Intentionally serving Latino students

"卓越之印 - Intentionally Serving Latinos - Excelencia in Education - 2023-2026"密歇根州立大学丹佛 stands out as a beacon of excellence in higher education. In 2023, we proudly became the first Colorado institution to be honored with the prestigious 卓越之印. Serving students from all backgrounds, 密歇根州立大学丹佛 获得了圣印 Excelencia through our efforts in data-driven,以证据为基础的 实践与领导.

印章 Excelencia recognizes our exemplary student services to Latino 本科生 students, a group that has been historically underrepresented in higher education. 关键领域,比如留存率, degree completion transfer services, institutional culture and many more earned 密歇根州立大学丹佛 this rare achievement. Only 39 higher education institutions have earned this acknowledgement and we’re proud to be one of them.

The road to becoming a Hispanic-Serving机构 (HSI) began in 2007, when 密歇根州立大学丹佛’s Latino undergraduate student population was only 13%. The required 25% was an ambitious goal, but was achieved in 2019. Today, we maintain HSI status with our Latino undergrad population standing at 35%.

Earning the 卓越之印
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Becoming a Hispanic-Serving机构

The path to becoming a Hispanic-Serving机构 and Earning the 卓越之印

2007

密歇根州立大学丹佛 forms HSI Task Force with a goal of becoming an HSI by fall 2018.

2012

The 密歇根州立大学丹佛 校董会 initiates a special tuition rate for qualified resident students, including undocumented students.

2013

The Colorado legislature passes the ASSET bill to provide in-state tuition for qualified undocumented students at public higher education institutions.

2016

密歇根州立大学丹佛 creates HSI Implementation Team.

2017

密歇根州立大学丹佛 crosses 25 percent threshold for Latino student population.

2019

密歇根州立大学丹佛 granted HSI designation by the U.S. 教育部.

2023

密歇根州立大学丹佛 becomes the first Colorado higher-education institution to earn the Seal of Excelencia and is named a Fulbright HSI Leader.