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HACU launches new Global Faculty Exchange
HACU has launched its Global Faculty Exchange program at the one-year anniversary of the creation of its ProTalento Job Board. This new program will serve to connect institutions with faculty, and vice versa, across the nation and internationally to bring talented professors to host institutions.
HACU-member institutions will be able to utilize the service as part of their membership benefits, and any other institution can post faculty exchange opportunities for a standard rate. The new global exchange program will benefit from the robust features of the HACU ProTalento job board that streamlines position postings by host institutions and faculty searching for overseas exchange opportunities.
Faculty interested in exchange opportunities available can apply directly through the job board. Personal profiles should also indicate an interest in exchange opportunities to be contacted by host institutions. ProTalento’s message center eases the process of connecting faculty to higher education institutions outside of their home region. For information on the Faculty Exchange, visit https://jobs.hacu.net/company/116198/hacu-global-faculty-exchange.
HACU and Dominion Energy partner to develop Hispanic energy industry leaders
HACU and Dominion Energy have entered into a partnership to support seven higher education institutions through a three-year, million-dollar initiative developing a summer bridge program starting the summer of 2022 for STEM-oriented high school students. The funds will also provide a HACU membership for each higher education institution, providing students with access to additional resources such as corporate internship programs, academic scholarships and leadership development opportunities.
The institutions selected for the program are: • George Mason University • Northern Virginia Community College • Sampson Community College • University of Connecticut at Stamford • University of North Carolina at Pembroke • University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez • Utah Valley University
HACUNEWS HACU receives grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York supporting fellowships
HACU was awarded a philanthropic grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York to support 10 fellowships for individuals to participate in the year-long Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo. The Academy prepares a diverse talent pool to lead institutions educating the fast-growing Hispanic student population, which is nearly 20% of the more than 19 million college students nationwide. Applicants selected to receive fellowships to participate in the fourth cohort of HACU’s La Academia de Liderazgo will be announced in the fall.
HACU is accepting applications for the HACU Leader-in-Residence Program, a competitive program for students from HACU-member institutions across the U.S. and Puerto Rico to receive leadership and career development training. Selected students will receive a sponsorship to participate in the ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute, the Student Track component of HACU’s 36th Annual Conference, Oct. 8-10, 2022, taking place in San Diego, Calif. The Leader-in-Residence application deadline is July 1, 2022.
Selected students are designated as a “HACU Leader-in-Residence” at their home institution. Benefits of the program include:
• ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute sponsorship • Participation in leadership development webinars throughout the year • Certificate of Completion upon meeting all of the requirements of the leadership program • Complimentary HACU Student Affiliate annual membership
For additional program information and to apply, visit https://www. hacu.net/hacu/Leader-in-Residence.asp.
HACUNEWS
Café Bustelo® El Café del
HACU is again partnering with Café Bustelo® to award twentyfive $5,000 El Café del Futuro Scholarships, a program which has awarded $465,000 in scholarship funds to 93 Hispanic students nationwide since 2016. To enter, students must complete the online application located on the HACU website and write an essay in English or Spanish, 800 words or less, responding to the following prompts:
Describe how your Latino heritage, family and the community in which you grew up have impacted your desire and motivation to obtain a college degree. Additionally, describe what you intend to accomplish with your degree and how you will give back to your community.
The scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students of all majors who are enrolled full-time at a four-year HACUmember institution, are 18 years old or older, of Hispanic/Latino descent, and U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents. The deadline to submit applications is July 1, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. CDT. For scholarship guidelines, please visit https://www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholarships.asp
HACU, United Talent Agency to award scholarships
HACU is partnering with the United Talent Agency to offer two scholarships of $2,500 each. Students enrolled at a four-year HACUmember institution and interested in pursuing a career within the business side of the entertainment industry are encouraged to apply. The scholarship is open to all majors. Students must meet the eligibility criteria and requirements below:
• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time junior or senior at a four-year HACU-member institution • Identify as Hispanic/Latinx • Authorized to work in the United States • Submit an online application and an essay of 500 words or less, addressing the following questions: What inspires you to pursue a career in the entertainment industry? What part of the industry has been able to influence culture and drive change? Who is a career role model for you and why?
