SAC主席支持卓越的教育在拉丁裔大学完成的国家研究

Excelencia in Education, 是促进拉丁裔学生在高等教育中取得成功的国家首要权威机构, announced today Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, president of San Antonio College, 选择成为一个合作伙伴，向公众提供关于美国拉丁裔大学毕业率和入学趋势的新分析.

The analysis, “Latino College Completion: United States 2023,” is the most comprehensive, 关于拉丁裔入学和毕业率的最新信息，以及在机构中被证明对拉丁裔有效的项目, national, and state levels. 报告显示，拉美裔和非拉美裔白人之间的学位完成差距已经扩大, and reaffirms that, in order to close these gaps, college completion among Latinos must accelerate so they earn 6.2 million more degrees by 2030.

Sarita Brown, co-founder and president of Excelencia, said, “Excelencia is proud to bring this analysis to the public with support from 25 college, university, and system leaders committed to serve Latino students while serving all. Especially in this moment of change in higher education and in our society, 我们将继续关注拉丁裔大学的完成率，并认识到它对确保美国未来的重要性.”

Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO, who leads Excelencia’s research and policy agenda said, “Since our inception 19 years ago Excelencia has tracked and shared analysis about Latino students in higher education to inform, catalyze, and support institutional change as the Latino student population continues to grow. 引领潮流的学院和大学领导人认识到增加拉丁裔学生在他们机构中的参与的机会，并将重点放在这些学生完成学位课程上, entering the workforce and civic leadership roles.”

SAC is one of the largest community colleges in the state with an enrollment of 18,000 students in both the fall and spring semesters. 该学院被指定为西班牙裔服务机构，拉丁裔学生占67%.

“圣安东尼奥学院致力于通过教育改变学生的生活，我们重视增强我们使命的信息和数据,” said Dr. González-De Jesús. “Our partnership with Excelencia 通过有意识的、以研究为基础的策略，教育对增强学生的能力至关重要.”

Dr. González-De Jesús, is part of Excelencia’s national Presidents for Latino Student Success network, 由致力于创造拉美裔学生茁壮成长的学习环境的机构领导人组成.

The colleges and universities in Excelencia’s network are transforming higher education. Of the thousands of colleges and universities across the country, Excelencia’s Presidents for Latino Student Success network represents 4% of America’s colleges and universities yet, in 2022, enrolled 31% and graduated 33% of all Latinos students.  Further, 30 institutions within the network, including SAC, have earned the Seal of Excelencia for demonstrating, through data, practice, and leadership, how they intentionally serve Latino students while serving all.

Excelencia 专业人员和高校在网络工作中共同提出以实证为基础的做法, 对学生数据进行研究和战略分析，以支持和促进人才的发展, skills, and contributions of Latino students and the institutions.

Through the partnership, Dr. González-De Jesús and the other public leaders continue to collaborate with Excelencia 利用集体专门知识和资源，促进工作关系，扩大目前的努力并在国家一级产生影响.

About Excelencia in Education

Excelencia 通过促进拉丁裔学生的成绩，加速拉丁裔学生在高等教育中的成功, conducting analysis to inform educational policies, 推进机构实践，同时与那些承诺并准备完成使命的人合作. It has published more than 100 analyses, highlighted over 385 programs from across the country to advance effective, evidence-based practices, 并分发了200多万美元用于促进为拉丁裔学生带来成果的项目. Launched in 2004 in the nation’s capital, Excelencia 建立了一个以结果为导向的教育工作者和政策制定者的网络，以解决美国的问题.S. economy’s needs for a highly educated workforce and engaged civic leaders. For more information, visit: http://www.edexcelencia.org/

About San Antonio College 

San Antonio College (SAC), part of the Alamo Colleges District, is among the largest single-campus community colleges in Texas and the nation. In 2021, SAC received the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, 这是美国对社区大学的杰出成就和表现的标志性认可.

SAC被指定为官方西班牙裔服务机构，最近被授予著名的印章 Excelencia 为支持拉丁裔学生群体而进行的有意识的、有数据依据的工作的认证. SAC还服务于德克萨斯州最大的退伍军人学生群体之一，并因其对退伍军人学生的卓越教育和服务而获得德克萨斯州退伍军人委员会颁发的退伍军人教育卓越认可金奖.

SAC成立于1925年，提供艺术和科学以及专业/技术领域的课程. SAC is also a leader in online education. For more information, visit: ngskmc-eis.net/sac.

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