The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education - Summer 2019

OF HISPANIC HIGHER EDUCATION

VOLUME 28 | NUMBER 2 | SUMMER 2019

Special Edition: Commencement

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National HSIs Week September 16-22 Each year, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) calls on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to join in observance of HSIs Week. This week is observed to recognize the more than 523 HSIs throughout the nation for their work and critical role in educating and empowering Hispanic youth. This year, HSIs Week will take place Sept. 16-22, 2019, coinciding with Hispanic Heritage Month.

HSIs Week is observed by colleges and universities across the nation. Campus activities are encouraged to heighten awareness of the important role HSIs play in improving access to education and advancing equity for traditionally underserved students. Plans are underway for several members of Congress to recognize the contributions of HSIs in their communities.

Celebrating HSIs Week on campuses Below are some suggestions of how campuses can celebrate HSIs Week:

1. Raise awareness - Partner with your local newspaper or radio station to advertise National HSIs Week and the events sponsored by your institution.

This increased visibility can highlight the contributions made by HSIs on a local, national and international scale. Mention your membership with HACU. 2. Host a campus forum - Organize a town hall meeting with students, faculty, staff and community leaders to explore issues of particular interest to the HSI community.

4. Use Social Media - Share your HSI stories and/or how your institution plans to celebrate National HSIs Week. tag @HACUNews. Use hashtag #HSIs 5. Showcase your students - Arrange for your institution's choir, band, cheerleading squad to perform during events held to commemorate National HSIs Week. You may also highlight the week during a sporting event any day that week.

6. Celebrate National HSIs Week in a way unique to your institution.

3. Organize a community-wide activity Build and promote campus-community partnerships to address various issues impacting the local community.

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TABLEOFCONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF HISPANIC HIGHER EDUCATION VOLUME 28 | NUMBER 2 | SUMMER 2019 The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education is published quarterly by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, 8415 Datapoint Drive, Suite 400, San Antonio, Texas 78229.

The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education reserves the right to edit all materials submitted for publication. We are not responsible for returning any unsolicited materials such as photos, brochures, etc. We also reserve the right to refuse publication of any unsolicited material.

Publisher Antonio R. Flores, Ph.D. HACU President and CEO Senior Vice-President/Chief Operating Officer David Ortiz, Ph.D.

Assistant editor/writer Christopher de Hoyos news@hacu.net

HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES GOVERNING BOARD 2018-19 Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, Chair Chancellor City University of New York New York, N.Y.

Olga Hugelmeyer Superintendent of Schools Elizabeth Public Schools Elizabeth, N.J.

Monte E. Pérez, Vice Chair President Los Angeles Mission College Sylmar, Calif.

Fernando León García Rector CETYS Universidad Baja California Mexicali, Baja California México

Sue Henderson, Secretary President New Jersey City University Jersey City, N.J. Tomás D. Morales, Past-Chair President California State University, San Bernardino San Bernardino, Calif.

Michael D. Amiridis Chancellor University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illi.

Joseph I. Castro President California State University, Fresno Fresno, Calif.

Mike Flores Chancellor Alamo Colleges District San Antonio, Texas Howard Gillman Chancellor University of California, Irvine Irvine, Calif.

Maria Harper-Marinick Chancellor Maricopa Community Colleges Tempe, Ariz.

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By Taylor Lacey, CSU, Chico, College of Agriculture, student intern

Editor Norma Jean Revilla-García njgarcia@hacu.net

Beatriz T. Espinoza, Treasurer President Coastal Bend College Beeville, Texas

Joe Mella Finance Division Goldman Sachs New York, N.Y. Juan Muñoz President University of Houston-Downtown Houston, Texas Carlos M. Padín Bibiloni Chancellor Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Cupey San Juan, Puerto Rico

By Tina Firesheets, The University of North Carolina Greensboro

SPECIAL SECTION: COMMENCEMENT NEWS AND PHOTOS COURTESY OF HACU-MEMBER INSTITUTIONS 10 HACU AND GOOGLE CO-HOST HISPANIC STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

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ABOUT THE COVER:

(L-R) Manhattan College trustee Patrick Boyle, Manhattan College president Brennan O'Donnell, Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Photo credit: Manhattan College/Ben Asen.

Garnett S. Stokes President The University of New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. Andrew Sund President Heritage University Toppenish, Wash.

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Margaret Venable President Dalton State College Dalton, Ga. Ex-Officio: Antonio R. Flores President and CEO HACU

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The subscription rate for nonmembers of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is $35 for one year and $50 for two years. For members the rate is $28 for one year and $40 for two years. Information and subscription form available at www.hacu.net.

ABOUT HACU The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, founded in 1986, represents more than 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Latin America, Spain and school districts throughout the U.S. The mission of HACU is to Champion Hispanic Success in Higher Education. HACU is the only national association representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).

The Association’s headquarters are located in San Antonio, Texas, with regional offices in Washington D.C., and Sacramento, California. Information is available at www.hacu.net.

CONTACTING HACU HACU National Headquarters 8415 Datapoint Drive, Suite 400 San Antonio, Texas 78229 Tel: (210) 692-3805 Fax: (210) 692-0823 Website: www.hacu.net Email: hacu@hacu.net

HACU Washington D.C. Office One Dupont Circle, Suite 430 Washington, D.C. 20036 Tel: (202) 833-8361 Fax: (202) 261-5082 Email: dcgr@hacu.net

HACU National Internship Program One Dupont Circle N.W., Suite 430 Washington, D.C. 20036 Tel: (202) 467-0893 Fax: (202) 496-9177 Email: hnip@hacu.net

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he summer issue of The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education is a favorite of ours as it includes highlights of some of the commencement ceremonies celebrated by our member institutions across the Nation. We congratulate all the institutions and their 2019 graduates - our future leaders.

