HACU News 2022

12/20/2022 - 

HACU statement recently released Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations

12/15/2022 - 

HACU National Internship Program bids farewell to fall interns with virtual ceremony

12/14/2022 - 

HACU signs MOU with Federal Bureau of Investigation

12/14/2022 - 

HACU statement on the passing of José F. Méndez González, president emeritus of the Ana G. Méndez University System

12/13/2022 - 

HACU statement on the House Passage of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

12/12/2022 - 

HACU president and CEO meets with Ambassador of the United States of America to Mexico

12/1/2022 - 

HACU receives a USAA grant for $1 million to support financial education program for students and families in San Antonio

12/1/2022 - 

HACU president and CEO speaks at virtual discussion with Ambassador of the United States of America to Mexico

11/30/2022 - 

Hispanic-Serving Institution Leaders in Washington D.C.

11/30/2022 - 

USDA now accepting applications for the 2023 E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program

11/30/2022 - 

USDA-HACU Leadership Group announced

11/20/2022 - 

HACU President and CEO Antonio Flores in Salamanca, Spain for meetings on its 2024 international conference and collaborations

11/17/2022 - 

Call for action for funding for HSIs in the FY23 appropriations package

11/10/2022 - 

HACU urges action on the Dream Act and DACA

11/3/2022 - 

HACU names Brenda Valles executive director of Western State Policy and Outreach

11/3/2022 - 

HACU partners with San Diego State University to host a Youth Leadership Development Forum in San Diego

11/1/2022 - 

Show your support for HACU and Hispanic higher education success on #GivingTuesday, Nov. 29

10/28/2022 - 

HACU hosts Emerging Leaders Summit event with Texas A&M University- San Antonio

10/26/2022 - 

Applications being accepted for USDA FAS Agricultural Export Market Challenge

10/26/2022 - 

HACU announces new officers and five new members to its Governing Board for 2022-2023

10/25/2022 - 

HACU, Deloitte accepting scholarship applications

10/25/2022 - 

HACU president and CEO to speak on panel at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln fourth-annual state of diversity

10/19/2022 - 

HACU and Hispanics in Energy sign MOU to assist Hispanics to achieve educational excellence in the energy sector and workforce

10/18/2022 - 

HACU, Denny’s accepting scholarship applications

10/18/2022 - 

HACU hosts Town Hall on the role of colleges, universities in addressing climate change

10/14/2022 - 

HACU President Flores and Secretary Blinken sign MOU between HACU and Department of State

10/13/2022 - 

HACU hosts California Hispanic-Serving Institutions Summit

10/13/2022 - 

Secretary Blinken delivers remarks and signs MOU with Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

10/13/2022 - 

Fulbright HSI Leaders recognized at HACU’s 36th Annual Conference

10/11/2022 - 

HACU presents awards at the Power Lunch of the 36th Annual Conference on Hispanic higher education, Oct. 9

10/11/2022 - 

HACU presents awards at the Partnership Lunch of the 36th Annual Conference on Hispanic higher education, Oct. 10

10/10/2022 - 

HACU 36th Annual Conference on Hispanic higher education, Oct. 8-10, 2022

10/7/2022 - 

HACU and USDA Partner to Create Immersive Agricultural Trade Learning Experience

10/6/2022 - 

HACU president and CEO visits two campuses in California ahead of Annual Conference

9/30/2022 - 

HACU, Neutrogena®, Inc. accepting scholarship applications

9/29/2022 - 

HACU College and Career Fair-San Diego to offer free public workshops, Oct. 9

9/22/2022 - 

HACU statement on Hurricane Fiona and Puerto Rico recovery efforts

9/22/2022 - 

HSI presidents roundtable discussion with U.S. Department of Education

9/19/2022 - 

HACU and Southwest Airlines announce student recipients of ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Travel Award Program

9/16/2022 - 

Menendez, Padilla, Cornyn Unveil Bipartisan Senate Resolution Recognizing 559 Hispanic-Serving Institutions

