The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education - Fall 2020

OF HISPANIC HIGHER EDUCATION

VOLUME 29 | NUMBER 3 | FALL 2020

HACU announces fellows for second cohort of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo

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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.

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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.

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Publisher Antonio R. Flores, Ph.D. HACU President and CEO

COORS LIGHT ANNOUNCES RICHARD MONTEZ AS ITS 2020 LÍDER OF THE YEAR, HACU IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS TO RECEIVE A $25,000 COMMUNITY GRANT

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Senior Vice President for Operations David Ortiz, Ph.D. Editor Norma Jean Revilla-García njgarcia@hacu.net

News and photos courtesy of HACU-Member Institutions

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

HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES GOVERNING BOARD 2019-20 Monte E. Pérez, Chair President Los Angeles Mission College Sylmar, Calif.

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

Sue Henderson, Vice-Chair President New Jersey City University Jersey City, N.J.

Emma Grace Hernández Flores President Universidad de Iberoamérica San José, Costa Rica

Margaret Venable, Treasurer President Dalton State College Dalton, Ga.

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

Mike Flores, Secretary Chancellor Alamo Colleges District San Antonio, Texas

Joe Mella Finance Division Goldman Sachs New York, N.Y.

Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, Past Chair Chancellor The City University of New York New York, N.Y.

David Méndez Pagán Rector Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Gurabo Gurabo, Puerto Rico

Michael D. Amiridis Chancellor University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Ill. Joseph I. Castro President California State University, Fresno Fresno, Calif.

Adela de la Torre President San Diego State University San Diego, Calif.

Howard Gillman Chancellor University of California, Irvine Irvine, Calif.

Reyes M. González President St. Augustine College Chicago, Ill.

HACU ANNOUNCES FELLOWS FOR SECOND COHORT OF ITS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY/LA ACADEMIA DE LIDERAZGO

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Juan S. Muñoz Chancellor University of California, Merced Merced, Calif.

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

Ex-Officio: Antonio R. Flores President and CEO HACU

Subscription Rates: 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 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. Additional information is available at www.hacu.net.

CONTACTING HACU HACU National Headquarters 8415 Datapoint Drive, Suite 400 San Antonio, TX 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, N.W., 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

HACU Western Regional Office 1107 9th Street, Suite 830 Sacramento, CA 95814 Tel: (916) 442-0392 Fax: (916) 446-4028 Email: wro@hacu.net

Log on to www.hacu.net for the latest up-to-date news and special events.

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his cover story in this issue of The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education highlights the second cohort of HACU’s Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo – a program designed to address the underrepresentation of Hispanic presidents and executive leaders. As we welcome our new cohort, we also congratulate our inaugural class of Fellows for completing their program.

Two Fellows from the inaugural class have accepted positions as college presidents, and others have moved into senior leadership roles. We thank everyone who has supported this program from the onset allowing it to play a significant role in preparing the next generation of culturally diverse leaders in higher education.

HACU has been very actively involved these past few months in coordinating its 34th Annual Conference, being offered virtually this year. We are pleased that our virtual conference and exhibit hall will offer many of the same aspects of the in-person experience, including an International Plenary focused on “International Education: What’s Next after COVID-19?” and a Town Hall on “The 2020 Presidential Election: Its Impact on Latinos and Hispanic Higher Education.”

These are very timely topics and discussions that accentuate the need for us to collaborate and advocate to address the challenges we are facing. We look forward to your participation in the events being offered as part of our conference.

We were excited to see the many institutions across the country that celebrated Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week in their own special ways and how their celebrations showcased the impact HSIs have on their communities. Despite the challenges of the ongoing pandemic, we were pleased to see so many new HSIs commemorating the event for the first time. HACU is grateful to Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey for his leadership on the Senate Resolution designating September 14 - 20, 2020, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week and commends all the Senators who co-sponsored the resolution and supported its adoption.

We also highlight in this issue one of our own staff members Richard Montez, director of member services, who was voted the 2020 Coors Light Líder of the Year. Thank you to all who voted for him. Your support made it possible for HACU to receive a $25,000 grant to implement a community leadership project with Coors Light. Also featured in this issue is an article from the Library of Congress about summer interns who participated virtually as part of the HACU National Internship Program. The article calls attention to the invaluable opportunity these paid internships provide to countless number of students across the country. We thank all our partners and supporters that make it possible for HACU to continue to expand educational and career opportunities for Hispanic students.

As always, our work continues with renewed urgency but with bounded optimism, despite the challenges we are all facing in the present times. We cannot and do not work alone, for this, we thank you and our partners for the continued dedication to our mission. We hope you enjoy this fall edition of The Voice of Hispanic Higher Education.

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Antonio R. Flores President and CEO

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HACUNEWS Students can apply for Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarships, 2020-21 HACU has partnered with the Denny’s Corporation to offer Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarships. Students at HACU-member institutions can apply for one of the five ($2,000) Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarships to be awarded.

Students must meet the following eligibility criteria: • Be a full or part-time undergraduate or graduate student attending a two-year or four-year HACU-member institution.

• Open to all majors.

• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

• Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

• Applicant must submit a 500-word essay about how Denny’s can help bring communities together. If notified of selection, scholarship recipients are required to submit a headshot electronically to HACU for Denny’s press purposes.

