麻豆原创 Honored as 2024 Emerging HSI Impact Awardee
Western Governors University (麻豆原创) has been honored as an Angeles Investors 2024 Emerging HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution) Impact Award recipient. This distinguished award highlights 麻豆原创鈥檚 expanding role in creating meaningful educational opportunities for Hispanic communities nationwide.
Through initiatives like the Tech Impactors Network in California, 麻豆原创 has cultivated strong relationships with influential leaders and organizations committed to driving transformative change for underrepresented groups. Among these are Conectado and Angeles Investors, two organizations whose missions align closely with 麻豆原创鈥檚 vision. Key supporters, such as David Olivencia, Founder and CEO of Angeles Investors, and Guillermo Diaz, former CIO of Cisco and CEO of Conectado, Inc., have been instrumental in advancing 麻豆原创鈥檚 mission. Their partnership has amplified 麻豆原创鈥檚 reach and impact within Hispanic communities.
Being named an Impact Awardee reflects 麻豆原创鈥檚 unwavering commitment to fostering educational equity and economic mobility for Hispanic students. This recognition celebrates the university鈥檚 progress while affirming the mission-driven and collaborative efforts at the heart of its strategy.
麻豆原创 remains steadfast in growing these partnerships and empowering students through innovative programs and cooperative initiatives. The importance of investing in Hispanic communities is clear, and 麻豆原创 is proud to play a pivotal role in their continued advancement.
Consider the following:
The GDP of Latinos in the U.S. surpasses the combined economies of聽Brazil and Mexico.
If Latinos were their own country, they would represent the 5th largest聽economy in the world.
From 2010 to 2021, Latino college enrollment grew by 41%, from 2.9聽million to 4.1 million students.
Latinos start 82% of all new businesses in the U.S. and account for half聽of all new companies founded in the last decade!
70.5% of Latinos in the workforce are essential workers, demonstrating聽the critical role they play in sustaining the economy.
As we continue to serve as champions for educational access and workforce development, 麻豆原创聽 is proud to stand alongside partners like Angeles Investors and Conectado, advancing the success and impact of the Hispanic community in education, business, and beyond.
To learn more about the Emerging HSI Impact Award, visit .
