August Newsletter | HACU announces speakers of pre-and post-conference events

August 25, 2022

Celebrate HSIs Week - Sept. 12-18, 2022

HACU-member HSIs are encouraged to observe the week with campus activities to heighten awareness of the important role HSIs play in improving access to education and advancing equity for traditionally underserved students. More>>

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HACU announces speakers of the Eighth PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium

HACU has announced the agenda and speakers of its pre-conference Eighth PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium “Engaging Communities, Engaging Families,” taking place Oct. 8, 2022, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. More>>

HACU National Internship Program fall session application deadline

The deadline for students to apply to the the fall 2022 session of the HACU National Internship Program is August 31, 2022. The internship session runs from Sept.6-Dec. 16, 2022. More>>

HACU Emerging Leaders’ Summit to be held at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Oct. 3 is the deadline to apply

HACU is accepting applications from college students for an in-person Emerging Leaders’ Summit on Oct. 28, 2022. The event will take place on the campus of Texas A&M University-San Antonio from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., CST. Students must be enrolled at a HACU- member institution in San Antonio or the surrounding area (see list at the link). The application deadline is Oct. 3, 2022. More>>

HACU hosts reception and open house in San Antonio

HACU hosted a welcome reception and open house for Our Lady of the Lake University President Abel Chávez, Ph.D., and local higher education leaders from the San Antonio area on August 17, 2022. More>>

HACU statement on Biden-Harris Administration student loan relief plan

HACU has issued a statement on the Biden-Harris Administration announcement of a final student loan pause extension through Dec. 31 and targeted debt cancellation to smooth transition to repayment. More>>

HACU announces speakers of the 11th Deans’ Forum on Hispanic Higher Education

HACU has announced the agenda and speakers of its post-conference 11th Deans’ Forum on Hispanic Higher Education "Building a Culture of Inclusiveness, Respect and Tolerance," taking place on Oct. 11, 2022, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. More>>

HACU statement on Fiscal Year 2023 Senate Appropriations Bills

HACU has issued a statement on the Senate’s FY 2023 Appropriations Bills urging increased funding support on the proposed FY 2023 funding levels for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). More>>

HACU announces speakers of 21st Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute

HACU has announced the agenda and speakers of its pre-conference 21st Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute “Fostering Culturally Competent Leadership," taking place Oct. 8, 2022, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego.More>>

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Request for Title V program and other HSIs federal grant success stories for the fall and winter issues

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Announcements - Grants

The National Institute on Drug Abuse, Office of Diversity and Health Disparities is accepting applications for the NIDA Diversity Scholars Travel Award Program. Deadlines and more at link.

The Presidential Management Fellows program - Accepting applications from Sept. 13-27, 2022, opening and closing at noon Eastern Time.

Council of American Overseas Research Centers Faculty Development Seminar Program Faculty at MSIs see link for more info.

DHS is Hiring webinar - Students & Recent Graduate Programs - Oct. 18, 2022, 2-4 pm EST

Applications are open for Dominion Energy’s 2022 Diversity Student Conference (virtual) Oct. 13-14, 2022.

Call for Nominations: National Science Foundation's 2023 Alan T. Waterman Award

Deadline: Sept. 16

NASA Internship - Increasing Hispanic-Serving Institutions participation in Open Science

Achieve your Ambitions: Roadmap to JLL internship webinar Aug. 31, 2022

6–7:30pm EST

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Upcoming Event

Hotel Information:The HACU room block at the Manchester Grand Hyatt is sold out for Sat. Oct. 8 and Sun. Oct. 9. HACU is currently looking into an overflow hotel option. Updates will be made to the hotel web page online.

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.