June 10, 2020

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Congratulations to the 2019 HACU and Denny's Hungry For Education recipients.

United States department of Agriculture Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) Grants Program. Deadline is June 22, 2020.

National Science Foundation Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions grant. Deadline is Sept. 16, 2020.

United States Department of Agriculture Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program grant. Deadline is Oct. 28, 2020.

United States Agency for International Development Science, Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships in Higher Education Program. Deadline is March 4, 2021.

National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program grant. Deadline is March 31, 2021.

Conferences  

CDC: Considerations for Institutes of Higher Education

U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel

FAQ: For Non-CARES Act Competitive Grant Programs Administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education In Response to COVID-19

America Reads Spanish 
Issue #154 (May 2020)


ProTalento Recent Job Postings - More>>

College Board Shares Plans to Provide Students with Opportunities to Take the SAT in 2020 - More

HACU National Internship Program welcomes interns serving virtual summer internships 
HACU National Internship Program welcomed its 2020 summer interns with a virtual orientation on May 28, 2020, for college students serving virtual internships. More>> 

HACU statement of solidarity and support for the Black community
HACU has released a statement regarding its support for the Black community in light of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, among others. More>> 

AT&T Summer Learning Academy
This learning “externship” certificate program is open to all college students and consists of 80 hours of virtual, on-demand 24x7 content. Registration is open now for college students through June 12. More>>
 
Application deadline extended for HACU National Internship Program fall session
The HNIP fall internship program dates are Sept. 3 – Dec. 18, 2020. Students who have not completed their applications are encouraged to submit applications by June 19, 2020. More>>

Early Bird Registration deadline extended for HACU's 34th Annual Conference
The Early Bird conference registration deadline for HACU's 34th Annual Conference, October 31 - November 2, 2020 has been extended. Early Bird registration deadline is July 1, 2020. More>>

HACU and HETS collaborate on Online Journal
Faculty/staff of HACU member institutions and HACU affiliates are invited to submit articles for consideration or also apply to serve as a peer reviewer. More>>

Juan Sánchez Muñoz named chancellor of UC Merced
HACU applauds the Board of Regents of The University of California for appointing Juan Sánchez Muñoz, Ph.D., to serve as the chancellor for UC Merced, effective July 2020. More>>

HACU Scholarship Program accepting applications 
Students from HACU-member institutions can apply for Café Bustelo El Café del Futuro Scholarship; Molson Coors; Oracle; and KIA Motors America Inc. Scholarship. Online applications will be accepted through July 6, 2020. More>>

HACU’s Academic Scholarship Review Committee
Faculty and staff from HACU-member institutions volunteer to be part of the Academic Scholarship Review Committee. Between 10-15 applications will be assigned per reviewer. Assignments will begin on July 7 and will go through July 27. Submit applications by June 19, 2020. More>>    

Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week to be observed, Sept. 14-20, 2020
Save the date. National Hispanic-Serving Institutions week will be observed Sept. 14-20, 2020. The observance takes place during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

HACU Advocacy Center News  

HACU Statement on California Governor Newsom's 2020-21 May Revision Proposal
HACU has released a statement in response to Governor Newsom’s proposed May Revision to the 2020-2021 State Budget. More>> 

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HACU accepting applications for Emerging Leaders Summit at Texas A&M University – San Antonio, Sept 15
An Emerging Leaders Summit will be hosted at Texas A&M University – San Antonio in Texas. Students must be enrolled at a college or university within an 100-mile radius from Texas A&M University – San Antonio. More>>

Support HACU through CFC workplace giving for HACU #10477
HACU is among the charities listed for support in the CFC Special Solicitation. In addition to the Combined Federal Campaign, there are other ways of giving to HACU including: Donating to LA HACHE de HACU – the Associations Annual Giving Campaign, when you shop on Amazon Smile and micro giving campaigns such as Giving Tuesday on December 1, 2020.

Request for Title V program success stories

HACU Members - Please send us your 2020 spring graduates or graduate stories for the upcoming commencement section of

The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education magazine, summer digital edition. Also being accepted are member news and grant stories of student success. For additional details, click here.

Please send your news, logo, and hi-resolution photos to news@hacu.net. Links to hi-res photos and/or news releases are also accepted. Questions for our editorial staff can also be sent to the same address. Submissions received by June 15 will be considered for publication. Information on Ad deadlines here.