The cover photo features Manhattan College commencement speaker Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, who received an honorary degree presented by Manhattan College President Brennan O’Donnell and members of the board of trustees. Justice Sotomayor has the distinction of being the courts first Hispanic and Latina Justice and was also a first-generation college student.

We thank everyone who sent in the commencement news included in this issue. Some of our member institutions also have special Hispanic graduation ceremonies; some of them are bilingual ceremonies for Spanish speaking parents and include cultural presentations while honoring first-generation graduates. There is a variety of ceremonies highlighted in the commencement section which begins on page 10.

Also featured in this issue are two graduate stories, courtesy of our member institutions, about students overcoming obstacles to reach their educational goals. One story details how two student programs that HACU offers helped open doors of opportunity for Jaime Valdovinos from Chico State. While the other story about Dixie Ortiz, a student from the University of North Carolina Greensboro demonstrates the impact and importance that funding for programs has on students and their education.

We have also included a recap and photo collage from this year’s HACU Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education, April 1-2, in Washington, D.C. We thank all those who participated. Our members’ involvement and engagement in advocacy, HACU events and programs are vital to ensuring that what we do continues to effect progress for our students and the institutions that serve them.

Please send your grant success stories (such as Title V or NSF) to news@hacu.net. These stories are examples of the difference grant funding makes for students attending HispanicServing Institutions.

We look forward to seeing you this fall at HACU’s 33rd Annual Conference, Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Meeting the Challenge of Prosperity and Equality, October 5-7, 2019, at the Hilton Chicago.

We hope you enjoy this special issue of our magazine.

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Antonio R. Flores President and CEO

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HACUNEWS Hispanic-Serving Institutions across the nation total 523

FACTS ABOUT HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS (HSIs) 2017-18

HACU has released an analysis of the 2017-18 academic year which shows an increase in the number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and continued growth in Hispanic student enrollment at colleges and universities.

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Currently, there are 523 HSIs across the nation and another 328 emerging HSIs. HSIs have 25 percent or more of Hispanic student enrollment. In 2017-18, 15 percent of all institutions of higher education enrolled 66 percent of all Latino undergraduates.

Percent of all undergraduate students in higher education enrolled at HSIs

Some important facts about HSIs to note: • HSIs enroll nearly two-thirds of all Latino undergraduates.

• When you put together the student population at all HSIs, 46 percent of students are Latino.

• Since 2009, HSIs have increased on average 30 institutions per year.

• 42 percent of HSIs were community colleges.

• 68 percent of HSIs were public institutions.

• A majority of HSIs are located in urban areas and are concentrated geographically, with 83 percent of these institutions located in six states and one territory including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, New Mexico and Puerto Rico.

• HSIs and Emerging HSIs are present in all but 11 states, including those less known for their Latino population, such as Idaho, Kansas, and Georgia.

• The student undergraduate population at HSIs are diverse and represent 66 percent Hispanic, 40 percent Asian American, 29 percent Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 22 percent African American and 20 percent Native American.

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Average Hispanic student enrollment at HSIs is 46%

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HACUNEWS HACU chief development & marketing officer serves on panel on diverse workforce

HACU premier conference on Hispanic higher education to take place in Chicago Oct. 5-7, 2019

HACU was among the presenters at a panel on, "HBCUs, HSIs, and Community Colleges: The Gateways to a Diverse Workforce," as part of the Building a Diverse and Skilled Tech Workforce, an event presented by the Verizon Foundation and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship on April 2, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

HACU has announced more than 50 workshops will be offered as part of its 33rd Annual Conference, “Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Meeting the CHICAG0 Challenge of Prosperity and Equality,” 2019 Oct. 5-7, 2019, at the Hilton Chicago, in Illinois. HACU’s premier conference on Hispanic higher education will also include a Town Hall, Exhibit Hall, College and Career Fair and Pre-and Post-conference events.

Sandra Espinoza Holt, chief development & marketing officer for HACU joined panelists Daniel Lufkin, Ed.D., Paul D. Camp Community College, Charlene Dukes, Ph.D., Prince George's Community College, David Wilson, Ed.D., Morgan State University and moderator Kmt G. Shockley, Ph.D., Howard University.

The event was designed to put the issues facing’s America’s tech workforce, including the shortage of skilled workers and the lack of diversity, front and center for the new Congress and highlight how HSIs, HBCUs, and community colleges are leading the way when it comes to efforts to develop and diversify our tech workforce and grow our economy.

HACU, KIA Motors America, Inc. partners on scholarships HACU once again partnered with KIA Motors America, Inc. to award 10 scholarships to eligible students attending a HACU-member institution. A total of $34,000 in scholarships will be awarded when the students selected are announced. The applications were announced in the spring and closed on May 24, 2019. The scholarships are part of the 2019-20 HACU Scholarship Program.

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The Student Track - HACU ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute will offer undergraduate students a three-day career development and networking symposium. Students will attend panel presentations, workshops, luncheons, a town hall and meet with conference exhibitors and recruiters. Limited scholarships are available for undergraduate students. The application deadline is June 28, 2019.

Visit www.hacu.net for workshops, Pre/Post Conference Events and Advertising, Exhibitor Partnership/Sponsorship opportunities.

HACU National Internship Program fall deadline The application deadline for fall internships with HACU’s National Internship Program is June 7, 2019. Please visit www.hacu.net/hnip for the latest updates.

Fall internship session dates are: Sept. 4 – Dec. 20, 2019. The internship program offers paid internships at federal agencies during the spring, summer and fall sessions. Corporate internships are available during the summer session.

HACUNEWS U.S. Congressman Diaz-Balart to co-chair Congressional HSI Caucus HACU has announced Congressman, Mario Diaz-Balart, will serve as a co-chair of the Congressional Hispanic-Serving Institution Caucus. Congressman Diaz-Balart replaces former Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in the Caucus and joins Rep. Susan Davis, Rep. Raul Grijalva, and Rep. Will Hurd as co-chairs.