Online applications will be accepted until Nov. 20, 2020, 5:00 p.m. CST. The Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarships is part of the 2020-21 HACU Scholarship Program. Apply at https://www.hacu.net/scholarships.

HACU National Internship Program accepting applications for spring 2021 session The HACU National Internship Program is accepting applications from college students for the spring 2021 session. The spring internship program dates are Jan. 7 - April 23, 2021. Online application deadline is Oct. 30, 2020.

Applications for paid internship positions within the following agencies are being accepted: Center for Disease Control, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Library of Congress, National Institutes of Health Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The internships are with federal agencies in Washington, D.C. and field offices nationwide. HACU has worked with agencies to offer virtual internships due to COVID-19 and will continue to adapt the internship program as needed to offer these important career development experiences for college students.

HACU announces the workshops of its premier conference on Hispanic higher education to be held virtually Oct. 26-28, 2020 H

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HACU announced more than 50 workshops will be offered virtually under the theme, “Championing Hispanic Higher Education: Fostering Excellence and Social Justice,” as part of its 34th Annual Conference, October 26-28, 2020. A virtual exhibitor experience will also be included.

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General conference workshops will include topics of interest to Hispanic-Serving Institutions, offered under six tracks. A separate student track will be offered for undergraduates under HACU’s ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute, taking place Oct. 25-28.

Special features of the conference will include the following: Opening Plenary with HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores who will deliver the State of HACU, an International Plenary focused on “International Education: What’s Next after COVID-19?” and a Town Hall that will feature discussions on the topic of “The 2020 Presidential Election: Its Impact on Latinos and Hispanic Higher Education.” HACU will also recognize honorees that have contributed to improving opportunities for college students.

The regular lineup of Pre- and Post-conference will include: Oct. 21 - 19th Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute “Developing Leadership from a Place of Strength” Oct. 22 - Sixth PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium Oct. 29 - Ninth Annual Deans’ Forum on Hispanic Higher Education “From Hispanic-Serving to HispanicThriving: A Blueprint for Success” Registration for HACU’s 34th Annual Conference and pre- and post-conference events is available online through Oct. 16.

To apply for the spring session and for additional information, please visit www.hacu.net/hnip.

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HACUNEWS HSIs recognized during National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, Sept. 14-20, 2020

HACU and Southwest Airlines announce 175 student recipients of ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Travel Award Program

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) week was observed Sept. 14-20, 2020. The observance is held annually during National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 15-Oct. 15.

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and Southwest Airlines have announced 175 college students will receive roundtrip air travel through Southwest Airlines, as part of the SWA ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Travel Award Program. The program was designed to help Hispanic college students stay connected with their family during the school year.

According to the most recent data analyzed by HACU from the 2018-19 academic year, 539 Hispanic-Serving Institutions are in 181 Congressional Districts in 25 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

HACU hosted a free webinar on the History of HSIs Week that included a discussion on the value Hispanic-Serving Institutions provide to students and communities across the nation and the importance of HSIs Week being observed Sept. 14-20, 2020, during Hispanic Heritage Month.

A bipartisan Senate Resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and adopted unanimously by the full Senate observes National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. The Resolution also recognizes HSIs as engines of economic mobility and as major contributors to the economic prosperity of the United States and the efforts these institutions are leading to increase Hispanic participation in STEM. “HACU applauds the Senate’s recognition of HSIs week and their acknowledgement of the value HSIs provide to countless students and communities across the nation,” said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores, who commended Senator Menendez for his continuous support of HSIs and all the senators who co-sponsored the resolution and supported its adoption.

The 2021 HSIs Week will be observed on Sept. 13-19, 2021.

The awardees were selected from students across the nation who submitted essays under the theme “Dándole Alas a Tu Exito/Giving Flight to Your Success,” that described how the travel award would help them achieve their goal to pursue a higher education.

The ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Program, in its 16th year, awarded nearly 600 tickets among the 2020 recipients.

For a complete list of all student recipients and their colleges and universities, visit hacu.net.

2020 election map/voter registration information page available on HACU Advocacy Center HACU supports the provision of relevant and timely information to promote voter registration and strategies that lead to increased voter participation. HACU has created a 2020 election map/voter registration information page to find information on federal candidates in your area. The map compiles useful information specific to each state and includes federal candidates on the ballot, voter registration deadline, how to register to vote, your polling place and polling hours.

To access the 2020 election map/voter registration information page visit hacuadvocates.net.

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HACUNEWS HACU releases its Platform Issues and Recommendations for 2020 Presidential Candidates HACU released its “Platform Issues and Recommendations for Presidential Candidates in 2020.”

Platform Issues and Recommendations for Presidential Candidates in 2020 Official responses requested by September 25, 2020.

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HACU serves as the voice for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), colleges and universities that enroll two-thirds of the 3.8 million U.S. Hispanic college students and a total of 6 million students from diverse backgrounds.

“It's important that public discourse of the policy and programmatic concerns on Hispanic student success and Hispanic-Serving Institutions be included in party platforms,” said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. “The economic competitiveness of our nation depends in great measure on the educational attainment of the Hispanic community.”

HSIs not only serve the majority of Hispanics, but also educate more African Americans than all HBCUs combined, more Native Americans than Tribal Colleges and Universities, more Asian Americans than any other cohort of institutions, and a sizeable number of white students. HSIs are the most diverse community of colleges and universities in the nation.

