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Hispanic Outlook Ranks Texas State Among 2020 Top 100 Universities For Hispanics

Texas State University has been recognized as one of the “Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics” in 2020 for enrolling and awarding degrees to Hispanic students. The rankings were published in the October issue of Hispanic Outlook on Education magazine and are based on 2018-2019 data from the United States Department of Education. Hispanic Outlook  ranked Texas State nationally in various categories as below:

  • 4th for Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies degrees
  • 5th for Communication, journalism and related programs degrees
  • 7th for Visual and Performing arts degrees
  • 10th for family and consumer sciences/human sciences degrees

Top Ranked Institution for Hispanics

#28

in the U.S. for Hispanic enrollment

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#13

in the U.S. for Bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanic students

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#33

in the U.S. for Master's degrees awarded to Hispanic students

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Celebrating 10 years as an HSI

Texas State University became a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in 2010. In its 2004-2009 Strategic Plan, "Embracing Change," Texas State identified as a key outcome the expansion of campus-wide conversations on diversity with the goal of developing a comprehensive university diversity plan. This plan was updated in 2009 to include achieving designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by 2012. Texas State has experienced rapid enrollment growth over the past decade and achieved HSI status before its self-implemented deadline — and it continues to recruit and support students from diverse backgrounds every year.

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Hays County Commissioners Court Establishes Hispanic Heritage Month

The Hays County Commissioners Court declared a timeframe for Hispanic Heritage Month among other announcements on September 17, 2019.

Primarily, the court proclaimed Sept. 15- Oct. 15 the established time period for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, as well as declaring Sept. 16 “Diez Y Seis Day” in Hays County.