February 13, 2020

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IDEAS Program grant competition to create, expand, and/or diversify study abroad programs for undergraduate students. Deadline is Feb. 28, 2020.

2019 U.S.-Mexico Innovation Fund Competition for Economic and Financial Inclusion and Agricultural Sustainability for Inequality Reduction promoting academic exchange and training opportunities. 
Deadline is March 2, 2020.

U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. Deadline is March 3, 2020. 

National Endowment for the Humanities Awards for Faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions. Deadline is April 8, 2020.

Conferences  

America Reads Spanish 
Issue #150 (Jan. 2020)


ProTalento Recent Job Postings - More>>

Request for Title V program success stories










Reserve your ad for the spring issue of the magazine by Feb. 3. Information on Ad deadlines here.

HACU accepting applications for Emerging Leaders Summit at Metropolitan State University of Denver, Feb. 25
An Emerging Leaders Summit will be hosted at Metropolitan State University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Students must be enrolled at a college or university within an 80-mile radius from MSU Denver. More>>

HACU statement on the Impact of President Trump’s Proposed FY 2021 Budget on Hispanic-Serving Institutions
"President Trump’s proposed FY 2021 education budget is short-sighted with respect to HSIs and fails to accomplish its stated goal to protect our nation’s most vulnerable students. This approach is counterproductive and will not help the 3.6 million Hispanic and other low-income and first-generation students achieve their dream of attaining higher education success,” said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. More>>

Application deadline has been extended to February 24 for FY 2020 Developing HSIs (Title V, Part A) Program Competition
The U.S. Department of Education has published the deadline extension in the Federal Register for the submission of Title V, Part A applications. Applications will be accepted until Feb. 24, 2020. More>>

HACU, Kia Motors America, Inc. accepting scholarship applications
The Kia Motors America, Inc. Scholarship awards of $3,400 are open to students in various majors of science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Applications will be accepted until May 29, 2020. More>>

HACU, Google accepting applications for Hispanic Student Leadership Summit
HACU and Google will co-host a Hispanic Student Leadership Summit in Austin, TX, on April 17-18, 2020. Google will select 50 undergraduate student leaders for the two-day summit. Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2020. More>>

Applications being accepted for HNIP summer session
Internship program dates are May 28 - Aug. 7, 2020, and June 10 - Aug. 21, 2020, for students on a quarter calendar. Applications will be accepted until Feb. 14, 2020. More>>

HACU Webinar: Overview of La Academia de Liderazgo Leadership Development Program
HACU will offer a free webinar to provide an overview of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo. The webinar will be held on February 18, 2020. More>>

HACU fellow, Daniel López, Jr., appointed as president of Harold Washington College
The City Colleges of Chicago Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Daniel López, Jr., Ph.D., as president of Harold Washington College. More>>   

HACU fellow Suzanne Rivera first woman, first Hispanic appointed president of Macalester College
The Macalester College Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Suzanne Rivera, Ph.D., as the college’s 17th president. Rivera is the first woman and first Hispanic president to lead Macalester College. More>>   

HACU and Domino's award scholarships to three students
Three students from HACU-member institutions were the recipients of scholarships awarded through the 2019-20 Domino’s Futuro Brillante Scholarship. More>> 

Support HACU's Annual Giving Campaign
Please consider supporting HACU with a tax-deductible gift as we begin a new year. Help us expand the opportunities we offer for students. Donate here. You can also support HACU when you shop on Amazon Smile.

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HACU Advocacy Center News  

Early Bird registration deadline for Annual National Capitol Forum is Feb. 21st    
HACU will host its 25th Annual Capitol Forum on Hispanic higher education on April 21-22, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Feb. 21 is the deadline to register at the early bird rate. The Advertising deadline is March 12. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. More>> 

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ÉXITO: CIA Career Exploration Boot-Camp application deadline extended
The student application deadline has been extended to March 1, 2020. More>>

Proposals being accepted for Ford College Community Challenge (C3) from students at HSIs
Applications from students at HACU-member Hispanic-Serving Institutions will be accepted until March 1, 2020. More>>

HACU accepting applicants for Fellows of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo
Applications for the second cohort will be accepted through March 6, 2020. More>>

HACU accepting applications for Leader-in-Residence Program for undergraduate students
Applicants selected to this program receive a scholarship to participate in the ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort. Deadline to apply is June 26, 2020. More>>