| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.32 |
| Liaison | Emma Parsley |
| Submission Date | Dec. 12, 2022 |
Texas State University, San Marcos
IN-9: Diversity and Equity Recognition
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
James
Vollrath Director Office of Sustainability |
Has the institution been formally recognized for leadership in diversity, equity, and/or inclusion during the previous three years by a national or international program? :
A brief description of the diversity, equity, and/or inclusion recognition:
Texas State University has earned the Seal of Excelencia. Excelencia in Education is the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education. Texas State University has been certified with the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2022 for demonstrating through data, evidence-based practices and leadership, how it is intentionally serving Latino students.The Seal of Excelencia framework was developed with colleges and universities over many years as a tool for institutional self-assessment. The seal certification is valid for three years and institutions committed to a journey of transformation to intentionally serve their Latino students may choose to apply.
Texas State has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2011. Currently, 40.5% of the student body identifies as Hispanic/Latino. In 2021, Hispanic Outlook magazine recognized Texas State as one of the Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics. Texas State was nationally ranked in seven categories, including 13th for total bachelor’s degrees granted to Hispanics, 28th for total Hispanic enrollment among 4-year schools and 47th for total master´s degrees granted to Hispanics.
Texas State University has been top ranked for diversity & social impact in the following areas:
#6 R2 university in the South for graduating high-earning women alums under 40 by Steppingblocks
1 of only 4 Texas universities recognized for social impact by the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings
#28 in the US for Hispanic enrollment by Hispanic Outlook on Education
#14 in the US for bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanic students by Hispanic Outlook on Education
Texas State University is committed to serving Veteran Students and their families. The university has been named Top 10 military friendly school by Military Friendly Awards. The university has been named in the top 10% of 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans by College Factual. The university has received the Gold Award for the 2022 Veterans Education Excellence Recognition Award by the Texas Veterans Commission's Veterans Education Program.
Documentation affirming the diversity, equity, and/or inclusion recognition:
Website URL where documentation affirming the diversity, equity, and/or inclusion recognition is available:
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