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Download full textSantiago, Deborah A.; Taylor, Morgan; Calderón Galdeano, Emily – Excelencia in Education, 2016
The most selective institutions of higher education are recognized by their competitive admissions, low admittance rates, high cost to attend, and the prestige garnered from achievements of their alumni. Hispanics' graduation rates at the most selective institutions of higher education are higher than at less selective institutions. Yet, only 12…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Colleges, Selective Admission, College Students
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Direct linkSantiago, Deborah A. – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2012
A fundamental premise for creating the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation assumes that a critical mass of students motivates an institution to change how it operates to better serve these students to degree attainment. Increasing Hispanic degree attainment is in the national interest, and programs created by public policy to support…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Public Policy, Hispanic American Students, College Students
Santiago, Deborah A.; Stettner, Andrew – Excelencia in Education, 2013
Most Latino students who enroll in college begin at community colleges. This paper highlights how "Excelencia" in Education ("Excelencia"), Single Stop USA, and innovative community colleges across the country are making smart changes in their student services that are helping thousands of Latino students access millions of…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Two Year Colleges
Santiago, Deborah A. – Excelencia in Education (NJ1), 2010
In order to remain economically competitive, Florida's economy will require a more educated workforce than currently exists. In 2008, 37 percent of Floridians 25 to 64 years of age had earned an associate's degree or higher. Given that a large portion of the demographic growth in Florida through 2030 will be Hispanic, the state's economic…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Higher Education, Educational Attainment, Public Policy
Santiago, Deborah A. – Excelencia in Education (NJ1), 2010
Increasing college degree completion is an important goal. As Latino representation in U.S. higher education grows, a reality check of institutional practices that support Latino students' access, persistence, and graduation is needed. This brief examines financial aid strategies aimed at increasing enrollment, academic success and degree…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Students, Access to Education, Enrollment
Santiago, Deborah A. – Excelencia in Education (NJ1), 2008
This report examines enrollment and graduation trends at eight Texas institutions, highlights promising programs and strategies for serving Latino students, and offers policy recommendations for improving success rates for the state's Latino students. The analysis was prepared as part of Excelencia's Accelerating Latino Student Success (ALASS)…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Educational Attainment, State Universities, Community Colleges
