September Newsletter | Celebrate National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, Sept. 9-15, 2024 | Call for action for a formal signing ceremony at the White House and other HSI news

September 5, 2024

Celebrate National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, Sept. 9-15, 2024

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 in their communities. More>>

 

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Call for action for a formal signing ceremony at the White House to launch the Executive Order on HSIs

HACU urges for a formal signing ceremony at the White House to launch the Executive Order on HSIs. HACU-members and supporters: take action now and sign a thank you letter to President Biden for passing EO 14124, and request the appointment of the Board of Advisors to be recognized with a White House ceremony. More>>

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

HACU has announced the agenda and speakers of its Tenth PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium taking place Nov. 1, 2024, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado. More>>

HACU premier conference on Hispanic higher education takes place in Colorado, Nov. 1-3, 2024

Secure your spot and register today for HACU's 38th Annual Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Nov. 1-3, 2024. Pre-conference events include the Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute, Deans’ Forum on Hispanic Higher Education, Women’s Leadership Symposium, and PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium. More>>. Register online.

HACU announces speakers of the International Plenary

HACU has announced the speakers of the International Plenary of its 38th Annual Conference, “Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Reaching New Heights of Excellence and Equity,” taking place on Nov. 3, 2024, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado. More>>

HACU-Member Webinar: September 18

HACU is hosting an informational webinar specially tailored for HACU members titled, “STEVE Fund-Mental Health on Campus,” on Sept. 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. CT. Register>>

HACU-Member Webinar: October 16

HACU is hosting a HACU-member webinar titled, “Leading with Latina Voices: Integrating Lived Experiences to Reframe Leadership,” on Oct. 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. CT. Register>>

HACU announces inaugural VOLARÉ Institute institutional cohort

HACU has announced the inaugural cohort of the Visioning, Organizing, Leading and Advancing the Research Enterprise (VOLARÉ) Institute, which supports capacity-building for innovative research at Hispanic-Serving Institutions. More>>

College students complete summer session of HACU National Internship Program

HACU bid farewell to its 2024 summer interns with a virtual ceremony held on Aug. 8, 2024. Students participated in these internships for a total of 10 weeks as part of HACU’s National Internship Program. More>>

HACU accepting applications for HNIP spring session

HACU is accepting applications for the 2025 HACU National Internship Program spring session. Internship dates are Jan. 6 – April 18, 2025. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 18, 2024. Online application and information about eligibility is available here.

HACU seeking student advocates for its Voces Nuevas Program

College students are encouraged to sign up for HACU's Voces Nuevas Program, focused on promoting the advocacy and leadership development of college students at HACU-member institutions. The program offers students the opportunity to increase their knowledge, receive practical tools used in creating change, and learn from diverse subject matter experts leading advocacy work across the nation. More>>

HACU and Dominion Energy bid farewell to Summer Bridge Students with virtual ceremony

HACU held a virtual ceremony on Aug. 13, 2024 to bid farewell to students who participated in this year's Dominion Energy Building Hispanic Talent Initiative Summer Bridge Programs. More>>

Career Launch

Career Readiness & Social Capital Workshop

HACU's national partner, Career Launch, will conduct a 2-hour pre-conference workshop for HSI administrators, faculty, and staff on best practices to measure students' career readiness.

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Donate to HACU and support our mission

Show your support by donating to HACU. Donations make a lasting impact on those who benefit from HACU programs. #Give2HACU More>>

Read the latest issue

The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education magazine

Access the online issue here.

Request for news: releases, photos, stories for The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education Fall/Winter Issues.

HACU is accepting news for the member section of upcoming issues of The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education Magazine.

 

For the winter issue, send us news about your new chancellors and presidents. Include links to your news release, logo, and hi-resolution photos in an email to news@hacu.net.

 

Submissions sent by Oct. 14, 2024, will be considered for the winter issue

 

For additional details, click here.

For information on Ad deadlines' here.

Announcements - Grants

Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Equitable Transformation in STEM Education Grant. Deadline is Sept. 11, 2024.

 

(GENERAL-24-103) Request for Information on 2025–26 FAFSA Supporting Materials.

Deadline is Sept. 13, 2024.

 

2024 Research and Development Infrastructure Grant Program. Deadline is Sept. 16, 2024.

 

Fourth Annual USAID HSI/LatinX Virtual Symposium and Career Expo: Pioneers of Change, Shaping the Future Together. Taking place Sept. 24-25, 2024.

Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 5). Deadline is Sept. 24, 2024.

 

LEAD Summit XIII opportunity Taking place Sept. 27, 2024.

 

The National Institute for Standards and Technology funding opportunity. First component deadline is Sept. 30, 2024.

 

National Assessment Governing Board opportunity. Deadline is Nov. 1, 2024.

Resources

ProTalento Recent Job Postings

ProTalento is the leading job board in Hispanic Higher Education and is your trusted source for job openings. Create a profile and search for hundreds of jobs nationwide. ProTalento automatically matches jobs to your profile. Upload and apply with your resume to save time. Find your next job today! More>>

HACU Avanza initiative and Territorium

Read the latest resources about how skills-first technologies' comprehensive learner records (CLRs), learning and employment records (LERs), and digital credential wallets contribute to student success and institutional vitality. More>>

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