The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities hosted a virtual Emerging Leaders’ Summit focused on preparing students for internships and career opportunities in various fields.
HACU’s Emerging Leaders’ Summit provides students from HACU-member institutions with opportunities to develop their leadership potential. Participants are given opportunities to engage with industry professionals to gain valuable career insights.
The event brought together students from 23 colleges and universities to meet and learn from industry professionals for a one-day event on April 17, 2026. Opening remarks were given by HACU program manager Elijah Serena.
Students from the following institutions were among the participants:
- Bronx Community College, CUNY
- Butte College
- Front Range Community College
- Kean University
- Marymount University
- Mercy University
- Middlesex College
- MiraCosta Community College District
- Montgomery College
- New Mexico State University
- North Park University
- Northeastern Illinois University
- Palo Alto College
- San Bernardino Valley College
- The University of Texas at El Paso
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- University of Central Florida
- University of Houston
- University of Illinois Chicago
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
The next Emerging Leaders’ Summit will be held virtually on June 5, 2026.
