Nov. 1, 2012

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Special conference and webinar discounts for HACU-members are listed under "other events" at the above link.


18th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education
April 15-16, 2013

The University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education is seeking photographs (current and historical) depicting student life at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), to be used on a website illustrating the institutional diversity of MSIs. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 1, 2012, and can be sent to andresca@gse.upenn.edu..

HACU and Carnegie Mellon University's H. John Heinz III College offers two scholarships to benefit qualified alumni of HSIs and HNIP.

HACU-IES Abroad Merit/Need-based Scholarship.

Free Trade Alliance Education Foundation Future Global Leaders: 2013 International Business Plan Program.

2013 ADHD Scholarship Program announced by Shire Pharmaceuticals. Visit www.ShireADHDscholarship.com for full rules and regulations and to apply online.

The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program Class of 2013 application period runs Nov. 5 - Nov. 19, 2012. Apply here.

“Libros Para Mi Escuelita” Book Contest with total prizes of $10,000 in Spanish-language education materials.

Applications for the 2013-2014 David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now open.

The Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship program rewards students (kindergarten–graduate school) working to end domestic hunger with $5,000 for college and a matching $5,000 to help those in need. The application period is October 5 - December 5, 2012. Learn more and apply here.

New HACU board members and officers announced
"We are pleased to welcome Dr. Dennis A. Ahlburg, Dr. Robert G. Frank, Mr. Jerry Gattegno,
Dr. Sharon Hahs and Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez to HACU’s Governing Board,” said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores in announcing the appointments. 

New officers of the board are: Dr. Jorge Iván Vélez-Arocho, chair, President of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico; Dr. Tomás Morales, vice chair, President of California State University-San Bernardino; Dr. Rita Cepeda, secretary, Chancellor of San José/Evergreen Community College District; Dr. William Flores, treasurer, President of University Houston, Downtown; and Dr. Sandra Serrano, immediate past chair, Chancellor of Kern Community College District. More>>

HACU President delivers the State of HACU Address at the Annual Conference
More than 1,350 conference participants attended the opening plenary of the 2012 Annual Conference, where the State of HACU Address was presented by HACU President and CEO Dr. Antonio R. Flores. More>> The HACU Annual Conference was made possible thanks to the generous support of 26th Annual Conference Sponsors.

Eight awards to individuals and organizations presented at  Annual Conference
HACU recognized several champions of Hispanic higher education success during the course of its annual conference in Washington, D.C., including the Embassy of Spain in the U.S.  More>> 

HACU Alumni Association inducts first honoree to the Wall of Honor
Susie Saavedra, an alumna of the HACU National Internship Program (HNIP), was honored at the Emerald Gala as the first inductee to the HACU Alumni Wall of Honor. More>> 

350 middle and high school students attend HACU's pre-conference Youth Leadership Development Forum
Students from Hispanic-serving school district member Arlington County Public Schools and from the Fairfax Public School System participated in HACU's Youth Leadership Development Forum at Georgetown University. More>>

HACU and the Department of the Interior (DOI) renew their MOU for five years 
The DOI and HACU strengthened and expanded a cooperative framework to develop programs that engage the Hispanic community and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). More>>

HACU and Southwest Airlines present 83 students with "Lánzate/Take Off" Education Travel Awards 
Awards program provides students with roundtrip tickets to be used for travel among colleges and universities located near any of the airports Southwest Airlines serves. More>> 

HACU president to speak at UNLV on Hispanic higher education
HACU president and CEO Antonio R. Flores will speak at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) on November 5. More>>

HACU National Internship Program 20th year survey results 
Data compiled from a web survey initiated in the spring of 2012 provides the most recent evaluation of the program from the perspective of the students, with a consensus on the value of HACU's National Internship Program. More>> 

HACU internship applications for spring 2013 open until Nov. 16
Students can already apply online for the HACU National Internship Program spring session; application deadline is Nov. 16, 2012. More>>

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Deadline extended for HACU’s International Conference
The deadline for speaker proposals to be submitted for HACU’s 10^th International Conference has been extended until Nov. 16th. The International Conference will take place Feb. 27 through March 1, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. More>>

Early Bird Deadline ends on Nov 16th. Advertising, Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities are available. 

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Register to win an HP Envy 4 Notebook PC
HP is offering one individual associated with HACU a FREE Envy 4t-1000 notebook PC.  To see if you meet the criteria, click here.

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