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August 3, 2011
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Newsletter #58
HACU News
Member Advisories
Summer Issue below.
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Reserve your ad in the post-conference edition of The Voice Magazine by Sept. 15
Contact: dmartin@hacu.net
210-576-3208
Special discounts for HSIs on Bioneers Conference, Resources and Beaming Bioneers. Discount on national conference registration and early bird rate available.
Scholarship deadlines:
New Mexico Minority Youth Environmental Training Institute, Aug. 12 - 21. NHEC will cover all costs for accepted students.
Program deadlines:
Educational Seminars program, fully-funded by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)
Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge, application to be released in the fall
NASCAR mentorship opportunities in Richmond, VA, Dallas, and Atlanta
The PhD Project helps minorities attain their business Ph.D.
Yes I Can! Awards program recognizes students with disabilities
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Funding for HSIs threatened under the Debt Deal
Congress has finally approved, and the President has signed, legislation that would raise the nation’s debt ceiling in time to prevent defaulting. It appears that the deal includes mandates on reduction of federal spending, starting in FY 2012 through FY 2021, that could have a devastating impact on programs that serve Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and the nation’s neediest communities. More>>
No Title V, Part A competition in 2011, says Dept. of Ed
The Office of Postsecondary Education has announced that the Title V, Part A, Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Program will not hold a new competition for fiscal year (FY) 2011. More>>
Call for Comments from HSACU institutions
Comments on proposed regulations for Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) are due by August 12, 201. More>>
 HACU, HSIs join national efforts to save Pell grants
HACU joined the Save Pell! campaign efforts launched during the debt ceiling negotiations. More>>
 HACU president named among influential leaders
HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores was named as one of the "Top 101 Influential Leaders in the Latino Community.” More
 Scholarships for best Hispanic heritage videos
Undergraduate students can submit their personal Hispanic heritage video for a chance to receive a scholarship award ranging from $1,000 – $5,000. More>>
 Deadline for Annual Conference scholarships nears
Aug. 6 is the deadline for students to apply for a scholarship to attend the Student Track program of HACU’s 25th Annual Conference taking place Oct. 29-31 in San Antonio, TX.. More>>
Other News
HACU presents Fellows with history on Hispanic-Serving Institutions
HACU lauds signing of AB 130 and is urging legislature to send AB 131 to Governor to complete the California Dream Act
HACU participates in White House Hispanic Policy Conference
HACU meets with USDA fellows from HSIs
HACU interns attend foreign policy briefing
 Annual Conference Opportunities
Showcase your services or products, reserve your ad in the conference program by Aug.19. Sponsorship and exhibit opportunties available. Download PDF.
Southwest Airlines® offers 10% discount on flights to HACU Annual Conference. More>>
Pre- and post-conference events:
Oct 29, IPEDS Workshop
Oct. 29: NCAA HSI presidents meeting
Oct. 29, HACU Golf Tournament organized by ARAMARK Higher Education, benefiting HACU’s scholarship program will take place at the Silverhorn Golf Club of Texas.
Oct. 29, 10th Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute
Oct. 31, HACU Silver Anniversary Gala
Special Discount Offers to HACU-members:
The TX Conference for Women
HACU is a supporting organization of the twelfth annual Texas Conference for Women, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 taking place in Houston, Texas. HACU-member discount code: TXCP24. Register online. More>>
HP, Compaq product discounts
HP Academy customers can take advantage of exclusive education discounts and HP Academy-only deals. More>>
The Princeton Review offers discount
Students, faculty and staff at HACU-member institutions, members of the HACU Alumni Association and HACU employees – as well as their family members – are eligible for a 10 percent discount on select courses to prepare for standardized tests.
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