It’s a banner year for the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). Since its founding three decades ago, the organization has grown from 18 charter members to 500+ member institutions committed to championing Hispanic success. Dr. Antonio R. Flores has led HACU over the last 25 years.
During his tenure, he has helped the association increase funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). More than $4 billion has been allocated to them over the years. Additionally, HACU’s biggest student program, the National Internship Program, has made over 13,000 internship placements.
“Tremendous progress has been made through the years to serve Hispanics in higher education, but as more Hispanic-Serving Institutions emerge, so too does the need to advocate for improved funding support for HSIs,” Flores said in a statement saluting his 25 years of service.
Recently, Flores announced his excitement that HACU was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) planning grant.
The almost $100,000 award will help the organization co-develop a framework that expands the talent pipeline at HSIs and engage leaders, faculty, and organizations in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to strengthen educational and workforce pathways.
HACU’s 2021 Conference will take place October 24 – 27 under the theme “35 Years of Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success”
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