HACU Media Contact
Norma Jean Revilla-Garcia
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Panel to highlight HACU’s history, legacy with international education at International Conference in Puerto Rico
The Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) will host its 9th International Conference, “Building Bridges for Cooperation in International Education,” Feb. 23-25, 2011, at the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza, located at 999 Ashford Avenue, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
A special luncheon panel will focus on HACU's historical role within international higher education. The session, titled "The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and International Education: History, Context and Future,” will take place on Feb. 25, from 1-2:30 p.m., as part of the conference.
Panelists will offer a brief historical background of the international education activities at HACU, and discuss the role of internationalization of universities in the 21st century as well as the future of international education at
HACU and its more than 400 member institutions. The panelists will make their presentations as a tribute to HACU’s silver anniversary being celebrated this year.
Panelists include Dr. Salme Harju Steinberg, president emerita, Northeastern Illinois University, member of the HACU Commission on International Education, and Manuel J. Fernós, president, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Central Office. Dr. Jorge Iván Vélez-Arocho, vice chair of HACU’s Governing Board and president of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico will serve as the panel’s convener.
About the International Conference
HACU’s 9th International Conference offers an opportunity to discuss the latest trends, model programs, research and cutting-edge issues of importance to the international Hispanic higher education community. The conference attracts an internationally renowned roster of keynote speakers and an extraordinary gathering of participants representing higher education, government, business, community and philanthropic sectors. This year’s conference is made possible with the collaboration of various partners and local institutions and is sponsored by: Universidad Inter Americana de Puerto Rico; UNIVERSIA Puerto Rico, Sodexo, and Sistema Universitario, Ana G. Méndez.
About HACU
HACU was established in 1986 with a founding membership of 18 institutions. Today, HACU represents more than 400 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain and Portugal. HACU is the only national association representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions. HACU is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas where it will celebrate its Silver Anniversary during its annual conference “25 Years of Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success,” October 29-31, 2011. More information is available at www.hacu.net.
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