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HACU 2007-2008
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
Fullerton, California
Ed Martínez, Treasurer
Chair, HACU Corporate & Philanthropic Council
Denver, Colorado
Antonio Pérez, Secretary
President
Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of NY
New York, New York
Silvia Zapico, Past-Chair
Campus Provost
Valencia Community College
Osceola Campus
Kissimmee, Florida
Tomás A. Arciniega
President Emeritus (CSU, Bakersfield)
California State University-
San Marcos
San Marcos, California
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
Kingsville, Texas
Arturo Lara López
Rector
Universidad de Guanajuato
Guanajuato, Mexico
Modesto Maidique
President
Florida International University
Miami, Florida
Tomás Morales
President
College of Staten Island
City University of New York
Staten Island, New York
Rosa Pérez
Chancellor
San Jose/Evergreen Community
College District
San Jose, California
Tessa Martínez Pollack
President
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, Texas
Sylvia Ramos
President
Richard J. Daley College
City Colleges of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Susie Saavedra
President
HACU Alumni Association
Washington, District of Columbia
Sandra V. Serrano
Chancellor
Kern Community College District
Bakersfield, California
Jorge I. Vélez-Arocho
Chancellor
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Ex-Officio:
Antonio R. Flores
President and CEO
HACU
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.
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The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education E-Newsletter
Volume 4, Issue 2
February 21, 2008
HACU scholarships available to college students
HACU has announced the HACU Scholarship Program for the 2008-09 academic year. A total of more than $350,000 will be awarded to eligible students who demonstrate a financial need, meet program criteria, and attend a HACU-member institution at the time scholarship awards are made. Scholarship information and online application is available here. Deadline for applications and supporting documentation is May 23, 2008. Scholarships awards will be made in August.
For additional information, please contact Laura Castillo, program coordinator for scholarship and student services, at (210) 692-3805 ext. 145, or via e-mail scholarship@hacu.net.
Read more student news.
U.S. Department of Education to host technical assistance workshop
 HACU's 13th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education, will be held April 13-15, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
A post-forum workshop will be hosted by The U.S. Department of Education. The Technical Assistance Workshop will be related to the $200 million designated for HSIs under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (CCRAA). A single competition this year is expected to award two-year grants for proposals that address Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) education and articulation programs. Approximately $1 million each year is designated for both FY 2008 and 2009. The workshop will be held Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 9 am–noon at The Madison Hotel, Washington, D.C. (Registration for Capitol Forum is not required).
Online Registration is available. Advertising and Sponsorship opportunities are also available for the Capitol Forum.
2008 call for applications
The DHHS-HACU Professions Capacity Building Program is currently accepting applications to its program focused on developing the grant writing skills and knowledge of faculty participants. The program is intended to strengthen the capacity of HSIs to secure and retain funding for biomedical and health services research, and other sponsored programs. Through grants administration training of faculty and staff participants, the program intends to provide institutions with more information about post-award management and institutional compliance.
Program participants complete an online course and attend three technical workshops. The summer workshops will be held in San Antonio, TX, and also in Bethesda, MD. Travel and lodging expenses will be paid and participants receive a stipend upon completing all portions of the program. The online application and required documents are due no later than April 18, 2008. More.
Seeking students for TV series
“Know Your Heritage: Hispanic College Quiz”
 The Hispanic College Quiz is a half hour quiz show that will feature Hispanic college students answering a series of multiple-choice questions from the book “A History of Latinos in America – Harvest of Empire” by Juan Gonzalez. The objective of the quiz show series is to generate a high level of excitement and enthusiasm by featuring Hispanic college students from around the country showcasing their knowledge of Hispanic history.
The program will air across the country during Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15, 2008. Five students and one coach will be flown, at the expense of Central City Productions, to Chicago Friday, April 4th to participate in the television taping on April 5th, 2008. Students and coaches will also be provided with hotel accommodations, per diems, ground transportation, six copies of the book “A History of Latinos in America – Harvest of Empire,” and a study guide. Students will have the opportunity to win scholarships toward their current college education. Central City Productions is signing up the first eight schools (and two alternate schools) that commit to participate in the quiz show series. To reserve your spot immediately, please contact Central City Productions, Jennifer J. Jackson at 312-654-1100, or via e-mail jjackson@ccptv.com. The HACU contact for this program is
Norma Jean Garcia at 210-576-3206, or njgarcia@hacu.net.
 Become part of La HACHE de HACU
Become a member of HACU's "Hispanic Alliance to Champion Higher Education" (HACHE). More.
Resources
Read the latest America Reads Spanish Newsletter.  A comprehensive list of more than 300 other scholarships for Hispanic students is now available through Latino College Dollars, developed by the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute at the University of Southern California with support from The Sallie Mae Fund. This free directory can be searched and downloaded free of charge at www.latinocollegedollars.org.
Press Releases (Archives)
Member Advisories (Archives)
Employment Opportunities
Announcements and Opportunities The U.S. Department of Education (ED) seeks qualified individuals interested in reviewing applications for grant programs of the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). These reviewers (also called field readers or peer reviewers) will independently read and evaluate grant applications submitted to OPE. Individuals interested in reviewing applications for OPE grant programs can apply online. More. Title V Regional Best Practices Conference, will be held March 27-29, 2008 at Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM. The purpose of the conference is to strengthen HSIs by sharing best practices among Title V grantees and to promote effective approaches to securing grant funds. Individuals interested in presenting in the following tracks: Project Management; Best Practices; and Finding and Securing Funding for HSIs, should contact David F. Trujillo, Dean of Grants Development & Special Initiatives at 505-747-2116, or dtrujillo@nnmc.edu. More. The 2008 New American College Fund Scholarship for immigrant students awards up to $5,000 to immigrant students, regardless of citizenship or residency status, and based on their financial need, academic performance, and overall character. Scholarships are awarded to current or entering college students who attended high school in the San Francisco Bay Area. The deadline for submitting scholarship materials is Wednesday, March 5th. More. Scholarship Deadline from The Sallie Mae Fund Fast Approaching “First in My Family” Scholarship Program (Deadline: April 15) -- This program, developed in partnership with the Hispanic College Fund, offers scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000 to Hispanic-American students who are the first in their family to attend college and have financial need. More.
To subscribe to The Voice e-newsletter,
send an e-mail to news@hacu.net
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