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To nourish the academic success of Latino students, faculty and administrators have focused on increasing the number of Latino students graduating with science, technology, engineering and math degrees. Shortly after being awarded HSI status (Hispanic-Serving Institution grant), UCI received $100,000 from the National Science Foundation to fund an HSI conference: “Pathways for Hispanic Students in STEM.” In January 2018, the event brought together 120 leaders in higher education to discuss improving retention and graduation rates for Latinos nationwide pursuing STEM degrees. Conference attendees were faculty and administrators from local high schools and two- and four-year colleges, emphasizing those that serve Latino students.