“We look forward to working with Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart as he joins this important bipartisan HSI Caucus,” said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. “His leadership and expertise within the U.S. Congress will serve to propel the work of the Caucus and enhance advocacy efforts on behalf of Hispanic-Serving Institutions and the more than 4.4 million undergraduate students they serve.”

The HSI Caucus provides a valuable opportunity to engage Members of Congress in a dialogue about the development of additional resources and legislative opportunities for HSIs. The following representatives and *co-chairs serve on the Congressional HSI Caucus: Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA)* Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL)* Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ)* Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR) Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX)*

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-NJ) Delegate Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP) Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) Rep. Juan Vargas (D-CA) Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX)

HACU Call to Action for passage FUTURE Act – Call your members of Congress HACU has issued a call-for-action for passage of the Fostering Undergraduate by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act (H.R. 2486 / S. 1279) introduced by Senators Doug Jones (D-AL) and Tim Scott (R-SC), along with Representatives Alma Adams (D-NC) and Mark Walker (R-NC). Ask your members of Congress to extend the authority for HEA Title III, Part F, due to expire on Sept. 30, 2019. HSIs enroll over 63% of all Hispanic students and continued investment in HSIs will increase overall STEM production. For additional information on the bill, visit hacuadvocates.net.

Capitol Hill News Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations Update The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 appropriations process began with the House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee considering its bill through the “mark-up” process. Following this, the full Appropriations Committee approved the bill on May 8th.

The House Democratic appropriations leaders have kept their commitment to allow for increased investments in FY 2020. The Committee approved $150M for Title V, Part A (undergraduate) and $30M for Title V, Part B (graduate). While it is too early to anticipate final amounts since the Senate has yet to begin their appropriations process, HACU will continue to follow this process closely to advocate for increases for Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Higher Education Act (HEA) Re-Authorization Chairman Alexander of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Ranking Member Murray, continue their discussions towards a reauthorized HEA. Although both sides remain focused on updating the law, each side has vastly different views about how much money to spend on higher education and how to structure a system to hold institutions accountable for student outcomes. HACU continues to advocate for HispanicServing Institutions throughout this reauthorization process.

Ongoing Advocacy Efforts HACU continues it advocacy efforts to extend the authority of Title III, Part F that will expire on September 30, 2019.

Representative Alma Adams (D-NC) has introduced the FUTURE Act (H.R. 2486) extending the authority of this program for two years and restoring the $100M mandatory funding per year for HSIs. A companion bill (S. 1279) in the Senate was also introduced

by Senator Jones (D-AL). Both bills are supported by Republican co-leads.

With endorsement from HACU, Congressman Langevin (DRI) introduced the Reaching English Learners Act for inclusion under Title II of the Higher Education Act. This bill is co-led by Congressman Hurd (R-TX) and it would create a grant program under Title II Part B of the Higher Education Act to fund the development of teacher preparation programs that train future teachers to instruct ELs. A companion bill in the Senate was introduced by Senator Cortez Masto (D-NV) and co-led by Senator Cornyn (R-TX).

Stay up to date by visiting the HACU Advocacy Center: HACUadvocates.net Capitol Hill News is compiled by HACU Government Relations staff in Washington, D.C. SUMMER 2019

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HACUNEWS Resources HACU apps for Android and iOS Keep up-to-date with HACU apps on iPhone and Android Annual Conference App Launched in April 2019, this app is designed for attendees of HACU's 33rd Annual Conference, Oct. 5-7, 2019, to stay-up-to date on all the latest 2019 information. Download the #HACU19 app to access the conference agenda, workshops, speakers, #HACU19 schedules for the student track - HACU’s ¡Adelante!

Leadership Institute and pre- and post-conference events. Maps, social media feeds and other information are also accessible through the app. Customize your experience when you sign in. Attendees will also be able to submit their workshop surveys through the app.

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HACU Advocacy App Launched in April 2019, the HACU Advocacy app is designed to provide mobile access to HACUs online Advocacy Center and respond to calls to action. You can also look up federal and state elected officials. Download the “Converge CONVERGE Advocacy” app. Launch the app and search for “Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities.” Set-up your profile with your email addresses.

HACU CRC App Launched in October 2018, the “Community Resource Center for DACA/DREAMers and Hispanic-Serving Institutions” is a national online resource center. The app provides mobile access to the online centralized registry of information for DACA/DREAMers and their families. The resources included are user-generated information submitted by individuals and organizations. The CRC is collaboration between HACU and its ACT on the DREAM Coalition Partners. The CRC webpage and mobile app were made possible by a grant from the Institute of International Education, Inc. in cooperation with the Ford Foundation. Download “HACU CRC” to access these resources.

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HACU-member institutions can send news, photos and college logo for publishing consideration in an upcoming magazine edition. Send to news@hacu.net.

New partnership promotes social-emotional learning tools to Hispanic-Serving School Districts Love In A Big World and HACU announced a new partnership designed to increase access to social-emotional learning tools in Hispanic-Serving School Districts - defined as K-12 districts whose total enrollment is at least 25 percent Hispanic, and who are affiliate members of HACU. Through this collaboration, HSSDs will regularly receive news and information about the Love In A Big World social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and will have a dedicated contact to help them acquire resources and materials to support teachers in their efforts to foster students’ social and emotional competencies.

HACU Hispanic-Serving School District leaders can contact Jeanette Morales, director for PK-12 initiatives to learn more about this partnership and how to work with HACU to implement Love In A Big World resources. Email: jeanette.morales@hacu.net. Information is also available at https://www.loveinabigworld.org/hacu.

BUILDING PEOPLE: Social-Emotional Learning for Kids, Families, Schools & Communities This book brings together 12 wide-ranging perspectives on SEL to present a comprehensive picture of the current state of play along with forecasts for the future and practical action steps for educators, parents, and leaders. The book is edited by Tamara Fyke, creator of the Love In A Big World social-emotional learning curriculum, and includes contributions from some of the nation’s leading education authors and speakers, SEL researchers, certified mental health professionals, district-level educators, and more. With this book, all education stakeholders can gain a better understanding of what SEL looks like inside schools and in various community contexts. Building People will engage you with new ideas and unique perspectives that will push your thinking and present actionable ways to improve SEL wherever you live and work.