HACU members and supporters are urged to include these issues in their discussions with candidates and urge their response to encourage greater attention to the needs of Hispanic higher education and the increasingly important role Hispanics play in the U.S. workforce and American society at large.

Capitol Hill News The federal budget and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have Congress’ full attention. Congress has been in full negotiations to pass a short-term funding bill before Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown. To date, Congress has passed four emergency spending bills to help states and various sectors, including higher education, of the economy help manage the ongoing impact of the pandemic.

Federal Budget Update On Tuesday, Sept. 22, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a revised continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government funded through Dec. 11, 2020. The Senate vote is pending and is expected to occur on Sept. 28 or 29. Republicans had objected to the original House of Representatives’ CR because it did not contain extra relief for farmers; the revised version includes that agriculture relief as well as nearly $8 billion to expand the pandemic EBT program that provides nutrition funding for families with children who would have received reduced-price meals at schools. Other than this provision, appropriations for education-related programs are frozen at fiscal year 2020 levels through Dec. 11. The outcome of the November election will play a significant role in how the federal government is funded after Dec. 11.

The focus of these articles should be on how grant funding has made a difference in programs offered for students on your campus.

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COVID-19 Relief Funding With only a couple of weeks before both the Senate and House plan to recess for the election, and with wide disagreement on key topics, it is becoming increasingly likely that Congress will not pass another pandemic relief bill until November, at the earliest. Both the House-passed Heroes Act and the two recent Senate proposals contained between $100 billion and $105 billion for education programs, but the House bill contained another $915 billion for state and local fiscal relief – much of which would likely support education – that the Senate proposals did not include. The most recent Senate proposal also had several provisions that reserve shares of that funding for private schools, including for new private school scholarship funding. In short, there is widespread support for education, but not about how much funding will be provided or how it will be allocated.

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

On Sept. 24, Speaker Nancy Pelosi directed key committee chairs to begin drafting a new pandemic relief package as a basis to restart negotiations with the White House. The legislation is expected to contain popular provisions from the HEROES Act the House passed in May. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin also expressed a willingness to restart talks with Speaker Pelosi.

To download a copy of HACU’s Platform Issues and Recommendations 2020, visit http://bit.ly/HACU2020Platforms.

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HACU hosts virtual events, offers virtual internships

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.

The submission deadlines for the Winter 2020 Issue (Nov./Dec.) is Oct. 21.

HACU continues to advocate for additional HSI funding in subsequent emergency funding bills given the various challenges the ongoing pandemic presents for students, faculty, and administrators – especially with the fall semester underway.

For the latest higher education policy news impacting HSIs, be sure to visit the Advocacy Center at HACUadvocates.net.

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MEMBERNEWS Welcome New Members As of 9/28/2020 Faculty/Staff Affiliate Christina Ordonez-Campos, University of HoustonDowntown (Texas) Student Affiliates David Anyakora, University of California, San Diego (Calif.)

Lylian Pagan, New Jersey City University (N.J.)

National U.S. Department of Education awards $69.4 million in new awards to 118 HSIs The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that 118 Hispanic-Serving Institutions will receive more than $69 million in new awards to strengthen and expand educational opportunities for Hispanic and low-income students. The Developing HSI Program (DHSI) provides grants to make college more attainable for Hispanic students and allows institutions to enhance their academic offerings, program quality and institutional stability. The grants assist schools in furthering educational opportunities for students through faculty development, curriculum development, academic tutoring and mentoring, and other services.

This year, 248 grant applications were reviewed. The maximum award size per grant award is $600,000 per year for a period of 5 years. Total funding for new awards was $69,354,131.

For the full list of awardees for the FY 2020 DHSI competition visit http://bit.ly/DHSI-Grant.

California Joseph I. Castro confirmed as chancellor of CSU System Joseph I. Castro, Ph.D., has been appointed as chancellor of the California State University system, effective Jan. 4, 2021.

Castro becomes the first California native Mexican American appointed to lead the largest and most diverse four-year public system of higher education in the nation. He is currently the president of California State University, Fresno. Castro is a member of HACU’s Governing Board. He earned a doctorate from Stanford University, a master’s and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

He succeeds Timothy P. White, who has served as chancellor since 2012 and announced his retirement.

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CSUCI health, diversity and island exploration get support from NIH grant California State University Channel Islands program chair and professor of health sciences Sonsoles de Lacalle, M.D., Ph.D. and three co-authors have been awarded $363,750 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a project entitled “Initiative to Enhance Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce at CSU Channel Islands.” This is the first installment of a three-year grant for $1.1 million that is designed to encourage careers in bio-behavioral fields among CSUCI’s diverse student body.

UCI receives $1.5 million grant from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The University of California, Irvine School of Humanities has received a four-year, $1.5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to introduce graduate students to a broad range of possible careers that employ their expertise. The grant will fund 19 community-based summer internships for Ph.D. students, three graduate student researchers who will work with a STEM faculty member during the 2020-21 academic year, and a program director.

Timothy Karas appointed superintendent/president of Mendocino College Timothy Karas, Ed.D., was selected to be the superintendent/president of Mendocino College. Karas assumed office on July 13, 2020. Prior to this he served as president of the College of Alameda. He earned a doctorate from Fielding Graduate University, a master’s degree from San Jose State University and a bachelor’s degree from Humboldt State University. He succeeds Eileen Cichocki who served as interim superintendent/president.

