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
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

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
President Emerita
College of the Desert
Palm Springs, California

Salme H. Steinberg
President Emerita
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 3 Issue 10
October 5, 2007

HACU Annual Conference kicks off October 20th 
HACU's 21st Annual Conference, Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: A National Imperative for the 21st Century, will take place in Chicago Oct. 20-22, 2007. Conference tracks include: Recruitment and Retention of Hispanic Students; Challenges for Hispanic Education; Advocacy and Legislation – Higher Education; and International Higher Education.

“We hope that the participants will come away understanding the importance of Hispanic higher education issues and at the same time benefit from a tremendous opportunity to network, forge cost-effective partnerships, and learn about new public and private sector education funding opportunities,” said Antonio Flores, HACU President and CEO. 

Chicago-area students encouraged to attend event
A free Career Fair will be hosted by HACU as part of the 21st Annual Conference. Job seekers and college students can learn about educational, employment, internships, and scholarship opportunities available. Exhibitors will include federal and corporate employers. Colleges and universities will also be present. The career fair will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago at 151 East Wacker Drive, Riverside Center West Room, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. or Monday, October 22, 10 a.m.-Noon. 

Colleges and universities can still sponsor Student Ambassadors to participate in the 21st Annual Conference. See student track agenda for scheduled workshops. For more student news, visit the Students' Corner.  

HSIs receive Title V Grant Awards
Congratulations to the leadership of the HACU-member colleges and universities that were awarded Title V Grants from the U.S. Department of Education to promote Hispanic higher education success. More.


Become part of La HACHE de HACU
Become a founding Member of HACU's "Hispanic Alliance to Champion Higher Education" (HACHE). You'll receive a wristband that reads "¡Soy Parte de La HACHE de HACU!" ("I'm part of La HACHE de HACU!"). More.

Opportunity to Host International Scholars
American Councils is pleased to announce opportunities for U.S. Institutions to host participants of the Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP) for the 2008 spring semester. Application deadline is October 12, 2007. The JFDP is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and administered by the American Councils for International Education. More.

Higher Education for Development (HED), in cooperation with USAID, is issuing a request for applications for Uganda: Parliamentary Research and Internship Program (PRIP). Application deadline is Oct. 19, 2007, 5 p.m. (EDT). More. HED also 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. Application deadline is Nov. 15, 2007, 5 p.m. (EDT). More.

Summer University 2007 – "Governance and Leadership: Between concept and practice" seeks participants. Applications are currently being accepted from doctoral students and faculty members between the ages of 25 and 35 for the IOHE’s XV Biennial Conference scheduled for Nov. 7-13, 2007. Participants must be fluent in Spanish. More.

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