SAN ANTONIO, TX \u2013 August 13, 2015 \u2013 (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) will present its President’s Awards of Excellence during HACU\u2019s 29th Annual Conference, \u00abChampioning Hispanic Higher Education Success: Empowering Students, Enhancing Collaboration,\u00bb Oct. 10-12, 2015, at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel. <\/p>\n
\u00abHACU is delighted to honor those individuals and partners and institutions who have made significant contributions to HACU\u2019s mission through leadership, advocacy, service, policy work and higher education partnerships,\u00bb said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. \u201cThrough collaborations with such exceptional leaders, partners and institutions, HACU continues to expand opportunities for students, the future workforce of our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n
The annual awards recognize individuals, institutions and organizations that have contributed in exemplary ways to Hispanic higher education. In addition, a new Champion will be inducted into HACU’s Hall of Champions, an honor that recognizes individuals who embody the mission of the Association.<\/p>\n
The 2015 honorees are:<\/strong><\/p>\n – HACU Hall of Champions, Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of California, Davis, Cruz Reynoso. <\/p>\n — HACU Lifelong Leadership Award, in recognition of lifelong leadership and advocacy for Hispanic higher education success, former Vice President for Governmental Relations at Florida International University Steve Sauls. <\/p>\n — HACU Lifelong Leadership Award, in recognition of lifelong leadership and advocacy for Hispanic higher education success, Chancellor Emerita of San Jos\u00e9\/Evergreen Community College District Rita Cepeda, Ed.D. <\/p>\n — President’s Award of Excellence, in recognition of outstanding service to Hispanic higher education success, Senior Partner at Deloitte Tax LLP Jerry Gattegno. <\/p>\n — President’s Award of Excellence, in recognition of outstanding service to Hispanic higher education success, President of Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Puerto Rico, Ponce, Jorge V\u00e9lez-Arocho, Ph.D. <\/p>\n — Exemplary Policy\/Advocacy Leadership Award, in recognition of exemplary leadership and support of HACU\u2019s policy issues, Program Director of TheDream.US, Maria Gabriela \u201cGaby\u201d Pacheco. <\/p>\n — Exemplary International HACU Member Institution, in recognition of outstanding support of HACU\u2019s International work, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Guadalajara. <\/p>\n — Outstanding HACU-Member Institution (HSI), in recognition of excellence in support of HACU\u2019s mission, California State University, San Bernardino. <\/p>\n — Outstanding HACU-Member Institution (AMI), in recognition of excellence in support of HACU\u2019s mission, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. <\/p>\n — Outstanding HACU Public Sector Partner, for outstanding leadership and support of HACU\u2019s mission, Library of Congress.<\/p>\n The conference agenda and registration information is available online at www.hacu.net<\/a>. Onsite registration will also be available.<\/p>\n HACU\u2019s 29th Annual Conference is the association\u2019s premier three day event on Hispanic higher education. The conference is made possible thanks to the generous support of its conference sponsors and partners<\/a>. Editors: Registrations are accepted for media on assignment to cover HACU\u2019s 29th Annual Conference. 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\nAbout HACU<\/strong>
\nThe Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) represents more than 450 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America and Spain. For more information, visit www.hacu.net<\/a>. Follow us on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter @HACUNews<\/a>. <\/p>\n