September 12, 2015
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week recognized by the White House,
September 14-20, 2015
Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) across the country are being recognized this week by President Obama, before the the start of Hispanic Heritage Month 2015.
On September 11, the White House issued a proclamation designating September 14-20 as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. To read the full proclamation, click here.
"Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) help make the promise a college education provides a reality for many Hispanic students across our country, enabling them to secure a better future for themselves and their families. This week, let us recognize the tremendous impact these institutions have and rededicate ourselves to continuing our support of their valuable work," states President Obama in the the proclamation.
Each year, Hispanic-Serving Institutions from around the country celebrate HSIs Week with activities on their campus.
In 1992, HACU led the effort to convince Congress to formally recognize campuses with high Hispanic enrollment as federally designated HSIs and to begin targeting federal appropriations to those campuses. (Click here for more information about the differences between HACU's definition of HSIs and the federal definition of HSIs under Title V of the Higher Education Act.)
Congress first formally recognized campuses with high Hispanic enrollment as federally designated HSIs in 1992, and in 1995 HSIs received the initial federal appropriations.
Below are some links to additional information about HSIs.
Tips on celebrating HSIs Week on Campus here.
List of Hispanic-Serving Institutions here.
Fact Sheet: Hispanic Higher Education and HSIs - 2015 here.
Share your institution’s plans to celebrate National HSIs Week with HACU. Submit your event via email to HACU or via Twitter @HACU News. Use hashtag #HSIWeek #HSIs