FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 27, 2006
Hispanic Organization Celebrates 20 Years in
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) was established in 1986 at Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) with a founding membership of eighteen institutions. Today HACU represents more than 450 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the
Dr. Antonio Flores, HACU’s president and CEO, also celebrated an anniversary this year—a decade as leader of the organization. “My tenure as president of HACU has been rewarding and challenging. I have always had a passion for higher education and HACU’s impact on policy and legislation to help so many minority students attain their dream of a college education is truly satisfying. I have enjoyed the last 10 years at HACU and plan on enjoying 10 more,” said
“Twenty years ago, Sr. Elizabeth Ann Sueltenfuss, then president of OLLU, and Dr. Antonio Rigual, then vice president for Institutional Advancement, envisioned the impact that the higher education of Hispanic youth would have on the character of the nation. Today, 78 percent of the undergraduate population at OLLU is Hispanic and the influence of HACU continues to grow worldwide under the leadership of Dr. Flores,” added Dr. Pollack.
Local artist Michael Gallegos will be at the press conference to unveil his work, which reflects HACU’s mission to champion Hispanic higher education and the culture of
HACU is a non-profit organization committed to assuring higher education access and success for Hispanic students. For more information, visit http://www.hacu.net/.
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