MEMBERNEWS Georgia Gregory L. Fenves appointed president of Emory University Gregory L. Fenves, Ph.D., was selected to be the 21st president of Emory University by a unanimous vote of the board. Fenves assumed office on Aug. 1, 2020. Prior to this he served as president of The University of Texas at Austin. He earned doctorate and master’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University. Fenves succeeds Claire E. Sterk, who announced her retirement in November 2019 after serving as Emory’s president since 2016.

Illinois Cheryl Green appointed president of Governor’s State University Cheryl Green, Ph.D., was selected to be the sixth president of Governor’s State University.

Green assumed office on July 1, 2020. Prior to this she served as vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. She earned a doctorate and master’s degree from Southern Illinois University and a bachelor’s degree from Manchester University. Green succeeds Elaine P. Maimon, who retired on June 30, 2020, after leading the university for 13 years.

Austin A. Lane appointed chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale Austin A. Lane, Ed.D., was appointed to serve as chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Lane assumed office on July 1, 2020. He is the first African American chancellor of SIU’s Carbondale campus in the school’s 150-year history. Prior to this he was president of Texas Southern University. He earned a doctorate from the University of Alabama, a master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma and a bachelor’s from Langston University. Lane succeeds John M. Dunn who served as interim chancellor.

Indiana Ken Iwama appointed chancellor of Indiana University Northwest Ken Iwama, J.D., was selected to be chancellor of the Indiana University Northwest campus. His tenure as chancellor began on Aug. 1, 2020. Prior to this he served as the founding vice president for economic development, continuing studies and government relations at the City University of New York, College of Staten Island. He earned a juris doctor degree from Seton Hall Law School, a master’s degree from the Rutgers University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire. Iwama succeeds William J. Lowe, who stepped down after 10 years of service as chancellor at IU Northwest.

Maryland Montgomery College awarded $1.16 million, five-year nurse support program II grant Montgomery College was awarded a $1.16 million, fiveyear nurse support program II (NSP II) grant by the Maryland Higher Education Commission to continue supporting the Maryland Clinical Simulation Resource Center (MCSRC). The MCSRC is designed to increase the quality and quantity of simulation used in nursing education. The award follows two NSP II grants totaling over $1.3 million, awarded in July 2018.

Massachusetts BHCC receives $250,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase focusing on career pathways Bunker Hill Community College received a $250,000 investment from JPMorgan Chase, to launch the Career Pathways Impact Project (CPIP) this past year. The CPIP seeks to equip traditionally underserved students with the tangible skills required to navigate the labor market, workplace culture, and develop a better understanding of career pathways. The newly developed Ethnographies of Work curriculum is being integrated into a pilot of courses at BHCC with a goal of offering an ethnographic and sociological approach to career development.

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MEMBERNEWS New York Frank H. Wu appointed president of Queens College, CUNY Frank H. Wu, J.D., was named president of Queens College, The City University of New York (CUNY), effective July 1, 2020. Prior to this he served as William L. Prosser Distinguished Professor, chancellor and dean at University of California Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the Johns Hopkins University and a juris doctor from the University of Michigan. Wu succeeds William Tramontano, who replaced former President Félix Matos Rodríguez after Rodríguez was named CUNY chancellor last year.

North Carolina Sharon Gaber appointed chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Sharon Gaber, Ph.D., was selected as the fifth chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Gaber assumed office on July 20, 2020. Prior to this she served as president of the University of Toledo. She earned a doctorate from Cornell University, a master’s from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree from Occidental College. Gaber succeeds Phil Dubois who announced his retirement last summer.

Texas Lone Star College awarded grant for military members and veterans Lone Star College and a coalition of national education and veteran advocacy organizations have announced pilot sites for the Military Credentialing Advancement Initiative (MCAI). The project will help service members and veterans apply their militarybased skills and training toward civilian credentials. The MCAI pilot pathways grants are one-year grants between $150,000 and $200,000. These funds will be used to build pathways to allow service members and veterans — particularly men and women of color — to apply the skills and credentials they gained in service toward continued education and employment as civilians.

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OLLU receives NEH grant to preserve special collections Our Lady of the Lake University has received a grant from the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) that will help the university preserve its special collections on the indigenous, Spanish and Mexican American heritage of San Antonio and Texas.

The $9,915 NEH award will fund a visit from a preservation expert, who will recommend best practices for preserving these collections and will fund the purchase of preservation supplies and equipment.

Collection highlights include the archival documents of the San Antonio Missions, a UNESCO World Heritage site; the papers of Maria Antonia Berriozábal, the first Hispanic Councilwoman of San Antonio; the papers of Mexican American organizations; and numerous other rare books, special collections and archival documents. The NEH grant will help OLLU to make these valuable collections more accessible to students and faculty, the local community, and researchers around the world who seek to understand the unique cultural history of the people of San Antonio.

Washington Heritage University awarded $50,000 grant Heritage University is a recipient of a $50,000 grant from the Yakima Valley Resilience and Response Fund that is the result of a funding partnership with United Way of Central Washington, the Latino Community Fund, and the Yakima Valley Community Foundation. The grant will provide emergency funding for non-Title 4 eligible students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-Title 4 students, primarily DACA students, are not eligible to receive Federal CARES Act Funding for hardships resultant from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The grant from the Yakima Valley Resilience and Response Fund supports charitable organizations and agencies working to address COVID-19’s impact on the Yakima Valley, focusing on its most vulnerable populations.

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Coors Light announces Richard Montez as its 2020 Líder of the Year, HACU in San Antonio, Texas to receive a $25,000 community grant

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he Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is pleased to announce that Richard Montez has been named the 2020 Coors Light Líder of the Year. The Coors Light recognition follows a monthlong online public voting campaign among 12 finalists vying for a chance to win a grant for their organization. With the selection of Montez, a $25,000 grant will be awarded to HACU to implement a community leadership project with Coors Light.

Montez has served as the director of member services at HACU since July 2017. His work at the Association includes being involved with various leadership programs and initiatives. He is a native of San Antonio, Texas, where he is an active community leader. He serves as board chair at Inner City Development, Inc., a nonprofit that serves the most economically marginalized neighborhood in Bexar County, an area where he grew up. For years, Montez has participated in Thanksgiving 365 and, along with other Inner City Development volunteers, he fasts until the organization raises its $30,000 goal, which is used to keep the food pantry stocked all year long. He earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio.

“We were impressed by Richard’s passion for his work at HACU, as well as his dedication to several programs in San Antonio that help his community reach a better quality of life,” said Kayla Garcia, manager of community affairs for Molson Coors Beverage Company. “This year, with Latinos being one of the groups most impacted by COVID-19, the work Richard is doing is more important than ever.”

“We congratulate Richard on being named the 2020 Líder of the Year and commend Coors Light for recognizing emerging leaders through their Líderes program, which spotlights the accomplishments of Hispanic leaders across the country,” said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. “HACU looks forward to working with Coors Light to implement a program that will benefit and impact college students in our community.”

Since 2006, the Coors Light Líderes Program has highlighted, honored and rewarded Latinos across the United States who are committed to helping their communities thrive.

“I am thankful for the support of everyone who voted for me, including my family, colleagues, school friends, supporters from school districts and representatives from colleges and universities across the country. I am so humbled to be named the Coors Light Líder of the Year,” said Richard Montez. “I look forward to my continued engagement in forging collaborations that help amplify Latino voices nationwide.”

The Coors Light Líderes Program helps leaders enhance their networks and professional growth. Past Coors Light Líderes of the Year and their nonprofits have used the $25,000 grants on transformative initiatives in a myriad of areas, such as skill training workshops, educational and mentoring resources, entrepreneurship support and helping people with disabilities become financially independent through entrepreneurial activities.

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HACU announces fellows for second cohort of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo

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ACU announced 26 fellows have been selected for the second cohort of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo. The program is designed to increase diverse representation in executive and seniorlevel positions in higher education.

La Academia seeks to increase the number of talented individuals who aspire to leadership positions at HispanicServing Institutions (HSIs) and Emerging HSIs. Fellows selected for the program participate in an array of leadership development activities that will not only prepare them for leadership roles in the full spectrum of institutions of higher learning but also within HSIs and Emerging HSIs. The one-year fellowship program includes three seminars, with the first taking place in October 2020, in conjunction with HACU’s 34th Annual Conference, “Fostering Excellence and Social Justice.” The second seminar will lead into HACU’s 26th Annual Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education in April 2021. The third seminar will be held in late spring or early summer of 2021, with a focus on international collaborations.

More than a dozen nationally recognized current and emeriti presidents and senior-level administrators will serve on the faculty. Mentorship with a university president will be a key component, as will be the development of a special project designed to have an impact at the Fellows' current institution.

Special thanks to the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) who awarded Michelle Ferrez, Ed.D., a scholarship to participate in the Leadership Academy.

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The Fellows selected and their home institutions are: 2U, Inc.

José L. Santos, Ph.D., is a vice president of program strategy at 2U, Inc. He founded JLS Strategies Group, LLC, a public policy consulting firm, where his work focused on student success strategies and implementation - partnering with Complete College America on a national MinorityServing Institution Initiative. He served as vice president of Higher Education Policy and Practice at The Education Trust in Washington, D.C., and was an associate professor at Pepperdine University and assistant professor at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Mindy Suzanne Andino, Ed.D., is the the interim vice provost of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Previously, she held a tenure-track teaching position in the educational leadership college student affairs master’s program. Prior to teaching, she was employed in various positions in student affairs departments, with a specialty in residence life, crisis management, athletic academic advising, disability support services, advising clubs and organizations, student activities and judicial affairs.

California State University, Sacramento

Steven M. Salcido is the associate vice president of enrollment management and student services at California State University, Sacramento. His research focus is identifying the hidden pedagogies of successful leaders mentoring multiple generations in higher education. He has a passion for building relationships, learning from experiences, and building teams that create efficiencies in systems. With over 13 years of fast progression in higher education, he is eager to partner with colleagues to learn from their experiences.

California State University, Sacramento

Viridiana Diaz, Ed.D., is the associate vice president, strategic student support programs at California State University, Sacramento. She has been in the field of higher education for the past 15 years and has dedicated her professional career to creating a more inclusive campus for first-generation, Pell Grant eligible, migrant, immigrant, undocumented and out of school youth. She has provided primary oversight to equity programs offering academic advising, personal counseling, tutoring, mentoring, peer-based support and population specific interventions.

Chapman University

Gabriela Castañeda, Ed.D., is the assistant director of career services at Chapman University.

Castañeda has been a working professional in the field of higher education since 2007. She earned her doctorate in community college/higher education educational leadership from California State University, Long Beach, a master’s degree in higher education leadership and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from California State University, Fullerton.

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Dallas College Mountain View Campus

Cynthia Aguilar, is dean of student success for Dallas College. She is responsible for overseeing academic advising, judicial affairs, student code of conduct, Title IX, career services, student health and wellness, students with disabilities, and the office of student life. Prior to joining Dallas College, she was district director of college readiness and assessment for El Paso Community College. She is currently working on a doctoral degree in organizational leadership.

Dallas College North Lake Campus,

Marisa E. Pierce, Ed.D., is associate vice chancellor for enrollment management at Dallas College. She has 25 years of experience in education encompassing secondary and post secondary roles in various educational institutions and is a strong supporter of participatory and inclusive leadership, her successes include establishing strong academic partnerships through pre-college outreach programs, leading cross functional teams in the development and implementation of comprehensive strategic enrollment management plans.

DePaul University

Rubén D. Parra, Ph.D., is a professor of computational chemistry in the college of science and health at DePaul University. Prior to this position, he served as interim associate provost for diversity and inclusion and served as the director of the university office for teaching, learning and assessment at DePaul University. He earned a doctorate in chemistry at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Universidad del Valle.

Indiana University South Bend

Araceli Lepe Moreno, is the director of student conduct at Indiana University South Bend under the office of student affairs. Moreno, a firstgeneration graduate, is driven by the opportunity to help others in their pursuit of their higher education aspirations through her work in counseling and advising. Her passion comes from seeing students succeed knowing that their successes are also the successes of their family as well as their community.

Morton College

Lydia Falbo, DNP, is the dean of nursing and health science at Morton College. She currently leads the C.A.R.E program at Morton which focuses on student retention/success in nursing. Prior to this role, she was an adjunct instructor at Morton College Nursing Program and director of nursing at Moraine Valley Community College. She earned her doctorate, master’s and bachelor’s degrees in nursing from Rush University.

Morton College

Blanca Jara is the executive director of institutional advancement and FOIA officer at Morton College.

She oversees communications, marketing and media and community outreach efforts on behalf of the community college. She is responsible for development and fundraising, alumni relations, and community and continuing education areas. Prior to this position, she served as director of communications for UNO Charter School Network and worked in the public relations department for the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County.

New Jersey City University

Virginia Meléndez, Ed.D., is the executive coordinator to the president and secretary to the Board of Trustees at New Jersey City University.

She has worked in higher education for nearly 20 years is a member of the president’s senior team, cabinet, president’s diversity and inclusion council and budget review taskforce. She holds a doctorate degree in higher education administration from Saint Peter’s University, a master’s degree in urban education from NJCU, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Phoenix College

Cynthia Ramos, is the director of financial aid at Phoenix College where she leads a program of services that promote engagement and facilitates student persistence and success. She has 17 years of higher education experience that includes serving diverse, underrepresented students through partnership and support of college programs at established and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions. She is passionate about expanding access to higher education attainment for Hispanic students and leads work that delivers a culture of caring for student’s successful completion of academic and personal goals.

Pima Community College

Dolores Durán-Cerda, Ph.D., is the provost and executive vice chancellor at Pima Community College, where she leads and oversees all academic and student affairs areas for the College, while focusing on student success, community engagement and diversity. She has 20 years of comprehensive and increasingly responsible college-level instructional, administrative and leadership experience. She received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute, has published and translated articles, and has presented at national and international conferences on pedagogy and literature.

Texas A&M University

Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon, Ph.D., is professor of political science and associate dean for research and graduate education in the college of liberal arts at Texas A&M University. She previously served as associate department head and chair of the climate and inclusion committee. Her research focuses on the inclusion of women in government with a primary focus on Latin America. She has published on the backgrounds of women cabinet secretaries and is currently working on a book on women on high courts around the world.

Texas A&M University

Mario S. Torres, Jr., Ph.D., is professor and head of the educational administration and human resource development department at Texas A&M University. In the area of education law, he has published extensively in the field’s premier journals including the “Educational Administration Quarterly,” “Journal of Educational Administration,” and the “Peabody Journal of Education,” in addition to chapters and books. He has also contributed to funded research totaling more than $17 million.

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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Edwin Murillo, Ph.D., is associate professor of Spanish in the modern and classical languages and literatures department at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He teaches Spanish language, composition and literature courses, as well as creative writing in Spanish at UTC. His articles have appeared in “Hispanófila,” “Crítica hispánica,” and “Hispanic Journal.” His poetry, written in Spanglish and Portuñol, has appeared in various peer-reviewed journals. His first shortstory collection “Midnight Vallenato” was published by Floricanto Press in 2019.

The University of Texas at Austin,

John Morán González, Ph.D., is the J. Frank Dobie Regents Professor of American and English literature and director of the center for Mexican American studies at The University of Texas at Austin. He is author of “Border Renaissance: The Texas Centennial and the Emergence of Mexican American Literature” and “The Troubled Union: Expansionist Imperatives in Post-Reconstruction American Novels.” His articles and reviews have appeared in “American Literature,” “American Literary History, Aztlán: A Journal of Chicano Studies,” “NineteenthCentury Contexts,” “Symbolism: An International Annual of Critical Aesthetics,” “Western Historical Quarterly,” and “Western American Literature.”

