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Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Launches New Center for Latino Heritage and Spanish Language Excellence (CLaSE)

First-of-its-kind initiative is an academic and cultural hub for Latino students, Spanish-speaking communities and Latin American Indigenous groups

December 20, 2024

Sarai Nam

Student Voices: What I Wish I Knew as a First-Generation College Student

Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß students and alumni provide advice on navigating college as a first-gen student

November 8, 2024

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Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Once Again Named Fulbright HSI Leader

Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß is one of only 50 institutions in the country to earn Department of State designation

November 3, 2024

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What It Means to Be a Hispanic-Serving University

Hispanic Heritage Month is a reminder of the ways Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß is shaping the futures of Hispanic and Latine students by enhancing access and educational success

September 17, 2024

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Hispanic Student College Institute Gives High Schoolers a Head Start

As more Latinos pursue higher education, this annual summer program at Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß offers support with college planning, financial aid resources, campus experiences and more

July 11, 2024

Iliana Woodhull

Triumph over Trauma to Achieve the American Dream

Graduate Spotlight: Iliana Woodhull’s heart-rending journey to graduation is a multi-generational celebration

May 10, 2024

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Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Once Again Named Fulbright HSI Leader

Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß is one of only 46 institutions in the country to earn Department of State designation

October 30, 2023

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University Celebrates Hispanic/Latinx Heritage with a Month of Events

This year’s theme is ‘Latinxs: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America’

September 19, 2023

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What it Means to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß explores its transformation in serving Latinx students, kicks off HSI Week and Hispanic Heritage Month

September 11, 2023

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President Koppell Joins Excelencia in Education’s Presidents for Latino Student Success Network

Institutions in the network account for one in three of all Latino graduates

September 5, 2023

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HSCI Introduces Students to College Life

Workshops introduce participants to potential majors, careers, admissions and financial aid

July 25, 2023

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American Heart Association HSI Scholars Share Research Findings

Six Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß students participating in the national AHA program honored at HSI research symposium

May 3, 2023