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AERA Recap: Bringing Our Knowledge to a National StagE

  • May 20, 2026

Our key takeaway is that meaningful change happens when educational and professional spaces are designed around relationships, shared responsibility, and collective flourishing, rather than competition.

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Graduate Resarch Fellow Sonia Hernandez Frausto. Photo by El Paso Inc.

Support Our Graduate Fellow

  • April 17, 2026

Finding yourself in the right environment can open your eyes to your full potential. Sonia Hernandez Frausto learned that firsthand here at UTEP.

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When Worlds Come Together

  • February 27, 2026

The Natalicio Legacy and Impact event featured conversations about the future of higher education...

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Research Articles

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Reclaiming Higher Education as an Open Door to Collective Prosperity

  • 2026

Dig into the importance of mentoring to foster belonging in higher education. This in conjunction with structured research interventions are strong predictors of student success in STEM.

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Deepening Student Success in STEM

  • 2026

Dig into the importance of mentoring to foster belonging in higher education. This in conjunction with structured research interventions are strong predictors of student success in STEM.

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Program Design for Organization Transformation

  • 2026

Learn about how a member of our team demonstrated how STEM programs can be designed to support students and drive institutional change.

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News

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Exploring Student Success at Public Research Universities

  • April 15, 2026

Drawing on her expertise in student success and institutional diversity, Executive Director Anne‑Marie Núñez joined a recent panel discussion exploring the evolving role of public research universities in supporting equitable outcomes. The webinar was hosted by MSU’s Center for Higher and Adult Education as part of its Project on Public Research University Futures symposia.

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The Institute Showcased in El Paso Inc.

  • April 5, 2026

The magazine recently spoke with members of our research team to highlight the work the Institute is doing to understand and share how Hispanic-Serving Institutions help students of different backgrounds thrive.

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Public Scholarship in Practice Talk

  • March 11, 2026

The Southwestern Borderlands chapter of the Scholars Strategy Network hosted Dr. David DeMatthews for a talk titled Public Scholarship in Practice: Learning, Connecting, and Acting Together.

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