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The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education E-Newsletter
Volume 3 Issue 9
September 11, 2007
HACU Applauds Swift Passage of HR 2669
The Conference Report for the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, HR 2669, was adopted in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives and is expected to be signed by the President. HR 2669 will provide $20 billion to boost financial assistance to low-income and middle-income students, make landmark investments in Hispanic and Minority-Serving Institutions, particularly in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, and increase resources to key educational programs such as Upward Bound.
More.
Federal employment, education for Hispanics discussed
Senators Hillary Clinton and Joseph R. Biden Jr., discuss their views on diversity in the federal sector, quality pre-school programs, and higher education funding for HSIs as part the HACU Platform Issues and Recommendations. Responses submitted last month include Senators Barack Obama, Chris Dodd and John Edwards.
See status of responses.
Register today for HACU's Annual Conference
 Make your online reservation for HACU's 21st Annual Conference, Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: A National Imperative for the 21st Century," to be held in Chicago Oct. 20-22, 2007. Your institution can also sponsor Student Ambassadors to participate in the conference student track. Discounted hotel room rates through September 26 (limited availability).
The conference agenda will feature national and international plenary sessions, interactive workshops, and a lively town hall meeting.
Conference tracks include: Recruitment and Retention of Hispanic Students; Challenges for Hispanic Education; Advocacy and Legislation – Higher Education; and International Higher Education.
Register online.
Passing the Baton to the Next Generation of Leaders
Sign up for HACU's 6th Annual Latino/a Higher Education Leadership Institute, a dynamic forum designed to introduce participants to leadership techniques, issues, and networking related to Latinos and Latinas at Hispanic-Serving Institutions and other two-and four-year institutions. Register for this day-long pre-conference event to be held on Oct. 20, 2007.
Students to receive free air travel award
 Southwest Airlines and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) announce the winners of their annual educational travel award program -- “Dándole Alas a Tu Éxito/Giving Flight to Your Success.” Visit Students' Corner for more information.
HACU to partner with "Opportunity Conference"  "Opportunity Conference," a National conference celebrating the contributions of the region's Asian Pacific, Hispanic and African American communities, will emphasize key components of economic development and working with federal, state, and local government. Hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor, Sept 18, 2007 in Washington D.C., HACU is among the conference partners. More.
 Become part of la HACHE de HACU
Be among the individuals who have made a commitment to join HACU's Hispanic Alliance to Champion Higher Education. Thank you to everyone who has become part of "la HACHE de HACU" as of Aug. 30, 2007!
Combined Federal Campaign Underway
 If you're a federal employee participating in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), your tax deductible donations can help support HACU. Beginning September 2007, the new five digit code for HACU is 10477. State employees in Texas can utilize the same code for workplace giving. For additional information visit CFC website.
The Jalima Coffee-HACU Alliance
 A portion of the funds generated by the sale of Jalima Coffee to HACU-member institutions, students, faculty, alumni and staff will be used to promote and support education, conservation and the empowerment of individuals through work opportunities. Jalima Coffee is offering a discount of 20% off regular retail price to qualified purchases. A rebate will be given to HACU at the end of each quarter based on purchases. Wholesale discounts are also available. More.
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Announcements and Opportunities
Videoconference - "Grant Strategies to Increase Minority STEM Graduates," will be hosted by the U.S. Department of Education, Participants will learn how the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) grant can help increase enrollment, retention, and graduation of minorities majoring in the STEM fields. The video conference is scheduled for re-broadcast on Sept. 20, 2007 between 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. (EST). Interested participants should provide a 2-hour availability option and send contact information for off-site videoconference; please include contact name, e-mail, and phone number. Local on-site viewing participation is available in Washington, DC. To register, please send e-mail request to Dr. Bernadette M. Hence in the Office of Postsecondary Education (202) 219-7038.
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will host a free technical assistance and capacity building workshop for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) entitled, “Creating a Presence” on September 24-27, 2007, Renaissance Dallas Hotel, 2222 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas. The workshop will focus on federal agency partnership opportunities available for grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and internships. HACU will provide a session on grantsmanship and capacity building. For registration and information, contact Senora Coggs at (202) 482-8190 (7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. EST), or by e-mail. A hotel room rate can be requesting upon availability at the Dallas Renaissance Hotel, (214) 631-2222. Please mention the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Workshop for the discounted rate.
The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers is an international fellowship program open to people whose work will benefit directly from access to the collections at the Humanities and Social Sciences Library – including academics, independent scholars, and creative writers (novelists, playwrights, poets). The Center appoints 15 Fellows a year for a nine-month term at the Library, from September through May. In addition to working on their own projects, the Fellows engage in an ongoing exchange of ideas within the Center and in public forums throughout the Library. Application deadline is Sept. 28, 2007. More.
Fellowships in the Social Sciences and Humanities
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for scholars awards approximately 20-25 residential fellowships annually to individuals with outstanding project proposals in a broad range of the social sciences and humanities on national and/or international issues. Topics and scholarship should relate to key public policy challenges or provide the historical and/or cultural framework to illuminate policy issues of contemporary importance. Application deadline is Oct. 1, 2007. More.
Higher Education for Development (HED), in cooperation with USAID, is issuing a request for applications for Uganda: Parliamentary Research and Internship Program (PRIP). HED and USAID/Uganda anticipate making one (1) award of up to $400,000 for a three-year higher education partnership. The overall goal of the partnership is increase the capacity of the Ugandan partner institution(s) to train and support interns (undergraduate and/or graduate students) from local universities to work with parliamentary committees and caucuses. Application deadline is Oct. 19, 2007, 5 p.m. (EDT). More.
Summer University 2007 – "Governance and Leadership: Between concept and practice" seeks participants. The Organization of American States, the College of the Americas of the Inter-American Organization for Higher Education, and the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja have jointly organized a leadership event for doctoral students and faculty members. The leadership event will take place at the IOHE’s XV Biennial Conference scheduled for Nov. 7-13, 2007 in Loja, Ecuador. Applications are currently being accepted for 40 doctoral students or faculty members, between the ages of 25 and 35. Please note that printed materials and the conference itself will be in Spanish. Participants must be fluent in Spanish. More.
Higher Education for Development (HED) anticipates making one award of up to $200,000 for a two-year higher education partnership, with funding from the U.S. Department of State and USAID. The overall goal of the partnership is to increase women's access to academic opportunities at the undergraduate and Master's level in fields related to science, technology and engineering (STE) and to increase the opportunities open to women to participate in STE research in Pakistan. Application deadline is Nov. 15, 2007, 5 p.m. (EDT). More.
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