February 14, 2018

Christopher de Hoyos

HACU on the Road goes to Universidad Metropolitana San Juan, Puerto Rico

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) President and CEO Antonio R. Flores will address the state of Hispanic higher education during a HACU on the Road visit on February 21, 2018, at the Universidad Metropolitana San Juan, Puerto Rico.

HACU Chief Advocacy Officer Luis Maldonado and HACU Assistant Vice President for Programs, Services and International Affairs Alicia Martinez will also make presentations at the event which brings together 20 representatives from school districts, higher education and other organizations across Puerto Rico. 

The HACU on the Road tour is designed to promote national and international dialogue about Hispanic higher education. The HACU on the Road tour is being hosted in partnership with Universidad Metropolitana, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Representatives from the following institutions and organizations are expected to attend:

  • American University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón
  • Atlantic University College
  • Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean
  • Colegio Universitario de San Juan
  • EDP University of Puerto Rico, Hato Rey
  • Escuela de Artes Plásticas de Puerto Rico
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Metro Campus
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico, San Germán
  • Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez
  • Universidad Central del Caribe
  • Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Rio Piedras
  • Universidad del Este, Carolina
  • Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
  • Universidad Metropolitana
  • University of Puerto Rico, Cayey
  • University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

Past invited guests have included chancellors and presidents of colleges and universities, superintendents of Hispanic-Serving School Districts, elected officials, corporate leaders, and other supporters of Hispanic higher education.

Similar events in previous years have taken place in Mexico City and Guanajuato, Mexico, and Bogota, Colombia; and at Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY (N.Y.); Texas Tech University; St. Thomas University (Fla.); San Bernardino Community College District (Calif.); Maricopa County Community College District (Ariz.); Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas); Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico; University of Colorado Denver; and Northeastern Illinois University.

For more information on HACU on the Road please contact HACU Director of Membership Richard Montez.