To learn more about the book and how you can purchase a copy or multiple copies for yourself, your school, or your organization, contact info@loveinabigworld.org or visit www.loveinabigworld.org/hacu.

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SETTING AN EXAMPLE rowing up in a small village in the Michoacán region of Mexico, Jaime Valdovinos’ schooling through fifth grade consisted of basic math and reading. When he moved to the city of Uruapan and started sixth grade, he felt lost.

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While at Chico State, Valdovinos received the CSU, Chico Agriculture Alumni Scholarship and Golden State Farm Credit Scholarship, both offered through the College of Agriculture for high-achieving students who demonstrate leadership abilities.

“I didn’t know anything about science, history, geography, anything. I basically started from scratch,” said the agricultural business major.

In the fall 2017, Valdovinos added one more qualification in his career preparation. He became a United States citizen.

The ninth of 15 children, Valdovinos left Mexico alone at the age of 17 to follow his older brothers to Windsor, California, where he enrolled in high school and once again found himself struggling to catch up.

That year, a new door of opportunities opened to him when he was selected for a Student Track Scholarship to attend the 31st annual Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Conference in San Diego.

“I was already behind academically, and now I had to learn a new language in addition to my studies,” he said.

At the HACU Conference, Valdovinos attended professional development workshops and a career fair where he networked with large companies and met industry representatives. Among the representatives Valdovinos met was Willis Collie, the director of Outreach, Diversity, and Equal Opportunities with the USDA’s Agriculture Research Service (ARS), who also serves as the ARS liaison with HACU’s National Internship Program

Fortunately, Valdovinos loves to learn.

“I’m the only one in my family who really enjoyed going to school as a kid,” he said. “I’ve always liked to study and learn. My family has always encouraged me in my studies, and moving to the United States gave me a great opportunity to keep going with my education.”

Upon graduating from high school, Valdovinos enrolled at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC). He initially majored in administrative justice, but it just didn’t feel right. Having grown up in a family where farming was necessary to feed 15 children, Valdovinos switched his major to agriculture.

When a plant science faculty member at SRJC praised the agriculture program at Chico State, Valdovinos enrolled and transferred here in 2016 without even visiting the campus.

Jaime Valdovinos loves to learn, and he’s not done yet. He hopes to soon attend law school in pursuit of a career as an agricultural attorney.

In the years that followed, he said he most appreciated the faculty and their support of his success, specifically crediting agricultural business professors Kishore Joseph and Christine Carroll for their influence and mentorship during his undergraduate education.

The faculty clearly appreciate Valdovinos as well.

“Jaime is one of those rare students who is able to take a heavy course load, work, and be involved in multiple activities without getting overloaded,” Carroll said. “If you know him, you know he’s going to go on to do something great in this world, and I’m excited to see what it is.”

Valdovinos hopes that as the first in his family to graduate from college, he and his academic success can set an example for his younger siblings, nieces, and nephews.

“I’m proud to be a first-generation college student, and I want to be a role model and someone my family can look up to,” he said.

“We talked for a while, and at the end he implied a possible position for me with the program. When I called to follow up to thank him for talking with me, he offered me an internship, and that’s when I knew I had stumbled across a life-changing opportunity.” Valdovinos said.

In the spring of 2018, Valdovinos followed the opportunity to Washington, D.C. His internship with ARS allowed him to serve as a liaison between agricultural companies and students in order to fill positions by communicating with universities. Once students obtain a position and apply to the HACU National Internship Program, Valdovinos carries them through the onboarding process and continually checks in on their progress in their roles.

“It’s such a rewarding position to know I’m the one who brings these parties together and gives these students a life-changing opportunity,” Valdovinos said.

He has continued to work for the agency after returning to his classes at Chico State, and he is grateful for the opportunity it has provided. Collie, his initial contact with the ARS, has since become a mentor.

On campus, Valdovinos has been involved in the Society of Agriculture Managers club as well as Agriculture Ambassadors, but he wishes he had more time to volunteer within the community. With hopes of attending law school in the near future, he put an emphasis on the importance of his studies and completed his Bachelor of Science in agricultural business in the fall of 2018.

This spring, Valdovinos will walk across the stage to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business. He has accepted a position as an immigration services officer with US Citizenship and Immigration Services.

He hopes the experience will help prepare him for law school and a career as an agricultural attorney with expertise in immigration.

Story by Taylor Lacey, College of Agriculture student intern, California State University, Chico. This story was originally produced for Chico State Today.

Photos by Jason Halley / CSU-Chico University Photographer.

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MEMBERNEWS Welcome New Members As of 4/18/19

Hispanic-Serving Institution Pacific Oaks College (Calif.)

Associate Member Institutions Governors State University (Ill.) Northeast Alabama Community College (Ala.) Pacific Lutheran University (Wash.)

Southwestern College (N.M.) Partner Institution Elon University (N.C.) Hispanic-Serving School Districts River Forest Community School Corporation (Ind.) Windham Public Schools (Conn.)

International Member Institutions Universidad de Burgos (Spain) Universidad de Valladolid (Spain) Universidad Mayor (Chile) Faculty/Staff Affiliate Dr. Jennifer Ball, Clarkson University (N.Y.) Student Affiliates Brian Carrera, Virginia Military Institute (Va.) Edgardo Castro, New Mexico State University (N.M.) Jessika M. De Jesus Canales, Lynn University (Fla.)

Azusa Pacific University names Paul Ferguson as president Paul Ferguson, Ph.D., will become the 17th president of Azusa Pacific University on June 1, 2019. Ferguson replaces Jon R. Wallace, DBA, who retires in June.

