The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) 2025 initiative is a strategic plan developed to increase the number of Hispanics in engineering by 50% by the year 2025. The plan focuses on four key areas: education, leadership, career development, and community engagement.
The SHPE 2025 initiative is important because it provides a roadmap for increasing the participation of Hispanics in engineering, a field that is critical to the future of the United States. Hispanics are the largest minority group in the United States, and they are projected to make up a majority of the workforce by 2060. However, Hispanics are currently underrepresented in engineering, making up only about 5% of the engineering workforce. The SHPE 2025 initiative aims to address this gap by providing a comprehensive approach to increasing the number of Hispanics in engineering.
