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Dr. Jason Irizarry Named First Latino Dean of Neag School of Education at UConn
Dr. Jason Irizarry has been named dean of the Neag School of Education at University of Connecticut for a five-year term, making Irizarry the Neag School’s first Latino dean. Irizarry has been interim dean of the Neag School since March 1. Before, he was associate dean for academic affairs. He is also a professor in […]
May 26, 2021
Dr. Jason Irizarry
Education Department Announces Emergency Grants for Higher Ed
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced more than $36 billion in emergency grants under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act for postsecondary education. These grants will help over 5,000 higher ed institutions provide emergency financial aid to students. ARP will give more than $10 billion to community colleges, more than $2.6 billion to Historically Black […]
May 11, 2021
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
Proctor Institute Report Examines Mexican American Studies Implementation in Texas Public Schools
A new report from Rutgers University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice is highlighting and advocating for efforts to integrate Mexican American Studies (MAS) into the Texas K-12 education system.
April 28, 2021
Dr. Lilliana Patricia Saldaña
University of Texas at San Antonio to Create Hispanic Thriving Institution Leadership Council
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) will create an institutional-level Hispanic Thriving Institution (HTI) Leadership Council to help the school become a Hispanic Thriving Institution, according to UTSA officials. “The HTI Leadership Council will advise the President and Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs about how the university’s Hispanic Thriving efforts can be […]
April 21, 2021
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
Mellon Foundation Gives $950,000 Grant to UIC to Continue Leading Latino Doctoral Fellowship Program
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) will continue offering a Latino doctoral fellowship program through a three-year $950,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, according to UIC officials. Partnering with the Inter-University Program for Latino Research (IUPLR), UIC has overseen the IUPLR/UIC Dissertation Completion Mellon Fellowship program since 2014, when it received a $800,000 […]
April 19, 2021
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Excelencia in Education to Host Virtual Briefing on History of HSIs
Excelencia in Education, partnering with University of Texas at Austin, will host  a virtual briefing on the history of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). The event, “National Briefing on 25 Years of HSIs: Accelerating Latino Student Success,” will take place 1 – 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Apr. 21. Featured speakers include Excelencia in Education President […]
April 19, 2021
Dr. Miguel Cardona
HACU’s Capitol Forum Discusses Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on HSIs
Hundreds of higher education leaders and members of Congress convened virtually on Tuesday to discuss legislative priorities for Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) as part of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ (HACU) 26th National Capitol Forum.
April 13, 2021
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Middlebury Institute of International Studies Creates Scholarship for HBCU, HSI and TCU Alumni
The Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey has created a scholarship for alumni of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) and Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), according to Middlebury officials. Alumni of such schools – starting with students admitted for fall 2021 – will receive a $10,000 annual scholarship for a master’s […]
April 8, 2021
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
University of California, Irvine Law School Faculty Vote to Adopt Graduation Requirement Requiring Students to Take Race and Inequity Course
University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) faculty has voted to adopt a graduation requirement necessitating students to complete a graded course that includes substantial content relating to “race and indigeneity, structural inequity, and the historical bases for such inequity.” They also adopted a new first-year elective that meets the race and indigeneity requirement. […]
April 8, 2021
University of California, Irvine School of Law
Analysis Finds Increase in HSIs and Emerging HSIs
There were rising numbers of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Emerging HSIs, more HSIs offering graduate-level programs and increased enrollment by Latinos in regions not normally known for Hispanic enrollment pre-pandemic, according to Excelencia in Education’s 16th annual analysis. Excelencia did its analysis based on the latest federal data available from 2019-2020. As such, these […]
April 6, 2021
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Northern Kentucky University to Investigate White Supremacy Graffiti
Northern Kentucky University will investigate – and increase nightly police patrols – after white supremacy graffiti was found on campus, the second vandalization since the year’s start, CNN reported. The graffiti, found on public space “Housing Rock”  included spray-painted stencils of the words, “Patriot Front,” in reference to white nationalist hate group Patriot Front. According […]
April 5, 2021
Northern Kentucky University
Under New Leadership, AAHHE Aims to Increase Partnerships and Expand Programming
As the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) commences their virtual conference this week, a familiar face will not be among the attendees. Dr. Loui Olivas, the long-time executive director of the organization, stepped down over the summer. Dr. Lucia Gutiérrez has since been appointed to the position.
March 1, 2021
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Moving Beyond Hispanic Enrolling While Becoming Hispanic Serving at William Paterson University
The shift in our student population revealed structural and pedagogical concerns that led to the development of several task forces aimed at addressing and understanding how to better serve our increasingly diverse student population. Among them was the HSI task force, who among others, received charges by our University President, Richard Helldobler, asking us to recommend ways and strategies that our higher education institution could move beyond being a Hispanic enrolling institution towards becoming a Hispanic Serving one.
February 27, 2021
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Have California HSIs Boosted Latinx Success? Virtual Panel to Explore That Question
A March 2 virtual panel will explore just what impact Hispanic serving institutions (HSIs) have had on California’s Latinx student population over the past 25 years. Titled “California Briefing on 25 Years of HSIs in Accelerating Latinx Student Success,” the panel is hosted by Excelencia in Education — a nonprofit dedicated to identifying and promoting […]
February 26, 2021
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Study Analyzes Infrastructure Needs of HBCUs, TCUs and HSIs
A new survey revealed that meeting basic infrastructure needs and increasing opportunities for workforce development were the among the top priorities for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) and Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs).
February 25, 2021
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Smithsonian Latino Center Receives $2.1 Million Mellon Foundation Grant
Using a new $2.1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Smithsonian Latino Center aims to establish more fellowship and internship opportunities as part of its Latino Museum Studies Program (LMSP). To do so, the Latino Center plans to collaborate with five colleges and universities, primarily Hispanic-serving institutions, and the National Gallery of […]
February 23, 2021
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Latinx Higher Ed Policy Analyst Seeks to Uplift Disadvantaged Students
In her role at the California-based education non-profit Education Trust-West, Yvonne Muñoz attempts to help support students of color and low-income students, with the added background of having lived and persevered through the experiences that these students now face.
January 18, 2021
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NBCUniversal News Group Launches Journalism Program, NBCU Academy
NBCUniversal News Group has launched a journalism training and development program for college students. “NBCU Academy” – a $6.5 million initiative with scholarships worth $3.5 million – involves 17 partner schools, such as historically Black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions and schools with significant numbers of people of color. The partners include Borough of […]
January 14, 2021
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