Presently the founding dean of the School of Science, Technology, and Health at Biola University, Ferguson served with distinction in leadership roles at five universities, including as president of Ball State University, in Muncie, Ind., and president of the University of Maine.

Ellen Neufeldt named as CSUSM’s president The California State University Board of Trustees has appointed Ellen J. Neufeldt, Ed.D., to serve as the next president of California State University San Marcos. Neufeldt currently serves as vice president of student engagement and enrollment services for Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Neufeldt becomes the fourth president of Cal State San Marcos. She will join the campus in her new capacity in July 2019. Neufeldt succeeds Dr. Karen Haynes who will be retiring at the end of June after serving as CSUSM president for nearly 16 years.

Framroze Virjee appointed President of California State University, Fullerton The California State University Board of Trustees has appointed Framroze “Fram” Virjee to serve as president of California State University, Fullerton.

Virjee has been serving as campus president under a term appointment since January 2018.​Virjee becomes the sixth permanent president of CSUF.

Barry University names Mike Allen, as president Barry University’s Board of Trustees has named Mike Allen, Ph.D., as the university’s seventh president.

Allen, who currently serves as vice president for student affairs at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., will assume the role of president on July 1, 2019.

Allen will become the first man and lay person to lead Barry University since its founding in 1940. He succeeds Sister Linda Bevilacqua, OP, Ph.D., who has served as Barry’s president since 2004 and will become President Emerita effective July 1. Bevilacqua announced her retirement in June 2018.

CSU Bakersfield celebrates investiture of President Lynnette Zelezny, Ph.D. California State University, Bakersfield celebrated the investiture of their new president Lynnette Zelezny, Ph.D., on May 3, 2019. President Zelezny’s appointment in July 2018, made it the first time that the majority of presidents at the CSU’s 23 c​ ampuses are women.

As part of the weeklong celebration, CSU Bakersfield screened the documentary “Dolores,’” which highlights the life of the iconic civil rights leader, Dolores Huerta.

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Former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera wrote a poem for President Zelezny’s investiture ceremony. Herrera, is from the San Joaquin Valley and the only Latino to ever serve as a U.S. poet laureate.

STUDENT RESEARCH FOCUSES ON ACCESS TO MUSIC EDUCATION She found that preferred forms of communication – from text messages to calls to email – varied by cultural group. She also learned it was easier to connect with parents during the day, because many worked at night.

Dixie Ortiz was a fifth-grader when she first heard the violin.

A teacher at her elementary school in Winter Haven, Florida, was performing to generate interest in the orchestra program.

Ortiz was captivated.

“I thought it was the most beautiful, wonderful sound I had ever heard in my life,” recalls the UNCG senior.

Ortiz had grown up listening to mariachi music and Mexican artists. Classical music was a new discovery for the young girl.

That was 11 years ago.

She’s now on track to earn a music education degree this spring.

Ortiz chose UNCG, she says, because of Associate Professor of Music Education Rebecca MacLeod and her work on the Lillian Rauch Beginning Strings Program. The ambitious project has provided free music instruction to hundreds of local children over the years, many from groups underrepresented in string education. The program, which involves a partnership between UNCG, the Greensboro Symphony, and two Guilford County schools, also allows music education majors the opportunity to develop as teachers in a diverse setting.

Ortiz’s latest research project looks at peer mentorship as a model for private music instruction. In nearpeer mentoring, an older student mentors a younger student. At Peck, middle and high school students who graduated from the elementary school’s violin program return to help mentor and teach.

She found that near-peer mentorship benefits both mentees and mentors.

Younger students experienced greater success with their instruments. Mentors reported improved communication and leadership skills and increased interest in playing and in collaborating with others. They found that teaching helped them better relate to their own teachers. The experience also made mentors more attentive to their own performance, raising their own skills.

“I knew that I wanted to come here and make a difference,” she says.

The research, which she plans to present this spring at the annual American String Teachers Association Conference, won third place in the arts and humanities category of UNCG’s undergraduate research expo last year. She also presented it at the SoCon Undergraduate Research Forum.

She’s made a difference at Guilford County’s Peck Elementary, through teaching but also through scholarship. As a freshman, Ortiz examined how families from diverse backgrounds prefer to communicate with teachers. The study, funded by a UNCG Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Office grant, aimed to increase parental involvement in school-related activities.

Ortiz hopes her findings will lead to more funding for programs in socioeconomically disadvantaged schools like Peck, so students from any background can get instruction previously only available to people with means.

“I had no idea what research was about,” Ortiz recalls. “I understood that it was to increase knowledge and understanding, but I didn’t know what it would look like in the context of orchestras.”

Story by Tina Firesheets, The University of North Carolina Greensboro

Ortiz, whose family couldn’t afford music lessons, turned to YouTube videos for further instruction. Understanding how hard it is for some students to access music education has fueled her desire to teach music in underserved public schools.

This story originally appeared in UNCG Research Magazine.

Photography by Martin W. Kane, University Communications

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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2019 A snapshot of graduation ceremonies at HACU-member institutions across the nation.

Southeastern University commencement ceremony on April 26 at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Fla. See page 12.

Arizona AWC hosts spring commencement ceremony Arizona Western College, along with university partners Northern Arizona UniversityYuma Branch Campus, University of Arizona-Yuma Academic Center, and Arizona State University ASU@Yuma programs held their 2019 Commencement on Friday, May 17, 2019. Over 1,200 students were eligible to participate in the ceremony. AWC celebrated first-generation college students by having each of them wear a white commencement stole with the words FIRST GENERATION displayed.

Central Arizona College recognizes graduates Central Arizona College recognized the accomplishments of its graduates during a district commencement ceremony on May 10, 2019. Two student speakers, Ashley Keepers and Kaira Cortez, were nominated and selected by the college community to address their peers for the ceremony. Over 800 degrees and certificates were awarded. The oldest person to be awarded a degree or certificate this year is 67 and the youngest is 17.