Online applications must be received by July 1, 2022, 11:59 p.m. CDT. The HACU and United Talent Agency Scholarship is part of the 2022-23 HACU Scholarship Program. To apply, visit https:// www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholarships.asp.
HACU is partnering with MGM Resorts International to offer 17 scholarships of $500 each. Students at HACU-member institutions can apply for the scholarship to be awarded for the 2022-2023 academic year.
The scholarships are open to all majors. College students must meet the additional eligibility criteria:
• Full-time undergraduate freshman attending a four-year HACU-member institution • 3.0 GPA or above • U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, DACA, legally authorized to work in the U.S. Online applications will be accepted until July 1, 2022, 5:00 p.m. CDT.
The HACU and MGM Resorts International Scholarship is part of the 2022-23 HACU Scholarship Program. To apply, visit https:// www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholarships.asp.
HACU appointed Sonia Martinez as assistant vice president for advancement and member services. The new position is a member of the executive team and will be responsible for coordinating the Association’s fundraising, marketing communications, conferences, and membership activities. Martinez will also be responsible for the implementation of HACU’s Capital Campaign.
Martinez first joined HACU in October 2021 as the inaugural executive director of STEM programs and has over 32 years of leadership, teambuilding, and higher education experience. She previously served as the chief academic officer with Great Minds in STEM, Inc. Martinez earned a master’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin.
The 2022 Latinx Student Leadership Summit, sponsored by Google in partnership with HACU was held virtually, on April 23, 2022. A total of 130 undergraduate student leaders with a passion for technology (computer science, engineering or tech-related majors/ minors) and an interest in developing their leadership skills were part of the summit.
Acceptance to the 2022 Latinx Student Leadership Summit also includes a scholarship which students can use for the Google Career Certificate Program. Each scholarship will give students six month access to the Coursera platform where students can obtain one of five certificates in IT Support, Data Analytics, Project Management, UX Design and Digital Marketing and E-Commerce. This scholarship program will be administered by HACU.
Now in its sixth year, the Latinx Student Leadership Summit (formally known as the Hispanic Student Leadership Summit), was created as an effort to bring Latinx leaders together to share innovative and creative best practices with one another, as well as collaborate with Google’s Latinx leadership to benefit students’ universities, organizations, and communities.
HACU Scholarships awarded
Sherwin Williams announce scholarship recipients
Four students from HACU-member institutions are the recipients of the Sherwin Williams scholarships for the 2021-22 school year. The recipients of the $2,500 each are:
Carolina Porto - Florida Atlantic University Lauren Reyna - Sam Houston State University Oscar Chavez - University of Central Florida Samantha Latz - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Kia America, Inc. awards 59 scholarships
Kia America, Inc. announced 59 students from HACU-member institutions will receive Kia America, Inc. - HACU STEAM Scholarship for the 2021-22 school year. The student recipients from HACU-member institutions were awarded scholarships of $2,000 for a total of $118,000. The full list of student recipients can be found online at hacu.net.
HACU and Denny’s award scholarships to five students
Five students from HACU-member institutions were awarded scholarships through the 2021-22 Denny’s Hungry for Education program. The following students were selected to receive a $2,000 scholarship: • Christian Herrera - El Paso Community College • Elijah Gaddis - California State University Fullerton • Carlos Manuel Galvan Santos - University of Central Florida • Gavin Frazier - California State University: Monterey Bay • Elica Castrejon - Northeastern Illinois University
Coca-Cola Foundation award scholarships to five students
Coca-Cola Foundation announced five students from HACUmember institutions were the recipients of Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each. The following students were selected to receive a scholarship: • Andy Hernandez - Florida International University • Dominic Griego-Chavez - Central New Mexico Community College • Jennifer Morales Salazar - San Diego State University • Lizbeth Aparicio - Utah Valley University • Stephanie Mata - Baylor University
HACU, Apple award Scholars Program scholarships
HACU and Apple have awarded eight $15,000 scholarships through the Apple Scholars Program to students at HACU-member institutions. The recipients of $15,000 each are: • Rabiat Sadiq – The University of Texas at San Antonio • Girish Krishnan – University of California, San Diego • Sebastian Cruz-Romero – University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez • Joanna Yang – University of California, San Diego • Alejandro Martinez – University of California, San Diego • Rose De Sicilia – Florida International University • Petar Matejic – University of Nevada, Las Vegas • Eric Olaguir – The University of New Mexico
HACUNEWS HACU receives $125,000 grant from The Sallie Mae Fund
HACU was one of two grant recipients announced by The Sallie Mae Fund on Dec. 20, 2021. The grant of $125,000 will support educational programs that advance social justice, diversity, inclusion and equality. This is the second grant HACU has received from The Sallie Mae Fund as part of its $4.5 million commitment to increase higher education access and completion among minority students, and students from underserved communities. HACU was chosen because of the internship opportunities, mentoring programs, and scholarships it offers to students through its programs.
