Wichita, KS— Friends University has launched Spanish language pages on friends.edu to assist the growing population of Hispanic prospective students and their families, as well as connect current students to resources offered in their heritage or native language.
The initiative will help the university continue its mission of increasing access to education, while also aiding in its goal to achieve status as a Hispanic Serving Institution. As of Fall 2024, Friends University was serving 21.6% undergraduate Hispanic or Latino students, surging the need for more translated services and aid.
Helmed by Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Success Dr Preston Todd, Title III Project Coordinator Alexis Evans, Director of Hispanic Serving Initiative Bellaly Escalante, and Web Developer Mickey Shannon, the project assists with strengthening services and expanding educational opportunities for current and prospective Hispanic students.
“I am very excited for the launch of the Spanish pages,” said Escalante, “It was also great for us to have partnered with local business AB&C Bilingual Resources for our translations. Having these pages available will make exploring our website more inclusive for students with Spanish speaking families and native Spanish speakers will be able to navigate our website with more ease.”
The Spanish pages are available at https://www.friends.edu/es.
##
Friends University, a Christian University of Quaker heritage, equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual, and professional lives. Friends University offers 60+ undergraduate degree options along with adult online, graduate, and doctoral degrees. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information, visit our site at https://www.friends.edu/