Source: Partners for Digital Equality
HACU announces strategic alliance with Partners for Digital Equality and The National Hispanic University
Primary focus on implementing K-12, Adult Learning, Workforce Development Training, and ESL initiatives
that will empower minority and underserved communities
through the utilization of broadband technologies
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and The National Hispanic University (NHU), a HACU-member institution, have announced a strategic alliance with Partners for Digital Equality™ (PDE) to support initiatives funded through broadband stimulus funds that will educate and empower Hispanics, other minorities, women, and the underserved in the communities surrounding HACU-member institutions.
The alliance makes strides in HACU’s commitment to Partners for Digital Equality, a non-profit that provides the un-served and underserved populations primarily in urban and rural communities with innovative technology tools and education.
“The digital divide remains a major stumbling block for minorities to prepare themselves for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields that are vital to our nation’s future,” HACU President and CEO Antonio Flores said. “Through this strategic alliance with Partners for Digital Equality™, we aim to build STEM capacity at our member institutions and to enhance their students’ and communities’ access to online technologies.”
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About Partners for Digital Equality: Founded in 2009, Partners for Digital Equality™ is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization that provides the un-served and underserved populations primarily in urban and rural communities with innovative technology tools and education.
About The Alliance for Digital Equality: Founded in 2007, The Alliance for Digital Equality™ is a non-profit 501 (c) 4 consumer advocacy organization that serves to facilitate and ensure equal access to technology in underserved communities. The Alliance also serves as a bridge between policymakers and minority individuals in order to help the public understand how legislative and regulatory policies regarding new technologies can impact and empower their daily lives. For more information on The Alliance for Digital Equality, please visit www.alliancefordigitalequality.org.
About The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) was established in 1986 with a founding membership of eighteen institutions. Today, HACU represents nearly 450 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Although HACU- member institutions in the U. S. represent less than 10% of all higher education institutions nationwide, together they are home to two-thirds of all Hispanic college students. HACU is the only national educational association that represents Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). For more information on The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, please visit www.hacu.net.
About The National Hispanic University: The National Hispanic University was established in 1981 to enable Hispanics, other minorities, women, and others to acquire an undergraduate degree or certificate using a multicultural educational experience to obtain a professional career in business, education, or technology. For information on The National Hispanic University, please visit www.nhu.edu.