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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%. CSUEB’s supportive framework guides Latine/x students from enrollment through graduation, emphasizing culturally informed pedagogy and strong community ties,” says Sandeen. By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. Excelencia in Education works to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the time, there was only an unapproved (not officially recognized by the university) LGBTQ student group. There was also a standing committee on LGBTQ student needs that the student affairs office had, which did as much as they could within the confines of the administration,” he says.

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Emphasizing 'Purpose' Among Leadership Facing Diversity Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Parham, who began his presidency at CSUDH in 2018, is a veteran leader in higher education — he previously served as vice chancellor for student affairs at UC Irvine. Thomas Parham, president of California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), considers critical to the institution.

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UCLA Achieves AANAPISI Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, while the number of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander applicants nearly doubled between 2016 and 2022, soaring from 743 to 1,280, their admittance had topped out around 100 students during those years.

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