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Glendale Community College celebrates 54th commencement ceremony Glendale Community College celebrated their 54th Commencement on May 10, 2019. GCC is pleased to announce that 35% of the 2019 spring graduating class and 44% of the 2019 summer graduates are Hispanic.

California Cal Lutheran confers nearly 800 bachelor’s degrees An estimated 792 students participated in the commencement ceremony for California Lutheran University on May 18, 2019. Of those, 691 are traditional undergraduate students and 101 are in the bachelor’s degree for Professionals program. Bailey Van Buren of Santa Paula spoke on behalf of the traditional undergraduate degree recipients. Claira Bailey-Guerra of Oxnard spoke on behalf of the bachelor’s degree for Professionals students.

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California CSUCI graduates largest class of students at commencement ceremonies California State University Channel Islands graduated its largest group of students in the history of the University. A total of 2,700 students were eligible to participate in one of two ceremonies held on May 18, 2019. CSUCI also awarded honorary doctorates to four individuals who have distinguished themselves through their philanthropy and support of CSUCI.

CSUN celebrates with series of commencement ceremonies California State University, Northridge celebrated graduation with seven commencement ceremonies this year. In an all-time record for the university, 11,627 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree candidates were eligible to graduate from CSUN. This year’s speaker was CSUN alumnus Robert D. Taylor, a financial industry leader and nationally recognized advocate for economic justice and an honorary doctorate of humane letters was awarded to Susan Burton, an advocate for incarcerated women and at-risk youth and founder of A New Way of Life Reentry Project in South Los Angeles.

More than 700 degrees awarded at Fresno Pacific University

Over 700 students were eligible to graduate in the Fresno Pacific University ceremony held on May 4, 2019, including 336 from bachelor’s degree completion programs, 175 traditional undergraduates, 168 master’s degree candidates and 26 from the seminary. FPU also presented its first honorary doctorate to Fitzalbert “Bert” Marius, M.D. Dr. Marius was the first African American to perform open heart surgery in Fresno.

MEMBERNEWS Publisher and author address graduates at Holy Names University Betty Uribe, Ph.D., author of an international best-selling business book addressed graduate students on May 10, 2019, as part of the Holy Names University Commencement Ceremony. Dr. Uribe has been named Fortune Magazine’s top 50 Most Powerful Latinas in Business (2017 & 2018); and The Most Prominent Latina in Los Angeles (2016).

Paul L. Cobb, publisher of the Oakland Post, addressed undergraduates the following day at a second commencement ceremony. Cobb is the owner and publisher of the Oakland Post and eight other newspapers which comprise the Post News Group.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivers Manhattan College commencement address Sonia Sotomayor, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, delivered the commencement address and received an honorary degree at Manhattan College’s undergraduate commencement on May 17, 2019.

President Barack Obama nominated her as an associate justice of the Supreme Court in 2009, and Justice Sotomayor is the first sitting Supreme Court justice to speak at Manhattan College.

Mount Saint Mary’s confers nearly 700 degrees at graduation

Nearly 700 members of Mount Saint Mary’s Class of 2019 walked across the stage during commencement ceremonies on May 6, 2019.

Among those who participated in commencement were students of now-closed Argosy University who completed their master of science degree in clinical psychology through Mount Saint Mary’s.

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MEMBERNEWS California Pacific Oaks College alumna serves as speaker for 2019 Commencement Pacific Oaks College alumna, Antonia Darder, Ph.D., delivered the main address during commencement ceremony on May 11, 2019.

Darder is an educator, writer, activist, artist, and holds the Leavey Presidential Endowed Chair of Ethics and Moral Leadership at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles.

Approximately 500 students participated in the ceremony which also marked the first-ever graduating class in the Bachelor’s in Advocacy & Social Justice degree program from the college.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi serves as keynote speaker at San Francisco State University Commencement House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was the keynote speaker at San Francisco State University’s 118th Commencement on May 28, 2019. Speaker Pelosi addressed the more than 8,500 undergraduate and graduate students receiving their degrees as well as approximately 30,000 guests.

In addition, the University honored three individuals with special awards. The President’s Medal will be bestowed upon businessman Allam El Qadah and the late educator and author Joseph L. White, “the father of black psychology.” Novelist, feminist and University of California, Berkeley Professor Emerita of English Maxine Hong Kingston will receive an honorary doctorate of fine arts.

UC Riverside confers over 5,800 degrees in spring commencements The University of California, Riverside celebrated nine commencement ceremonies to highlight the achievements of more 5,800 graduates. These students include 4,797 with bachelor’s degrees; 691 with master’s degrees; 340 with doctorate degrees; and 32 with credentials. UC Riverside’s student population is 41.5 percent Hispanic or Latino.

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Los Angeles business leader serves as Whittier College commencement speaker Maria Salinas addressed Whittier College’s graduating class of 2019 as the honored speaker at this year’s commencement ceremony that took place on May 17, 2019. During the ceremony, Salinas, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, received an honorary doctorate of humane letters.

Special guest Lydia Kennard, president and CEO of KDG Construction Consulting, also received an honorary doctorate degree during the ceremony.

Florida Hillsborough Community College holds 50th commencement ceremony The 50th Annual Commencement Exercises of Hillsborough Community College were held on May 3, 2019, with over 1,400 students participating in the ceremony. The commencement speaker was Elizabeth Smith, executive chairman, Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. and the student speaker, Garrett Pardoe served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

The youngest graduate was 16-year-old Arlette Brito, a dual enrollment student who has earned an associates in arts degree.

The oldest graduate was 72-year-old Rita Blizzard, who earned a paralegal associate in science degree.

Southeastern University hosts spring commencement Southeastern University hosted its spring commencement ceremony on April 26, 2019. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, serving Missouri’s 4th Congressional District, was the commencement speaker. The student commencement speaker was Tori Scheffler, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology/pre-med.

