September 14, 2023

HACU holds Capitol Hill and Cabinet Conversations event in Washington, D.C. 

HACU held a “Capitol Hill and Cabinet Conversations,” event in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11, 2023, bringing together chancellors and presidents of Hispanic-Serving Institutions and leaders of the Department of Commerce, including United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. More>>

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week recognized by the White House

Hispanic-Serving Institutions across the country are being recognized this week by President Biden, during HSIs Week, before the start of Hispanic Heritage Month being celebrated Sept. 15-Oct. 15. More>>

Bipartisan Bicameral Resolution recognizes National HSIs Week, Sept. 11-15, 2023

HACU applauded the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives for recognizing the contributions made by Hispanic-Serving Institutions. The Resolution recognizes that HSIs “play an important role in educating many low-income and underserved students and creating opportunities and increasing access to higher education." More>>

HACU-member webinar: Sept. 19

HACU will host a member webinar on resource capacity-building for HSIs entitled “Supporting HSI STEM Education through the National Science Foundation,” on Sept. 19 at 2:00 p.m. CT, presented by Sonja Montas-Hunter, Ph.D., program officer at the National Science Foundation, and Elsa Gonzalez, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Houston, and program director at the NSF. More>>

HACU-member webinar: Sept. 21

HACU is hosting a webinar on excellence in leadership entitled, “Alignment and Intentionality: Lessons from a Diverse Faculty Recruitment Program,” on Sept 21, 3:00 p.m. CT, presented by Lina Rincón, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology at Sacramento State University. More>>

2023-24 Fellows of HACU’s Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo announced

HACU is pleased to announce the 50 fellows who will be part of the fifth cohort of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo. The program is designed to increase diverse representation in executive and senior-level positions in higher education. More>>

HACU accepting scholarship applications

HACU has opened its Scholarship Program, and eligible students can apply to the following opportunities available from HACU corporate partners: Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship, USTA Future Leaders in Sport Scholarship, and Palo Alto Networks Cyber Scholars Program. The deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2023. HACU is also accepting applications for the LanguageCert International Student Scholarship. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2024. More>>

HACU accepting applications for Emerging Leaders' Summit

HACU is currently accepting student applications for its upcoming Emerging Leaders' Summit. The summit will take place in-person on Sept. 29, 2023, in collaboration with St. Mary's University. Deadline to apply is Sept. 15, 2023. More>>

HACU National Internship Program accepting applications for spring session

HACU is accepting applications from college students for the spring 2024 session of the HACU National Internship Program. Online application deadline is Oct. 16, 2023. More>>

Call for presentations for HACU 14th International Conference

HACU is accepting workshop proposals for its 14th International Conference, “Innovation and Technology for an Inclusive and Diverse Workforce,” June 3-5, 2024, at Universidad de Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. Deadline for presentations proposals is Nov. 24, 2023. More>>

HACU receives grant from Capital One to support Hispanic-Serving Institutions Immersion Program

HACU was awarded a $570,000 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Immersion Program grant from Capital One to support various initiatives that will fund leadership and career opportunities for students, faculty and staff at HACU-member HSIs. More>>

HACU premier national conference on Hispanic higher education in Chicago

HACU will host its 37th Annual Conference at the Hilton Chicago, Oct. 28-30, 2023, along with pre- and post-conference events. Seats are still available for the Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute, Prek-12 Higher Education Collaboration Symposium and Deans' Forum. Register online by Oct. 6, 2023. More>>

HACU International Plenary to focus on workforce development

HACU will host an International Plenary, "Transnational Educational Partnerships for Workforce Development," on Oct. 30, 2023, as part of its 37th Annual Conference taking place at the Hilton Chicago. More>>

HACU National Internship Program interns begin fall session

HACU's National Internship Program welcomed its 2023 fall interns with a hybrid orientation on Sept. 1, 2023. Over 200 interns will be serving in Washington, D.C., field offices nationwide and remote. More>>

HACU hosts virtual Emerging Leaders’ Summit with University of Arizona

HACU held a virtual Emerging Leaders’ Summit with the University of Arizona, aimed at preparing students for internships and career opportunities in various fields. The one-day event on Sept. 8, 2023, brought together 59 students from over 50 colleges and universities. More>>

Donate to HACU today

Show your support by donating to HACU this #GivingTuesday on Nov. 28, 2023. Donations to HACU help make a lasting impact on those who benefit from HACU programs. #Give2HACU. More>>

The Gates Scholarship Deadline is Sept. 15, 2023.

GFI Research Grant Program Deadline is Sept. 21, 2023.

Study in Spain Virtual Workshop

Oct. 2, 2023 or Oct. 3, 2023.

2024 FAS International Agricultural Fellowship Deadline is Oct. 12, 2023.

Payne International Development Fellowship Program Deadline is Oct. 26, 2023.

ADVANCE Predoctoral T32 Training Program to Promote Diversity in Health Disparities Research, Preventive Interventions, and Methodology (T32, Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Deadline is Oct. 31, 2023.

Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO)

Deadline is Nov. 27, 2023.

Computer and Information Science and Engineering Minority-Serving Institutions Research Expansion Program Deadline is Feb. 9, 2024.

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