | The number of Latino students who are going to college is on the rise, and they don’t all fit the profile of what institutions might consider the typical freshmen on campus. They’re more likely to be first-generation, working to support the... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Mercy University Partners with Excelencia in Education to Release New Analysis on Latinos in Higher Education | Official seal for Mercy University Mercy University is one of 24 institutions nationwide accelerating Latino student success by supporting this timely research. DOBBS FERRY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Merc... |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Fewer Latino students consider leaving college, but barriers remain | The percentage of Hispanic college students who said they considered leaving school in 2023 dropped significantly from the previous year, according to a Gallup report released last week. Why it matters: The lower rates indicate attendance b... |
| Oct 17, 2023 | How Can Colleges Close the Latino Graduation Gap? | If colleges and universities want to close the graduation gap for their Latino students, their target goal is clear: help another 6.2 million Latinos earn a degree by 2030. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. That’s according ... |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Excelencia in Education Spotlights Mercy College and the University at Albany for Advancing Latino Student Success | From (L-R): Excelencia CEO Deborah Santiago, University at Albany President Havidan Rodriguez, Mercy College President Tim Hall, Excelencia President Sarita Brown and New York Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez at Celebrating Latino Stu... |
| Mar 30, 2023 | New Data Shows Increase in the Number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions to 571 After Drop Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic | Excelencia in Education Releases Updated Lists of Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Other Findings Enrollment of Latino students is a necessary precursor, but not sufficient to serve our students. We have to deconstruct the ‘S’ in HSIs to e... |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Excelencia in Education Analysis Shows How Some Hispanic-Serving Institutions Are Adapting to Compete for Federal Funds | New Report Highlights Capacity Building Strategies to Participate in Title V Grant Programs and Intentionally Serve Latino Students The opportunity for HSIs to target limited federal resources is imperative to improving access to a quality ... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Latina Representation in Higher Education is Growing Faster Than That of Latinos, Excelencia in Education Analysis Shows | Deborah A. Santiago, Co-founder and CEO, Excelencia in Education New Analysis Outlines Growing Presence and Degree Attainment of Latina Students at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Analyzing trends and practices of HSIs serving Latinas ... |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Excelencia in Education Research Looks at Resilience of Universities in Puerto Rico Amid Natural Disasters & Challenges | Deborah A. Santiago, Co-founder and CEO, Excelencia in Education The Excelencia in Education logo New Report Spotlights Restructuring of Student Support Strategies and Institutional Management from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to Ad... |
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What has the press written about Excelencia in Education?
Parsers VC has collected 21 articles mentioning Excelencia in Education, among them “What Can Colleges Do Better to Help Latino Students Succeed?” (Apr 16, 2024) and “Mercy University Partners with Excelencia in Education to Release New Analysis on Latinos in Higher Education” (Apr 10, 2024).
Is Excelencia in Education still active?
Yes, Excelencia in Education is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 30, 2025.