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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 4
April 17, 2008
HACU-CLIC Advocacy Summit to be held in California
 “The Year of Education Reform: Latino Priorities” advocacy event, co-sponsored by the HACU Western Regional Office and the California Chicano-Latino Intersegmental Convocation (CLIC) will take place on April 22-23, 2008 in Sacramento, CA. The joint policy summit and advocacy day is designed to bring together administrators, faculty and staff of California’s higher education community with public policymakers, non-profit partners, and corporate and philanthropic representatives to develop policy action steps for higher education in the state. Online Registration available. More.
HSI Leaders Appeal For Increased Funding
Attendees at the HACU Capitol Forum on Monday heard from a variety of speakers and received briefings on the association’s legislative agenda. For fiscal 2009, which begins Oct. 1, HACU is requesting $175 million for the Title V HSI program under the Higher Education Act. More from the article published on Diverse Online.
HACU call for conference papers
Proposals are currently being accepted for the 22nd Annual Conference: “Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Strengthening the Nation's Prosperity and Opportunity,” to be held in Denver, Colorado, October 11-13, 2008. Conference tracks include: Grants and Funding Opportunities; Partnering for Progress; Recruiting, Retaining and Graduating Hispanic Students; and Advocacy and Legislation. The deadline for submission of proposals is April 21, 2008, 5 pm CDT. More.
Students can apply for free air travel awards
 Applications are now being accepted for the 4th Annual "Dándole Alas a Tu Éxito/Giving Flight to Your Success" travel award program sponsored by Southwest Airlines and the HACU. Through this national education initiative, Southwest will provide roundtrip airline tickets to undergraduate and graduate students across the country with socio-economic need who travel away from home to pursue a higher education. Deadline May 30, 2008. More.
Read more student news here.
IPEDS Training - registration underway
 Two Workshops on the use of IPEDS data for institutional research will be held on Friday, October 10, 2008, at the Community College of Denver on the Auraria Campus. The morning session (9 a.m.-noon) will consists of an introduction to the use of the IPEDS Data tool: Peer Analysis System (PAS). The afternoon session (1-4 p.m.) will cover two topics: Advanced Peer Analysis System (PAS) and Dataset Cutting Tool (DCT). The cost will be $90 for each session. More. The trainings sessions are pre-conference events for the HACU 22nd Annual Conference.
Colorado sightseeing tours - Annual Conference
 Colorado Convention Associates will be offering sightseeing tours during unscheduled event times at HACU’s 22nd Annual Conference. The tours are ideal for individuals planning to arrive early or planning to stay beyond the conference dates. A $10 refundable deposit will serve as an individual space reservation per tour.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to HACU. Download a printable list of tour descriptions here.
HACU Scholarship deadline approaching
College students, it's not too late to apply for The HACU Scholarship Program for 2008-09 academic year. Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students who demonstrate financial need, meet program criteria, and who attend a HACU-member institution at the time the scholarship awards are made. Deadline to apply and send supporting documentation is May 23, 2008. More Student News.
Hobsons and HACU partner on Hispanic
School District Guide
Hobsons, a leader in Hispanic college-bound student publishing will partner with HACU to produce a college guide specifically for Hispanic students in southern California. The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities High School District Guide – California Edition, will be released in 2009, and will be a helpful publication to California Hispanic high school students. More.
The University of A Coruña seeks partner institutions
The University of A Coruña, one of HACU’s member institutions in Spain, is looking to partner with U.S. colleges and universities to create student exchange opportunities. The University of A Coruña has approximately 25,000 students enrolled in its 25 schools that include degree programs at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels. The University also has a broad experience in coordinating international programs and providing support services for visiting students. For further information, please contact: Dr. Diego Varela, International Relations Office via telephone at +34 981100700, ext 1970,or e-mail: dvarela@udc.es.
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Announcements and Opportunities 2009 HHMI Early Career Scientist Competition - The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is pleased to announce a national competition to select as many as 70 outstanding early career scientists. HHMI seeks scientists in all areas of basic biological and biomedical research, and in areas of chemistry, physics, computer science, and engineering that are directly related to biology or medicine. A prospective applicant must indicate his or her intention to apply by April 30, 2008, at 2 p.m. ET, via an electronic application available at the HHMI website. More. Millions of federal dollars are available for minority institutions and small businesses interested in research and acquiring lucrative governmental contracts. Hundreds from Historically Black Colleges, Tribal Colleges/Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions as well as major research universities will share this information at the 4th National Minority Serving Institutions Research Partnership (MSIRP) Conference. Dillard University will host the three-day event in New Orleans – May 12-15, 2008. More. The U.S. Department of State and IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board) announce an open-competition for U.S. universities to design and host a semester-long professional development program for up to 20 secondary-level teachers of English as a Foreign Language, social studies, civics, mathematics and science for the International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP). ILEP will bring outstanding international secondary school teachers to the United States for one semester. Statement of Interest Deadline: 5 PM, Fri., May 9, 2008. Contact, Amira Maaty at (202) 628-8188 ext. 148 or amaaty@irex.org. Seeking college poll workers - The U.S. Election Assistance Commission's grant program is currently recruiting college poll workers. This grant is open to community colleges and universities interested in encouraging students to serve as poll workers during the presidential election in November. There is also always a need for Spanish-speaking poll workers to assist voters with limited English proficiency. More. Higher Education for Development in cooperation with the US Agency for International Development, anticipates making up to seven (7) awards of up to $250,000 each as part of the US-Mexico Training, Internships, Exchanges, and Scholarships (TIES) Initiative. For details about applying for this competitive award, please click the link TIES US – Mexico University Partnerships. Applications due: June 20, 2008, 5:00 p.m. ET
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