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August 2, 2020 4 mins

While La Profesora works on Season 3, here's a sneak peak into an exciting collaboration between the national organization, Excelencia in Education and Dra. Michelle Espino Lira, associate professor at the University of Maryland, College Park!

Cultivating Excelencia is a limited series podcast showcasing the colleges, universities, and community organizations that are accelerating Latinx/a/o student success in higher education.

Starting September 2nd, we will feature the 2019 Examples of Excelencia leading to the 2020 Celebración de Excelencia on October 1st. 

The following categories will be featured:

The Example of Excelencia at the Associate Level

The Center for Community College Partnerships

University of California, Los Angeles

The Example of Excelencia at the Baccalaureate Level

Attract, Inspire, Mentor, and Support Students—The AIMS2 Program

California State University, Northridge

The Example of Excelencia at the Graduate Level

Cal-Bridge Program

California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

The Example of Excelencia at the Community-Based Organization Level

Latino Achievers

YMCA of Middle Tennessee (Nashville)

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