The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has joined the efforts of various sister organizations and many higher education institutions to disseminate accurate and objective information regarding the A H1N1 virus and its consequences in international higher education. A joint statement issued by the Institute of International Education (IIE), the Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC), and the Mexican Association for International Education (AMPEI) provides an adequate perspective to the real dimensions of the phenomenon.
HACU understands that accurate, trustworthy information is vital so that Institutions of higher learning can make the best decisions regarding their international education programs around the world.
The reduction of the level of alert for travel to
The HACU portal is including the IIE-CONAHEC-AMPEI Statement under International Programs and encourages its membership to stay up-to-date by visiting the dedicated Web site http://www.conahec.org/conahec/portlets/H1N1Virus/index.html.
HACU certainly hopes that the negative effects of this pandemic will be totally controlled in the near future, as efforts have already begun to prepare a vaccine, according to statements by the World Health Organization.