October 20-22, 2007
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

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Conference Objectives

HACU’s Annual Conference provides a unique forum for the sharing of information and ideas for the best and most promising practices in the education of Hispanics. The conference goals are to:

• showcase successful, effective, and exemplary programs and
  initiatives of HACU member institutions

• promote and expand partnerships and strategic alliances for
  collaboration between HACU member institutions and public-
  and private-sector organizations

• foster and identify graduate education opportunities for
  Hispanic students and graduates

• deliberate policy issues affecting the education opportunities
  of Hispanics, including HACU’s legislative agenda

• promote greater Hispanic participation in scholarships,
  fellowships, internships and other such programs funded
  by private and government organizations

• increase HSI and Hispanic awareness and readiness to
  participate in foundation-supported programs

• discuss emerging trends in higher education affecting
  Hispanics and HSIs, e.g., distance learning, student-centered
  learning, outcomes assessment, and cross-national accreditation