Approximately 623 participated in the ceremony. Graduates were from Florida and 40 other states, as well as from 12 countries. This commencement brings the total number of Southeastern University graduates to 16,234.

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Florida Student graduate gives commencement address at South Florida State College

MEMBERNEWS Commissioner of Higher Education gives commencement address at Bunker Hill Community College Massachusetts Commissioner of Higher Education Carlos E. Santiago was the keynote speaker at the 45th Commencement Ceremony at Bunker Hill Community College on May 23, 2019, on the Charlestown Campus.

Commissioner Santiago was also the recipient of the President’s Distinguished Service Award, presented annually at Commencement to an individual who has rendered extraordinary service to the community and to the students of Bunker Hill Community College

South Florida State College held two Commencement ceremonies on May 7, 2019. In all, 351 students crossed the stage to receive their degrees. Graduate, Mishel Mandujano Manriquez, who came to the United States from Mexico as a teenager gave the commencement address. She earned her bachelor's degree, graduating with a 4.0 GPA, and delivered the Commencement speech during the early ceremony.

Illinois Waubonsee Community College alumni speaks at commencement ceremony Waubonsee Community College held its commencement ceremonies on May 18, 2019.

The commencement speaker was Jorge Partida, Psy.D., chief of psychology for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. Partida graduated from Waubonsee in 1985. More than 1,000 students were expected to graduate from Waubonsee.

Massachusetts Alumna delivers commencement address at American International College ceremony American International College alumna, Denise R. Jordan, served as commencement speaker for the AIC Commencement Ceremony on May 11, 2019, and received an honorary degree from the College during the ceremony.

Jordan, who graduated from AIC with an advanced degree in Human Resource Development in 2000, received a Doctor of Laws degree awarded for outstanding achievement in the social sciences and for significant community contributions at the local and national levels.

Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs serves as commencement speaker at Fisher College Francisco A. Ureña, Secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Services, served as the distinguished speaker at the 115th Commencement for Fisher College. The Commencement Ceremony took place May 18, 2019.

Approximately 330 undergraduate students received their degrees at this year’s ceremony.

Cuban Immigrant addresses NECC Class of 2019 Yexis Hechavarria of Lawrence, an aspiring medical doctor, who emigrated from Cuba to the United States when she was 17, represented the Northern Essex Community College class of 2019 as the student commencement speaker. Hechavarria was one of eight students nominated for this honor based on academic success and contributions to the college and the community.

Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz and Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera receive honorary degrees at Regis College commencement More than 900 students received their degrees from Regis College during the commencement ceremony held on May 11, 2019. Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz and Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera addressed graduates and were both presented with honorary doctorates of law.

Ortiz, affectionately known as Big Papi, is a three-time World Series champion and Mayor Rivera has been committed to bringing higher education opportunities to the citizens of Lawrence and the entire Merrimack Valley.

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MEMBERNEWS New Jersey Honorary degree and President’s Medal presented at NJCU commencement New Jersey City University presented Donald M. Remy, executive vice president of law, policy & governance and chief legal officer of the National Collegiate Athletic Association with an Honorary Degree at its 2019 Commencement on May 16, 2019.

In addition, NJCU awarded the President’s Medal to Alfred Parinello, Class 1973, and Anita Parinello Class of 1970.

New Mexico NMHU alumna speaks at commencement Felicia Ortiz, a New Mexico Highlands alumna and businesswoman, who serves on the Nevada State Board of Education, spoke at the Highlands University main campus commencement ceremony on May 11, 2019.

Ortiz is a leader and education advocate and is involved with several organizations, including the Nevada State College Advisory Board and the Roseman Medical School Community Advisory Board. She is the only Latino member of the Nevada State Board of Education, an elected position she has held since 2016.

Southwestern College celebrates 2019 graduates This spring, Southwestern College celebrated the 2019 graduation of 61 students from the master of arts in Counseling and master of arts in Art Therapy/Counseling programs, of which 13% are Hispanic. Graduates are now working in a variety of different settings in northern New Mexico providing mental health services.

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HACU chief advocacy officer speaks at UNM-Taos commencement

HACU chief advocacy officer Luis Maldonado served as the commencement speaker at the University of New Mexico-Taos Commencement ceremony on May 10, 2019. More than 150 students graduated with an associate degree or certificate. Among the graduates to cross the stage were thirteen high school students receiving associate degrees through a dual credit program.

New York University at Albany celebrates its 175th commencement ceremonies The University at Albany celebrated its 175th commencement ceremonies by welcoming Kathryn V. Marinello ’78, president and CEO of Hertz Global Holdings, to deliver the undergraduate commencement address on May 19, 2019.

SUNY Chairman H. Carl McCall was also honored as the recipient of the Medallion of the University and gave remarks. McCall, who recently announced his retirement as chairman of the board of trustees for the State University of New York, was chosen for his longstanding support of the SUNY System and of UAlbany, as well as his commitment to the Capital Region and State of New York.

Texas Concordia University Texas celebrates spring commencement Concordia University Texas hosted the spring commencement ceremony on April 27, 2019. Of the undergraduate and graduate degrees conferred on that day, 25% were awarded to Latino/a students. The commencement speaker was Dr. Stephen Strakowski, the associate vice president for regional mental health and the founding chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Dell Medical School, University of Austin Texas.

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Texas City leader gives commencement address at OLLU ceremony

San Antonio activist and former councilwoman María Antonietta Berriozábal served as commencement speaker at Our Lady of the Lake University on May 9, 2019. For her inspiring and unwavering support, OLLU awarded Berriozábal an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters during commencement.

OLLU conferred degrees to more than 300 undergraduate and graduate students during commencement exercises.

Columbia Basin College awards more than 1,000 degrees at graduation Columbia Basin College 2019 commencement ceremony on June 14, 2019, will include nearly 1,200 graduates. On June 8, the second annual Multicultural Celebration event will recognize the different cultures among students, their families, faculty and staff, and celebrate the diversity on campus.

