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Feb. 6, 2013
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Conferences
Special conference and webinar discounts for HACU-members are listed under "other events" at the above link.
Employment
America Reads Spanish -Newsletter #77 (Jan.)
HACU News
Member Advisories
The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education Magazine Cover of Fall Issue.
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Feb. 22nd is the
Extended Ad deadline
for the Feb/March 2013 issue.
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.
HACU-IES Abroad Merit/Need-based Scholarship.
Minority population specific resources and funding
The Office of Minority Health Resource Center provides a listing of funding sources and more for non-profit organizations, researchers and students.
Deadline: April 19, 2013
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Free webinar for paid summer internships 
Students interested in working with a federal government agency or at a corporation this summer can apply to the HACU National Internship Program (HNIP) by March 1, 2013. Individuals are encouraged to rsvp to attend a free webinar at 5 p.m. EST on Feb. 12. The HNIP webinar will provide an overview of the program structure, eligibility requirements, and application process.
International Conference to take place at the end of the month
 In approximately 20 days, HACU will welcome national and international participants to San Antonio, Texas for its 10th International Conference. The Spanish Ambassador to the U.S., D. Ramón Gil-Casares Satrústegui, will be among the speakers. The agenda is available online. Individuals can also register online until February 20. Onsite registration will be available. More>>
HACU on senators’ bipartisan immigration plan
HACU applauds U.S. Senators Schumer, McCain, Durbin, Graham, Menendez, Rubio, Bennet and Flake, the so-called “Gang of 8,” for making substantial immigration reform progress in the Senate. More>>
Capitol Forum early bird deadline expires
HACU’s 18th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher  Education is only two months away. The two-day Capitol Forum will take place at the Westin Washington D.C., City Center on April 15-16.
The deadline for early bird registration rates is Feb. 14. Ad space reservation deadline is Feb. 22. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. More>>
HACU welcomes spring interns to Washington, D.C.
HACU recently welcomed students from colleges and universities nationwide to the HACU National Internship Program (HNIP) orientation in early January. More>>
Call for Presentations for HACU's 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>>
HACU Résumé database
Take advantage of HACU’s ProTalento Professional Résumé Database by encouraging your students, faculty and staff to post or update their résumés at http://www.hacu.net/hacu/ProTalento_Résumé_Database.asp.The opportunity to post résumés for consideration by potential employers, including U.S. and international universities seeking visiting professors, is available at no charge. For employers seeking to diversify their workforce, see the link for rates.
Help preserve federal student aid
HACU and the Student Aid Alliance are encouraging everyone to sign a petition to preserve federal student aid and keep America’s system of higher education the best in the world. Access the petition at the following link: http://action.studentaidalliance.org/5371/save-student-aid-statement-support/HACU
Minority Serving Institution Discretionary Grant
The MRS Program will provide grants to support research by graduate students at selected graduate institutions with high proportions of minority and low-income students (referred to in this notice as Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) in the areas of retirement security, financial literacy, and financial decision making (personal savings, labor force planning, personal debt, etc.) within minority and low-income communities. March 25, 2013 is the application deadline. More>>
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.
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