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The Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success was established to carry forward the legacy of President Emerita Diana Natalicio and her bold commitment to educational access and student success. At our core, we focus on research, leadership development, and institutional collaboration that advance evidence-based approaches that shape the future of higher education.

Why Give

Your support enables the Institute to advance research, build leadership capacity, foster collaboration, and transform systems across higher education. Contributions help expand the reach and impact of our work to translate evidence into action, drawing on approaches developed at broad access Institutions to empower educators, researchers, and institutional leaders as they implement practices that improve student outcomes.

Your contributions allow us to:

  • Strengthen cross-institutional learning and collaboration that elevates access, excellence, and social mobility.
  • Support applied research that informs national conversations around student success.
  • Host thought leaders and policy experts in public events to share insights, examine evidence, and scale effective approaches.
  • Provide professional development and mentorship for graduate students through our Graduate Fellowship in Higher Education.

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What Your Gift Supports

Research and Knowledge Sharing

Support the generation and dissemination of evidence that informs policies and practices shown to improve student success and institutional effectiveness.

Graduate Fellowships

Provide hands-on experience, mentorship, and professional development for future broad access higher education leaders.

National Events and Engagement

Fund lectures, panels, and convenings that bring together researchers and leaders to advance dialogue, collaboration, and shared learning across institutions.

Featured Campaign

Each year, our Raise Your Pick campaign spotlights a key initiative advancing the Institute’s mission. In 2025, we raised support for the Graduate Fellowship in Higher Education. During 2026, we will continue this effort to provide professional development and hands-on experience for students preparing to lead at Hispanic-Serving Institutions. The 2026 Raise Your Pick Giving Day will take place on April 21-22, although this page remains open year-round to welcome donations supporting the Institute’s mission and ongoing work.

2025 Raise Your Pick Block Party

Raise Your Pick Campaign

Thanks to generous support on Raise Your Pick Giving Day, the Institute secured funding to grow the Graduate Fellowship in Higher Education — empowering future higher ed leaders through hands-on experiences made possible by our generous UTEP alumni, friends, and partners.

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as well as generous private donors whose contributions sustain and strengthen our mission.

Join Us to Support Student Success

The Diana Natalicio Institute is leading the charge to integrate access and excellence throughout higher education. By strengthening educational institutions, developing leaders, and advancing research that produces actionable knowledge, we make it easier to become a student-serving campus.

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