“They are content at 20 percent; it’s not just about bumping up numbers to get more money,” Santiago explained. “It’s also [a chance] to show they are responsible members of the community.”
Santiago said the report is part of Excelencia’s campaign to include degree completion to higher education’s conversation about access through examples of proven success.
“This is a campaign to look at Latino students from an asset model instead of a deficit model,” she said. “We are highlighting what is working and what can be replicated.”
