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January 19, 2012
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Title V Best Practices Conference and HSI Grantsmanship Institute
March 12-14, 2012
San Antonio, Tex
Early bird deadline: Feb 1, 2012
Fulbright Public Policy Fellowships
Deadline: Feb. 1, 2012
Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) grant opportunity - RFP, “Breakthrough Models for College Completion" Deadline: June 12, 2012
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HACU Capitol Forum and Capitol Hill visits planned for March
Funding Opportunities at the Federal Level will be the topic of discussion at a pre-conference workshop on Monday morning, March 26. During the session, a federal agency panel will provide information about grant opportunities available to help institutions continue to build their capacity. The session is open to registered attendees of the Capitol Forum.
The Capitol Forum will begin at noon with a luncheon, 2012 Election: HSIs and the New National Agenda. Afternoon sessions include: Key Legislative Proposals in the 112th Congress: Authorization Bills; The Budget's Impact on HSIs: Appropriations for FY 2013; Questions and Answers for Legislative Hill Day; and Student Advocacy 101.
A Tuesday morning session will focus on Hispanic Legislative Priorities for the 112th Congress. Prior to Capitol Hill visits, an overview of Capitol Hill will be provided. Additional information, agenda, advertising and sponsorship opportunities are available online. Early bird deadline expires February 17.
HACU accepting applications for paid summer internships
Students have until March 30 to submit their online application for a paid summer internship under the HACU National Internship Program. More>>
Call for Presentations for HACU Annual Conference
Speaker proposals for HACU’s 2012 Annual Conference will be accepted until April 13. The annual conference will take place Oct. 20-22 in Washington D.C. More>>
Chairs of Sociology, geography, public administration, and psychology at HSIs invited to participate in EMI course
HACU has partnered with The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) to host a course for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), titled E390 Integrating Emergency Management Education into Your Institution. The course is being offered, by-invitation only, to HACU-member HSI department chairs of emergency management related disciplines. Applications due by Feb. 13. More>>
Free Financial Literacy program available for 50 HACU-member HSIs
HACU has partnered with EverFi, Inc., to bring new-media financial literacy and student loan education to Hispanic American students across the U.S. This Financial Literacy program is available at no cost to the first 50 HACU-member Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) that commit and reply by February 15, 2012. More>>
Student e-internships offered by the Department of State
Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) is piloting a program through HACU to offer students from Hispanic-Serving Institutions the opportunity to serve as virtual interns (eInterns) for U.S. diplomatic posts in the Americas and offices in the Western Hemisphere Affairs
Bureau. More>>
HACU free webinars
HACU and its partners will be offering the following webinars: College Board 101 Webinar, April 10, 2-3 p.m. CDT
Registration information will be available soon.
White House Director of the Domestic Policy Council appointed
“We congratulate Cecilia Muñoz on her new role as one of the highest-ranking Hispanic women in the White House,” said Antonio R. Flores, President and CEO of the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU). “As education issues move to the forefront, HACU is hopeful that Ms. Muñoz will help advance policies of great importance to higher education. We look forward to working with her, the Administration and Congress on domestic policy goals that help improve educational opportunities.” More>>
Special Discount Offers to HACU Members
HP, Compaq product discounts
HP Academy customers can take advantage of exclusive education discounts and HP Academy-only deals. More>> |
