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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.

NASA is accepting proposals for Global Climate Change Education. Notice of Intent required. Deadline: April 23

April 5 is the last day to register for the International CESINE Conference on Global Education, Santander, Spain on May 26-27, 2010.
Special Offers for HACU members attending the conference include three free lodging nights in Santander, and two cultural visits in the Autonomous Community of Cantabria.

2010 Latino Museum Studies Program. Deadline: April 2

Robert Woods Johnson Foundation is looking for applicants to the New Connections: Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming
program. Deadline: April 7

HACU urges Congress to recognize famed educator Jaime Escalante
HACU is urging Congress to honor famed educator Jaime Escalante, whose teaching methods motivated inner-city high school students in Los Angeles to master advanced math and inspired the film Stand and Deliver. “It is my hope that Congress will honor Jaime Escalante by naming the STEM program for HSIs funded by SAFRA as the ’Jaime Escalante STEM Program,’” said HACU President Antonio R. Flores. Escalante passed away on Mar. 30, 2010, from cancer. He was a graduate of HACU-member HSI California State University, LA.
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New! Federal Agency Pre-event Workshop  
A Federal Agency Update and Workshop will be held as a pre-event for HACU’s 15th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education, Sunday, April 18, 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. at the Madison Hotel. The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Labor are among federal agencies scheduled to participate. If you haven't already registered for the Capitol Forum, register here.

HACU-DHHS Professions Capacity Building Program extends deadline for HSIs
Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) can apply to the 2010 HACU-DHHS Professions Capacity Building Program. Participants will receive all travel and lodging expenses, along with a modest stipend. The deadline has been extended to April 23.

HACU participates in March for America
HACU was among the tens of thousands of participants that gathered on the National Mall, as part of the March for America on March 21, to urge President Obama and Congress to address Comprehensive Immigration Reform. More>>


Travel Award Program accepting applications
Students who travel away from home to pursue a higher education can apply for a chance to receive a travel award courtesy of Southwest Airlines. The deadline to apply is April 30. More>>

HACU and GAP Inc launch fashion design contest
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>>

IES-HACU program offers study abroad scholarships Students attending HACU-member institutions who study on IES Abroad Programs can apply for new IES-HACU scholarships by April 1. More>>

HACU-EOI Scholarships available
HACU and Fundación EOI, Spain, renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) earlier this year. The MOU will provide 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. More>>

Make plans to attend the HAA reception
HACU Alumni invite individuals attending the Capitol Forum to attend the HACU Alumni Association reception taking place on April 19, 6-9 p.m. 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>>

HSIs invited to three 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 institutes will take place in the following cities: Atlanta, April 8-10; Minneapolis, May 6-8; and, San Antonio, June 10-12. Registration for the other cities will be available at a later date.

Flores speaks at three Hispanic Education Summits
HACU President and CEO Dr. Antonio R. Flores recently spoke at three summits focusing on Hispanic Education. Summits were held in Austin, San Bernardino, and Lubbock. Related Stories: More than 1,000 gather at Cal State San Bernardino for Latino education conference Source: The Press-Enterprise. Focus on Hispanic education Source: Lubbock Online. Summit focuses on Hispanic education Source: Lubbock Online.