Planning for Higher Education Journal

Planning for the Increasing Number of Latino Students

From Volume 31 Number 4 | June–August 2003

By Sheila T. Gregory

Institutions referenced in this resource:
Imperial Valley College, Miami Dade College, Mount St. Mary’s University, National University

This paper describes the status of Latino students in higher education, identifies the barriers to access and persistence, and discusses the challenges this rising population presents. The article also highlights campus programs around the country that are currently addressing the needs of Latino students and provides recommendations for academic and university planners on how to become a catalyst for positive institutional change by creating a campus-wide program that helps all students persist through graduation.

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