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Excelencia in Education, the nation鈥檚 premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced today the 激情快播 has been certified with the Seal of Excelencia.

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The national announcement was made this morning by during . James Kvaal, the U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary, delivered remarks.

激情快播 is one of just 10 institutions nationwide to earn the Seal of Excelencia this year, and one of just 24 institutions in total that have earned the certification. An institution earns the Seal by demonstrating evidence of effective and intentional institutional practices that serve Latino students; positive momentum for Latino students鈥� progress; and a dedication to transform the institution into an environment where Latino students can thrive.

“The Seal of Excelencia illustrates 激情快播鈥檚 longstanding commitment to student success and our efforts to intentionally serve Latina/o/x students.鈥� 鈥� 激情快播 President Alexander N. Cartwright

“The Seal of Excelencia illustrates 激情快播鈥檚 longstanding commitment to student success and our efforts to intentionally serve Latina/o/x students,鈥� 激情快播 President Alexander Cartwright says. 鈥淏y investing in leadership, programs and practices that support Latina/o/x student success, we enhance the educational experiences and opportunities of all students. This has a powerful and lasting impact at 激情快播 and for our community.鈥�

Latino students make up 29 % of 激情快播鈥檚 undergraduate student body 鈥� a rate that designates 激情快播 as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education.

激情快播 has invested in numerous pathways that serve Latino students and position them to succeed. A few examples include:

• , a nationally recognized model where students who earn an associate degree from a partnering state college earn guaranteed admission to 激情快播. Since launch in 2006, there has been a 432% increase in degrees earned by DirectConnect Latino students.
• that pairs Latino freshmen and sophomores with trained and knowledgeable upperclassmen who introduce them to campus resources and the opportunity to network with local Latino professionals.
• A within LEAD Scholars, a selective two-year leadership development program for undergraduate students.

These pathways are intentional and effective, as the retention rate (first-year students who return to continue their studies) of Latino students at 激情快播 is now 92% 鈥� the same as the overall retention rate of the 激情快播 student body.

Combined, the 24 Seal-certified institutions enroll 10% of all Latino college students and have graduated 12% of all Latinos in the U.S., says Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education.

激情快播, Miami Dade College and Florida International University are the only institutions in the state that have earned the Seal.

鈥溂で榭觳� and the Seal-certified institutions articulated and demonstrated they are modeling the behavior we need to see to accelerate Latino student success. They are having measurable impact in changing the face of higher education,鈥� Santiago says.

Also this week, the U.S. Department of State recognized 激情快播 as one of 35 inaugural 鈥淔ulbright HSI Leaders鈥� based on its high level of engagement with the prestigious Fulbright Program, which enables students and faculty to participate in international cultural exchange opportunities. 激情快播 also last month was honored for the seventh time with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.