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Rhonda M. Gonzales, Ph.D., is chair of the department of history, and a professor of African and African diaspora history at The University of Texas at San Antonio. At UTSA, she was also the interim dean for the college of liberal and fine arts, the inaugural vice president for student success, associate vice provost for strategic initiatives, and principal investigator and director of PIVOT for Academic Success, a Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program - Title V collaborative grant. She earned her doctorate, master’s and bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.

University of California, Davis

Lorena Oropeza, Ph.D., is a professor of history at the University of California, Davis. Her research seeks to harness the subversive potential of history to interrogate received wisdom. At Davis, she has dedicated her career to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, most recently as the graduate program chair of the history department. In 2017, Oropeza received the American Historical Association Equity Award for her efforts to make the historical profession a more diverse and inclusive place.

University of California, Merced

Dania Matos, J.D., is the inaugural chief diversity officer at the University of California, Merced and oversees units responsible for addressing various aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion. She leads the university’s effort to develop and implement a strategic plan that will position UC Merced as a leader in equity, diversity and inclusion. Prior to joining UC Merced, she served as the inaugural deputy chief diversity officer at William & Mary.

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University of California, San Diego

Gerardo N. Arellano, Ph.D., is the inaugural director of the Raza Resource Centro at University of California, San Diego and a campus diversity officer. He has developed a community centro, programs, academic initiatives and institutionalized positions to enhance Latinx academic success at UC San Diego. At other campuses, he has developed academic programing and institutionalized multi-million dollar HispanicServing Institution grants and has over 20 years of experience working with underserved students of color in higher education.

University of Houston

Pamela Anne Quiroz, Ph.D., is director of the Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Houston. In addition to leading CMAS, she is a sociology professor in the UH college of liberal arts and social sciences and executive director of the Inter-University Program on Latino Research, a national consortium of university-based centers dedicated to the advancement of the Latino intellectual presence in the United States. Most recently she was recently elected vice president of the Society for the Study of Social Problems.

University of Illinois at Chicago

Amalia V. Pallares, Ph.D., is associate chancellor and vice provost for diversity at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She overviews UIC’s seven centers for cultural understanding and social change, as well as multiple initiatives for student, faculty and staff inclusion and equity in the office of diversity. Her books include “Family Activism: Immigrant Struggles and the Politics of Non-Citizenship,” “Marcha: Latino Chicago and the Immigrant Rights Movement,” and “From Peasant Struggles to Indian Activism: the Ecuadorian Andes in the Twentieth Century.”

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michelle Ferrez, Ed.D., is director of the undergraduate research opportunity program at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Prior to this position, she served as the executive director of the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Excellence, and Achievement) student center in the Jacobs School of Engineering, at University of California San Diego. She has over 20 years of professional, research, and assessment experience at higher education institutions, including managing multi-institutional National Science Foundation grants and the implementation of pipeline, retention, and academic/professional programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Antonio Delgado, Ed.D., is the assistant vice president in the division of student affairs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. In this role, he provides leadership to promote the academic success, health and well-being, and personal development of students at WCU. His previous work in higher education includes serving as interim assistant vice president and adjunct professor at Florida International University (FIU), director of student life at Miami Dade College, and resident director at the University of Maryland – College Park.

CONGRATULATIONS TO 2019-20 INAUGURAL CLASS OF HACU’S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY/ LA ACADEMIA DE LIDERAZGO

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities congratulates the Fellows of its inaugural cohort of the Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo for completing the program, designed to prepare the next generation of culturally diverse leaders for executive and senior level positions in higher education.

Alex Slater, Ph.D.

Floralba Arbelo, Ed.D.

Olivia A. Graeve, Ph.D.

Ana Catalina Ormsby

Javier E. Olguín, Ph.D.

Oscar M. López

Carmen Arellano, Psy.D.

José Balda

Raquel E. Aldana, J.D.

Daniel López, Jr., Ph.D.

Katia Paz Goldfarb, Ph.D.

Rudy M. Molina, Jr., Ph.D.

Daniel Villanueva, Jr.

Luis C. Fernández Torres, Ph.D.

Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Ph.D.

Derek López, Ph.D.

Mario Herane

Suzanne Rivera, Ph.D.

Elizabeth Ortiz, Ed.D.

Marisol Velázquez

Victor B. Sáenz, Ph.D.

Enrique Alemán, Jr., Ph.D.

Noemí Custodia-Lora, Ph.D.

Waleska Crespo-Rivera, Ph.D. FALL 2020

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Two long-standing programs welcome summer interns This month, 22 students from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico begin virtual internships.

By Wendi A. Maloney Article courtesy of the Library of Congress Reprint of Gazette of the Library Congress June 19, 2020.

“Although we can’t replace the experience of walking through the Library’s historic buildings, the virtual internship format offers new ways to engage,” McKenna said. “For example, IFP is researching tools like Webex breakout rooms to help facilitate connections through discussions.”

HNIP got off the ground when the Library, concerned about underrepresentation of Hispanic Americans on the staff, signed an agreement with HACU establishing a formal internship program to encourage awareness of careers at the Library.

The program launched in summer 1999 with six interns. Now, three times a year, in the fall, spring and summer, students apply through HACU to intern at the Library.

