The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week will be observed Sept. 9-15. The observance takes place before National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
Each year, HACU government relations staff work with members of Congress to recognize the contributions of HSIs in their communities.
HSIs are defined as having 25% or more undergraduate Hispanic students full-time equivalent enrollment.
In 2022-23, 600 institutions met the definition of an HSI. They enrolled 66.2% of all Hispanic undergraduates and 31.7% of all undergraduate students in nonprofit postsecondary education.
HACU-member HSIs are encouraged to observe the week with campus activities to heighten awareness of the critical role HSIs play in improving access to education and advancing equity for traditionally underserved students.
According to an analysis by William H. Frey, a senior fellow of The Brookings Institution, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates released on June 27, 2024, show that the Hispanic population accounted for 3.2 million, or 91% of the total U.S. population gain of 3.4 million for a three-plus year period.
People of color contributed most, if not all, of the population gains in the fastest-growing states, such as Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, and Arizona.
HACU has announced National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week will be observed Sept. 9-15, 2024. Celebrate National HSIs Week and Tag @HACUNews on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and Threads and use hashtag #HSIsWeek.⤵️https://t.co/xoqJu146UX pic.twitter.com/LfWW6IEpfx
— HACU (@HACUNews) July 23, 2024
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