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December 3, 2009
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America Reads Spanish Newsletter #41
HACU ProTalento résumé database for professionals now available at HACU.
State Department International Travel Grants for U.S. Teachers and Principals: Deadlines for Educational Seminars Dec. 7 (Uruguay) and Jan 4 (various countries).
Morehouse College announces its 3rd annual Business Plan Competition for minority students. Deadline for declaration of intent is Dec. 18.
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health Request for Proposals: Mental Health Research Grants for Tenure-Track Assistant Professors in Texas. Deadline Jan. 14.
7th International Conference on Chicano Literature in León, May 27-29 is accepting abstracts (250- 300 words) for 15-20 minute presentations and proposals for round sessions (100 words maximum).
Deadline Feb. 1.
Marine Science Fellowships
for undergraduates during the summer at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Deadline: Feb. 12.
Host applications from U.S. universities are being accepted for the U.S. State Department's 2010 Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program.
Deadline Feb. 26.
Workshop for Title II, Title V and CCRAA Grantees March 29-31. Click here to download letter. Register at http://www.edmeetings.com/.
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HACU renews MOU with EPA
HACU and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) representatives at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores and Lisa P. Jackson, EPA Administrator. More>>
Capitol Forum early bird registration ends Feb 1
Early bird registration is now open for HACU’s 15th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education, to be held on April 18-20, 2010, at the
Madison Hotel, Washington, D.C. Register by Feb. 1 to take advantage of early bird savings.
HITN, in partnership with HACU, present s its fall
TV series of “College Admissions 411”
The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN), in partnership with HACU, presents ten episodes of "College Admissions 411," available online. The Spanish-language series provides information about the college admissions process. More>>
HACU accepting applications for summer internships
 The HACU National Internship Program (HNIP) partners with federal agencies and corporations in Washington, D.C. and throughout the country to help students gain work experience in their field of study through paid internships. Apply by Feb. 26 for summer 2010. More>>
Flores attends Higher Ed Sustainability Consortium
 HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores attended the Higher Education Association’s Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) Annual Meeting to take place on Dec. 1 & 2 in Washington, DC. HEASC is an informal network of higher education associations (HEAs) with a commitment to advancing sustainability within their constituencies and within the system of higher education itself.
To advance green building on your campus, please visit the Campus Green Builder at www.campusgreenbuilder.org.
HACU-member institutions featured in report
"Generation E: Students Leading for a Sustainable, Clean Energy Future,” published by the National Wildlife Federation, highlights the unique and critical role college students are playing in reforming sustainability programs on campuses across the nation. More>>
Grants for HSIs on 'Green Building' at MSIs
HSIs will be among the institutions encouraged to apply for grants as part of the Building Green at Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) Initiative, the inaugural project of the Facilities and Infrastructure Enhancement Program (FIEP) of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Institute for Capacity Building (ICB). More>>
Download 23rd Annual Conference presentations
Visit HACU's Web site to view highlights of this year’s annual conference, attended by more than 1,300 people.Power Point presentations include The State of HACU by Antonio R. Flores, Federal Grants panel, Health Care Forum, International Plenary and more. Photo highlights capture just some of the activity that took place over three productive days.
 UNT student wins national contest for creating job interview suit
If Neil Marek wants to impress prospective employers, his interview suit will do the job. Marek, a junior studying fashion design at the University of North Texas, designed a job interview suit that earned him first prize and a $5,000 scholarship at the national Design Your Future competition presented by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), Gap Inc. and LATINA Style magazine. More>>
HACU discusses Hispanic enrollment in higher ed
San Diego State is on the threshold of becoming a Hispanic-Serving institution, a designation that opens the door for expanded research funding and stronger ties to the Hispanic community. More>>
The last HACU on the Road visit for the year will be held on Dec. 15 for corporate representatives in the Washington, D.C. area, hosted by Deloitte. HACU on the Road visits are being planned for spring 2010 in the following locations: Mexico City, Mexico; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Phoenix, AZ; Atlanta, GA; Rio Grande Valley, TX; San Antonio, TX.
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