9/15/2022 - 

HACU celebrates 30-year anniversary of HSI designation and HNIP

9/14/2022 - 

HACU National Internship Program announces 2023 dates

9/13/2022 - 

HACU and the Export-Import Bank of the United States sign MOU to assist Hispanic Americans in achieving educational excellence

9/12/2022 - 

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week recognized by the White House

9/12/2022 - 

HACU Texas Regional Convening focuses on STEM Education

9/6/2022 - 

2022-23 Fellows of HACU’s Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo announced

9/1/2022 - 

HACU National Internship Program welcomes fall session interns with virtual orientation

8/25/2022 - 

HACU Emerging Leaders’ Summit for college student will be in in San Antonio, application being accepted through Oct. 3

8/24/2022 - 

HACU Statement on Biden-Harris Administration student loan relief plan

8/24/2022 - 

HACU welcomed president of Our Lady of the Lake University Abel Chávez at reception in his honor

8/17/2022 - 

HACU announces speakers of the Deans’ Forum on Hispanic Higher Education

8/12/2022 - 

College students complete summer session of the HACU National Internship Program

8/4/2022 - 

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

8/2/2022 - 

HACU Statement on Fiscal Year 2023 Senate Appropriations Bills

7/29/2022 - 

HACU announces speakers of 21st Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute

7/27/2022 - 

HACU Alumni Network holds its first in-person gathering in Washington, D.C.

7/20/2022 - 

HACU's 36th Annual Conference to feature workshops on international partnerships

7/13/2022 - 

HACU's 36th Annual Conference to feature workshops on advocacy and policy

7/7/2022 - 

HACU statement on Presidential Medal of Freedom award to Juliet V. Garcia

7/7/2022 - 

HACU statement on Presidential Medal of Freedom award to Raúl Yzaguirre

7/6/2022 - 

HACU's 36th Annual Conference to feature workshops on championing academic success for Hispanic students, research and practice

6/30/2022 - 

HACU holds Governing Board strategic planning retreat

6/29/2022 - 

HACU statement of support for New Jersey City University

6/29/2022 - 

HACU's 36th Annual Conference to feature workshops on executive leadership for presidents, CEOs and trustees

6/23/2022 - 

HACU Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Pell Grant

6/22/2022 - 

HACU's 36th Annual Conference to feature workshops on partnerships that work

6/21/2022 - 

HACU headquarters in San Antonio moves to a new office

6/21/2022 - 

HACU’s Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo Class of 2021-22 graduate

6/18/2022 - 

HACU National Internship Program welcomes summer session interns

6/15/2022 - 

HACU's 36th Annual Conference to feature workshops on grants and fundraising opportunities

6/12/2022 - 

HACU statement on a decade of DACA

6/10/2022 - 

HACU announces National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week to be observed, Sept.12-18, 2022

6/10/2022 - 

HACU and Ford Motor Company Fund offer webinar series for students

6/9/2022 - 

HACU Statement of Support for the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities to increase Hispanic opportunity

6/8/2022 - 

HACU International Plenary to focus on innovating and retooling post-pandemic

6/6/2022 - 

HACU names Paul Machen executive director of the Institute for Professional Leadership

6/3/2022 - 

HACU releases 2021 Annual Report

6/2/2022 - 

HACU, Miller Lite to award $139,000 in scholarships

5/27/2022 - 

HACU Statement on Uvalde, Texas

5/25/2022 - 

HACU President and CEO gives testimony to House committee

5/20/2022 - 

HACU accepting applications for virtual Emerging Leaders' Summit through June 9

5/19/2022 - 

HACU receives grant from Southern Company Gas Foundation

5/18/2022 - 

HACU’s premier national conference on Hispanic higher education to take place in person, Oct. 8-10, 2022, in San Diego

5/18/2022 - 

Bipartisan Senate Resolution recognizes urgent need for Hispanics in STEM support

5/5/2022 - 

HACU receives grant from Capital One for the 2021-22 Transformative Capacity Building Cohort

