The University of California, Davis, is now eligible to be one of the nation’s few research-intensive universities designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, or HSI, after fall enrollment numbers crossed the threshold for HSI status for the first time.

The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science seeks to foster the success of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in STEM fields, shepherding them from college through their careers with the hope of achieving true diversity that accurately reflects population demographics.

After a year of planning, UC Davis students completed their first day of teaching in Escuela Secundaria Estatal Modesto Sánchez Mayón in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico.