April Newsletter - Senate Resolution Recognizes 30th Anniversary of the HACU National Internship Program

April 14, 2022

Bipartisan Senate Resolution recognizes 30th Anniversary of HACU's National Internship Program

HACU applauds the U.S. Senate for recognizing the contributions made by the HACU National Internship Program. More>>

Headlines

HACU names Oralia De los Reyes as assistant vice president for programs and services

HACU has appointed Oralia De los Reyes, Ph.D., to oversee the areas of international affairs, learning collaboratives, professional leadership development, STEM programs, and student & PK-12 services. More>>

Castro, Padilla Introduce HERE Act to Address the Enduring Gap in College Completion for Hispanic Students

Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX) and Senator Alex Padilla (CA) led the bicameral, bipartisan introduction of the Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act (HERE) Act to address the enduring gap in college attendance and completion rates for Hispanic/Latino students. More>>

HACU accepting applications for Southwest Airlines ¡Lánzate! Travel Program

HACU and Southwest Airlines are accepting applications for the 18th Annual ¡Lánzate! / Take Off! Travel Program through April 29, 2022. More>>

New data shows decrease in the number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions for the first time in 20 Years, but significant increase in emerging HSIs

HACU and Excelencia in Education jointly announce the release of the 2020-21 Hispanic-Serving Institutions list. More>>

HACU accepting applications for undergraduate student Leader-in-Residence Program

HACU is accepting applications for the Leader-in-Residence Program a career and leadership development program available to students from HACU-member institutions across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Selection includes an annual conference student registration. Deadline is July 1, 2022. More>>

HACU partners with NIH’s All of Us Research Program for the future of health

The All of Us Research Program wants to build a better future of health - and that starts with you. By sharing your health information with All of Us, you can support research that may lead to improved prevention strategies and treatments for future generations. Help change the future of health by becoming a participant! JoinAllofUs.org/Together

HACU is accepting applications for the First Generation Scholarships from Coca-Cola for 2022-23

HACU is partnering with The Coca-Cola Company to offer five $2,500 scholarships for college and university students. More>>

HACU, Kia America, Inc. accepting scholarship applications

HACU is partnering with Kia America, Inc. to award $2,000 scholarships to eligible students attending a HACU-member institution. More>>

Café Bustelo® El Café del Futuro Scholarship to award $125,000 in scholarships

HACU is once again partnering with Café Bustelo® to award twenty-five $5,000 El Café del Futuro Scholarships. Deadline is July 1, 2022. More>>

HACU, United Talent Agency to award scholarships

HACU is partnering with the United Talent Agency to offer two scholarships of $2,500 each for 2022-23 academic year. Deadline is July 1, 2022. More>>

HACU, MGM Resorts International to award 17 scholarships

HACU is partnering with the MGM Resorts International to offer 17 scholarships of $500 each for 2022-23 academic year. Deadline is July 1, 2022. More>>

Support HACU

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Announcements

HACU ProTalento Job Board - Upload your resume today - Job seekers can receive alerts that match jobs to their skillset and job criteria. Hundreds of jobs postings are available across the U.S.

Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education Language Resource Centers Program awards. Deadline is April 25, 2022.

U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research program is accepting applications for the 2022 Solicitation 1 cycle. Deadline is May 4, 2022.

U.S. National Science Foundation’s Strengthening American Infrastructure program. Deadline is May 5, 2022.

National Endowment for the Humanities, Initiatives at Hispanic-Serving Institutions grant. Deadline is May 9, 2022.

HACU will hold a webinar with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid on Monday, May 9 at 3 p.m. EST. HACU’s Government Relations staff and Ashley Harrington, senior advisor to the Chief Operating Officer at DOE’s Office of Federal Student Aid, will provide important information on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Click here to register.

HACU is co-sponsoring a webinar next week for Hispanic-serving Institutions interested in education and extension-related funding opportunities with USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Details and registration available at Navigating the Landscape of Selected NIFA Funding Opportunities.

Resources

SchoolSafety.gov Grants Finder Tool

America Reads Spanish

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Request for HACU Member News for summer issue

Submit your news for next issue of The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education Magazine. Accepting commencement news, Title V program and other HSIs federal grant success stories. Submissions deadline is May 27 for the summer issue. HACU Members - Send to news@hacu.net.

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Conferences and Events

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, founded in 1986, represents more than 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Latin America, Spain, and school districts throughout the U.S. HACU is the only national association representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Association’s headquarters are in San Antonio, Texas, with regional offices in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, California.