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Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Oct
Pages: 16
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Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Contributions and Challenges. Policy Brief
Malcom-Piqueux, Lindsey E.; Lee, John Michael, Jr.
College Board
This brief presents information about the characteristics of the nation's Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) and their students, as well as the HSIs' contributions to the educational attainment of the Latino population. The brief concludes by outlining some of the challenges faced by HSIs as they aim to meet their implied mission of serving Latino students.
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Students, Colleges, Higher Education, Institutional Characteristics, Educational Attainment, Institutional Mission, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Student Costs, Federal Aid, Academic Degrees, Barriers
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: College Board Advocacy & Policy Center
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Higher Education Act Amendments 1992; Higher Education Act Title III
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