April 22, 2015

NJ Revilla-Garcia

The Hispanic Assoication of Colleges and Universities (HACU) photo gallery for the 20^th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education and presentations are available online. Photos from the two-day event, held in Washington, DC, include presenters on various Hispanic-Serving Institution topics, visits to Capitol Hill and the Capitol Hill Reception. Click here to view Capitol Forum photos. Photos from a HACU Alumni Association benefit reception are also available. Click here to view photos. The event was made possible with support of HACU 20th Annual Capitol Forum sponsors and partners.

Planning is underway for HACU’s 21st Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education, which will take place March 14-15, 2016.

20th Annual Capitol Forum participants prior to Capitol Hill Visits

Power Point presentations from HACU's 2015 Capitol Forum are available at the links below:

Monday, March 23, 2015

Federal Funding Opportunities

Health Workforce Development Programs, presented by Miryam C. Gerdine, MPH, social science research analyst/project officer, Health Resource and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources

20 Years of HSI Funding: Lessons Learned and Future Steps

Latino Youth and Educational Gains, presented by Mark Hugo Lopez, director of Hispanic research, Pew Hispanic Center

The Budget's Impact on HSIs: Appropriations for FY 2016

Caps, Cuts, Squeezes and Sequesters, presented by Joel Packer, executive director, The Committee for Education Funding

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

HACU's Legislative Priorities and Capitol Hill Procedures

Legislative Update, presented by HACU government relations

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