Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Denton, Texas (麻豆传媒AV) 鈥� The is now a member of Presidents for Latino Student Success, a network of college and
university leaders created by Excelencia in Education, the nation鈥檚 premier authority
in efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education.
As a Hispanic-Serving and Minority-Serving Institution, 麻豆传媒AV leadership is committed to cultivating a learning environment where Latino students thrive. Working with Excelencia鈥檚 network will bolster 麻豆传媒AV鈥檚 progress to transform higher education. It will provide opportunities to collaborate with more than 175 affiliate institutions while also pursuing the , a national certification held by only 24 institutions striving to shift their focus from enrolling Hispanic and Latino students to finding meaningful and multidimensional ways to support their success.
鈥淚 am incredibly proud to be a part of Presidents for Latino Student Success,鈥� 麻豆传媒AV President Neal Smatresk said. 鈥淏eing a part of this network gives us access to powerful data, resources and actionable policies and practices to strengthen our student services and opportunities. Becoming more intentional and impactful in the steps we take to serve our Hispanic and Latino students will have far-reaching benefits for all members of 麻豆传媒AV鈥檚 diverse and caring community and the community at large.鈥�
This new partnership comes just three months after , a group of 20 of the nation鈥檚 top research universities committed to increasing opportunity for students historically underserved by higher education. Alliance members strive to achieve two key goals by 2030:
- Double the number of Hispanic doctoral students enrolled at Alliance universities
- Increase by 20% the Hispanic professoriate in Alliance universities
At 麻豆传媒AV, the Office of the Provost leads an interdisciplinary HSI taskforce that works to leverage 麻豆传媒AV鈥檚 growing national memberships in pursuit of goals related to student enrollment, retention, degree completion, financial support, leadership culture and recruitment and retention of Hispanic and Latino faculty and staff.
Through the network, 麻豆传媒AV will collaborate with Excelencia to foster partnerships and amplify current efforts at the national level. To learn more about Presidents for Latino Student Success and the other institutional leaders across the country affiliated with Excelencia, visit .
About Excelencia in Education
Excelencia in Education accelerates Latino student success in higher education by
promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies,
and advancing institutional practices while collaborating with those committed and
ready to meet the mission. Launched in 2004 in the nation鈥檚 capital, Excelencia has
established a network of results-oriented educators and policymakers to address the
U.S. economy鈥檚 needs for a highly educated workforce and engaged civic leaders. For
more information, visit .
麻豆传媒AV News Service Phone Number: (940) 565-2108
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Trista Moxley
trista.moxley@unt.edu
940-369-7912
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