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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since 2018, the graduation rate for Latine/x students has increased from 24% to 34%. Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students. By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2018, he wanted to get more involved with student programming, so he joined the college’s LGBTQ+ History Month committee. Over 80% identify as BIPOC or multi-racial and 51% are first-generation. He is the director of the PRISM (Power, Resistance & Identity in STEM Education) research lab.