Hispanic students are a growing and pervasive population within higher education. This position paper examines population characteristics and educational patterns of Hispanic students that underscore failures of the higher education system in serving these students, in addition to institutional issues and cultural values that further complicate their college experience. These trends warrant attention from institutions toward policy changes and program initiatives to better serve Hispanic students.
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