Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2025

The data reveals that Latinos rely more heavily on federal financial aid (58%) than state (30%), institutional (23%), or private aid (13%). The report also examines differences in aid receipt by institution type. Twenty years later, we are revisiting what has changed and what has stayed the same.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. One secret of our program’s exponential growth is retention,” says Espiritu.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

Through its myriad membership services, the Council works with colleges, universities, and agencies that host federal TRIO programs that help more than 800,000 low-income students and students with disabilities each year receive college access and retention services.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MAY 4, 2023

Mr. Magliozzi described why a campus might choose Mainstay as a technology partner: "We're the only platform consistently proven to move the needle on enrollment, retention, and academic success. Let's do it for year-to-year retention.' 'We We increased year-to-year retention three percentage points, that's awesome.

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