Feb. 20, 2014

Lupe Flores

HACU, USDA and IICA sign MOU to promote international cooperation

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)  have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand on existing bilateral agreements to enhance and facilitate international programs in agriculture for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs).

The partnership includes collaborating on USDA internships as part of HACU’s National Internship Program, providing a track for U.S. students to gain professional international experience. The collaboration also includes development of an international track for faculty to gain international research experience through the USDA/HSI Kika de la Garza Fellowship.

Additionally, the agreement aims to increase awareness among HACU-member institutions, their faculty and students about future program opportunities such as the IICA Postgraduate Scholarship Program for master’s and doctoral agricultural studies.



  

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, founded in 1986, represents more than 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Latin America, Spain, and school districts throughout the U.S. HACU is the only national association representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Association’s headquarters are in San Antonio, Texas, with regional offices in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, California.

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