Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities 2020 Annual Report - The Champions of Hispanic Success in Higher Education

Oct 15, 2026

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Annual report detailing the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ mission, governance, and activities during its 2020-21 cycle. The report outlines HACU’s role in advocating for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, improving access and quality of postsecondary opportunities, and supporting members through conferences, partnerships, and educational programs. It lists governing board and corporate/philanthropic council members, describes key initiatives such as internships, and presents membership and program information tied to higher education success.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

AccessFree to download

About HACU

HACU Governing Board

Corporate and Philanthropic Council

Message from the President/CEO and Chair of the Board

Strengthening Our Voice in Numbers/Membership

Advocating for Hispanic Higher Education

Opening Doors to a Diverse Workforce/HACU National Internship Program

Investing in College Students

Preparing the Next Generation of Higher Education Leaders

National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education Annual Conference

Pre/Post Events, Special Events

Sponsors and Partners

Honoring Champions of Hispanic Higher Education Success/HACU Awards

Financials

HACU Membership

| THE CHAMPIONS OF | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | SUCCESS IN HIGHER | | | | | | | | | | ~~ ~~ Annual Report 2020 ~~ ~~
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | THE CHAMPIONS OF HISPANIC SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION CONTENTS About HACU 2 HACU Governing Board 3 Corporate and Philanthropic Council 4 Message from the President/CEO and Chair of the Board 5 Strengthening Our Voice in Numbers/Membership 7 Advocating for Hispanic Higher Education 9 Opening Doors to a Diverse Workforce/HACU National Internship Program 11 Investing in College Students 13 Preparing the Next Generation of Higher Education Leaders 14 National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education 15 Annual Conference 16 Pre/Post Events, Special Events 17 Sponsors and Partners 18 Honoring Champions of Hispanic Higher Education Success/HACU Awards 19 La HACHE de HACU/Donors 20 Financials 21 HACU Membership 22 National Member Institutions 23 International Member Institutions 27 Hispanic-Serving School District Affiliates 28 Trustee Affiliates 28 Educational Affiliates 28 Faculty and Staff Affiliates 29 Student Affiliates 30 1 HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 2020 ANNUAL REPORT THE CHAMPIONS OF HISPANIC SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION ABOUT HACU Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities For 35 years, the mission of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has been to Champion Hispanic Success in Higher Education. HACU fulfills its mission by: promoting the development of member colleges and universities; improving access to and the quality of postsecondary educational opportunities for Hispanic students; and meeting the needs of business, industry and government through the development and sharing of resources, information and expertise. HACU is the only organization that represents existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) . HSIs today represent 17 percent of all institutions of higher education that enroll 66 percent of Hispanic undergraduates. HACU serves its membership through advocacy, conferences, partnerships and educational programs, and offers scholarships and internship opportunities for students. HACU is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) association with a membership of more than 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain, and [includes U.S. school](includes U.S. school) districts. HACU’s headquarters are located in San Antonio with regional offices in Washington, D.C. , and Sacramento, California. Founded in San Antonio, Texas in 1986, HACU celebrates its 35th Anniversary in 2021. HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 2 THE CHAMPIONS OF HISPANIC SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION 2020-21 HACU GOVERNING BOARD Monte E. Pérez, Chair President Los Angeles Mission College Sylmar, Calif. Sue Henderson, Vice-Chair President New Jersey City University Jersey City, N.J. Margaret Venable, Treasurer President Dalton State College Dalton, Ga. Mike Flores, Secretary Chancellor Alamo Colleges District San Antonio, Texas Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, Past Chair Chancellor The City University of New York New York, N.Y. Michael D. Amiridis Chancellor University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Ill. Adela de la Torre President San Diego State University San Diego, Calif. Emma Grace Hernández Flores President Universidad de Iberoamérica San José, Costa Rica Olga Hugelmeyer Superintendent of Schools Elizabeth Public Schools Elizabeth, N.J. Joe Mella Finance Division Goldman Sachs New York, N.Y. Juan Muñoz Chancellor University of California, Merced Merced, Calif. David Méndez Pagán Rector Universidad Ana G. Méndez Recinto de Gurabo Gurabo, Puerto Rico Greg Peterson President Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, Ariz. Garnett S. Stokes President The University of New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. Andrew

FAQs

What is HACU’s mission as described in the annual report?

HACU’s mission is to champion Hispanic success in higher education. It does this by promoting member colleges and universities, improving access and quality for Hispanic students, and meeting needs of business, industry, and government through shared resources and expertise.

How does HACU describe its role representing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)?

The report states that HACU is the only organization representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions. It also notes that HSIs represent a large share of higher education institutions and Hispanic undergraduate enrollment.

What types of programs and opportunities does HACU offer to support students and members?

HACU serves through advocacy, conferences, partnerships, and educational programs. The report also mentions scholarships and internship opportunities for students.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Damian