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March E-Newsletter

HACU 2005-2006
GOVERNING BOARD

Silvia Zapico, Chair
Provost

Valencia Community College Osceola Campus, Florida

José Jaime Rivera, Vice-Chair
President

University of the Sacred Heart
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Milton A. Gordon, Secretary
President
California State University Fullerton

Dolores M. Fernández, Treasurer
President
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College
City University of New York

Alexander González,
Past Chair
President
California State University Sacramento

Tomás A. Arciniega
President Emeritus
California State University Bakersfield

Louis Caldera
President
University of New Mexico

Franklyn M. Casale
President
St. Thomas University
Miami, Florida

Roy Flores
Chancellor
Pima County Community College District
Tucson, Arizona

Rumaldo Z. Juárez
President
Texas A&M University Kingsville

Arturo Lara López
Rector
Universidad de Guanajuato
Mexico

Modesto Maidique
President
Florida International University

Antonio Pérez
President
Borough of Manhattan Community College
City University of New York

Tessa Martínez Pollack
President
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, Texas

Cyrus Salazar
Chair
HACU Alumni Association

María C. Sheehan
Superintendent/President
College of the Desert
Palm Springs, California

Salme H. Steinberg
President
Northeastern Illinois University

Jorge I. Vélez-Arocho
Chancellor
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

Ex-Officio
Antonio R. Flores
President and CEO

About HACU

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities represents more than 450 member colleges and universities in the United States, Puerto Rico and abroad. For more information about HACU, visit www.hacu.net.

 

 

The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education
E-Newsletter
Volume 2 Issue 3
March 6, 2006

 

 


Letter from the President regarding HACU's Capitol Forum

    

Celebrating 20 Years of Hispanic Higher Education Success by Michael Gallegos

HACU Commissions Artwork for 20th Anniversary
To commemorate its 20th anniversary, HACU commissioned Michael Gallegos, a San Antonio native and local artist, to create a painting that would capture the spirit of HACU and the community it serves as well as the Association's mission.
Click here for more information on the painting and artist.

HACU's President Celebrates 10th Anniversary
HACU's President and CEO, Antonio R. Flores, celebrated his
10 year anniversary at HACU in February.
Read the full story here.

HACU's 11th Annual Capitol Forum-Hotel Selling Out
Make plans to join us at HACU’s 11th Annual Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education, scheduled March 26-28 at the Madison Hotel in Washington, D.C.  The Madison Hotel is almost sold out so be sure to register soon for the conference and make your hotel arrangements.
Click here for important hotel information and the Agenda at a Glance.

HACU's SEED Program
HACU's Supporting Employment and Educational Development (SEED) Program is underway and accepting resumes.  This program is an important initiative involving HACU, corporations leading diversity efforts, and talented Hispanic professionals who wish to succeed through employment and educational opportunities. 
Read the full story here.


Press Releases

February 27, 2006 - HACU Receives Five-Year Contract from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

February 23, 2006 - HACU Elects Chair and Vice Chair for its Corporate and Philanthropic Council

February 13, 2006 - HACU Announces the Launch of its Scholarship Program

 


 

Member Advisories


Announcements and Opportunities

New report examines state goals for increasing postsecondary attainment, "By the Numbers: State Goals for Increasing Postsecondary Attainment" 

The Nonprofit Academic Centers Council is now accepting applications for the 2006 Dave Stevenson and William Diaz Faculty Fellowships. 

The Fiscal Year 2007 Notice of Interests (dated February 1, 2006) from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) entitled "Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Research and Engineering" has been issued.

The Medal of Merit award presented to the President of the University of Texas Health Science Center.

The University of Texas at El Paso to host workshops on "Enhancing HSI International Education Programs and Institutional Collaboration" - Registration Deadline: March 15th


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