In 2019, Project upGRADS secured a $3 million, 5 year grant from the U.S. Dept. of Education's Hispanic Serving Institutions programs. This funding has boosted enrollment, persistence, and graduation rates of Hispanic/Latinx and underserved students pursuing graduate degrees.
Project upGRADS recognized by Excelencia in Education
Project upGRADS is honored to be one of three finalists in the Graduate Programs category. This marks the second time the program has achieved this prestigious recognition.
The new location is in Pollak Library (North), room 121-A, right next to the Student Genius Center on the first floor. All workshops, events, and services will continue as scheduled.
Project upGRADS is one of 20 programs nationwide named as a finalist for Examples of Excelencia by a Excelencia in Education, the nation’s "premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education."
Examples of Excelencia recognizes programs that demonstrate that "provide intentional, culturally relevant, evidence-based practices tailored to Latino students and their communities."
