May 1, 2010

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Hispanics and Arizona's New Immigration Law, Fact sheet
Source: Pew Hispanic Center

Arizona's Punishment Doesn't Fit the Crime: Studies Show Decrease in Arizona Crime Rates Over Time, Fact Sheet 
Source: Immigration Policy Center 

Digest of Education Statistics, 2009
Source: National Center for Education Statistics

Improving Transfer Access to STEM Bachelor's Degrees at Hispanic-Serving Institutions through the America Competes Act
Source: University of Southern California's Center for Urban Education, Report

Good Data. Strong Commitment. Better Policy. Improved Outcomes.
Source: Jobs for the Future, Report

HACU News

Subscribe to The VOICE of Hispanic Higher Education magazine

Pro Talento résumé database
Post your résumé in the newly-launched database. Site also includes opportunities to indicate interest in visiting professorships here and abroad.

The DHHS Health Resources and Services Administration Nursing Scholarship Program is accepting applications
Deadline: May 6, 5 pm ET.

2010 Roybal Foundation Hispanic Scholarship.
Application deadline:
May 14

Capitol Forum highlights
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke about the importance of improving Hispanic higher education attainment. More>>
Photo: (L-R) HACU President & CEO Antonio R. Flores, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and HACU Governing Board Chair and President of California State University, Fullerton, Milton A. Gordon at the 2010 Capitol Forum.  

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar discussed the need to prepare students for careers in clean energy. More>>

Photo: (L-R) U.S. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar and HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores at HACU Capitol Forum.

Special thanks to everyone that participated in the delegations to Capitol Hill!

Related Articles:
Education secretary ponders how to keep Hispanics in college (Source: McClatchy Washington Bureau)
Hispanic-Serving Institution Officials Urge Education Reform to Expand Latino Opportunity (Source: Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
HSI Administrators Express Dismay Over Proposed NSF Grant Consolidation (Source: Diverse Issues in Higher Education)

Power Point presentations from HACU's 2010 Capitol Forum
Hispanics in the United States
Congressional Appropriations Process
U.S. Department of Labor Federal Agency Update
National Endowment for the Humanities
DHS Office of University Programs Minority Serving Institutions Initiatives

HACU denounces new Arizona anti-immigration law
“This law will turn Arizona into a police state. It goes against our best traditions of welcoming and embracing people from all corners of the world who seek to contribute to our national prosperity and to achieve the American Dream,” HACU President and CEO Dr. Antonio R. Flores said. Press Release

Early bird rate for Annual Conference ends tomorrow
HACU's 24th Annual Conference will take place September 18-20, 2010, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, California. Save on your registration and register by April 20, 2010.  More>>

2010-11 scholarships applications accepted
HACU is accepting online applications for the HACU Scholarship Program until Friday, May 28, 2010. More than $250,000 will be awarded to eligible students. More>>

HACU and GAP Inc. seek fashion design contestants
Design Your Future/Diseña Tu Futuro competition enables fashion design students an opportunity to win a scholarship and showcase their talent at HACU's Annual Conference. Application deadline is June 1. More>>

HACU-EOI scholarships now available
HACU and Fundación EOI, Spain, are providing 20 scholarships of 50% for EOI graduate programs in Madrid or Sevilla, Spain, and 15 scholarships of 30% for EOI’s International Master Executive TICAL Program. Currently accepting applications. More>>

INCAE-HACU scholarship for MBA in Costa Rica 
Students attending HACU-member institutions are eligible to apply for a scholarship that covers 70 percent of tuition costs at INCAE's Walter Kissling Gam campus in Costa Rica. The application deadline is June 18. More>>

HACU on the Road heads to New York
The HACU on the Road tour will be hosted by The Borough of Manhattan Community College, City of New York University (CUNY) on May 6. More>> 

HSIs invited to Green Building Institutes 
Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) are invited to attend a Building Green Learning Institute to learn about best practices, resources and technology solutions for greening campuses. Campus leaders responsible for advancing sustainability and green building can take advantage of free registration, lodging, meals, and materials. The next institutes will take place in the following cities: Minneapolis, May 6-8 and, San Antonio, June 10-12. Register here.