NSF Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Listening Session
Member Advisory - February 9, 2009
On Sunday, March 1, The National Science Foundation (NSF) will hold a HSI listening session from 2-5 p.m. to collect stakeholder input on Section 7003 of the America COMPETES Act. This legislation authorizes the Foundation to establish a new program to support Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
NSF is interested in hearing from HACU-members and other interested stakeholders on the development of an NSF program to assist Hispanic-Serving Institutions in their efforts to increase the retention and graduation rates of students in the study of STEM. Please see the Federal Register notice (PDF format) for complete information on this important project.
The NSF listening session will be held during HACU's 14th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education, "New President, New Congress, New Agenda," March 1-3, 2009, The Madison Hotel, Washington, D.C. If you have not yet registered to attend the Capitol Forum, please click here for registration information.
HACU's Member Advisories are a service of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities