UMHB celebrates HSI designation for Hispanic Heritage Month [Video]

The Belton-based university has earned the honor of being designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the Department of Education, meaning UMHB is one of an “elite group” of colleges that has reached 25% Hispanic enrollment.

“Our new HSI Designation confirms that we’re embracing what it means to be a multicultural campus, and it opens the doors to expanding educational opportunities for Hispanic and Latin populations at this great university,” Dr. Brandon Skaggs, UMHB’s Vice President for Student Life, said in a release about the designation.

UMHB stated HSI-designated colleges enroll two-thirds of all Hispanic undergraduates in the United States, “driving the growth” of Hispanic-identifying people in the workforce. 

The designation provides programs and initiatives to students annually, bringing together more than 700 participants from across the United States and Puerto Rico for …