According to the U.S. Department of Education, “a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) is defined as an institution of higher education that—(A) is an eligible institution; and (B) has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application.” While this definition nicely sums up the requirements a school must meet to become an HSI, being an HSI and truly serving the Hispanic community goes beyond statistics. And so we here at Hispanic Outlook are running an ongoing article series highlighting those schools that have achieved HSI status and how they are truly Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
California State University-Chico
(Chico State)
The second oldest CSU campus in California, Chico State’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion provides information, referrals, advocacy, coordination and support for diversity-related events, activities, initiatives and discussions. The Conversations on Diversity and Inclusion series focuses on the complexities of group and individual identities and how they influence one another.
Website: www.csuchico.edu
Central Arizona College
(CAC)
With five campuses and three centers located throughout Pinal County, CAC serves and educates the diverse communities of the county including students of Hispanic and Native American descent. The college’s 2018 International Studies include a two-week Spanish language immersion program in Mexico involving daily Spanish instruction, as well as outside activities and multiple excursions.
Website: centralaz.edu
College of Marin
(COM)
Established back in 1926, COM is one of 114 public community colleges in California, and approximately 13,000 credit, noncredit and community education students enroll annually. Its student clubs include Puente, a Latino interest learning community tied to academic success, graduation and transfer, as well as its Latino Students United club.
Website: www1.marin.edu
Dominican College of Blauvelt
(DC)
Located in New York, DC serves a diverse community of students both through its undergraduate and graduate programs. Its student clubs and organizations include the United Students Culture club, the Latin Dance Team and Latinos Unidos whose mission is to raise cultural awareness to the Latinos in DC’s community.
Website: www.dc.edu
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
(FDU’s Metropolitan Campus)
FDU’s Metropolitan Campus in New Jersey is home to many of FDU’s business, professional, science and health care programs. Its students are from 63 countries, and undergraduate studies are offered through its three colleges: Arts · Sciences · Professional Studies, the Silberman College of Business, and the Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies.
Website: view2.fdu.edu/campuses-and-centers/metropolitan-campus/
Keiser University-Ft. Lauderdale
(KU)
As KU’s main campus, its Ft. Lauderdale location offers programs for graduate, bachelor’s and associate degrees in a wide variety of areas including accounting, crime scene technology, criminal justice, diagnostic medical sonography, health services administration, information technology and programming, legal studies, nursing, sports medicine and fitness technology, technology management, and video game design.
Website: www.keiseruniversity.edu/fort-lauderdale
Northeast Texas Community College
(NTCC)
Established in 1983, NTCC has since grown to include a Math/Science Building, a Humanities Building, a Business Technology Building, Industrial Technology Buildings, the University and Health Science Center, the Industrial Regional Technology Center, the Criminal Justice Center, and the Physical Fitness Annex. Its student clubs and organizations include Amigos Unidos.
Website: www.ntcc.edu
Nova Southeastern University
(NSU)
Florida’s NSU boasts a diverse student population that includes 1,200 international students from 116 countries from five continents. Its student organizations include the Association of Latino Professionals for America, the Latin American Student Association and the Nova International Relations Association, and its study abroad programs include Central and Latin America.
Website: www.nova.edu
Robert Morris University Illinois
(RMU)
RMU offers career-focused education in a collegiate setting to diverse communities and was named the most diverse university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. Its student clubs and organizations include UNA-USA at RMU, which is involved in service projects that explore diverse cultures and issues of global relevance.
Website: robertmorris.edu
Wayland Baptist University
(WBU)
Texas’ WBU offers more than 65 programs of study. Its student organizations include the University’s Spanish Club, where students and members can learn about Spanish and Latin American customs and literature through conversations in Spanish, as well as about the contributions of Spanish and Hispanic American culture to American life and culture.
Website: www.wbu.edu
