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From the Magazine

A Commitment to Community Health

Berta Carbajal carries that torch and seeks to uplift other community health workers through her Helping Other Promotores Excel (HOPE) Network, of which she is co-founder and manager.

New Report Focuses Spotlights MacKenzie Scott’s Donations to 36 HSIs

The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions and TRIVIUM BI have released a collaborative report into MacKenzie Scott’s $890 million in donations to 36 HSIs.

Dr. Marybeth Gasman

First Annual Latinas in Higher Education Conference Kicks Off in the Bronx

What started with a small workshop during women’s history month turned into the first annual Latinas in Higher Education Conference held at Bronx Community College (BCC) in New York City.

Report Shows Pandemic Disproportionately Impacted Latino Students, Families

The COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionately negative impact on Latino students and their families in the U.S., according to a recent report from UnidosUS.

To Increase Latinx Graduate Students and Professors, Twenty Universities Come Together

For years, it had bubbled under the surface, popping up in conversations at conventions between university presidents, a theoretical, “Wouldn’t it be neat, if..?” Now, the idea has come into fruition: The Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities

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UCLA to Fund Research Projects Focused on California's Latino Communities

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative has awarded a total of $150,000 to six research projects aimed at developing policy solutions to challenges facing California’s Latino communities.

Emerging HSIs "Beacon of Hope for Latino Students"

Despite the Latinx population growth, some states do not have a higher education institution that qualifies as an HSI, others may only have one or two. For those states, eHSIs can make the difference.

Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education.

AAHHE Names Award in Honor of Dr. Mildred García

Dr. Mildred García

Number of HSIs Decrease for the First Time in 20 Years

It’s been twenty years since the number of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the U.S. has dropped. According to Excelencia in Education, there are now 559 HSIs in the U.S., 10 fewer than in 2019-2020.

Dr. Deborah Santiago, Co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education.

The Sallie Mae Fund Provides $125K Grants to LGBTQ- and Hispanic-Serving Organizations

Panel Discusses Ways to Support Latinx College Students in California

The Campaign for College Opportunity released their latest “2021 State of Higher Education for Latinx Californians” report and hosted a panel discussion featuring school officials and student activists.

HACU's 35th Annual Conference Begins With Tips on Student Success Programs

The 35th Annual Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Conference began on Monday. Two workshops shared tips on improving student success metrics for HSIs or any institution looking to better serve its Hispanic population.

Dr. Antonio Flores, president and CEO of HACU

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