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November 3, 2022

Applications open for USDA FAS Agricultural Export Market Challenge

HACU and the United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agriculture Service have announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2022/2023 FAS Agricultural Export Market Challenge. Virtual information sessions are being offered on Nov. 9 at 12 p.m. ET and Nov. 28 at 3 p.m. ET. More>> 

 

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HACU announces new officers and five new members to its Governing Board for 2022-2023

HACU has announced Mike Flores, chancellor of Alamo Colleges District will serve as the new chair of its Governing Board. Four other officers and five new members were also appointed to its Board. More>>

HACU names Brenda Valles executive director of Western State Policy and Outreach

HACU has announced the appointment of Brenda Valles, Ph.D., as executive director of Western State Policy and Outreach. HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores introduced Valles during the California HSI Summit on Oct. 9, 2022, in San Diego, California. More>>

HACU president and CEO speaks on panel at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln fourth-annual state of diversity

HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores was among the panelists at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion fourth-annual State of Diversity on Oct. 26, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. More>> 

HACU, Deloitte accepting scholarship applications

HACU is partnering with Deloitte to award scholarships to eligible undergraduate and graduate students. Students at HACU-member institutions can apply for one of the fifteen ($10,000) Deloitte Future Leaders Scholarships to be awarded. More>> 

HACU, Denny’s accepting scholarship applications

HACU is partnering with the Denny’s Corporation to offer Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarships to eligible undergraduate and graduate students. More>>

HACU hosts Emerging Leaders' Summit in San Antonio

HACU hosted an Emerging Leaders' Summit at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. More than 100 students from 20 colleges and universities were among the participants of the event focused on leadership development. More>> 

Save the date- Giving Tuesday  

Show your support by donating to HACU this #GivingTuesday on Nov. 29, 2022. Donations to HACU help make a lasting impact on those who benefit from HACU programs. #Give2HACU. More>> 

HACU partners with San Diego State University to host a Youth Leadership Development Forum in San Diego 

The YLDF brought together more than 300 students from San Diego and neighboring counties to San Diego State University’s Conrad Prebys Student Union. More>> 

HACU and Hispanics in Energy sign MOU

HACU and Hispanics in Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Oct. 10, 2022, at HACU's 36th Annual Conference in San Diego, Calif. The partnership will enable access to STEM energy careers for students enrolled at HACU-member institutions, and to advancing the success of Hispanics to the executive levels within the HIE partners. More>>

HACU hosts Town Hall on the role of colleges, universities in addressing climate change

HACU hosted a Town Hall to discuss, "The Synergies of HSIs and Latino/as in Clean Energies: Making America the Powerhouse of the World’s Economic Prosperity." The Town Hall took place on Oct. 10, 2022, as part of HACU’s 36th Annual Conference in San Diego, Calif. More>> 

Fulbright HSI Workshop: How Can Engaging with Fulbright Benefit Your Students and Faculty?

The Fulbright HSI Virtual Workshop on Nov 7, 2022, at 3 p.m. EST will feature representatives of Fulbright HSI Institutional Leaders sharing best practices for HSIs to leverage Fulbright Program engagement to support students and faculty, increase campus internationalization, and build global networks. This event is for HSI faculty, staff, and stakeholdersMore>> 

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Announcements - Grants

Department of Homeland Security professional opportunities for student workforce to experience research. Deadline is Dec. 9, 2022.

 

The Motion pictures Association, partnered with the Entertainment Industry College outreach program, is accepting applications for their fellowship. Deadline is Dec. 31, 2022.

 

The Annual Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering mentoring nomination drive is now open. The nomination deadline is Jan. 1, 2023.

 

The White House Fellows Class of 2023-2024 application is now open. Deadline is Jan. 6, 2023. 

Applications are currently being accepted for the Summer 2023 term of the Department of Energy Office of Science’s Visiting Faculty ProgramDeadline is Jan. 10, 2023.

 

Leland Fellowship program on the Congressional Hunger Center. Deadline is Jan. 13, 2023.

 

The application to apply for one-time student loan debt relief is officially open. The Federal Student Loan Debt Relief program provides borrowers with full or partial discharge of loans. Deadline is Dec. 31, 2023.

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