April 05, 2012

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America Reads Spanish - Newsletter #67

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HACU's 2011 Annual Report 
Digital Edition is available online. Click here to view.

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The History of HACU Booklet
1986-2011: 25 YEARS OF CHAMPIONING HISPANIC HIGHER EDUCATION is available online. Click here.

College students can apply for a travel award by April 30
College students have until the end of April to submit their online application for the Dándole Alas a Tu Éxito/Giving Flight to Your Success™ ¡Lánzate! Travel Award Program. The program provides students who travel away from home the opportunity to apply for a travel award. To participate, applicants must meet eligibility criteria and submit an essay. More>>

HACU presents its Legislative Agenda at Capitol Forum
HACU recently presented its Legislative Agenda for the second session of the 112^th Congress during HACU’s Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education. More than 190 attendees convened in Washington, D.C. for the annual gathering. More>>

Related:
Secretary Salazar speaks at opening of the Capitol Forum

Funding Opportunities at the Federal Level Workshop presented


Virtual Binder - Includes data on HSIs, information about Latinos in K-12, higher education, and in the workforce.

To view a Capitol Forum photos/Power Point presentations, click here 

Two deadlines approaching next week, April 13

Submit your nomination for the HACU Hall of Champions
Do you know of someone who has made a significant difference in Hispanic higher education? If so, April 13th is the deadline to submit a nomination for the HACU Hall of Champions. The individual selected will be inducted during the association's 2012 Annual Conference, October 20-22, in Washington D.C. More>>

Call for Presentations deadline for Annual Conference is April 13
Speaker proposals for HACU’s 2012 Annual Conference will be accepted until April 13. Download Guidelines. The annual conference will take place Oct.  20-22 in Washington, D.C.

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HACU scholarship application deadline is May 25 
Students from HACU-member institutions can apply online for HACU's 2012-13 Scholarship Program. More than 30 scholarships valued at $2,000 to $5,000 each will be awarded to students who meet eligibility requirements. Deadline to apply is May 25th. More>>

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HACU Annual Conference Early Bird Rate expires May 31
Don't end the spring semester without registering for HACU's 2012 Annual Conference. Save with the early bird rate until May 31st. Registration for the Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute, Student Track, and the HNIP Emerald Gala is also available. For information about sponsorship opportunities, exhibit hall and advertising, visit www.hacu.net. More>>  

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Free webinar: Latinos in Service: At Home and Abroad
April 11, 2012, 2-3 PM EST
Presented by City Year, Peace Corps, HACU, Hispanic College Fund, and Hispanic Scholarship Fund.  Participate online via WebEx:
See "Other Events" to register online.

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HACU awarded GSA contract
HACU has been awarded a Government Services Administration (GSA) Contract for the HACU National Internship Program (HNIP). The GSA contract will allow government agencies to sole source and will speed the federal purchase cycle, significantly streamlining federal participation in HNIP. 

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HACU president speaks at CHCI Latino Education Policy Forum
HACU President & CEO Antonio R. Flores was among the speakers at the Latino Education Policy Forum, which took place in San Antonio on March 30, 2012. The forum, under the theme “Keeping the Promise: Partnerships for Latino Education Success,” was an event sponsored by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). More>>

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Special Discount Offer to HACU Members

U.S. News STEM Solutions 2012                     Read News Release
HACU is partnering with a number of other organizations in presenting the U.S. News STEM Solutions 2012 – A Leadership Summit, which will bring together business, education and government to build connections between STEM education and careers. HACU members can take advantage of the HACU Co-Chair discount. Register online at www.usnewsstemsummit.com. Enter “HACU025”

Kaplan offers free digital flashcard for the month of April
Kaplan recently launched digital flashcards that allow students to prepare for the SAT and ACT using their iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. For the month of April, Kaplan is offering FREE flashcards (normally $9.99 each). For information about this offer and about Kaplan’s partnership with HACU, which includes a 5% discount on all Kaplan K12 products and services, please contact jieun.choe@kaplan.com or call 212-453-7593.