March 24, 2025

HACU accepting applications for inaugural Ascend PreK-12 Leadership Program

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced applications are being accepted for the inaugural Ascend Leadership program offered fall 2025. The program is a cohort-based six-month program helping educators effectively lead schools and school districts in a constantly evolving landscape. Academic leaders, teachers, coordinators, supervisors, directors, and deans are encouraged to apply.

Presentations and activities will focus on leadership theory, educational policy and organizational management. Participants engage in practical skills for principal and superintendent career development for serving within PreK-12 schools and districts.

An online orientation session will be held in October of 2025 and will be followed by an in-person session prior to HACU’s Annual Conference, November 1-3, 2025, in Aurora, Colorado. Participants will attend the conference as well as HACU’s PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium as part of the program requirements.

Application and nomination deadline is June 6, 2025, with notification of acceptance on July 1. Information on the program, cost and application process are available on the program website at www.hacu.net.

A PDF of the program flyer can be downloaded here.