“Summer interns: Abhik Thapa (clockwise from top left), Aranza Obscura, Carlos Cedillo, Angel Vergara, Daisy Pelayo Figueroa, Jose Ramirez, Ricardo Hernandez and José Carreño. Photo courtesy of LOC Internship and Fellowship Programs.”

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n Friday morning, March 13, Julia Ho-Gonzalez arrived at the Adams Building thinking about strategies to enrich the experience of interns at the Library. As a participant herself in the national internship program of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), she was charged with organizing events to help her fellow interns cultivate workplace skills — building resumes, interviewing, finding job coaches.

But almost as soon as her day started, it ended.

She was instructed to pack her bags and catch a flight home to California, where she’d recently earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles.

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic had ushered in a social distancing regime that remains in effect.

Yet, Ho-Gonzalez’s Library internship did not end when she went home. She continued to work for the Library across time zones and miles, setting a precedent for virtual internships the Internship and Fellowship Programs (IFP) division is offering this summer.

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This summer, Carlos Cedillo of Washburn University will help the Communications Office raise public awareness of the Library’s digital content from his home in Kansas. Aranza Obscura of Texas A&M International University will support the National Book Festival, working remotely from Texas. Ricardo Hernandez and Angel Vergara of Gettysburg College and

On Monday, a new class of eight interns from the HACU National Internship Program (HNIP) began to work remotely, and 14 high school students will start on June 29 through the Upward Bound program. The new interns follow 40 students IFP welcomed virtually on May 26 to the Library’s popular Junior Fellows program, as reported in the May 29 Gazette issue.

“We are delighted to provide a learning lab to support the students’ growth,”

Together, this summer’s interns will contribute to projects across the Library, said Kimberly Powell, IFP’s chief. “The internships will expand access to collections, engage new audiences with the Library’s offerings and encourage lifelong learning, all critical focus areas for the Library.”

Abhik Thapa of George Mason University will contribute virtually to efforts of the Office of the Chief Information Officer from, respectively, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and Virginia. Jose Ramirez of the University of Maryland will assist with financial analysis in the Office of the Chief Operating Officer from his home in Maryland.

Converting the spring HNIP session to a virtual format “proved that a remote internship can still be a valuable learning experience,” said Kelly McKenna of IFP, who manages HNIP. “As a team, IFP built confidence this spring working in a collaborative online environment.”

The keys to success, IFP determined, are frequent communications with interns, close collaboration with the Library colleagues mentoring them, flexibility and a willingness to experiment with new platforms and technology.

Two of this summer’s HNIP interns, both from California — José Carreño of California State University (CSU), San Bernardino, and Daisy Pelayo Figueroa of CSU Fresno — will support virtual IFP programming, including Harvey Mudd College Upward Bound internships.

Upward Bound is a federally funded program that helps high-school student overcome economic and social barriers to attending college.

Photo by Stephen Walker on Unsplash.com

Since 2000, the Library has collaborated with Harvey Mudd College, which coordinates Upward Bound for students in California’s East San Gabriel Valley.

The tasks include researching a Library collection, writing a profile of a Library office and interviewing a professional. At the end of the five weeks, the interns will be expected to present a proposal for how a Library collection might be used to answer a question or highlight an issue.

Typically, the college sends 14 rising seniors to Washington, D.C., for five weeks in the summer. They live and study on Georgetown University’s campus and participate in internships at federal agencies. The Library usually works with three to seven interns each summer.

The program’s main focus, however, is on mentoring and learning. “We are delighted to provide a learning lab to support the students’ growth,” Howard said.

This year, however, because of the pandemic, everything is different.

Georgetown has canceled its residential programs, and federal agencies aren’t able to accommodate in-person internships, either.

Ashly Calderon of South El Monte, California, was an Upward Bound intern at the Library in 2018. She’s now an undergraduate at the University of California, Santa Barbara, majoring in sociology and minoring in Spanish.

Because IFP was already fine-tuning its ability to mentor interns virtually, staff reached out to Harvey Mudd College. As it turns out, the Library was the sole Washington, D.C., agency to do so, and the college enthusiastically accepted its offer to host interns remotely. IFP agreed to mentor all 14 interns who would have traveled to Washington.

She said her experience at the Library was “amazing and rewarding,” if a little surreal. “I loved going to the Library. … I felt really proud to be there.

“Not many people are willing to take on a 16-year-old intern,” she added of Howard, who mentored her. “He and the other mentors gave us a chance.

For that, we will always be grateful.”

“If we can host two interns on a Webex, we can host 14,” said Barrie Howard of IFP, who supervises Upward Bound internships at the Library.

For at least two hours three times a week, each intern will work on tasks guided by mentors from the Congressional Research Service, the Hispanic Division, the Law Library, the Library Collections and Services Group, the Office of the General Counsel and IFP.

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STUDENTNEWS

HACU National Internship Program welcomes fall interns with virtual orientation The HACU Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program welcomed more than 70 of its 2020 fall interns to a virtual orientation on Sept. 3, 2020. All fall internships are being held remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 100 students are participating in these internships, which are paid and offer professional experience at federal agencies. For a full list of interns, visit hacu.net.

HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores gave a welcome address, followed by remarks by HACU staff of the internship program. Three program alumni also addressed the interns and discussed their internship experiences.

The following agencies in the Washington, D.C. metro area and field offices throughout the country are among those providing these virtual internship opportunities to students:

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U.S. Census Bureau

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