Sacramento State University President Luke Wood. Courtesy photo

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced on July 31 that President Luke Wood of California State University, Sacramento has chosen to affiliate with the national network of Excelencia in Action. 

The network comprises a group of presidents and chancellors who have committed to making their campuses learning environments where Latino, and all, students thrive.  

Excelencia formed our network of common cause in 2011 and Excelencia in Action in 2014 to support institutional leaders who are transforming higher education to make our country stronger with the contributions, skills, and talents of Latino college graduates.

Through the E-Action network, President Luke Wood will collaborate with Excelencia and other postsecondary leaders to leverage collective expertise and resources, foster partnerships, and amplify current efforts to accelerate Latino student success in higher education at the national level. 

“Institutional leadership focused on intentionally serving Latino, and all, students is the hallmark of the presidents and chancellors in this network," said Sarita Brown, co-founder and president of Excelencia in Education. “We are proud to catalyze and support them as they advance student success and grow talent for our country’s bright future." 

Although the network represents only 5% of the thousands of colleges and universities across the country, the network enrolls 32%, and graduates 34%, of all Latino students in higher education. 

"I'm honored to join such a distinguished group of presidents who believe in creating inclusive and empowering educational environments where Latine students—and all students—can thrive. Joining Excelencia’s E-Action network affirms Sacramento State's dedication to advancing equity, excellence, and opportunity in higher education." 

To learn more about the E-Action network and other institutional leaders across the country affiliated with Excelencia, visit: www.edexcelencia.org/leadership/excelencia-in-action.