5/4/2022 - 

HACU announces new members to its Corporate and Philanthropic Council

4/28/2022 - 

HACU releases 2022 Legislative Agenda

4/28/2022 - 

Congratulations to the 25 semifinalist of the 2023 Aspen Prize

4/26/2022 - 

"La HACHE de HACU" Annual Giving invests in student success

4/24/2022 - 

HACU accepting applications for the 2022-23 Scholarship Program

4/14/2022 - 

HACU, Kia America, Inc. accepting scholarship applications

4/14/2022 - 

HACU is accepting applications for the First Generation Scholarships from Coca-Cola for 2022-23

4/14/2022 - 

HACU names Oralia De los Reyes as assistant vice president for programs and services

4/11/2022 - 

Bipartisan Senate Resolution recognizes 30th Anniversary of HACU National Internship Program

4/7/2022 - 

Castro, Padilla Introduce HERE Act to Address the Enduring Gap in College Completion for Hispanic Students

3/29/2022 - 

HACU Statement on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Proposal

3/28/2022 - 

HACU accepting applications for Southwest Airlines ¡Lánzate! Travel Program - May 15 is the Extended Deadline

3/17/2022 - 

New data shows decrease in the number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions for the first time in 20 Years, but significant increase in emerging HSIs

3/15/2022 - 

HACU statement on Hispanic-Serving Institution allocations in recently passed Fiscal Year 2022 funding

3/8/2022 - 

HACU commends Governor Lujan Grisham for signing legislation making college tuition-free in New Mexico

3/4/2022 - 

Webinar: HACU Leadership Academy, La Academia de Liderazgo

3/2/2022 - 

HACU Statement on State of the Union Address

3/1/2022 - 

HACU grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York to support 10 fellowships for the Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo

3/1/2022 - 

Dominion Energy Partners with The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities to Develop Hispanic Leaders for the Energy Industry

2/28/2022 - 

Secretary of Education Cardona to speak at HACU’s 27th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education, preconference - April 4

2/28/2022 - 

HACU, United Talent Agency to award two scholarships for 2022-23 academic year

2/28/2022 - 

HACU, MGM Resorts International to award 17 scholarships for 2022-23 academic year

2/28/2022 - 

Café Bustelo® El Café del Futuro Scholarship to award $125,000 in scholarships

2/17/2022 - 

HACU names Sonia Martinez as assistant vice president for advancement and member services

2/16/2022 - 

HACU accepting applications from college students for Emerging Leaders’ Summit virtual event, March 12, 2022

2/15/2022 - 

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities launches new Global Faculty Exchange

2/10/2022 - 

HACU, Sherwin Williams announce scholarship recipients

2/10/2022 - 

HACU, Google accepting applications for Latinx Student Leadership Summit

2/10/2022 - 

HACU partners with Apple to award scholarships through Apple Scholars Program

2/10/2022 - 

HACU, Kia announce scholarship recipients

2/10/2022 - 

HACU announces agenda for 27th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education, virtual event

2/9/2022 - 

HACU and Denny's award scholarships to five students

2/9/2022 - 

HACU awards scholarships to five students with funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation

2/2/2022 - 

HACU statement on Senator Luján hospitalization

2/2/2022 - 

HACU accepting applications for undergraduate student Leader-in-Residence Program - Extended deadline is July

1/28/2022 - 

Most of Top 20 for ROI of Bachelor’s Degrees are HSIs and Emerging HSIs

1/27/2022 - 

HACU statement on U.S. Department of Education Secretary Cardona Remarks

1/25/2022 - 

HACU Commends California Governor Newsom on College Corps Program Offering College Students $10,000 towards debt free college

1/24/2022 - 

HACU announce grantees of the Grow with Google Hispanic-Serving Institution Career Readiness Program

1/18/2022 - 

HACU announces change to virtual format for 2022 Annual Capitol Forum for Hispanic-Serving Institutions

1/13/2022 - 

HACU partners with NHMA on The Hispanic Leadership Development Fellowship Program

1/10/2022 - 

HACU statement on California Governor Newsom's 2022-23 Budget Proposal

1/10/2022 - 

HACU National Internship Program welcomes over 100 college students to spring session