May 1, 2025

HACU’s 30th Annual National Capitol Forum launched with Opening Plenary

HACU kicked off its 30th Annual National Capitol Forum on Higher Education on April 29, 2025. HACU hosted its first Capitol Forum in Washington, D.C. in 1995, and this year marks the 30th anniversary of the event bringing delegations to Capitol Hill. More>>

HACU hosted Status of Dreamers and DACA Recipients: A Forum

HACU held the Forum “Status of Dreamers and DACA Recipients,” on May 1, 2025, in Washington, D.C, in person and virtually following HACU’s 30th National Capitol Forum on Higher Education at the Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill. More>>

Hispanic-Serving Institutions across the nation total 615

HACU has released an analysis of the 2023-24 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) enrollment data, showing an increase in the number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions. More>>

HACU 2025 Legislative Agenda

HACU has released its 2025 Legislative Agenda for the 119th Congress to address higher education needs relevant to Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Emerging HSIs, as well as PK-12 support, funding and pipeline issues into higher education. More>>

Over 100 students participate in HACU’s 30th Annual Capitol Forum Student Track

HACU held the HSInnovators Student Track for over 100 participants from colleges and universities across the country as part of HACU’s 30th Annual Capitol Forum, April 29-30, 2025, in Washington, D.C. More>>

HACU’s 30th National Capitol Forum participants visited Capitol Hill

HACU members gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 30th National Capitol Forum on Higher Education, April 29-30, 2025, to raise their voices on behalf of Hispanic-Serving Institutions. The second day of the Forum included remarks from Congressional members, followed by delegations to Capitol Hill by participants from 24 states. More>>

HACU appoints director of Midwestern Regional Office

HACU has announced the appointment of Gilberto Ruiz as director of state government relations of its Midwestern Regional Office in Chicago. More>>

Application deadline extended for 2025-26 Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo

HACU has extended the application deadline to May 16, 2025 for its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo. The Leadership Academy prepares senior higher education administrators at colleges and universities nationwide for top leadership roles at Hispanic-Serving Institutions, emerging HSIs and other institutions of higher education. More>>

Application deadline extended for the 2025 Enlace Mid-Level Leadership Program

HACU has extended the application deadline to May 16, 2025 for its Enlace Mid-Level Leadership program. The leadership program is a six-month development experience for college and university professionals serving around the mid-level of their organizations. More>>

HACU accepting applications for inaugural Ascend PreK-12 Leadership Program

HACU 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. Application deadline is June 6, 2025. More>>

HACU accepting applications for Voces Nuevas program for undergraduate students

HACU has announced applications are being accepted for the HACU Voces Nuevas program, a competitive eight-month program where 50 students from HACU-member institutions across the U.S. and Puerto Rico receive leadership, advocacy and career development training. Information sessions to be held on May 16, 2025 and June 6, 2025. Application deadline is June 20, 2025. More>>

HACU and UNIBE partner to prepare next generation of healthcare leaders

HACU has partnered with Universidad de Iberoamérica Costa Rica to offer aspiring physicians a medical education pathway with the Galeno Program. UNIBE Costa Rica offers a world-class Doctorate of Medicine and Surgery providing a state-of-the-art medical education and immersive clinical training in a comprehensive program. Application deadline is June 30, 2025. More>>

HACU to host an International Symposium and pre-event seminar in San José, Costa Rica, June 8-12, 2025

HACU is hosting its International Symposium "Innovative Collaborations: Tackling Current International Education Issues Across the Americas," on June 12, 2025, with a pre-conference Executive Leadership Seminar, June 8-11, at the Costa Rica Marriott Hacienda Belén in San José, Costa Rica. More>>

HACU accepting Health Care Scholars United Scholarship applications

HACU has partnered with the United Health Foundation to offer 95 scholarships in the amount of $5,000. Applications are currently being accepted from full-time or part-time undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing degrees that will lead to careers as clinical professionals. Application deadline is May 31, 2025. More>>

HACU partners with Las Vegas Sands to offer Sands Hospitality Advancement Scholarships

HACU has partnered with Las Vegas Sands to offer 10 Sands Hospitality Advancement Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each to eligible college students. Application deadline is June 30, 2025. More>>

HACU and Café Bustelo El Café del Futuro Scholarships for 2025-26

HACU has partnered with Café Bustelo® to award twenty-five $5,000 El Café del Futuro Scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students of all majors who are enrolled full-time at a four-year HACU-member institution. Application deadline is June 30, 2025. More>>

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

HACU bid farewell to its 2025 spring interns with a virtual ceremony on April 17, 2025. The participants were undergraduate and graduate students who served internships with federal agencies across the country, as part of the HACU National Internship Program. More>>

HACU National Internship Program accepting applications for fall session

HACU is accepting applications from college students and recent graduates for the fall 2025 session of the HACU National Internship Program. The fall internship session dates are Sept. 1 – Dec. 12, 2025. Application deadline is July 15, 2025. More>>

HACU accepting scholarship applications

The HACU Scholarship Program is currently accepting applications from eligible students for the LanguageCert International Student Scholarship, Corteva Scholarship, and Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship. Deadlines for applications vary. More>>

HACU has announced the Kia America Accelerate the Good Scholarship recipients

HACU has announced 23 students from HACU-member institutions will receive a Kia America Accelerate the Good Scholarship between $10,000-$15,000 for the 2024-25 academic year. More>>

HACU partners with Career Launch

HACU has partnered with Career Launch, a social enterprise whose mission is to help partners drive student employability by increasing career readiness skills (NACE competencies) and professional relationships. Our organizations have a shared mission to serve our Hispanic Serving Institutions and equip students with tools, resources, and self-confidence to increase their career-aligned social capital. More>>

Donate to HACU and support our mission

Show your support for HACU by making a donation. Your donation can have a lasting impact on those who benefit from HACU programs. Your donation will help increase support for member colleges and universities, expand opportunities for student success and improve the quality of higher education. #Give2HACU. More>>

Hispanic Serving Institutions:Equitable Transformation in STEM Education Grant Opportunity. Deadline is Aug. 27, 2025.

Affinity Group/Student-Led Organizations Program

KickStarter 2.0: NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education Program. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

FAFSA Updates from the U.S. Department of Education

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