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Jan. 16, 2013
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Conferences
Download a PDF of the HACU Calendar events, click here.
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. Early bird rate ends on Feb. 14th.
Sponsorship opportunities available for the Capitol Forum.
Employment
America Reads Spanish -Newsletter #76 (Dec.)
The Partnership at Drugfree.org has a Spanish language web resource, Habla Con Tus Hijos, at www.theparenttoolkit.org/es/, and a Parents Toll-Free Helpline (in English or Spanish) at 1-855-378-4373.
Broadening Participation in STEM Graduate Education report.
College Funding in Context: Higher Education Appropriations study.
Completing College: A National View of Student Attainment Rates report.
HACU News
Member Advisories
The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education Magazine Cover of Fall Issue.
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Feb. 5th is the Ad deadline for the Feb/March 2012 issue.
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HACU’s 10th International Conference to kick off with a Texas welcome next month
 Embassy of Spain Ambassador D. Ramón Gil-Casares Satrústegui will be among the speakers of HACU’s 10th International Conference. The conference takes place Feb. 27 - March 1, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. Speakers and workshops were recently announced. Sponsorship and Exhibitor opportunities still available.
HACU thanks the City of San Antonio and individuals from local area colleges and universities and organizations that have collaborated with HACU as members of the Host and Sponsoring Committee for the conference. More>>
Due to high demand for rooms, the Grand Hyatt San Antonio Hotel conference room rate will only be available until Feb. 5th.
Free webinar to provide information about internships
HACU's National Internship Program (HNIP) deadline for the summer 2013 session is March 1, 2013. Two free HNIP webinars will cover the program structure, eligibility requirements, and application process. Webinars are scheduled at 2 p.m. on Jan. 23 and 5 p.m. on Feb. 12. More>>
HACU weighs in on the Fiscal Cliff and higher education funding
HACU president and CEO Antonio R. Flores was featured in two articles related to the sequestration process affecting the national budget. More>>
HACU's government relations activities on Latino issues
 At the end of last year, HACU government relations staff participated in meetings with legislators and administration officials that addressed immigration and budget negotiations.
Plans are currently underway for the Annual Capitol Forum, which will be held in Washington D.C. on April 15-16, 2013.
Call for Presentations for HACU 2013 Annual Conference
The Call for Presentations for HACU’s 2013 Annual Conference to be held in Chicago is now open. Deadline is April 19, 2013. More>>
College Board webinar on education demographics with Latino focus
The Pew Hispanic Center will share highlights from three recent reports released by the center focused on Latino education issues via webinar on Jan. 29, 2013. Click here to register.
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program’s 2013 grant competition
The Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program at the U.S. Department of Education will be holding a series of informational webinars until March, addressing preparation for a possible grant competition in 2013. For a complete list of scheduled dates, times and codes/passwords, click here.
Scholarship and fellowship opportunities
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is offering faculty and students at Minority Serving Institutions an opportunity to participate in a ten-week summer research team experience. For more information, click here.
Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking students who are underrepresented in medicine as applicants for the Summer Research Trainee Program.
HACU-IES Abroad Merit/Need-based Scholarship.
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Federal employees can designate HACU 
as the recipient of workplace giving through
the Combined Federal Campaign. Some United Way campaigns will also allow you to designate HACU as a recipient. Anyone can support HACU by becoming a part of La HACHE de HACU, our organization's Annual Campaign.
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