MEMBERNEWS Washington Heritage University holds 37th commencement ceremony

During the 37th Annual Commencement Ceremony for Heritage University, 363 students received their diplomas. Justice Steven Gonzalez served as the commencement speaker. Justice Gonzalez was appointed to the Washington State Supreme Court in 2012. The university also presented the 2019 Violet Lumley Rau Outstanding Alumnus Award to Maria Villalobos-Bevins.

Wisconsin Alverno celebrates Latina graduates at LATINA CON FUERZA graduation ceremony Alverno college celebrated Latina graduates in the class of 2019 with a LATINA CON FUERZA graduation ceremony. Thirty one women participated in the ceremony. Alverno College held its 159th commencement on May 18, 2019 as 158 bachelor’s and associate students, 86 master’s candidates and one doctoral candidate walked across the stage to receive their degrees.

Alverno celebrates Latina graduates at LATINA CON FUERZA graduation ceremony

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HACU and Google partner on Hispanic Student Leadership Summit in Austin, TX HACU partnered with Google to co-host a Hispanic Student Leadership Summit in Austin, TX, on April 5-6, 2019. Fifty undergraduate engineering and computer science student leaders from across the nation participated in leadership development activities during the two-day summit.

The agenda included sessions on the topics of “Effective Communication,” “Latinx Leadership Panel,” “Redefining Leadership, Discovering your Latinidad,” and “Cloud Tech Talk.”

Also featured during the Summit were breakout discussions, networking with the Hispanic Google Network, student group presentations, and a closing event.

The Hispanic Student Leadership Summit, now in its third year, was created as an effort to bring Hispanic leaders together to share innovative and creative best practices with one another, as well as collaborate with Google’s Hispanic leadership to benefit their universities, student organizations, and communities.

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Students in attendance at the Hispanic Student Leadership Summit in Austin, TX, on April 5-6, 2019, were from: Brown University; California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; California State University, Chico; California State University, Dominguez Hills; California State University, Fullerton; California State University, Long Beach; California State University, Stanislaus; Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University; Iowa State University of Science and Technology; John Jay College; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Miami Dade College; New Mexico State University; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Purdue University; Saint Mary's College of California; San Jose State University; Smith College; Stanford University; Texas A&M - Kingsville; The City College of New York; University of Arkansas at Little Rock; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Los Angeles; University of California, Riverside; University of Houston - Downtown; University of Maryland - College Park; University of Puerto Rico - MayagĂźez; University of Southern California; University of Texas at Arlington; University of Texas at El Paso; and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. For a list of students, visit www.hacu.net.

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HACU ADVOCATES SEEK INCREASED FUNDING FOR HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS HACU’s 24th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education convened more than 190 higher education and student advocates in Washington, D.C., on April 1-2, 2019. HACU’s legislative proposal for the creation of a Part C under Title V of the Higher Education Act was among the priorities discussed at the Forum and during the visits to Capitol Hill. The proposal calls for the creation of a grant program under the U.S. Department of Education to support partnerships and collaboration between HSIs and Hispanic-Serving School Districts - the districts that educate the majority of Hispanic students. HACU is currently working with several Congressional offices to introduce this new bill to help improve educational attainment for Hispanic students leading up to college.

Panelists also discussed the impact of the U.S. Department of Education’s HSI-STEM Program (Title III, Part F) and the National Science Foundation’s HSI Program on increasing Latinos in STEM careers. HACU and organizations representing other Minority-Serving Institutions have been working diligently with key members of Congress to extend the life of Title III, Part F of Higher Education Act (HSI STEM & Articulation Program), which is set to expire on Sept. 30, 2019. The possibility of advocating for a temporary three-year extension through an appropriations bill is an option being proposed.

The two-day Forum offered sessions on HACU’s legislative priorities to help prepare participants for the state delegation visits to congressional offices on Capitol Hill. A student advocacy workshop was also offered.

Visit hacu.net to download HACU’s Legislative Agenda.

HACU's 25th Annual National Capitol Forum will take place on April 21-22, 2020 at the Washington Court Hotel, Washington, D.C.

A group of participants of HACU's 24th National Capitol Forum before their visits to Capitol Hill

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1. (L-R) Tomás Morales, Ph.D., president of California State University, San Bernardino; HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores; Patricia Alvarez McHatton, Ph.D., executive vice president for academic affairs, student success, and P-16 integration for the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Phillip Lovell, vice president of policy development and government relations, Alliance for Excellent Education; and Ted Alejandre, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.

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2. (L-R) Elba Serrano, Ph.D., Regents Professor for New Mexico State University; Stacey Slijepcevic, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Education; Wendy Stack, associate vice president for access, innovation, and research at Northeastern Illinois University; Rebecca Howard, legislative assistant for the office of Senator Doug Jones; and Beatriz T. Espinoza, Ph.D., president of Coastal Bend College.

3. (L-R) Félix Matos Rodríguez, Ph.D., president of Queens College, CUNY; Lexi Barrett, senior director of national education policy, Jobs for the Future; Barmak Nassirian, director of federal relations and policy analysis, American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

4. HACU Governing Board members after Governing board meeting.

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HACU’s 24th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education

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1. Students attending Advocacy 101 Session to prepare for state delegation visits to Capitol Hill.

2. Arturo Vargas, chief executive officer of NALEO Educational Fund; and Olga Hugelmeyer, Ph.D., superintendent of schools, Elizabeth Public Schools.

3. Ana Gonzalez-Barrera, senior researcher for the Pew Research Center; and Olga Hugelmeyer, Ph.D., superintendent of schools, Elizabeth Public Schools.

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4. U.S. Representative Susan Davis speaks with HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores.

5. U.S. Representative Doris Matsui speaks with student delegate.

6. U.S Representative Jerry McNerney speaks at Capitol Hill Reception: Honoring the Champions of Hispanic Higher Education in Congress

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