September 17, 2009

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Paid internships - nationwide
Early deadline is Oct. 1, 2009 for student to apply for summer insternships and Nov. 6, 2009 for Spring 2010 internship opportunities with the HACU National Internship Program.

One-Day Grant Workshop
A workshop to be held on Sept. 24, 2009 in conjunction with the MSI conference. Dallas, TX Inter-Continental Hotel. To register for the workshop contact Tanya Parwani-Jaimes at Tanya.Parwani-Jaimes@nrc.gov. 

Sears Holdings Corporation  celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by introducing the PRIMERO Hispanic Heritage Scholarship℠. Visit online and enter for the opportunity to win up to $10,000 for college tuition. Deadline: Oct. 15, 2009.

PhD Project
For minority professionals considering doctoral studies. Application deadline: Sept. 30, 2009.

Call for Papers
Submissions of proposal abstracts for papers and panels on topics devoted to the conference theme, “Setting the Policy and Research Agenda,” and topics related to Latino education and immigration policy. Final Deadline to Submit Abstracts: Sept. 30, 2009.

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Fellowships 2010 -2011
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.
Closing date: Oct. 1, 2009

Junior Faculty Development Program - Application deadline is Oct. 2, 2009.

PolarTREC is currently accepting applications from teachers for teacher research experiences during the 2010 (Arctic) or 2010-2011 (Antarctic) field seasons. Deadline Oct. 5, 2009

Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities
Applications will be acceptedthrough Oct. 15, 2009. Interested students can apply through the program's Web site

2010 Call for Papers 
Papers related to any aspect of the African and African American, Hispanic and Latino, Native American or Asian experience should be submitted.  Postmarked by: Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 

Hispanic Heritage Month
September 20 - 26 is National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week
HACU is proud to announce that Congress has approved a resolution for the observance of a National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week beginning September 20th. More>> 

Also, tune in to watch students from HACU-member institutions in a nationwide broadcast of the "Know Your Heritage" 2008 Hispanic College Quiz Show.  More>>

HACU announces ProTalento,  résumé database for professionals
HACU invites job seekers to be among the first individuals to post their résumé on ProTalento: The HACU Professional Résumé Database. More>>

Flight discount to HACU's Annual Conference
Discounts for attendees of HACU's 23rd Annual Conference and the Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute, include: Disney's Coronado Springs Resort is offering a conference rate on rooms until Sept. 30, 2009. Southwest Airlines ® is offering a 15% discount for a roundtrip purchase to and from Orlando for individuals who register for the conference. (Some restrictions apply.) More>>

Flores to receive education award in San Antonio
HACU President and CEO Antonio Flores will be among the honorees at the Hispanic Organization for Public Employees (HOPE) 6th Annual Tribute to Hispanic Heritage Banquet on Sept. 24 in San Antonio, Texas.  More>>

HACU National Internship Program to visit campuses
The HACU National Internship Program, the nation’s largest Hispanic internship program, has announced its campus visits schedule. Students will have an opportunity to visit with HACU representatives and learn more about its year-round opportunities. More>>

HACU and HITN-TV announce the launch of College Admissions 411
The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN), in partnership with HACU, announced the launch of College Admissions 411.  The Spanish-language series, which airs weekly on HITN-TV and online, provides practical information about the college admissions process More>>

HACU announces students in fall internship program
This fall the HACU National Internship Program welcomed 113 students to its program from colleges and universities nationwide. Interns were placed in the Washington, D.C., area and in field offices across the country. More>>

HACU welcomes new hires
The HACU Government Relations department based in Washington, D.C. welcomes Laura Maristany, Executive Director of Legislative Affairs, and Serena Dávila, Executive Director of Federal Relations and Outreach. Both work in developing and advancing HACU’s legislative affairs agenda in Congress.

HACU visits continue in the U.S. and Internationally
Northeastern Illinois University recently hosted a HACU on the Road visit to Chicago. The México visits were hosted by the Universidad de Guanajuato, and co-hosted by Universidad de Guadalajara and the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. The next visits will be on Sept. 22  in Albuquerque, NM and Sept. 29 in Denver, CO. More>>