WGU Honored as 2024 Emerging HSI Impact Awardee
Western Governors University (WGU) has been honored as an Angeles Investors 2024 Emerging HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution) Impact Award recipient. This distinguished award highlights WGU’s expanding role in creating meaningful educational opportunities for Hispanic communities nationwide.
Through initiatives like the Tech Impactors Network in California, WGU has cultivated strong relationships with influential leaders and organizations committed to driving transformative change for underrepresented groups. Among these are Conectado and Angeles Investors, two organizations whose missions align closely with WGU’s vision. Key supporters, such as David Olivencia, Founder and CEO of Angeles Investors, and Guillermo Diaz, former CIO of Cisco and CEO of Conectado, Inc., have been instrumental in advancing WGU’s mission. Their partnership has amplified WGU’s reach and impact within Hispanic communities.
Being named an Impact Awardee reflects WGU’s unwavering commitment to fostering educational equity and economic mobility for Hispanic students. This recognition celebrates the university’s progress while affirming the mission-driven and collaborative efforts at the heart of its strategy.
WGU remains steadfast in growing these partnerships and empowering students through innovative programs and cooperative initiatives. The importance of investing in Hispanic communities is clear, and WGU is proud to play a pivotal role in their continued advancement.
Consider the following:
The GDP of Latinos in the U.S. surpasses the combined economies of Brazil and Mexico.
If Latinos were their own country, they would represent the 5th largest economy in the world.
From 2010 to 2021, Latino college enrollment grew by 41%, from 2.9 million to 4.1 million students.
Latinos start 82% of all new businesses in the U.S. and account for half of all new companies founded in the last decade!
70.5% of Latinos in the workforce are essential workers, demonstrating the critical role they play in sustaining the economy.
As we continue to serve as champions for educational access and workforce development, WGU is proud to stand alongside partners like Angeles Investors and Conectado, advancing the success and impact of the Hispanic community in education, business, and beyond.
To learn more about the Emerging HSI Impact Award, visit here.
