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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students. Latinx participation in the Metro College Success Program learning community increased by 25% between 2019 and 2024. The number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Latinx students has grown.

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Championing Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sophia Rahming As a result of her work, class withdrawals and the number of students failing and having to repeat courses — particularly in STEM-related courses — have dramatically declined since she took the helm of the program in 2019. For her part, Rahming, a native of The Bahamas, has not abandoned her scholarship.