Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced that Wright College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, has been certified with the Seal of Excelencia in 2021. The national announcement was made last week by Excelencia in Education during a press conference at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. James Kvaal, the U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary, delivered remarks. Wright College is one of just 10 institutions nationwide to earn Seal of Excelencia certification this year. The 2021 cohort of 10 trendsetting institutions join a prestigious group of 14 other Seal certified institutions ensuring America’s future through their unwavering commitment to intentionally serve Latino students, while serving all. An institution earns the Seal by demonstrating alignment across the three core areas of data, practice, and leadership, which show:

• Evidence of effectiveness and intentionality in institutional practices serving Latino students

• Positive momentum for Latino student progress in their data

• Dedication to transforming the institution into an environment where Latino students thrive

• Strategies in leadership that clearly articulate institutional focus on advancing Latino student success

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