Advancing Success in Higher Education
Key objectives are:
The Office of Policy Analysis and Information is dedicated to transforming research into actionable policies and practices that drive success for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and the students they serve.
- Deliver in-depth policy analyses and reports on critical and emerging issues impacting higher education and HSIs.
- Strengthen HACU Government Relations advocacy efforts, including targeted regional policy initiatives.
- Build a robust information hub that serves as a central resource for data and policy insights on higher education.
- Foster collaboration with university faculty, research scholars, and educational organizations to identify, promote, and share high-impact practices that elevate higher education outcomes.
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Fact Sheet
HACU List of Hispanic-Serving Institutions
The Higher Education Act defines HSIs as not-for-profit colleges and universities where at least 25% of the full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate enrollment is Hispanic (see HSI Definition for more information).
HSI QUICK FACTS
HSIs and STEM
Rethinking Policy and Practice for STEM Education: New Hispanic Perspectives.Â
Research Reports
What GAO Found: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI)—colleges with an undergraduate student enrollment that is at least 25 percent Hispanic—have extensive facility needs, according to GAO’s generalizable survey of HSIs. Based on
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