Rhode Island College Becomes First Institution of Higher Education in RI to Earn Hispanic Serving Institution Status
Rhode Island College has become the first institution of higher education in Rhode Island to earn federal Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) status. HSI status is defined by the Higher Education Act and designated by the U.S. Department of Education to acknowledge Title V-eligible colleges and universities where 25 percent or more of total undergraduate full-time equivalent student enrollment identifies as Hispanic or Latinx. Eligibility must be met annually.