TAMIU Interim President Juan J. Castillo Joins Excelencia in Education’s Presidents for Latino Student Success Network
Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, has announced that Juan J. Castillo, interim president of Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), has joined the national network of Presidents for Latino Student Success (P4LSS).
The network comprises a group of presidents and chancellors committed to making their campuses learning environments where Latino, and all, students thrive.
Excelencia said it formed its network of common cause in 2011 and Presidents for Latino Student Success in 2014 to support institutional leaders who are transforming higher education to make the U.S. stronger with the contributions, skills, and talents of Latino college graduates. Programs and initiatives that work for Latinos can serve other students as well, and thus the nation at large, the group maintains.
Through the P4LSS network, Castillo will collaborate with Excelencia and other postsecondary leaders to leverage collective expertise and resources, foster partnerships, and amplify current efforts to accelerate Latino student success in higher education at the national level.
“Institutional leadership focused on intentionally serving Latino and all students are the hallmark of the presidents and chancellors in this network," said Sarita Brown, co-founder and president of Excelencia in Education,“We are proud to catalyze and support them as they advance student success and grow talent for our country’s bright future."
Castillo joins the more than 150 P4LSS network leaders who enroll and graduate Latino students. Although the network represents only 5% of the thousands of colleges and universities across the country, it enrolls 32%, and graduates 34% of all Latino students in higher education.
“At Texas A&M International University, we graduate all students to better lives and forge legacies that impact generations. We pride ourselves on our affordability, our accessibility, and our exceptionality, and we ensure all students’ success through our academic programs, our extracurricular activities, and our cocurricular support structures. I’m delighted to join the Presidents for Latino Student Success (P4LSS) network and continue our commitment to helping all students thrive, succeed, and secure better lives,” Castillo said.
Excelencia is honored to make common cause with the action-oriented, trendsetting presidents and chancellors who have answered its national call to accelerate Latino student success in higher education and ensure America’s future.
To learn more about the Presidents for Latino Student Success network and other institutional leaders across the country affiliated with Excelencia, visit: EdExcelencia.org/leadership/presidents-latino-student-success
About Texas A&M International University
TAMIU has been recognized as one of the nation's Top Ten-ranked Southern Colleges in Washington Monthly Magazine's 2024 College Guide "Best Bang for the Buck," ranking #5. TAMIU also earned a # 2 ranking for low net price.
Niche, a Pittsburgh-based company that annually ranks colleges, awarded TAMIU an overall grade of A-. Other Niche TAMIU rankings included being recognized as the #4 Best Value in Texas, #7, Top Public Universities in Texas, and the #11 Best College in Texas.
To learn more about TAMIU’s Spring Registration processes, visit the dedicated Registration Hub at https://go.tamiu.edu/registration. Spring 2025 Classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.
Incoming and new TAMIU students can also get a sneak peek at what’s in store this Spring semester 2025 at go.tamiu.edu/springpreview
The dedicated website shares information on the University’s campus, events, experiences, and opportunities, and is available 24/7.
More on the University’s story can also be found at tamiu.edu and on the University’s social media channels, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
About Excelencia in Education
In 2024, Excelencia in Education marks 20 years of service to accelerate Latino student
success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies, and advancing institutional practices while collaborating with those committed and ready to meet the mission. Excelencia has established a network of results- oriented educators and policymakers to address the U.S. economy’s needs for a highly educated workforce and engaged civic leaders. For more information, visit: EdExcelencia.org
