HACU 2006-2007
GOVERNING BOARD

José Jaime Rivera, Chair
President
University of the Sacred Heart
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Milton A. Gordon, Vice-Chair
President
California State University Fullerton

Ed Martinez, Treasurer
General Counsel, Executive Secretary, and Director
Nelnet, Inc.
Chair, HACU's Corporate and Philanthropic Council

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

Silvia Zapico, Immediate Past Chair
Provost
Valencia Community College Osceola Campus, Florida

Tomás A. Arciniega
President Emeritus
California State University Bakersfield

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

Roy Flores
Chancellor
Pima County Community College District
Tucson, Arizona

Christine Johnson
President
Community College of Denver

Rumaldo Z. Juárez
President
Texas A&M University Kingsville

Arturo Lara López
Rector
Universidad de Guanajuato
Mexico

Modesto Maidique
President
Florida International University

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

Rosa Pérez
Chancellor
San José/Evergreen Community College
District (CA)

Susie Saavedra
President
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 12
December 8, 2006

HACU's 12th Annual Capitol Forum

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities invites you to join us in helping shape a new agenda for Congress and the country to promote Hispanic higher education success.  Be sure to register early and take advantage of discounted rates.  Click here for the Agenda at a Glance.

Northeastern Illinois University Names New President

Northeastern Illinois University, a HACU-member institution since 1991, has named Dr. Sharon K. Hahs as its new president.  Dr. Hahs has more than 30 years experience in higher education and most recently served as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Director of Special Projects at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Illinois.  (more)

Call for Papers for HACU's 7th International Conference

The deadline has been extended to December 21 for the Call for Presentations for HACU's upcoming 7th International Conference in Alcala de Henares, Spain.  As a presenter, you will be notified of your paper's acceptance by February 15, 2007.  Click here for criteria in submitting your proposals.

Upcoming HACU Symposium Dec. 11-12

"Education for Peace:  Dialogue of Cultures" is the title of an upcoming symposium December 11-12 sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Science of Spain (MEC) and HACU.  The symposim will be held at the Pacific Palms Resort in Industry Hills, California. It is part of HACU's collaboration with the Embassy of Spain in the U.S. and will feature both Spanish and U.S. keynote speakers and panelists.  Click here for more information and to view complete agenda.  (more)

Click here for information on Nelnet's Scholarships for High School Seniors.

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