“Throughout our 35-year history, we’ve been fortunate to create partnerships with individuals and organizations who champion our goal of advancing Hispanic student success,” said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. “We look forward to our continued partnership with The Sallie Mae Fund and helping more Hispanic students excel in college, their career, and in service to their communities, across the nation and abroad.”
Hispanic-Serving Institution allocations in recently passed Fiscal Year 2022 funding
The Congressional passage of H.J.Res. 75, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, a $1.5 trillion package to fund the government through the end of Fiscal Year 2022 and signed into law by President Biden, provides nominal increases in funding for the 569 institutions that comprise the largest cohort of Minority-Serving Institutions, but does not address the decades of inequity that HSIs have historically endured. Below is a summary of appropriations for HSIs in FY 2022:
• U.S. Department of Education – Title V, Parts A and
B – HSIs received a $34.12 million increase for Part A (undergraduate education), or a 22.9% increase, for a total of $182.85 million, and a $5.81 million increase for Part
B (graduate education), or a 42% increase, for a total of $19.66 million. • National Science Foundation – HSI Program – The agreement includes $48.5 million for the NSF HSI program to build capacity at institutions of higher education that typically do not receive high levels of funding. For FY 2021 the allocation was $46.5 million, a minor 4.3% increase. • USDA-Education Grants for HSIs – HSIs will receive $14 million in Fiscal Year 2022, or a 12% increase, compared to the FY 2021 allocation of $12.5 million.
The FY 2022 package increases the maximum Pell Grant award by $400, which is the largest in more than a decade. The package also includes a provision allowing Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding for the construction of infrastructure related to COVID-19 prevention, aiding HSIs in recovering from the widened economic and social gap incurred by the pandemic. The Government Accountability Office has also been instructed to perform a study on the physical and digital infrastructure needs of HSIs, which should include a review and analysis of the condition of HSI facilities, capital financing needs of HSIs, capacity building, and how to assist HSIs to better serve Hispanic communities.
Request for commencement news and student success articles
The summer issue will focus on commencement ceremonies. Send your news releases with a photo and or/logo to news@hacu.net.
HACU is also accepting student success articles on how grant funding has made a difference in programs offered for students on your campus. Approximately 500-word count. Please include byline.
Example articles of HSI grants are those received from:
• U.S. Department of Agriculture funding • U.S. Department of Education, Title III-Part F • U.S. Department of Education, Title V • National Science Foundation
For articles, please include college/university logo and 2-3 high resolution photos (300 dpi). Articles selected for publication will be published in AP style. For samples of previous grant success stories, visit http://bit.ly/2020TitleVSuccess.
Over 100 college students participate in spring session of HACU's National Internship Program
Over 100 students from across the nation were accepted to HACU’s National Internship Program for spring 2022 internships, working remotely with federal agencies over a 15-week internship session.
The students interned at federal agencies in the Washington, D.C., metro area and field offices throughout the country. The participating agencies are as follows:
• Agricultural Research Service • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation • Food and Nutrition Service • Library of Congress • National Agricultural Statistics Service • National Institute of Food and Agriculture • National Science Foundation • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights • Office of the Comptroller of the Currency • Office of the Minority and Women Inclusion • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • Securities and Exchange Commission
For a complete list of the students and their institutions, visit https://www.hacu.net/images/hacu/Newsrel/2022/Spring22.pdf.
HACU and Department of Homeland Security sign MOU to collaborate on outreach and recruitment with higher education institutions
HACU and the Department of Homeland Security signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Nov. 3, 2021, in Washington, D.C., continuing a partnership for recruitment and outreach to diverse students and recent graduates of HACU-member institutions for DHS opportunities such as internships, fellowships, academic programs and employment. The MOU with DHS continues HACU’s work to provide pathways for college students to gain professional experience while diversifying the federal workforce.
