July 24, 2020

HACR Webinar to focus on why STEM is so important

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will be represented as part of a webinar on the topic: “Why is STEM so important” on July 30, 2020, at 1 p.m. EDT. The webinar will focus on barriers the Hispanic community faces when breaking into STEM careers, and ways to combat these obstacles. 

Hosted by Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Executive Vice President and COO Lisette Garcia, Ph.D., the webinar will include guest speakers: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) CEO, Raquel Tamez and HACU Senior Vice President of Operations, David Ortiz, Ph.D. They’ll share their perspectives on how to recruit and retain Hispanic talent in the ever-growing STEM field and insights on the importance of Hispanic advocacy in STEM careers. 

To register and for more information click here.



  

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.

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