October 30, 2017

Chris de Hoyos

University of the Incarnate Word received the HACU/ Solution Generation Climate Leadership Award

The Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) President and CEO Antonio R. Flores who is also a ecoAmerica board member along with William Flores, former HACU board member presented the HACU/Solutions Generations Climate Leadership Award as part of the HACU 31st Annual Conference that took place at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. 


The University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas was presented with $10,000 for their proposal for achieving the broadest, most innovative, and most effective outreach effort towards engaging the campus and broader community in climate and sustainability solutions.

“The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities applauds the efforts made by the University of the Incarnate Word in working towards making a difference in their community,” said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. “HACU is committed to addressing the impact of climate change on Latinos and their communities, and current and incoming college students as well as recent graduates lead the way in responding to these challenges." 



  

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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