DHS is the third largest government agency and plays a pivotal role in battling the pandemic, securing the border and administering asylum law, strengthening cybersecurity, preventing violent acts of domestic extremism, and building greater resilience and preparedness, among other responsibilities.
HERE Act addresses gap in college completion for Hispanic Students
The Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act (HERE) Act, recently introduced by Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Senator Alex Padilla (CA), addresses college attendance and completion rates for Hispanic/Latino students by creating a new grant program to support partnerships and collaboration between Hispanic-Serving Institutions and school districts with high enrollments of Hispanic students.
Hispanics in the U.S. comprise nearly 20% of the population in 2020, totaling 62.1 million. The Census Bureau projects there will be 111 million Hispanics living in the U.S. in 2060, yet despite this growth, the current education system has failed to sufficiently support Hispanic college completion. Hispanic students are 12% less likely to graduate than their white peers at four-year institutions and if this persists, there will not be enough educated workers to fill the jobs left by retiring baby boomers.
The bill would address the following: • Creating a college-going culture for students • Improving school-based and institutional practices to prepare eligible students for postsecondary education and provide high-quality postsecondary remediation when needed • Supporting students through the college application and transition process • Addressing non-academic needs that serve as barriers to college enrollment and completion • Developing and offering ‘grow your own’ programs that encourage students to pursue teaching as a profession • Promote and support PK-12 and higher education collaboration between HSIs and local educational agencies with high enrollments of Hispanic students • Expand and enhance the course offerings, program quality, and overall functionality of the colleges, universities and school districts that educate the majority of Hispanic students • Authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants and related assistance to HSIs for the development of model and innovative agreements between higher education and secondary schools
For the full HACU press release on the HERE ACT, visit hacu.net.
As of April 1, 2022
Hispanic-Serving Institution
Calumet College of Saint Joseph (Ind.) Housatonic Community College (Conn.) Madera Community College (Calif.) Mount Mary University (Wis.) Purchase College, SUNY (N.Y.) Sampson Community College (N.C.) San Diego Miramar College (Calif.) Soka University of America (Calif.) University of Redlands (Calif.)
Associate Member Institution
Andrews University (Mich.) Camden County College (N.J.) Cedar Crest College (Pa.) College of Southern Idaho (Idaho) Fielding Graduate University (Calif.) Florida State University (Fla.) Gonzaga University (Wash.) Great Basin College (Nev.) Kishwaukee College (Ill.) Wichita State University (Kan.)
Partner Institution
Carnegie Mellon University (Pa.) Community College of Allegheny County (Pa.) Georgia College & State University (Ga.) Oakland University (Mich.) Prairie View A&M University (Texas) University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law (N.H.)
Hispanic-Serving School District
Cascade School District (Wash.) East Aurora School District 131 (Colo.) Highland Falls Fort Montgomery CSD (N.Y.) Pharr-San Juan- Alamo ISD (Texas)
Faculty/Staff Affiliate
Nancy Ciudad-Simmons, Georgia Gwinnett College (Ga.) Dr. Lissette Fernandez, Clarkson University (N.Y.) Diana Marcela Gonzalez, Georgia Gwinnett College (Ga.) Thalía Guerra-Flores, Grand Valley State University (Mich.) Jesslyn Langley, New Mexico State University Alamogordo (N.M.) Dr. Shirley Lefever, Wichita State University (Kan.) Shelby Sears, New Mexico State University Alamogordo (N.M.) Dr. Edil Torres Rivera, Wichita State University (Kan.)
Student Affiliate
Audrey Ayala, St. Philip’s College (Texas) Marysol Ayala Northcentral University (Calif.) Stacey Castellycci, Northcentral University (Calif.) Priscilla Crespo, Valencia College (Fla.) Juliana Green, University of Illinois Chicago (Ill.) Michael Felipe Lazcano, Appalachian School of Law (Va.) Liliana T. Miramontes, University of California, San Francisco (Calif.) Diego Rodriguez, University of La Verne (Calif.) Valerie Rodriguez, San Antonio College (Texas)
Educational Affiliate
National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) (N.Y.)
