What Works for Latino Students in Higher Education Compendium, 2020. Examples of iExcelencia!

How can institutions and communities accelerate Latino student success? Examples of "Excelencia" is the only national effort to identify and promote evidence-based programs accelerating Latino student success in higher education. Since 2005, "Excelencia" in Education has recognized over 300 programs making a positive difference in the lives of Latino students at the associate, baccalaureate, graduate, and community-based organization levels. "Excelencia" is committed to leveraging these programs to build a national community of common cause toward Latino student success. In 2020, "Excelencia" recognizes 4 programs as the 2020 Examples of "Excelencia," one in each respective category--associate, baccalaureate, graduate, and community-based organizations--for their evidence-based practices, cultural relevance, and commitment to intentionally serve Latino students. In addition, "Excelencia" recognizes 16 programs as 2020 Examples of "Excelencia" Finalists also effective in improving Latino student success at institutions and in their communities and highlights 17 innovative/up-and-coming programs that are making a positive impact on the success of their Latino students identified as Programs to Watch. [Additional funding was provided by Ad Astra, the Trellis Foundation, Pepco, and Facebook. For the 2019 report, see ED599622.]