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Posted November 8, 2010 by floreshacu
Federal Legislation, Hispanic Higher Education

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) expects that the 112th Congress will continue to support its legislative agenda on behalf of Hispanic higher education success and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). Support for education, especially for HSIs and Hispanic-Serving School Districts (HSSDs), has usually been bipartisan and progressive. HACU remains committed to working in that manner with all members of Congress, both Hispanic and other.

But before the 111th Congress ends in December, HACU is also hopeful that the unfinished business of passing the DREAM Act and approving much-needed funding requests for HSIs will be completed. The leadership of the current Congress has publicly reiterated their commitment to acting on the DREAM Act during the lame duck session, which begins on November 15. HACU continues to work hard with 27 other national organizations that comprise the Act on the DREAM Coalition for this to become a reality. Please urge your members of Congress to pass this legislation by selecting “take action” to send an instant message from www.actonthedream.org.

HACU is also pushing for greater funding support for HSIs as Congress turns to approve appropriations for fiscal year 2011. As it stands, HSIs receive only 52 cents for every dollar that all other colleges get annually from all federal sources per student. This gap must be closed without delay. Visit www.hacu.net for more information on HACU’s legislative agenda.

If, as expected, the 112th Congress takes up the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA, or No Child Left Behind), HACU will be advocating for the inclusion and support of HSIs and HSSDs for the preparation of quality teachers and for greater collaboration between K-12 and higher education. We’ll keep you posted on developments.

The United States once led the world in college degree attainment but has now fallen to number 12. To regain its leadership and remain competitive in the global economy, Hispanics, the fastest-growing and youngest demographic in the nation, must attain much higher educational success — and the schools and colleges that have the lead role in educating them must be funded accordingly. This is what HACU expects from both the 111th and the 112th Congresses.

Dear Colleagues,

The Southwest Council of Latin American Studies (SCOLAS) is now accepting panel and paper proposals for the March 10-13, 2011 Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Proposals from all disciplines are encouraged, including but not limited to: Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Cultural Studies, Environmental Studies, Ethnomusicology, Film Studies, Gender Studies, History, Linguistics, Literature, Political Science, and Sociology. Panels should consist of three presenters and a chair/commentator. Individual paper proposals are also welcome. Papers can be in either English or Spanish. Please provide names, professional affiliations, email addresses, and a one paragraph abstract of the paper or panel you propose.

The deadline for proposal applications is: December 15, 2010. We look forward to seeing all of you there.
Sincerely,
Paul Hart
SCOLAS President

Please send panel or paper applications to [email protected]
The conference will be at the Sheraton Old San Juan, located in the old colonial part of the city.
To find out more, visit our website at http://txstate.edu/history/scolas
Please direct questions about papers, panels, or the conference to Dr. Paul Hart at [email protected]

Paul Hart
Dept of History
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 245-2067

There are several recipients from the City University of New York.
Congratulations!

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The deadline for speaker proposals for HACU’s 9th International Conference has been extended until November 12, 2010. HACU’s 9th International Conference will take place on February 23-25, 2011, at the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The early bird conference registration deadline is also Nov. 12.

HACU is accepting proposals for presentations under the theme “Building Bridges for Cooperation in International Education.” Proposals are being accepted for the following conference tracks:

Track I – International Education Policy
Track II – International Mobility
Track III- Innovation in International Education
Track IV- Best Practices in International Education

Click here for additional information, proposal submission instructions or to download a PDF of the “Call for Presentations.”

For questions regarding the call for presentations process, please contact: Lourdes Bird via e-mail or by phone at (210) 576-3228.

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The Department of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies at Brooklyn College
In cooperation with the Latino Faculty and Staff Organization, BC Comité Noviembre, Puerto Rican Alliance, MEDO, The Office of Diversity and Equity Programs, The Center for Diversity and Multicultural Studies, The Magner Center for Career Development and Internships, Panamanian Students Organization, and the Core Curriculum Present:

Encuentro 2010 The Possible Dream: Latin@ Arts, Communities, and Leadership “Diaspora, Diversity, and Dialogue”

Thursday, November 18th , 2010, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p. m.
Brooklyn College Student Center, Campus Road and East 27th Street
For further Information please contact Prof. Antonio Nadal at 718.951.5561
Encuentro 2010 The Possible Dream: Latin@ Arts, Communities, and Leadership
“Diaspora, Diversity, and Dialogue”